Choosing between the Yealink MVC S50 and the Neat Bar Pro? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Yealink MVC S50 if you want the one that costs less. Pick the Neat Bar Pro if you want the one that also supports Zoom and Google Meet and plugs into any laptop by USB.
Both are devices for medium to large rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink MVC S50 | Neat Bar Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,229 | $5,683 |
| Platforms | Teams | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB |
| Mode | Appliance | Appliance + USB |
| Camera | — | 100 MP system: wide 50 MP ƒ/2.8 113° HFOV + tele 50 MP ƒ/1.8 70° HFOV |
| Zoom | — | Hybrid zoom up to 16x |
| Microphones | — | 16 microphones in beamforming array + 4 tracking mics |
| Pickup range | 10 m; supports 3 expansion mics | — |
| Speakers | — | 3 full-range speakers, woofers with opposing drivers |
| Power | — | Built-in 100-240V; in call 12-17W |
| Dimensions | — | 890 x 80 x 80 mm (35.04 x 3.15 x 3.15 in) |
| Weight | — | 3.1 kg (6.83 lb) |
| Connections | Video outputs: 3x HDMI out (CEC, EDID); Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 (MCore 4) | Ports: Ethernet, 3x HDMI out, HDMI-in, USB-C, auxiliary RJ45 for 3rd party audio; Wireless: WiFi, Bluetooth |
Specs are Neat and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: the Neat Bar Pro has 100 MP system: wide 50 MP ƒ/2.8 113° HFOV + tele 50 MP ƒ/1.8 70° HFOV; the Yealink MVC S50 doesn't list a camera spec.
- Microphones: the Neat Bar Pro has 16 microphones in beamforming array + 4 tracking mics; the Yealink MVC S50 doesn't list microphones.
- Platforms: the Yealink MVC S50 lists Teams; the Neat Bar Pro lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MVC S50 if you want the one that costs less. Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams. See the Yealink MVC S50
- Choose the Neat Bar Pro if you want the one that also supports Zoom and Google Meet and plugs into any laptop by USB. Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Neat Bar Pro
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Still deciding? Read the Yealink MVC S50 guide and the Neat Bar Pro guide, see MVC S50 alternatives and Bar Pro alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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