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Yealink MVC S98 vs Cisco Room Kit Pro G2: which to buy?

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Choosing between the Yealink MVC S98 and the Cisco Room Kit Pro G2? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.

Yealink MVC S98 vs Cisco Room Kit Pro G2: which to buy?
Yealink MVC S98 vs Cisco Room Kit Pro G2: room size, platforms, camera, mics and price compared, plus which to buy.

Short answer: pick the Yealink MVC S98 if you want the one that costs $32,220 less and also suits classrooms. Pick the Cisco Room Kit Pro G2 if you want the one that also supports Zoom and Webex and plugs into any laptop by USB.

Both are room kits for large rooms to boardrooms; the difference is camera and price.

Side by side

Yealink MVC S98 Cisco Room Kit Pro G2
Price $18,624 $50,844
Platforms Teams Webex, Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB
Mode Appliance Appliance + USB
Camera — Quad Camera, 1080p up to 60 fps
Field of view — 83° wide lens, 50° tele lenses
Zoom — 7x (5x optical plus digital)
Warranty — 1-year limited
Connections PoE hub: RCH40 E2: 4 x Gigabit, 90 W PoE budget Video inputs: 5x HDMI 2.0 (up to 5K30 on inputs 1–4), 1x USB-C (up to 5K30), 1x USB-A; Video outputs: 3x HDMI 2.0 (output 1 up to 8K30 in a future release; 4K60 today); Audio inputs: 4x 48 V phantom mic inputs (Euroblock), up to 8 digital mics over PoE; Network: 1G LAN, 10G peripheral port, 8x PoE/PoE+/PoE++ (120 W), Wi-Fi 6E (radio versions)

Specs are Cisco and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.

The key differences

  • Camera: the Cisco Room Kit Pro G2 has quad Camera, 1080p up to 60 fps; the Yealink MVC S98 doesn't list a camera spec.
  • Platforms: the Yealink MVC S98 lists Teams; the Cisco Room Kit Pro G2 lists Webex, Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB.

Which should you buy?

  • Choose the Yealink MVC S98 if you want the one that costs $32,220 less and also suits classrooms. Best for large rooms, boardrooms and classrooms, with Teams. See the Yealink MVC S98
  • Choose the Cisco Room Kit Pro G2 if you want the one that also supports Zoom and Webex and plugs into any laptop by USB. Best for large rooms and boardrooms, with Webex, Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Cisco Room Kit Pro G2

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