Choosing between the Yealink UVC34 and the Jabra PanaCast 50? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Yealink UVC34 if you want the one that costs $811 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Pick the Jabra PanaCast 50 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to medium rooms) and also supports Teams and Zoom.
Both are USB video bars; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink UVC34 | Jabra PanaCast 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $353 | $1,164 |
| Rooms | Focus, Huddle | Small, Medium |
| Platforms | BYOD/USB | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB |
| Camera | 8MP, 1/2.8-inch CMOS, 4K 30fps, 5x e-PTZ | — |
| Field of view | 120° | Horizontal 180°, vertical 54° |
| Zoom | — | Up to 6x lossless digital zoom |
| Resolution | — | Panoramic-4K: 3840 x 1080 @ 30fps |
| Microphones | Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array | 8 microphone beamforming array |
| Pickup range | 5 m | — |
| Speakers | — | 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters |
| Power | DC 48V/0.7A adapter | — |
| Dimensions | 380 x 55 x 55 mm | — |
| Weight | 1.28 kg (N.W/CTN) | 2200g |
| Warranty | — | 2 years |
| Connections | USB 2.0 Type-B, USB 2.0 Type-A, Yealink mic port (RJ-45), built-in Wi-Fi | USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45); USB: USB 2.0, USB 3.0; 2m cable |
Specs are Jabra and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: the Yealink UVC34 has 8MP, 1/2.8-inch CMOS, 4K 30fps, 5x e-PTZ; the Jabra PanaCast 50 doesn't list a camera spec.
- Field of view: Yealink UVC34: 120°. Jabra PanaCast 50: 180° horizontal. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: Yealink UVC34: Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array. Jabra PanaCast 50: 8 microphone beamforming array.
- Platforms: the Yealink UVC34 lists BYOD/USB; the Jabra PanaCast 50 lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink UVC34 if you want the one that costs $811 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Best for focus and huddle rooms, with BYOD/USB. See the Yealink UVC34
- Choose the Jabra PanaCast 50 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to medium rooms) and also supports Teams and Zoom. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Jabra PanaCast 50
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Still deciding? Read the Yealink UVC34 guide and the Jabra PanaCast 50 guide, see UVC34 alternatives and PanaCast 50 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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