How To Choose The Right Video Bar
All-in-one Video & Soundbars are quickly becoming a go-to solution for organizations looking to outfit their conference rooms with simple all-in-one systems that deliver high-quality audio and video conferencing. Many organizations are also looking for the device that plays best with all the collaboration platforms they use (i.e. Microsoft Teams, Zoom, GoTo, RingCentral, etc.). Several of the top video conferencing hardware manufacturers like Poly and Logitech offer great lines of Video Bar solutions that deliver these benefits. What you may be thinking is how do I choose? So what we at 323.tv have done is created a guide for finding the Video Bar device that is right for you.
Consider Your Collaboration Space
How many participants typically use this space for meetings? What is the farthest away from the Video Bar a participant will be? Do you have dual monitors in the space? Background noise? Bad lighting? Which conferencing platforms do you use? These are the questions you should consider when choosing a video bar solution. Each brand has multiple models that are based on camera, display, and audio coverage. Logitech and Yealink have separate parts for Microsoft Teams and Zoom Room Kits, while Poly’s Studio X Series can be easily switched to either platform’s mode.
Huddle Rooms and Small Collaboration Spaces
Features | |||
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Price | $1,999 | $2,999 | $1,999 |
Touch Control Included | |||
Recommended number of participants | Up to 4 | Up to 6 | Up to 4 |
Microsoft Teams Room Appliance | |||
Zoom Rooms Appliance | |||
Number of Speakers | 1 (Mono) | 3 | 1 (Mono) |
Monitors Supported | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Camera Zoom | 4x | 4x | 8x |
Microphones | 4 MEMS microphones | 6 MEMS Microphones | 8 MEMS microphone array |
Small to Medium Conference Rooms
Features | |||
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Price | $2,749 | $3,999 | $2,599 |
Touch Control Included | |||
Recommended number of participants | Up to 10 | Up to 10 | Up to 8 |
Microsoft Teams Room Appliance | |||
Zoom Rooms Appliance | |||
Number of Speakers | 2 (Stereo) | 2 (Stereo) | 2 (Stereo) |
Monitors Supported | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Camera Zoom | 5x | 5x | 4x |
Microphones | 3x MEMS microphones, plus 2x 2nd order microphones | 6 MEMS Microphones | 8 MEMS microphone array |
Medium to Large Conference Rooms
Features | |
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Price | $6,999 |
Touch Control Included | |
Recommended number of participants | Up to 15 |
Microsoft Teams Room Appliance | |
Zoom Rooms Appliance | |
Number of Speakers | 2 (Stereo) |
Monitors Supported | 2 |
Camera Zoom | 7.3x |
Microphones | 2x MEMS microphones, plus 2x 2nd order microphones |
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Please let us know if you have any questions or if you would like to learn more. We pride ourselves on our extensive video conferencing experience. Give us your room size, budget, and preferences. We can give you the best options for your room. Let us do the work.