Rally Bar vs Neat Bar 2 Comparison
Compare Rally Bar vs Neat Bar 2 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.
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At a Glance
Rally Bar
The Logitech Rally Bar is an all-in-one video bar for medium rooms. Its 4K PTZ camera has 5x optical zoom (15x HD total with digital), and it has six beamforming microphones and two 70 mm speaker drivers rated at 99 dB SPL.
- Best For
- Medium rooms
- Zoom
- 15x HD (5x optical, 3x digital)
- View
- 90°
- Camera
- 4K PTZ
- Teams Rooms
- Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet (appliance or USB mode)
Neat Bar 2
The Neat Bar 2 (Generation 2) is a slim all-in-one bar for small to medium rooms. It has a 50 MP camera with a 113° view and 4x zoom, a five-mic end-fire array plus four voice-tracking mics, and dual speakers with opposing drivers.
- Best For
- Small to medium rooms
- Zoom
- 4x digital
- View
- 113°
- Camera
- 50 MP sensor, f/2.8; 1080p people video
- Teams Rooms
- Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet; USB BYOD mode
Review Scores Compared
Expert Score
Optics & Room Coverage
AI Speaker Tracking & Framing
Room Audio Pickup & Output
OS Platform & Ecosystem
Deployment & I/O
Why Rally Bar Beats Neat Bar 2 (and Vice Versa)
Why Rally Bar beats Neat Bar 2
- Better optics & room coverage: 8.2 vs 7.3 out of 10
- Better os platform & ecosystem: 9.8 vs 9.1 out of 10
- Zoom: 15x HD (5x optical, 3x digital) vs 4x digital
- Cameras: 2 vs 1
- Ethernet: 10/100/1G vs RJ-45
- Remote Management: Logitech Sync vs Neat Pulse
Why Neat Bar 2 beats Rally Bar
- Better ai speaker tracking & framing: 9.3 vs 8.4 out of 10
- Field of View: 113° vs 90°
- Camera: 50 MP sensor, f/2.8; 1080p people video vs 4K PTZ
- Camera Resolution: People video up to 1080p30; content up to 4K30 vs 4K, 1440p, 1080p, 900p, 720p and SD at 30 fps
- Weight: 1.7 kg vs 7.08 kg
Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.
Full Specifications
General
| Rally Bar | Neat Bar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Medium rooms | Small to medium rooms |
| Ideal Room Size | Medium rooms | Small to medium spaces (up to 10 people per Neat medium category) |
Camera
| Rally Bar | Neat Bar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom | 15x HD (5x optical, 3x digital) Better | 4x digital |
| Optical Zoom | 5x optical (15x HD total) | — |
| Field of View | 90° | 113° Better |
| Speaker Tracking | — | Yes (voice tracking) |
| Megapixels | — | 50 MP |
| Aperture | — | f/2.8 |
| Horizontal FOV | 82.1° | — |
| Vertical FOV | 52.2° | — |
| People Counting | — | Yes (people-counting sensors) |
| Camera | 4K PTZ | 50 MP sensor, f/2.8; 1080p people video Better |
| Camera Resolution | 4K, 1440p, 1080p, 900p, 720p and SD at 30 fps | People video up to 1080p30; content up to 4K30 Better |
| Pan and Tilt | Motorized pan ±25°, tilt ±15° (total coverage 132.1° H x 82.2° V) | — |
| AI Features | AI Viewfinder (174° diagonal), RightSight framing, AI noise suppression | Automatic people framing, people counting and light sensors, voice tracking |
| Max Frame Rate | 30 fps | — |
| Cameras | 2 Better | 1 |
Connectivity
| Rally Bar | Neat Bar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| USB | 3 x USB-A 2.0, 1 x USB-C 3.0 | USB-C (BYOD mode, DP alt mode) |
| HDMI | 2 out (up to 1080p), 1 in | 2 x HDMI-out, 1 x HDMI-in |
| Network | 10/100/1G Ethernet | Ethernet |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO), Bluetooth LE (remote) | Wi-Fi; Bluetooth for proximity join (Teams) |
| Displays Supported | 2 | 2 (4K) |
| Ports | — | Ethernet, AC power |
| Content Sharing | — | HDMI-in, wireless sharing, proximity join |
| HDMI In | 1 x HDMI 1.4 (1080p60 passthrough) | 1 x HDMI |
| HDMI Out | 2 x HDMI 1.4 | 2 x HDMI (4K) |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1G Better | RJ-45 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth LE (remote) | Bluetooth (proximity join for Teams) |
| USB Host Ports | 3 x USB-A 2.0 | — |
Platforms
| Rally Bar | Neat Bar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Management | Logitech Sync Better | Neat Pulse |
| Teams Rooms | Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet (appliance or USB mode) | Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet; USB BYOD mode |
| Certifications | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows | Microsoft Teams, Zoom |
| Operating System | Logitech CollabOS | — |
| USB / BYOD Mode | Yes (USB mode) | Yes (BYOD-only mode over USB-C, with or without Neat Pad) |
| Touch Controller | Logitech Tap or Tap IP | Neat Pad or Neat Pad Pro |
| Zoom Rooms | Certified | Certified |
| Google Meet | Certified | Supported |
| Appliance Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control | Bluetooth LE remote (2 x CR2032) | — |
Design
| Rally Bar | Neat Bar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Table stand included; wall and TV mounts available | Table, above/below screen, wall |
| Weight | 7.08 kg | 1.7 kg Better |
| Dimensions | 164 x 910 x 130.5 mm | 650 x 70 x 70 mm |
| Power | 100-240 V auto-sensing, 19 V 4.74 A | Built-in PSU 100-240 V; idle 6 W, in call 10-13 W |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40 °C | — |
In the Box
| Rally Bar | Neat Bar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 2-year limited (1- and 3-year extensions) | 1 year (extended available) |
| Optional Accessories | — | Neat Pad, Neat Pad Pro, PoE power supply with 5 m RJ-45 cable, extended warranty (1 or 2 years) |
| In the Box | Rally Bar, power supply, AC cord, HDMI cable, USB cable, remote, lens caps, documentation | Neat Bar Gen 2, HDMI cable 2 m, Ethernet cable 3 m, power cord 3 m, mount adapter, wall mount, snap-on mount, table stand, 2 mm hex wrench |
| Licence Included | Room solution software license not included | Zoom Rooms or Microsoft Teams Rooms licence sold separately |
Identifiers
| Rally Bar | Neat Bar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | 960-001308 (Graphite) | — |
Audio
| Rally Bar | Neat Bar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Mics | 6 Better | 5-mic end-fire array + 4 voice-localization mics |
| Mic Pickup Range | 7 m Better | 5 m (15 ft) |
| Speakers | 2 x 70 mm drivers, 8 W rated, 99 dB SPL @ 8 W Better | Dual speakers with opposing drivers |
| Audio Processing | AEC, voice activity detection, AI de-noising | Voice enhancement, echo cancellation, deep noise suppression, dereverberation |
| Expansion Mics | Up to 4 Rally Mic Pods and 2 Mic Pod Hubs | — |
| Mic Array | 6 omnidirectional digital MEMS | 5-mic end-fire array + 4 voice-tracking mics |
| Speaker Output | 2 x 70 mm, 90 dB SPL @ 1 W, 99 dB SPL @ 8 W (0.5 m) | — |
| Max SPL | 99 dB | — |
| Mic Frequency Range | 90 Hz - 16 kHz | — |
| Beamforming | Yes | Yes |
| AI Noise Suppression | Yes (AI filter) | Yes (deep noise suppression) |
Design & Setup
| Rally Bar | Neat Bar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounts | — | Mount adapter, wall mount, snap-on mount and table stand included |
| Security | AES-128 full disk encryption, device attestation, Arm TrustZone | — |
| Security Slot | Yes | — |
| Cooling | 57 BTU/h idle, 64 BTU/h in meeting | — |
Takeaways
- It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Rally Bar and Neat Bar 2, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
- Choose Rally Bar for medium rooms.
- Choose Neat Bar 2 for small to medium rooms.
Pros and Cons
Rally Bar
PROS
- 4K PTZ camera with 5x optical zoom
- Six beamforming mics
- Two 70 mm drivers, 99 dB SPL
- Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms and Google Meet
CONS
- 90° view is narrow for small rooms
- Heaviest bar here at 7.08 kg
Neat Bar 2
PROS
- Built-in power supply
- Mounts and table stand in the box
- Zoom, Teams and Google Meet
- Room sensors for people count
CONS
- People video up to 1080p30
- Licence sold separately
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Quick Verdict
- Rally Bar 8.8Best overallLeads in Optics & Room Coverage, Room Audio Pickup & Output, OS Platform & Ecosystem
- Neat Bar 2 8.6Leads in AI Speaker Tracking & Framing