Neat Bar 2 vs MeetingBar A40 Comparison
Compare Neat Bar 2 vs MeetingBar A40 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.
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At a Glance
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
MeetingBar A40
The Yealink MeetingBar A40 is an Android 13 all-in-one bar with two 48 MP lenses, 4K output at up to 60 fps, a 120° view and 6x digital zoom on an electronic gimbal.
- Best For
- Small to medium rooms
- Zoom
- 6x digital
- View
- 120°
- Camera
- Dual 4K lenses (2 x 48 MP), electronic gimbal, 10-bit HDR
- Teams Rooms
- Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Zoom Rooms, SIP/H.323 general mode
Review Scores Compared
Expert Score
Optics & Room Coverage
AI Speaker Tracking & Framing
Room Audio Pickup & Output
OS Platform & Ecosystem
Deployment & I/O
Why Neat Bar 2 Beats MeetingBar A40 (and Vice Versa)
Why Neat Bar 2 beats MeetingBar A40
- Megapixels: 50 MP vs 48 MP
- Camera: 50 MP sensor, f/2.8; 1080p people video vs Dual 4K lenses (2 x 48 MP), electronic gimbal, 10-bit HDR
- Camera Resolution: People video up to 1080p30; content up to 4K30 vs 4K, up to 60 fps (4K60 / 1080p60 output)
Why MeetingBar A40 beats Neat Bar 2
- Better os platform & ecosystem: 9.9 vs 9.1 out of 10
- Better optics & room coverage: 8.0 vs 7.3 out of 10
- Zoom: 6x digital vs 4x digital
- Field of View: 120° vs 113°
- Cameras: 2 vs 1
- Remote Management: Yealink Device Management Platform, Yealink Management Cloud… vs Neat Pulse
Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.
Full Specifications
General
| Neat Bar 2 | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Small to medium rooms | Small to medium rooms |
| Ideal Room Size | Small to medium spaces (up to 10 people per Neat medium category) | — |
Camera
| Neat Bar 2 | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom | 4x digital | 6x digital Better |
| Field of View | 113° | 120° Better |
| Speaker Tracking | Yes (voice tracking) | Yes |
| Camera Presets | — | 9 |
| Megapixels | 50 MP Better | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | — |
| Horizontal FOV | — | 110° |
| Vertical FOV | — | 54° |
| HDR | — | Yes (10-bit HDR) |
| Focus | — | Depth of field 1-5 m |
| Multi-Stream / Gallery | — | Picture-in-picture, multi-focus framing, Smart Gallery (Zoom) |
| People Counting | Yes (people-counting sensors) | Yes |
| Camera | 50 MP sensor, f/2.8; 1080p people video Better | Dual 4K lenses (2 x 48 MP), electronic gimbal, 10-bit HDR |
| Camera Resolution | People video up to 1080p30; content up to 4K30 Better | 4K, up to 60 fps (4K60 / 1080p60 output) |
| Pan and Tilt | — | Electronic gimbal (digital PTZ), 9 presets |
| AI Features | Automatic people framing, people counting and light sensors, voice tracking | IntelliFocus, auto framing, speaker tracking, people counting, picture-in-picture, multi-focus framing, Smart Gallery (Zoom) |
| Max Frame Rate | — | 60 fps |
| Cameras | 1 | 2 Better |
Connectivity
| Neat Bar 2 | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| USB | USB-C (BYOD mode, DP alt mode) | 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x USB-C |
| HDMI | 2 x HDMI-out, 1 x HDMI-in | 2 x HDMI-out |
| Network | Ethernet | Ethernet, TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi; Bluetooth for proximity join (Teams) | Wi-Fi 6 (2x2 MIMO, dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Displays Supported | 2 (4K) | 2 |
| Ports | Ethernet, AC power | Ethernet, Yealink VCH port (RJ-45), 3.5 mm line-in/line-out, security lock slot |
| Content Sharing | HDMI-in, wireless sharing, proximity join | Teams: 1080p in meeting, 4K local; Zoom: 1080p |
| HDMI In | 1 x HDMI | — |
| HDMI Out | 2 x HDMI (4K) | 2 x HDMI |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6, 2x2 MIMO, dual band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth (proximity join for Teams) | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB Host Ports | — | 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A |
| Line In / Out | — | 3.5 mm line in / line out |
Platforms
| Neat Bar 2 | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Management | Neat Pulse | Yealink Device Management Platform, Yealink Management Cloud Service, Teams Admin Center/Intune, Zoom Device Management Better |
| Teams Rooms | Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet; USB BYOD mode | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Zoom Rooms, SIP/H.323 general mode |
| Certifications | Microsoft Teams, Zoom | Microsoft Teams, Zoom |
| Operating System | — | Android 13 |
| USB / BYOD Mode | Yes (BYOD-only mode over USB-C, with or without Neat Pad) | — |
| Touch Controller | Neat Pad or Neat Pad Pro | — |
| Zoom Rooms | Certified | Certified |
| Google Meet | Supported | — |
| SIP / H.323 | — | Yes (general mode) |
| Appliance Mode | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Neat Bar 2 | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Table, above/below screen, wall | Wall mount, TV clip mount or desktop |
| Weight | 1.7 kg | — |
| Privacy Cover | — | Electric lens cap |
| Dimensions | 650 x 70 x 70 mm | 650 x 62 x 80 mm |
| Power | Built-in PSU 100-240 V; idle 6 W, in call 10-13 W | — |
In the Box
| Neat Bar 2 | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 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 | 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 | Zoom Rooms or Microsoft Teams Rooms licence sold separately | — |
Audio
| Neat Bar 2 | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Mics | 5-mic end-fire array + 4 voice-localization mics | 8 Better |
| Mic Pickup Range | 5 m (15 ft) | 6 m (4 m high-quality) Better |
| Speakers | Dual speakers with opposing drivers | 2 x 10 W, 80 Hz-18 kHz, max 112 dB SPL Better |
| Audio Processing | Voice enhancement, echo cancellation, deep noise suppression, dereverberation | — |
| Expansion Mics | — | Supports 2 expansion microphones |
| Mic Array | 5-mic end-fire array + 4 voice-tracking mics | 8 MEMS mic array |
| Speaker Output | — | 2 x 10 W |
| Max SPL | — | 112 dB |
| Speaker Frequency Range | — | 80 Hz - 18 kHz |
| Beamforming | Yes | — |
| AI Noise Suppression | Yes (deep noise suppression) | — |
| Audio Out | — | 3.5 mm line out |
Design & Setup
| Neat Bar 2 | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounts | Mount adapter, wall mount, snap-on mount and table stand included | Wall mount, TV clip mount |
| Security | — | HTTPS web access |
| Security Slot | — | Yes |
Takeaways
- It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Neat Bar 2 and MeetingBar A40, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
- Choose Neat Bar 2 for small to medium rooms.
- Choose MeetingBar A40 for small to medium rooms.
Pros and Cons
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
MeetingBar A40
PROS
- Dual 48 MP lenses, 4K60
- Eight mics, 6 m pickup
- Two expansion mics supported
- Electric lens cap
CONS
- Digital zoom only
- Weight not listed on the datasheet we checked
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Quick Verdict
- Neat Bar 2 8.6No outright category lead
- MeetingBar A40 9.0Best overallLeads in Optics & Room Coverage, AI Speaker Tracking & Framing, Room Audio Pickup & Output