Neat Bar 2 vs UVC86 Comparison
Compare Neat Bar 2 vs UVC86 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
- Res.
- —
- Zoom
- 4x digital
- View
- 113°
- Framing
- —
- Camera
- 50 MP sensor, f/2.8; 1080p people video
- Connect
- —
- Teams Rooms
- Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet; USB BYOD mode
UVC86
The Yealink UVC86 is a dual-eye 4K conference camera that pairs a 12x optical PTZ camera with a 120° panoramic camera, using the second lens to detect people for auto framing, speaker tracking and presenter tracking.
- Best For
- Medium and large meeting rooms
- Res.
- 4K
- Zoom
- 20.4 x
- View
- 90°
- Framing
- Yes
- Camera
- —
- Connect
- USB 3.0
- Teams Rooms
- —
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 UVC86 (and Vice Versa)
Why Neat Bar 2 beats UVC86
- Field of View: 113° vs 90°
- Megapixels: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- Weight: 1.7 kg vs 3270 g
Why UVC86 beats Neat Bar 2
- Better optics & room coverage: 8.8 vs 7.3 out of 10
- Better os platform & ecosystem: 10.0 vs 9.1 out of 10
- Ideal Room Size: Medium to large vs Small to medium spaces (up to 10 people per Neat medium cate…
- Zoom: 20.4 x vs 4x digital
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 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Small to medium rooms | Medium and large meeting rooms |
| Ideal Room Size | Small to medium spaces (up to 10 people per Neat medium category) | Medium to large Better |
| Release Year | — | 2022 |
Camera
| Neat Bar 2 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Max Resolution | — | 4K |
| Max Frame Rate | — | 30 fps |
| Sensor | — | Two 8 MP Sony sensors (PTZ and panoramic) |
| Zoom | 4x digital | 20.4 x Better |
| Optical Zoom | — | 12 x |
| Field of View | 113° Better | 90° |
| Pan / Tilt | — | Yes (mechanical) |
| Auto Framing | — | Yes |
| Speaker Tracking | Yes (voice tracking) | Yes |
| Camera Presets | — | 9 |
| Megapixels | 50 MP Better | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | — |
| Horizontal FOV | — | 81° |
| Vertical FOV | — | 50° |
| Digital Zoom | — | 1.7x |
| Pan Range | — | ±100° |
| Tilt Range | — | +40° / −90° |
| Focus | — | Autofocus (1 m to infinity) |
| Multi-Stream / Gallery | — | PIP and Multi Focus |
| People Counting | Yes (people-counting sensors) | — |
| Camera | 50 MP sensor, f/2.8; 1080p people video | — |
| Camera Resolution | People video up to 1080p30; content up to 4K30 | — |
| AI Features | Automatic people framing, people counting and light sensors, voice tracking | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
Connectivity
| Neat Bar 2 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | — | USB 3.0 |
| Video Outputs | — | USB, HDMI (Yealink VCS only) |
| USB | USB-C (BYOD mode, DP alt mode) | USB 3.0 Type-B, USB 2.0 Type-A |
| HDMI | 2 x HDMI-out, 1 x HDMI-in | Yes (compatible Yealink systems only) |
| Network | Ethernet | Yealink VCH port (RJ45) for audio devices |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi; Bluetooth for proximity join (Teams) | — |
| Displays Supported | 2 (4K) | — |
| Ports | Ethernet, AC power | — |
| Content Sharing | HDMI-in, wireless sharing, proximity join | — |
| HDMI In | 1 x HDMI | — |
| HDMI Out | 2 x HDMI (4K) | — |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth (proximity join for Teams) | — |
Platforms
| Neat Bar 2 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | — | Microsoft Teams, Zoom |
| Remote Management | Neat Pulse | — |
| Software | — | Yealink camera control plug-in, Yealink device management |
| OS Compatibility | — | Windows, macOS (UVC) |
| Teams Rooms | Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet; USB BYOD mode | — |
| Certifications | Microsoft Teams, Zoom | — |
| 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 | — |
| Google Meet | Supported | — |
| Appliance Mode | Yes | — |
Design
| Neat Bar 2 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Table, above/below screen, wall | Table, TV top, wall, ceiling, TV stand or tripod |
| Weight | 1.7 kg Better | 3270 g |
| Privacy Cover | — | Yes (electric lens cap, flip-down PTZ) |
| Dimensions | 650 x 70 x 70 mm | 210 x 156 x 156 mm (working) |
| Power | Built-in PSU 100-240 V; idle 6 W, in call 10-13 W | DC 48 V adapter |
| Remote Control | — | VCR20 IR remote |
In the Box
| Neat Bar 2 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| In the Box | — | UVC86, VCR20 remote, power adapter, wall bracket and accessories, 7 m USB cable |
| 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 | — |
Identifiers
| Neat Bar 2 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | — | UVC86 |
Audio
| Neat Bar 2 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Mics | 5-mic end-fire array + 4 voice-localization mics | — |
| Audio Input | — | 3.5 mm line-in, VCH port |
| Mic Pickup Range | 5 m (15 ft) | — |
| Speakers | Dual speakers with opposing drivers | — |
| Audio Processing | Voice enhancement, echo cancellation, deep noise suppression, dereverberation | — |
| Mic Array | 5-mic end-fire array + 4 voice-tracking mics | — |
| Beamforming | Yes | — |
| AI Noise Suppression | Yes (deep noise suppression) | — |
Design & Setup
| Neat Bar 2 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounts | Mount adapter, wall mount, snap-on mount and table stand included | — |
Takeaways
- It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Neat Bar 2 and UVC86, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
- Choose Neat Bar 2 for small to medium rooms.
- Choose UVC86 for medium and large meeting 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
UVC86
PROS
- 12x optical zoom with 20.4x HD zoom
- Panoramic lens keeps tracking smooth
- Speaker and presenter tracking built in
- Electric lens cap and flip-down privacy
CONS
- Heavy at 3.27 kg
- HDMI output only works with some Yealink systems
- Best features need Yealink audio
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Quick Verdict
- Neat Bar 2 8.6No outright category lead
- UVC86 9.4Best overallLeads in Optics & Room Coverage, AI Speaker Tracking & Framing, OS Platform & Ecosystem