MeetingBar A40 vs UVC86 Comparison
Compare MeetingBar A40 vs UVC86 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.
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At a Glance
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
- Res.
- —
- Zoom
- 6x digital
- View
- 120°
- Framing
- —
- Camera
- Dual 4K lenses (2 x 48 MP), electronic gimbal, 10-bit HDR
- Connect
- —
- Teams Rooms
- Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Zoom Rooms, SIP/H.323 general 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 MeetingBar A40 Beats UVC86 (and Vice Versa)
Why MeetingBar A40 beats UVC86
- Field of View: 120° vs 90°
- Megapixels: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- Horizontal FOV: 110° vs 81°
- Vertical FOV: 54° vs 50°
Why UVC86 beats MeetingBar A40
- Better optics & room coverage: 8.8 vs 8.0 out of 10
- Zoom: 20.4 x vs 6x digital
- USB: USB 3.0 Type-B, USB 2.0 Type-A vs 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x USB-C
- Privacy Cover: Yes (electric lens cap, flip-down PTZ) vs Electric lens cap
Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.
Full Specifications
General
| MeetingBar A40 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Small to medium rooms | Medium and large meeting rooms |
| Ideal Room Size | — | Medium to large |
| Release Year | — | 2022 |
Camera
| MeetingBar A40 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Max Resolution | — | 4K |
| Max Frame Rate | — | 30 fps |
| Sensor | — | Two 8 MP Sony sensors (PTZ and panoramic) |
| Zoom | 6x digital | 20.4 x Better |
| Optical Zoom | — | 12 x |
| Field of View | 120° Better | 90° |
| Pan / Tilt | — | Yes (mechanical) |
| Auto Framing | — | Yes |
| Speaker Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Camera Presets | 9 | 9 |
| Megapixels | 48 MP Better | 8 MP |
| Horizontal FOV | 110° Better | 81° |
| Vertical FOV | 54° Better | 50° |
| Digital Zoom | — | 1.7x |
| HDR | Yes (10-bit HDR) | — |
| Pan Range | — | ±100° |
| Tilt Range | — | +40° / −90° |
| Focus | Depth of field 1-5 m | Autofocus (1 m to infinity) |
| Multi-Stream / Gallery | Picture-in-picture, multi-focus framing, Smart Gallery (Zoom) | PIP and Multi Focus |
| People Counting | Yes | — |
| Camera | Dual 4K lenses (2 x 48 MP), electronic gimbal, 10-bit HDR | — |
| Camera Resolution | 4K, up to 60 fps (4K60 / 1080p60 output) | — |
| Pan and Tilt | Electronic gimbal (digital PTZ), 9 presets | — |
| AI Features | IntelliFocus, auto framing, speaker tracking, people counting, picture-in-picture, multi-focus framing, Smart Gallery (Zoom) | — |
| Max Frame Rate | 60 fps | — |
| Cameras | 2 | — |
Connectivity
| MeetingBar A40 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | — | USB 3.0 |
| Video Outputs | — | USB, HDMI (Yealink VCS only) |
| USB | 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x USB-C | USB 3.0 Type-B, USB 2.0 Type-A Better |
| HDMI | 2 x HDMI-out | Yes (compatible Yealink systems only) |
| Network | Ethernet, TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6) | Yealink VCH port (RJ45) for audio devices |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (2x2 MIMO, dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0 | — |
| Displays Supported | 2 | — |
| Ports | Ethernet, Yealink VCH port (RJ-45), 3.5 mm line-in/line-out, security lock slot | — |
| Content Sharing | Teams: 1080p in meeting, 4K local; Zoom: 1080p | — |
| HDMI Out | 2 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 2x2 MIMO, dual band | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | — |
| USB Host Ports | 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A | — |
| Line In / Out | 3.5 mm line in / line out | — |
Platforms
| MeetingBar A40 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | — | Microsoft Teams, Zoom |
| Remote Management | Yealink Device Management Platform, Yealink Management Cloud Service, Teams Admin Center/Intune, Zoom Device Management | — |
| Software | — | Yealink camera control plug-in, Yealink device management |
| OS Compatibility | — | Windows, macOS (UVC) |
| Teams Rooms | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Zoom Rooms, SIP/H.323 general mode | — |
| Certifications | Microsoft Teams, Zoom | — |
| Operating System | Android 13 | — |
| Zoom Rooms | Certified | — |
| SIP / H.323 | Yes (general mode) | — |
| Appliance Mode | Yes | — |
Design
| MeetingBar A40 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Wall mount, TV clip mount or desktop | Table, TV top, wall, ceiling, TV stand or tripod |
| Weight | — | 3270 g |
| Privacy Cover | Electric lens cap | Yes (electric lens cap, flip-down PTZ) Better |
| Dimensions | 650 x 62 x 80 mm | 210 x 156 x 156 mm (working) |
| Power | — | DC 48 V adapter |
| Remote Control | — | VCR20 IR remote |
In the Box
| MeetingBar A40 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| In the Box | — | UVC86, VCR20 remote, power adapter, wall bracket and accessories, 7 m USB cable |
Identifiers
| MeetingBar A40 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | — | UVC86 |
Audio
| MeetingBar A40 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Mics | 8 | — |
| Audio Input | — | 3.5 mm line-in, VCH port |
| Mic Pickup Range | 6 m (4 m high-quality) | — |
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W, 80 Hz-18 kHz, max 112 dB SPL | — |
| Expansion Mics | Supports 2 expansion microphones | — |
| Mic Array | 8 MEMS mic array | — |
| Speaker Output | 2 x 10 W | — |
| Max SPL | 112 dB | — |
| Speaker Frequency Range | 80 Hz - 18 kHz | — |
| Audio Out | 3.5 mm line out | — |
Design & Setup
| MeetingBar A40 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounts | Wall mount, TV clip mount | — |
| Security | HTTPS web access | — |
| Security Slot | Yes | — |
Takeaways
- It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between MeetingBar A40 and UVC86, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
- Choose MeetingBar A40 for small to medium rooms.
- Choose UVC86 for medium and large meeting rooms.
Pros and Cons
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
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
- MeetingBar A40 9.0No outright category lead
- UVC86 9.4Best overallLeads in Optics & Room Coverage, AI Speaker Tracking & Framing, OS Platform & Ecosystem