Neat has unveiled the Neat Bar Generation 2, the next iteration of its all-in-one AV bar designed for premium meeting experiences.
Now generally available, the Neat Bar 2 offers advanced audio and video capabilities designed specifically for native Zoom or Microsoft Teams Rooms meetings in small or medium-sized meeting spaces, all within a sleek and elegant form. As the company's first second-generation product, Neat stresses it continues its dedication to crafting intuitively simple devices that deliver unparalleled communication experiences.
"When we created Neat Bar in 2019, we hardly imagined that by 2024 we'd deploy our devices with over 13,000 customers globally, including many of the world’s largest enterprises," said Ivar Johnsrud, Head of Hardware and Electronics and Co-founder of Neat.
Neat Bar marked a new era of simplicity, quality and design in video devices, an accomplishment we’re proud to build upon with the release of Neat Bar Generation 2. It is, put simply, a step up in every way. Better video, better audio, and a more powerful processor to take advantage of Neat’s AI solutions. We hope our customers enjoy using it as much as we enjoyed creating it for them."
Neat Bar Generation 2 is now widely accessible through Neat channel partners and on neat.no for $3,990. Neat will continue to offer its first-generation Neat Bar at a newly reduced price of $2,490, suitable for huddles and small spaces. To assist customers seeking to upgrade their current video bars from Neat or other providers, Neat has introduced its inaugural trade-in program.
The Neat Bar 2's Feature Set In Detail
Certified for Microsoft Teams and Zoom Rooms, the Neat Bar 2 creates powerful meeting experiences in a sleek, refined design.
Among its key selling points is exceptional video quality. The wide-angle, highly dynamic 50MP camera of the Neat Bar Generation 2 captures the entire meeting space with precision. It can seamlessly zoom in on, frame, and track multiple individuals simultaneously. Lightning-fast video processing guarantees that everyone is displayed proportionally, regardless of location, and facilitates smooth transitions between group and individual views.
Additionally, an integrated second-generation platform powers hardware-accelerated audio and video processing directly on the device, eliminating the need for cloud processing.
Another key feature is its advanced audio. Featuring a five-microphone end-fire array and four voice localisation microphones, Neat Bar 2 utilises utilisesms for voice enhancement, echo cancellation, deep noise suppression, and dereverberation. These technologies facilitate a more organic conversation flow.
