Choosing the Right MAXHUB XBar Videobar for Your Meeting Room
By Electrosonic SA Pro AV Team
Modern meeting rooms need more than a camera and a microphone. They need clarity, consistency and seamless collaboration across every platform and room size. The MAXHUB XBar Series delivers exactly that, offering USB, Android and Windows videobars that scale from huddle rooms to large boardrooms with the same unified experience.
Electrosonic SA has distributed MAXHUB in the South African region since 2019, giving local organisations and System Integrators access to certified Microsoft Teams Rooms devices with expert support and hands-on guidance.
Understanding the XBar Lineup
The XBar Series is structured to make selection easy. Each model serves a specific room size, technical requirement and integration approach.
XBar U50: USB Simplicity for BYOD Spaces
The U50 is designed for rooms where people rely on their own laptops. A single USB cable brings the meeting to life through the videobar’s camera, speakers and microphone array. It uses a 100MP dual lens camera system with a 12 microphone array, making it ideal for huddle rooms and flexible collaboration spaces that need high clarity without the complexity of a dedicated compute.
XBar V50 Kit: Android MDEP for Small to Medium Rooms
The V50 Kit brings reliability to small and medium-sized Microsoft Teams Rooms. Built on the Android MDEP platform, it features a 100MP dual lens system, a 12 microphone array and dual 15W speakers. It provides consistent room performance with automatic framing, speaker tracking and intelligent focus while keeping installation and maintenance straightforward for Integrators.
Download XBarV50 Kit Specs Sheet
XBar V70 Kit: MTRoA Performance for Medium and Large Rooms
For organisations that want premium Android-based Teams Rooms, the V70 Kit steps up with a 200MP quad camera system, dual telephoto lenses and a 16 microphone array with a 10 metre pickup range. Its dual 20W speakers provide room-filling clarity and the dedicated AI chipset ensures fast, accurate tracking and framing. It is a strong choice for medium to large rooms that require certified MTRoA performance with BYOD available through a single USB connection.
Download XBar V70 Kit Specs Sheet
XBar W70 Kit: Windows Power for Larger Corporate Spaces
The W70 Kit is the Windows version of the flagship XBar platform. It uses a 200MP Quad Sight camera, a 16 microphone array and dual 20W speakers, making it ideal for medium to large boardrooms that prefer a Windows-based Teams Rooms experience. It offers stable performance, broad platform compatibility and predictable management through Microsoft Teams Admin Centre.
Download XBar W70 Kit Specs Sheet
Shared Intelligence Across the Range
Regardless of model, all XBars include the same intelligent meeting enhancements that ensure consistent performance across the entire estate. These include AI framing, speaker tracking, intelligent focus and FlexMount installation to simplify hardware alignment. For System Integrators, this creates a predictable deployment framework. For corporates, it offers one visual and functional standard across multiple rooms.
Making the Right Choice
Choosing the right videobar depends on room size, preferred operating system and whether the space requires a dedicated Microsoft Teams Rooms device or simple BYOD connectivity. The XBar Series allows organisations to mix and match without sacrificing user experience or manageability. With support available through Electrosonic SA, each room can be correctly specified, deployed and maintained with confidence.
Explore the Full Breakdown
To help you select the perfect model for your space, watch our quick guide on which videobar fits each room layout.
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