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10 Mar, 2026

£1467.20 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The Jabra PanaCast 40 “bar only” is one of those UC video bars that you buy when you already have the right ecosystem sorted and you want it to just work day after day. In the real world, it’s aimed at meeting rooms where people actually show up, speak naturally, and you want consistent audio/video without the usual fiddling. For teams using Jabra’s UC-friendly approach, it can be a solid upgrade path—especially if you’re trying to improve meeting quality without rolling the dice on budget hardware.
At £1222.67 ex‑VAT, though, I’d only recommend it if you’re genuinely outfitting meeting spaces that will be used regularly and you’ve confirmed compatibility with your existing setup (because it’s “bar only,” so you need to ensure you’re not missing what you’ll need to deploy properly). If you’re kitting out a one-off room, a low-usage space, or you’re unsure about how your UC/AV stack will integrate, you’ll likely feel that price more than you should. Who should buy: mid-market IT teams reselling/standardising video for multiple rooms with a known UC platform. Who should think twice: anyone hunting for the cheapest way to “add video” without doing proper integration.

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