Vibe vs Promethean


Vibe Board S1 55″ Learn more→	Promethean ActivPanel Nickel
Highlights
Real-time whiteboard collaboration Send students into break-out rooms on separate canvas pages and assign group projects.
Up to 100 students can edit on the canvas simultaneously; Unlimited student can view the whiteboard from their device.
Teaching with Video Conferencing
Vibe SmartCam ensures you look and sound your best - Smart gallery view captures the whole class, so even remote learners can see the teacher and their classmates clearly.	Extra cost No camera included in the box. Additional purchase for Promethean Distance Learning Bundle required.
Third-party Apps
	Need IT support To use Google Play Apps on the Promethean ActivPanel is a decision that must be made exclusively by a qualified and authorized representative of the customer on Panel Management. Alternatively, you can choose to purchase an additional Promethean Chromebox.
Split screen Split screen with different teaching apps, such as referring to Google Earth while presenting a Geography teaching deck in PowerPoint.
Split screen with different teaching apps, such as referring to Google Earth while presenting a Geography teaching deck in PowerPoint.
Screencast from any device

Price
Board
$3,199 $2,999	$2,999
Stand
$199 (SmartCam C1) $399 (Stand)	$500
Optional Accessories
Vibe SmartCam C1	Chromebox, ActivConnect® OPS-M, ActivSoundBar
Mobile Companion App
Teachers can easily scan to sign in/log out, drop files and links onto the smartboard and more with the Vibe One app.	Wirelessly share the screen from mobile devices and more with the myPromethean app.
Software
Vibe Canvas Free Plan and Vibe Admin Console are included	ClassFlow® and ActivInspire® are subscription-free and included
Hardware
Screen
4K	4K
Aspect Ratio
16:9	16:9
Anti-Glare Coating

Operating System
VibeOS (based on Chromium OS)	AndroidTM Oreo 8
Connections
① USB-C: SuperSpeed USB3.0 ② USB-C: SuperSpeed USB3.0/Displayport out ③ USB-C DisplayPort in for touchback control ④ HDMI-in: HDMI 2.0	OPS Slot 2x HDMI In 2x USB-A 2.0 2x USB-B Touch USB-C PD2.0 USB-A 3.0 LAN In/Out RS-232 2x VGA CVBS Mic In
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n Compatible Bluetooth®️ Wireless 5.2 technology	IEEE® 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless, 2x2
Memory
8 GB DDR4	2 GB
Diagonal Screen
55″	65″
Board Dimensions
50.7″ (W) x 29.3″ (H) x 3.0″ (D)	60.5″ x 37.8″ x 3.5″
Board Weight
50.7 lb	101 lb
Battery

Whiteboarding
Multi-user Realtime Whiteboard
Allows on-site and remote students to work together on the same canvas	Only supports Multi-User Mode on-site
Smart Text & Smart Shape

Multi Device Support

Cloud Storage

Casting & Annotation
Wireless Screen Share

Annotation

HDMI & Touchback

App Integration
Simultaneous App Usage

Web Browser

Dropbox, Google Drive, One Drive, Box

Service
Fleet Management

Warranty
1-year Optional extended warranty from 1-3 years	3-year



	Vibe Board S1 55″ See more details→	Promethean ActivPanel Nickel
Highlights
Real-time whiteboard collaboration Send students into break-out rooms on separate canvas pages and assign group projects.	Up to 100 students can edit on the canvas simultaneously; Unlimited student can view the whiteboard from their device.
Teaching with Video Conferencing	Vibe SmartCam ensures you look and sound your best - Smart gallery view captures the whole class, so even remote learners can see the teacher and their classmates clearly.	Extra cost No camera included in the box. Additional purchase for Promethean Distance Learning Bundle required.
Third-party Apps		Need IT support To use Google Play Apps on the Promethean ActivPanel is a decision that must be made exclusively by a qualified and authorized representative of the customer on Panel Management. Alternatively, you can choose to purchase an additional Promethean Chromebox.
Split screen Split screen with different teaching apps, such as referring to Google Earth while presenting a Geography teaching deck in PowerPoint.	Split screen with different teaching apps, such as referring to Google Earth while presenting a Geography teaching deck in PowerPoint.
Screencast from any device
Price
Board	$3,199 $2,999	$2,999
Stand	$199 (SmartCam C1) $399 (Stand)	$500
Optional Accessories	Vibe SmartCam C1	Chromebox, ActivConnect® OPS-M, ActivSoundBar
Mobile Companion App	Teachers can easily scan to sign in/log out, drop files and links onto the smartboard and more with the Vibe One app.	Wirelessly share the screen from mobile devices and more with the myPromethean app.
Software	Vibe Canvas Free Plan and Vibe Admin Console are included	ClassFlow® and ActivInspire® are subscription-free and included
Hardware
Screen	4K	4K
Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Anti-Glare Coating
Operating System	VibeOS (based on Chromium OS)	AndroidTM Oreo 8
Connections	① USB-C: SuperSpeed USB3.0 ② USB-C: SuperSpeed USB3.0/Displayport out ③ USB-C DisplayPort in for touchback control ④ HDMI-in: HDMI 2.0	OPS Slot 2x HDMI In 2x USB-A 2.0 2x USB-B Touch USB-C PD2.0 USB-A 3.0 LAN In/Out RS-232 2x VGA CVBS Mic In
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n Compatible Bluetooth®️ Wireless 5.2 technology	IEEE® 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless, 2x2
Memory	8 GB DDR4	2 GB
Diagonal Screen	55″	65″
Board Dimensions	50.7″ (W) x 29.3″ (H) x 3.0″ (D)	60.5″ x 37.8″ x 3.5″
Board Weight	50.7 lb	101 lb
Battery
Whiteboarding
Multi-user Realtime Whiteboard	Allows on-site and remote students to work together on the same canvas	Only supports Multi-User Mode on-site
Smart Text & Smart Shape
Multi Device Support
Cloud Storage
Casting & Annotation
Wireless Screen Share
Annotation
HDMI & Touchback
App Integration
Simultaneous App Usage
Web Browser
Dropbox, Google Drive, One Drive, Box
Service
Fleet Management
Warranty	1-year Optional extended warranty from 1-3 years	3-year

Say hello to your hybrid workflow

Buy Now Request a Demo

Say hello to your hybrid workflow

Product

Resources

Compare

Company