AVT Pro AV Best in Market 2024 Award Winners

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The Pro AV Best in Market (BiM) 2024 award winners for AV Technology have been announced, with 32 companies recognized in the inaugural program. The built-in acoustic echo-cancellation, noise reduction, and gain control offer users excellent audio performance with simple connectivity." The ability to support multiple USB cameras adds significant value, allowing UC software to select the ideal camera angle to capture presenters." Samsung SmartThings Pro Harnessing the power of IoT, SmartThings Pro provides the ability to control millions of devices, including those from other brands.

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Learn what the judges had to say about these 32 new or newly upgraded products.

The Pro AV Best in Market (BiM) 2024 award winners for AV Technology have been announced, with 32 companies recognized in the inaugural program. The BiMs provide companies with the opportunity to highlight products that were new or newly upgraded within the last 12 months. Entries were judged based on a range of criteria by independent, third-party judges and editorial teams.

Audinate Dante Director

"Dante Director continues to show Audinate understands the value of investing in solutions that make it easier for end users to deploy and manage systems. Overall, the low monthly cost should not be an issue for users with large Dante installations."

Learn more about Dante Director here.

AVer Information FONE700 Ceiling Speakerphone

The FONE700 Ceiling Speakerphone presents itself as an easy-to-deploy ceiling microphone array, with an ability to daisy chain four units. The built-in acoustic echo-cancellation, noise reduction, and gain control offer users excellent audio performance with simple connectivity."

Learn more about the Information FONE700 Ceiling Speakerphone here.

Avocar E92

This is one of the best displays for collaborative meeting environments as it unlocks gallery mode in collaboration software. The display boasts 50 points of touch across the non-glare, direct-lit LED surface, providing wide viewing angles for users."

Learn more about the E92 here

AWOL Vision LTV-3500MAX Projector

The AWOL Vision LTV-3500MAX is a strong-performing ultra-short-throw projector using an RGB laser light source. The projector supports 21:9, allowing the short throw to be used in some conferencing environments if 21:9 displays are out of your budget."

Learn more about the Vision LTV-3500MAX Projector here.

Blamp CCA-80 Aisle Loudspeaker

The CCA-80 constant coverage aisle loudspeaker provides impressive value for applications needing a highly intelligible coverage area over long distance with minimal horizontal spill."

Learn more about the CCA-80 Aisle Loudspeaker here.

Boxlight Clevertouch Edge

The Clevertouch Edge is a wellrounded hardware solution, and when you consider the software and control features included with no subscription fees, you have unparalleled value. Overall, the Clevertouch handwriting experience outperforms other displays."

Learn more about the Clevertouch Edge here

Cobalt Digital ARIA OG-AUD4-DANTE

Cobalt's ARIA OG-AUD4-DANTE is a welcome addition to its expansive lineup, bringing value to users needing multiple channels of audio embedding and de-embedding. The advantage here is the ability to plug the card into openGear compatible hardware."

Learn more about the ARIA OG-AUD4-DANTE here

Canon CJ27ex7.3B Broadcast Lens

Canon's CJ27ex7.3B broadcast lens might be the most adaptable piece of glass for ENG and content creators. The included 2x extender maximizes the reach of the lens while maintaining a small ergonomic form factor essential for field use."

Learn more about the CJ27ex7.3B Broadcast Lens here.

Clear Touch NEXT Hub

The NEXT Hub is one of the most well-rounded UC hardware solutions for 2024, combining quality video performance, a commercial grade aesthetic, and multiple audio options to round out the comprehensive system approach."

Learn more about the NEXT Hub here.

Crestron 1 Beyond i-Series Cameras

Crestron 1 Beyond cameras perform exceptionally well for automatic tracking of single and dual subjects. The optical lens provides above average image quality, and the ability to use AI to switch between two model cameras allows for impressive results."

Learn more about the 1 Beyond i-Series Cameras

Extron UCS 303

The UCS 303 simplifies connectivity of multiple devices in small environments. The ability of USB peripherals to be switched independently of video and audio signals shows the strength that Extron brings to the market."

Learn more about the UCS 303 here.

Epson EB-PQ2010B Laser Projector

The EB-PQ2010B large-venue projector is not only lightweight, but packs bright vivid image reproduction due to the 3LCD color rendering. The optional PixAlign camera performs all necessary calculations and configurations to enable multi-projector setups with ease."

Learn more about the EB-PQ2010B Laser Projector here.

Insta360 Connect

The Insta360 Connect delivers strong optical performance using the dualcamera design. Audio performance is also strong with the microphone array; and the housing is attractive, meeting the needs of commercial environments."

Learn more about the Insta360 Connect

INOGENI TOGGLE ROOMS XT

INOGENI TOGGLE ROOMS XT might just be the perfect solution for multiple-source meeting spaces needing to support a mix of local computers and BYOD needs. It simplifies the installation and operation of systems that were formerly cumbersome and temperamental."

Learn more about the TOGGLE ROOMS XT here

Jetbuilt Client Portal

The Jetbuilt Client Portal project management suite provides an exceptional user experience through all phases of a project and demonstrates the care an integrator can provide clients before and after installations are completed."

Learn more about the Client Portal here

Lightware Taurus TPN

The Taurus TPN signal routing and seamless switching performance is an ideal fit for collaboration environments. The ability to support multiple USB cameras adds significant value, allowing UC software to select the ideal camera angle to capture presenters."

Learn more about the Taurus TPN here.

LG MAGNIT Micro LED Boxed Set Display (LAAA)

The MAGNIT Micro LED Display is perfect for those looking to move from LCD to dvLED in large meeting spaces. The price point also hits the target."

Learn more about the MAGNIT Micro LED Boxed Set Display here

L-Acoustics Xi Series

L-Acoustics Xi takes a premium audio driver system and slightly alters the hardware to serve the needs of fixed installation environments. Overall, the aesthetic is flawless and lives up to the legendary sound quality L-Acoustics is known for in the touring world."

Learn more about the Xi Series here.

Lightware UBEX

Lightware Visual Engineering's UBEX product line exceeds expectations for transmitting critical AV with its redundant 10G network paths. The integrated matrix mode and picture in picture capabilities extend the possibilities with near limitless potential."

Learn more about the UBEX here

NETGEAR M4350 Series Managed Switches

NETGEAR's Managed Pro AV switches continue to improve the adoption and experience of AV-over-IP systems in real-world conditions. The Engage controller is simple and straightforward to use, saving time in the field."

Learn more about the M4350 Series Managed Switches here.

Megapixel CLOUD

Megapixel's CLOUD monitoring system presents a minimalist, refreshingly clean user interface with impressive reach into system monitoring and control of LED arrays."

Learn more about Megapixel CLOUD here

Q-SYS VisionSuite

The Q-SYS VisionSuite provides a significant jump in automated tracking thanks to the Seervision AI Accelerator. Q-SYS has revolutionized the way complex AV systems can be programmed and the new AI capabilities in VisionSuite raise the bar."

Learn more about the VisionSuite here

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+

Owl Labs takes the Meeting Owl to new heights, using a 64-megapixel 4K Ultra HD sensor that improves the video performance. The darker color scheme and POE capabilities are changes that will benefit corporate environments."

Learn more about the Meeting Owl 4+ here.

Samsung Color E-Paper EMD Series

Samsung Color E-Paper is an impressive technological feat, combining an attractive hardware design that is lightweight and portable and a color reproduction that exceeds performance of previous attempts at e-paper displays."

Learn more about the Color E-Paper EMD Series here.

Ross Video Media I/O

The Ross Video Media I/O platform allows users to dramatically increase the efficiency and versatility of live event and broadcast workflows. I appreciate that Ross decided to offer the platform as a perpetual license or an annual subscription."

Learn more about the Video Media I/O here.

Samsung Visual eXperience Transformation (VXT)

Samsung VXT is one of the most user-friendly methods of managing a digital signage network-across a location or an ocean. VXT equips users with content creation and remote management tools exceeding those provided by other manufacturers."

Learn more about the Visual eXperience Transformation here.

Samsung SmartThings Pro

Harnessing the power of IoT, SmartThings Pro provides the ability to control millions of devices, including those from other brands. The app allows you to take 360-degree control of the residential environment, with additional devices regularly being added to the platform."

Learn more about the SmartThings Pro here.

Sharp LED-FE019I3 NEC FE Series 3 Indoor dvLED

Sharp's 1.90mm FE Series 3 Indoor dvLED, with 256 levels of dimming and 8000:1 contrast, is an effective display for many environments."

Learn more about the LED-FE019I3 NEC FE Series 3 Indoor dvLED here.

Xyte Device Cloud

Xyte Device Cloud (XDC) is an exciting service, enabling cloud services without the expense of coding professionals. It is a great way for smaller organizations to develop or partner to achieve as-a-service support for projects and installations."

Learn more about the Device Cloud here.

SiliconCore Technology 135- Inch Mobile All-In-One Display

SiliconCore once again delivers the best visual performance of mobile direct-view LED displays. With exceptional color accuracy and 1,200-nit brightness, your material is going to do everything but jump offthe screen."

Learn more about the 135-Inch Mobile All-In-One Display here.

ViewSonic LDS135-153 Direct- View LED Display Solution Kit

ViewSonic's LDS135-153 is a great solution for applications that need large, high-brightness displays. The folding nature of the screen and included flight case is innovative."

Learn more about the LDS135-153 Direct-View LED Display Solution Kit here.

WolfVision VZ-2.UHD Visualizer

The VZ-2.UHD Visualizer uses Wolfvision's leading optics and innovative design at a budget price. The form factor creates one of the best visualizer experiences today and its minimalistic design elevates AV integrations."

Learn more about the VZ-2.UHD Visualizer here.