Products · Compare · KD50B vs KD50X
Entry Control Panels

KD50B vs KD50X — pick the right entry control panel

Both surfaces share the same all-aluminum body, LED T-Bar, PoE power, and web GUI. The decision comes down to which software stack you actually run.

KD50B

KD50B

ATEM + Bitfocus Companion
$999
vs
KD50X

KD50X

ATEM · vMix · OBS
$899

Specifications

Specification
KD50B
KD50X
Workflow Compatibility
ATEM + Bitfocus Companion
ATEM · vMix · OBS
Price
$999
$899
Body
All-aluminum
All-aluminum
Layout
52 buttons + 3 knobs
Expanded programmable layout · Multi-function knobs
T-Bar
LED T-Bar
LED T-Bar
Tally
Yes
Yes
Power
PoE
PoE (802.3af)
Web GUI
Yes
Yes

Choose KD50B when…

  • You only run ATEM and want Companion actions on the same surface
  • You want the most buttons for hardware-fixed workflows
  • You prefer a single-purpose ATEM + Companion desk

Choose KD50X when…

  • You switch between ATEM, vMix, and OBS depending on the show
  • You want one panel that travels across multiple software stacks
  • You prefer programmable layouts over a fixed button map

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