SMART Board interactive whiteboard

SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard Buyer Guide

SMART Boards bring 4K Ultra HD clarity, responsive multi-touch inking and trusted collaboration tools to classrooms, training rooms and meeting spaces. Made by the creators of the original SMART Board, every model combines a 4K LED panel, Object Awareness touch, SMART Ink and SMART Notebook software, all backed by a SMART Australia warranty - whether you're rolling out a single display in a meeting room or fitting out an entire school.

• 4K Ultra HD LED Display - Crisp, clear visuals rated for 50,000+ hours of use across all models.
• Object Awareness Multi-Touch - Up to 50 differentiated touch points; pens write, fingers move and palms erase automatically with no tool switching.
• Pressure-Sensitive SMART Ink - Annotations stay in place across PDFs, Microsoft Office files, browsers and connected video sources, on Windows and Mac.
• True Multi-User Collaboration - Multiple people can write, erase and gesture at the same time without interfering with each other's work.
• EDLA-Certified Google & Microsoft Integration - Native Google Play, Drive and OneDrive access on Android, with no connected PC required on supported models.
• USB-C, HDMI & OPS Connectivity - Single-cable touch, video and power delivery, plus an OPS slot for slot-in Windows expansion.

SMART Board Comparison: GX vs GX Plus vs MX vs QX vs RX vs T Pro (QLED)

SMART offers several in-stock interactive whiteboard series, each tuned for a different environment. All are available in 65″, 75″ and 86″ sizes.

GX Series - The essential, education-focused SMART Board. It delivers the core teaching tools, Object Awareness touch and free SMART software on a 350-nit panel, with simple deployment and support. A reliable, well-equipped classroom display at the most accessible entry point.

GX Plus Series - The upgraded GX, now EDLA-licensed for full Google and Microsoft integration on Android 14. It uses fast Advanced Infrared touch with a 400 Hz frame rate and a sub-2.5 ms touch response, brighter 400-nit bonded anti-glare glass, and dual six-mic arrays. The budget sweet spot for Google-integrated classrooms.

MX Series - The brighter, durable all-rounder for multitaskers. It steps up to HyPr Touch with Advanced IR, a 400-nit panel, Intelligent tool holders, screen-shade and input-select convenience buttons, and supports an Android 15 upgrade. Best for busy classrooms needing heavier multi-user collaboration and stronger IT management.

QX Business / Pro V2 Series - The premium meeting-room display, tuned for hybrid Microsoft Teams collaboration. It offers pressure-sensitive pens with built-in colour select and fine erasers, automatic pen/touch/eraser recognition and a genuine pen-on-paper feel at 400 nits. Best for boardrooms that live in Microsoft 365 and Teams.

QX Pro 5A Series - The most feature-loaded walk-up-and-use business board. It adds the brightest 450–490 nit optically bonded anti-glare glass, dual 65W USB-C ports, a built-in UHD camera, an eight-mic array and a 2×20W soundbar with a 15W subwoofer. Ideal for dedicated conference rooms where video calls and audio quality matter most.

RX Series - The future-proofed, premium education display. It pairs HyPr Touch with the brightest 490-nit panel, exclusive Tool Explorer object recognition, fine-erase styluses, a full environmental-sensor dashboard (air quality, CO2, humidity, temperature) and automatic OTA Android updates. Best for schools prioritising longevity, sustainability and the richest interactive toolset.

T Pro (QLED) Series - The picture-quality specialist, supplied without an operating system. It features a QLED panel with Dolby Vision, a built-in mic array and 60W audio, designed to pair with an OPS PC module or USB-C laptop running Windows, ChromeOS or SMART iQ. Best for buyers who want the best image and prefer to supply their own computing platform.

• Choose GX: Best for an essential, easy-to-deploy classroom on a tighter budget.
• Choose GX Plus: Best for Google-integrated classrooms wanting the fastest entry-level touch.
• Choose MX: Best brighter, durable all-rounder for heavy multi-user collaboration.
• Choose QX Business V2: Best for premium Microsoft Teams and boardroom collaboration.
• Choose QX Pro 5A: Best for conference rooms needing a built-in camera, audio and USB-C.
• Choose RX: Best for future-proofed classrooms wanting Tool Explorer and environmental sensors.
• Choose T Pro QLED: Best picture quality for buyers supplying their own OS.