What size room the Lenovo ThinkSmart Bar 180 covers, how many people it suits and when you need extra microphones.
Short answer
We recommend it for small rooms (4–6 people) and medium rooms (6–10 people).
The specs that decide room size
| Field of view | 180° horizontal, 54° vertical |
| Zoom | Up to 6x lossless digital, Intelligent Zoom |
| Camera | 3 cameras, UHD 3840 x 1080 (32:9) |
| Microphones | 8 beamforming mics, 100 Hz–8 kHz |
| Speakers | 2 stereo speakers + 2 tweeters, 80 Hz–20 kHz |
How room sizes map to people
| Room type | Typical people | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Huddle | 2–4 | 80–150 sq ft |
| Small (this one) | 4–6 | 150–250 sq ft |
| Medium (this one) | 6–10 | 250–400 sq ft |
| Large | 10–16 | 400–600 sq ft |
General industry guidance; furniture, room shape and acoustics change what works.
When to add microphones
If people sit beyond the built-in microphones' pickup range, or the table is long, add expansion or table microphones.
If your room is bigger or smaller
- Smaller room: Poly Studio V12 (Huddle, Small, $1,486)
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