Choosing between the Logitech Rally Bar + Tap IP and the Poly Studio X72? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Logitech Rally Bar + Tap IP if you want the one that costs $679 less and comes with a longer standard warranty (2 years vs 1). Pick the Poly Studio X72 if you want the one that plugs into any laptop by USB.
Both are devices for medium to large rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Logitech Rally Bar + Tap IP | Poly Studio X72 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,199 | $5,878 |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom and Google Meet | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB |
| Mode | Appliance | Appliance + USB |
| Camera | — | Dual 20 MP 4K cameras |
| Field of view | — | 120° and 70° horizontal (140° / 78° diagonal) |
| Zoom | — | 7.3x digital |
| Microphones | — | Two MEMS + two second-order microphones, pickup up to 25 ft |
| Speakers | — | Two-way stereo with bass ports (2 x 20 W mid, 2 x 15 W tweeter) |
| Dimensions | — | 840.18 x 135.4 x 117.93 mm |
| Weight | — | 3.3 kg |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year limited |
| Connections | — | Video ports: 1 HDMI-in 1.4 (4K30), 2 HDMI-out 2.0 (4K30); USB / audio: 1 USB-C, 2 USB-A (5Gbps); line in, line out, mic line in; Network: 1 RJ-45 Gigabit; Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Specs are Logitech and Poly's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: the Poly Studio X72 has dual 20 MP 4K cameras; the Logitech Rally Bar + Tap IP doesn't list a camera spec.
- Microphones: the Poly Studio X72 has two MEMS + two second-order microphones, pickup up to 25 ft; the Logitech Rally Bar + Tap IP doesn't list microphones.
- Warranty: Logitech Rally Bar + Tap IP: 2 years. Poly Studio X72: 1 year limited.
- Platforms: the Logitech Rally Bar + Tap IP lists Teams, Zoom and Google Meet; the Poly Studio X72 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Logitech Rally Bar + Tap IP if you want the one that costs $679 less and comes with a longer standard warranty (2 years vs 1). Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom and Google Meet. See the Logitech Rally Bar + Tap IP
- Choose the Poly Studio X72 if you want the one that plugs into any laptop by USB. Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Poly Studio X72
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Still deciding? Read the Logitech Rally Bar + Tap IP guide and the Poly Studio X72 guide, see Rally Bar + Tap IP alternatives and Studio X72 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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