Choosing between the Logitech Rally Plus and the Logitech Rally Bar? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Rally Plus if you want the one that costs $915 less and covers bigger rooms (up to boardrooms). Pick the Rally Bar if you want the one that also supports Google Meet and runs meetings on its own with no room PC (appliance mode).
Side by side
| Rally Plus | Rally Bar | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,944 | $3,859 |
| Rooms | Large, Boardroom | Medium, Large |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB |
| Mode | USB | Appliance + USB |
| Camera | 4K Ultra HD PTZ, pan ±90°, tilt +50°/-90° | 4K motorized PTZ, pan ±25°, tilt ±15° |
| Field of view | 90° diagonal, 82° horizontal (262° x 192° total coverage) | 90° diagonal, 82.1° horizontal (132.1° x 82.2° total coverage) |
| Zoom | 15x HD (5x optical + 3x digital) | 15X HD zoom (5X optical, 3X digital) |
| Microphones | 2 Rally Mic Pods included, expandable to 7 (8 beams each) | 6 beamforming MEMS mics, pickup up to 7 m |
| Speakers | 2 Rally Speakers, 76 mm drivers | 2 x 70 mm, 8W |
| Dimensions | — | 164 x 910 x 130.5 mm |
| Weight | — | 7.08 kg (15.61 lb) |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years (1- and 3-year extensions available) |
| Mic pickup | 7 m (23 ft) diameter per Mic Pod | — |
| Participants | 16 recommended, up to 46 with 7 Mic Pods | — |
| Hubs | Display Hub (2 x HDMI out) and Table Hub, linked by one CAT6A cable up to 50 m | — |
| Video modes | 4K/1440p/1080p/720p at 30fps; 1080p/720p at 60fps | — |
| Add-on mics | — | Up to 4 Rally Mic Pods and 2 Rally Mic Pod Hubs |
| Connections | — | Video out/in: 2 x HDMI out (up to 1080p), 1 x HDMI in; USB: 3x Type A, 1x Type C; Network: 10/100/1G Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Specs are Logitech's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: Rally Plus: 4K Ultra HD PTZ, pan ±90°, tilt +50°/-90°. Rally Bar: 4K motorized PTZ, pan ±25°, tilt ±15°.
- Microphones: Rally Plus: 2 Rally Mic Pods included, expandable to 7 (8 beams each). Rally Bar: 6 beamforming MEMS mics, pickup up to 7 m.
- Speakers: Rally Plus: 2 Rally Speakers, 76 mm drivers. Rally Bar: 2 x 70 mm, 8W.
- Zoom: Rally Plus: 15x HD (5x optical + 3x digital). Rally Bar: 15X HD zoom (5X optical, 3X digital).
- Warranty: Rally Plus: 2 years. Rally Bar: 2 years (1- and 3-year extensions available).
- Platforms: the Rally Plus lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB; the Rally Bar lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Rally Plus if you want the one that costs $915 less and covers bigger rooms (up to boardrooms). Best for large rooms and boardrooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Rally Plus
- Choose the Rally Bar if you want the one that also supports Google Meet and runs meetings on its own with no room PC (appliance mode). Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Rally Bar
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