Choosing between the Poly Studio 7 Room Compute and the Barco ClickShare Hub Pro? Here's how they differ on platforms and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Poly Studio 7 Room Compute if you want the one that costs less. Pick the Barco ClickShare Hub Pro if you want a dual-screen Teams Rooms compute with ClickShare BYOD.
Both are appliance room PCs; the difference is price.
Side by side
| Poly Studio 7 Room Compute | Barco ClickShare Hub Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,050 | $3,310 |
| Platforms | Teams | Teams and BYOD/USB |
| Power | — | External USB-C charger 100 W / 180 W; 160 W max |
| Dimensions | — | 37 x 180 x 180 mm |
| Weight | — | 720 g |
| Warranty | — | 3 years |
| Connections | Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3; Display outputs: 1 HDMI 2.1, 2 DisplayPort 2.1, 1 Thunderbolt 4; USB: Front: 1 USB-C 10Gbps, 2 USB-A 10Gbps; Rear: 2 USB-A 10Gbps; Network: 1 GbE RJ-45; Flex Port: USB-C or 2.5 GbE RJ-45 with 30 W PoE; Flex Port 2: HDMI ingest or USB-A 5Gbps | Video outputs: HDMI-1 5120 x 2160 @ 30 Hz; HDMI-2 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz (HDMI 2.0); Video input: HDMI 2.0, 4K @ 30 Hz; Wireless: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, BT 5.3; 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; Gigabit LAN, USB-C PD 3.1 power in, 2 x HDMI out, USB-A, 4 x USB-C (two with DP out) |
Specs are Barco and Poly's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Platforms: the Poly Studio 7 Room Compute lists Teams; the Barco ClickShare Hub Pro lists Teams and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Poly Studio 7 Room Compute if you want the one that costs less. See the Poly Studio 7 Room Compute
- Choose the Barco ClickShare Hub Pro if you want a dual-screen Teams Rooms compute with ClickShare BYOD. See the Barco ClickShare Hub Pro
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Still deciding? Read the Poly Studio 7 Room Compute guide and the Barco ClickShare Hub Pro guide, see Studio 7 Room Compute alternatives and ClickShare Hub Pro alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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