Choosing between the Poly Studio R30 and the Jabra PanaCast 50? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Poly Studio R30 if you want the one that costs $689 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Pick the Jabra PanaCast 50 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to medium rooms) and has the wider field of view (180° vs 110° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen.
Both are USB video bars; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Poly Studio R30 | Jabra PanaCast 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $475 | $1,164 |
| Rooms | Focus, Huddle, Small | Small, Medium |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB |
| Camera | 8 MP 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), single lens | — |
| Field of view | 110° horizontal, 120° diagonal | Horizontal 180°, vertical 54° |
| Zoom | 5x (4x with auto tracking) | Up to 6x lossless digital zoom |
| Resolution | — | Panoramic-4K: 3840 x 1080 @ 30fps |
| Microphones | Three-element beamforming array, pickup up to 15 ft | 8 microphone beamforming array |
| Speakers | — | 2 x 2" (50mm) woofers, 2 x 3/4" (20mm) tweeters |
| Dimensions | 445 x 86 x 81 mm (with clamp) | — |
| Weight | 822 g (with clamp) | 2200g |
| Warranty | 1 year limited | 2 years |
| Connections | Ports: 1 USB-C (5Gbps), 2 USB 2.0 Type-A, power input; Wireless: Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | USB-A, USB-C, Ethernet (RJ45); USB: USB 2.0, USB 3.0; 2m cable |
Specs are Jabra and Poly's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: the Poly Studio R30 has 8 MP 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), single lens; the Jabra PanaCast 50 doesn't list a camera spec.
- Field of view: Poly Studio R30: 110° horizontal. Jabra PanaCast 50: 180° horizontal. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: Poly Studio R30: Three-element beamforming array, pickup up to 15 ft. Jabra PanaCast 50: 8 microphone beamforming array.
- Zoom: Poly Studio R30: 5x (4x with auto tracking). Jabra PanaCast 50: Up to 6x lossless digital zoom.
- Warranty: Poly Studio R30: 1 year limited. Jabra PanaCast 50: 2 years.
- Platforms: the Poly Studio R30 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB; the Jabra PanaCast 50 lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Poly Studio R30 if you want the one that costs $689 less, is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use and also supports Google Meet. Best for focus, huddle and small rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Poly Studio R30
- Choose the Jabra PanaCast 50 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to medium rooms), has the wider field of view (180° vs 110° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen and comes with a longer standard warranty (2 years vs 1). Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Jabra PanaCast 50
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Still deciding? Read the Poly Studio R30 guide and the Jabra PanaCast 50 guide, see Studio R30 alternatives and PanaCast 50 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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