Choosing between the Poly Studio R30 and the Yealink MeetingBar A10? 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 $711 less and covers bigger rooms (up to small rooms). Pick the Yealink MeetingBar A10 if you want the one that runs meetings on its own with no room PC (appliance mode).
Side by side
| Poly Studio R30 | Yealink MeetingBar A10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $475 | $1,186 |
| Rooms | Focus, Huddle, Small | Focus, Huddle |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB |
| Mode | USB | Appliance + USB |
| Camera | 8 MP 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), single lens | 4K camera, 4x e-PTZ |
| Field of view | 110° horizontal, 120° diagonal | 120° DFoV, 105° HFoV |
| Zoom | 5x (4x with auto tracking) | — |
| Microphones | Three-element beamforming array, pickup up to 15 ft | Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array |
| Pickup range | — | 4.5 m (3.5 m high-quality) |
| Dimensions | 445 x 86 x 81 mm (with clamp) | — |
| Weight | 822 g (with clamp) | — |
| Warranty | 1 year limited | — |
| 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 | Wireless: Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth |
Specs are Poly and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: Poly Studio R30: 8 MP 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), single lens. Yealink MeetingBar A10: 4K camera, 4x e-PTZ.
- Field of view: Poly Studio R30: 110° horizontal. Yealink MeetingBar A10: 105° 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. Yealink MeetingBar A10: Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array.
- Platforms: the Poly Studio R30 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB; the Yealink MeetingBar A10 lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Poly Studio R30 if you want the one that costs $711 less, covers bigger rooms (up to small rooms) 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 Yealink MeetingBar A10 if you want the one that runs meetings on its own with no room PC (appliance mode). Best for focus and huddle rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBar A10
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Still deciding? Read the Poly Studio R30 guide and the Yealink MeetingBar A10 guide, see Studio R30 alternatives and MeetingBar A10 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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