Choosing between the Poly Studio R30 and the Yealink MeetingBar A25? 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 $2,255 less and covers bigger rooms (up to small rooms). Pick the Yealink MeetingBar A25 if you want the one that runs meetings on its own with no room PC (appliance mode) and has the wider field of view (151° vs 110° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen.
Side by side
| Poly Studio R30 | Yealink MeetingBar A25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $475 | $2,730 |
| 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 | 3 cameras (1 ultra-wide + 2 tele), 4K sensors with 8MP |
| Field of view | 110° horizontal, 120° diagonal | Ultra-wide: DFOV 182°, HFOV 151°, VFOV 81° |
| Zoom | 5x (4x with auto tracking) | — |
| Microphones | Three-element beamforming array, pickup up to 15 ft | Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; expansion mics not supported |
| Pickup range | — | 5 m (3.5 m high-quality) |
| Dimensions | 445 x 86 x 81 mm (with clamp) | 570 x 80 x 65 mm |
| Weight | 822 g (with clamp) | 3.812 kg (N.W/CTN) |
| Warranty | 1 year limited | 2-year limited hardware warranty |
| 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 | Video output: 4K 30fps, 1080p60fps; Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1; Ports: USB-A 2.0, USB-C 2.0, USB-C 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, VCH (RJ-45), HDMI out (CEC), 3.5 mm line-out |
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 A25: 3 cameras (1 ultra-wide + 2 tele), 4K sensors with 8MP.
- Field of view: Poly Studio R30: 110° horizontal. Yealink MeetingBar A25: 151° 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 A25: Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; expansion mics not supported.
- Warranty: Poly Studio R30: 1 year limited. Yealink MeetingBar A25: 2-year limited hardware warranty.
- Platforms: the Poly Studio R30 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB; the Yealink MeetingBar A25 lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Poly Studio R30 if you want the one that costs $2,255 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 A25 if you want the one that runs meetings on its own with no room PC (appliance mode) and has the wider field of view (151° vs 110° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen. Best for focus and huddle rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBar A25
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Still deciding? Read the Poly Studio R30 guide and the Yealink MeetingBar A25 guide, see Studio R30 alternatives and MeetingBar A25 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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