What size room the Poly Studio X72 covers, how many people it suits and when you need extra microphones.
Short answer
Poly rates the Studio X72 for rooms of about 28 ft x 15 ft (about 10–16 people around one table). We recommend it for medium rooms (6–10 people) and large rooms (10–16 people).
The specs that decide room size
| Recommended room | 28 ft x 15 ft |
| Field of view | 120° and 70° horizontal (140° / 78° diagonal) |
| Zoom | 7.3x digital |
| Camera | Dual 20 MP 4K cameras |
| Microphones | Two MEMS + two second-order microphones, pickup up to 25 ft |
| Speakers | Two-way stereo with bass ports (2 x 20 W mid, 2 x 15 W tweeter) |
How room sizes map to people
| Room type | Typical people | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 4–6 | 150–250 sq ft |
| Medium (this one) | 6–10 | 250–400 sq ft |
| Large (this one) | 10–16 | 400–600 sq ft |
| Boardroom | 16+ | 600+ sq ft |
General industry guidance; furniture, room shape and acoustics change what works.
When to add microphones
The built-in microphones pick up about 25 ft (7.62 m). Add a table or ceiling mic if the farthest seat is more than about 25 ft from the video bar. These work with the Studio X72: Poly Studio A2 Table Microphone and Poly Studio Table Microphone.
If your room is bigger or smaller
- Bigger room: AVer VB370A (Medium, Large, Boardroom, $4,819)
- Smaller room: Neat Bar Generation 2 (Huddle, Small, Medium, $4,790)
Not sure? Send us your room dimensions and seat count and we'll recommend a setup. Free room planning
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