Choosing between the Yealink MeetingBar A30 and the Poly Studio X52? Here's how they differ on room size, platforms, camera, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Yealink MeetingBar A30 if you want the one that costs $1,839 less. Pick the Poly Studio X52 if you want the one that also supports Google Meet.
Both are appliance+USB video bars for small to medium rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink MeetingBar A30 | Poly Studio X52 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,909 | $3,748 |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB |
| Camera | Dual-camera: optical camera with 10x hybrid zoom + 8MP camera | 20 MP 4K UHD, single lens, 30 fps |
| Field of view | 120° | 95° horizontal, 110° diagonal |
| Zoom | — | 5x digital |
| Microphones | Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array | Two MEMS + two second-order microphones, pickup up to 20 ft |
| Pickup range | Up to 6 m | — |
| Speakers | — | Stereo speakers |
| Dimensions | — | 769.5 x 115.2 x 103 mm |
| Weight | — | 2.54 kg |
| Warranty | — | 1 year limited |
| Connections | Wireless: Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 | Video ports: 1 HDMI-in 2.0, 2 HDMI-out 2.0; USB / audio: 1 USB-C, 2 USB-A (5Gbps), 1 line in (optional microphone); Network: 1 RJ-45; Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Specs are Poly and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: Yealink MeetingBar A30: Dual-camera: optical camera with 10x hybrid zoom + 8MP camera. Poly Studio X52: 20 MP 4K UHD, single lens, 30 fps.
- Field of view: Yealink MeetingBar A30: 120°. Poly Studio X52: 95° horizontal. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: Yealink MeetingBar A30: Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array. Poly Studio X52: Two MEMS + two second-order microphones, pickup up to 20 ft.
- Platforms: the Yealink MeetingBar A30 lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB; the Poly Studio X52 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MeetingBar A30 if you want the one that costs $1,839 less. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBar A30
- Choose the Poly Studio X52 if you want the one that also supports Google Meet. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Poly Studio X52
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