Choosing between the Yealink MeetingBar A40 and the Poly Studio V72? 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 A40 if you want the one that costs $2,280 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Pick the Poly Studio V72 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms) and has the wider field of view (120° vs 110° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen.
Both are Teams and Zoom certified video bars; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink MeetingBar A40 | Poly Studio V72 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,349 | $4,629 |
| Rooms | Small, Medium | Medium, Large |
| Mode | Appliance + USB | USB |
| Camera | 2 x 48MP lenses, 4K output, 6x digital zoom | Dual 20 MP 4K cameras, fixed focus |
| Field of view | 120° DFOV, 110° HFOV, 54° VFOV | 120° / 70° horizontal (140° / 78° diagonal) |
| Zoom | — | 7.3x digital |
| Microphones | Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; supports 2 expansion mics | Two MEMS + two second-order microphones, pickup up to 25 ft |
| Pickup range | 6 m (4 m high-quality) | — |
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W stereo | 2 x 20 W |
| Dimensions | 650 x 80 x 62 mm | 840.18 x 135.4 x 117.93 mm |
| Weight | 5.540 kg (N.W/CTN) | 3.307 kg |
| Warranty | 2-year limited hardware warranty | 1 year limited |
| Connections | Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0; Ports: USB-A 2.0, 2x USB-C 2.0, USB-C 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, VCH (RJ-45), 2x HDMI out (CEC), 3.5 mm line-in/out | Ports: 1 USB-C (5Gbps), 2 USB-A (disabled by default), LAN RJ-45, LLN RJ-45, RJ-11; HDMI: 2 HDMI-out (provisioning only); Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Specs are Poly and Yealink's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Camera: Yealink MeetingBar A40: 2 x 48MP lenses, 4K output, 6x digital zoom. Poly Studio V72: Dual 20 MP 4K cameras, fixed focus.
- Field of view: Yealink MeetingBar A40: 110° horizontal. Poly Studio V72: 120° horizontal. A wider view fits more people sitting close to the screen; a narrower view with zoom suits deeper rooms.
- Microphones: Yealink MeetingBar A40: Built-in 8 MEMS microphone array; supports 2 expansion mics. Poly Studio V72: Two MEMS + two second-order microphones, pickup up to 25 ft.
- Pickup: about 20 ft for the Yealink MeetingBar A40 vs 25 ft for the Poly Studio V72.
- Speakers: Yealink MeetingBar A40: 2 x 10 W stereo. Poly Studio V72: 2 x 20 W.
- Warranty: Yealink MeetingBar A40: 2-year limited hardware warranty. Poly Studio V72: 1 year limited.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MeetingBar A40 if you want the one that costs $2,280 less, is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use and runs meetings on its own with no room PC (appliance mode). Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBar A40
- Choose the Poly Studio V72 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms) and has the wider field of view (120° vs 110° horizontal), better when people sit close to the screen. Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Poly Studio V72
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Still deciding? Read the Yealink MeetingBar A40 guide and the Poly Studio V72 guide, see MeetingBar A40 alternatives and Studio V72 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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