Choosing between the Yealink MeetingBar A40 and the Poly Studio X72? 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 $3,529 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Pick the Poly Studio X72 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms) and also supports Google Meet.
Both are appliance+USB video bars; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink MeetingBar A40 | Poly Studio X72 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,349 | $5,878 |
| Rooms | Small, Medium | Medium, Large |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB |
| Camera | 2 x 48MP lenses, 4K output, 6x digital zoom | Dual 20 MP 4K cameras |
| Field of view | 120° DFOV, 110° HFOV, 54° VFOV | 120° and 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 | Two-way stereo with bass ports (2 x 20 W mid, 2 x 15 W tweeter) |
| Dimensions | 650 x 80 x 62 mm | 840.18 x 135.4 x 117.93 mm |
| Weight | 5.540 kg (N.W/CTN) | 3.3 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 | Video ports: 1 HDMI-in 1.4 (4K30), 2 HDMI-out 2.0 (4K30); USB / audio: 1 USB-C, 2 USB-A (5Gbps); line in, line out, mic line in; Network: 1 RJ-45 Gigabit; 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 A40: 2 x 48MP lenses, 4K output, 6x digital zoom. Poly Studio X72: Dual 20 MP 4K cameras.
- Field of view: Yealink MeetingBar A40: 110° horizontal. Poly Studio X72: 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 X72: 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 X72.
- Speakers: Yealink MeetingBar A40: 2 x 10 W stereo. Poly Studio X72: Two-way stereo with bass ports (2 x 20 W mid, 2 x 15 W tweeter).
- Warranty: Yealink MeetingBar A40: 2-year limited hardware warranty. Poly Studio X72: 1 year limited.
- Platforms: the Yealink MeetingBar A40 lists Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB; the Poly Studio X72 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MeetingBar A40 if you want the one that costs $3,529 less and is sized for smaller rooms, so you don't pay for range you won't use. Best for small and medium rooms, with Teams, Zoom and BYOD/USB. See the Yealink MeetingBar A40
- Choose the Poly Studio X72 if you want the one that covers bigger rooms (up to large rooms), also supports Google Meet 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, Google Meet and BYOD/USB. See the Poly Studio X72
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Still deciding? Read the Yealink MeetingBar A40 guide and the Poly Studio X72 guide, see MeetingBar A40 alternatives and Studio X72 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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