Choosing between the Yealink MVC S50 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 MVC S50 if you want the one that costs $650 less and picks up voices farther away (33 ft vs 25 ft). Pick the Poly Studio X72 if you want the one that also supports Zoom and Google Meet and plugs into any laptop by USB.
Both are devices for medium to large rooms; the difference is camera and audio.
Side by side
| Yealink MVC S50 | Poly Studio X72 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,229 | $5,879 |
| Platforms | Teams | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB |
| Mode | Appliance | Appliance + USB |
| Camera | — | Dual 20 MP 4K cameras |
| Field of view | — | 120° and 70° horizontal (140° / 78° diagonal) |
| Zoom | — | 7.3x digital |
| Microphones | — | Two MEMS + two second-order microphones, pickup up to 25 ft |
| Pickup range | 10 m; supports 3 expansion mics | — |
| Speakers | — | Two-way stereo with bass ports (2 x 20 W mid, 2 x 15 W tweeter) |
| Dimensions | — | 840.18 x 135.4 x 117.93 mm |
| Weight | — | 3.3 kg |
| Warranty | — | 1 year limited |
| Connections | Video outputs: 3x HDMI out (CEC, EDID); Wireless: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 (MCore 4) | 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: the Poly Studio X72 has dual 20 MP 4K cameras; the Yealink MVC S50 doesn't list a camera spec.
- Microphones: the Poly Studio X72 has two MEMS + two second-order microphones, pickup up to 25 ft; the Yealink MVC S50 doesn't list microphones.
- Pickup: about 33 ft for the Yealink MVC S50 vs 25 ft for the Poly Studio X72.
- Platforms: the Yealink MVC S50 lists Teams; the Poly Studio X72 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yealink MVC S50 if you want the one that costs $650 less and picks up voices farther away (33 ft vs 25 ft). Best for medium and large rooms, with Teams. See the Yealink MVC S50
- Choose the Poly Studio X72 if you want the one that also supports Zoom and Google Meet and plugs into any laptop by USB. 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 MVC S50 guide and the Poly Studio X72 guide, see MVC S50 alternatives and Studio X72 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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