Room Bar vs Studio X32 Comparison

Compare Room Bar vs Studio X32 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Editor's pick
Cisco Room Bar video bar with its single connection cable
Room Bar
Poly Studio X32
Studio X32

At a Glance

Room Bar

The Cisco Room Bar is a compact video bar for huddle and small rooms. It has a 12 MP camera with a 120° horizontal view, 5x digital zoom, auto framing, Frames mode and speaker tracking.

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Best For
Webex rooms
Zoom
5x digital
View
120°
Camera
12 MP, 1/2.3" CMOS, f/2.5, fixed focus; 1080p video
Teams Rooms
Webex (RoomOS) with Teams, Zoom and Google Meet interop; Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android; USB-C BYOD
Studio X32

The Poly Studio X32 is a compact all-in-one bar for small rooms. It has a 4K 20 MP camera with a wide 132° view, 5x digital zoom and DirectorAI framing.

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Best For
Small rooms
Zoom
5x digital
View
132°
Camera
4K 20 MP single lens, fixed focus
Teams Rooms
Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Poly Video mode, USB device mode

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Room Bar8.5/10 Leads
  • Studio X328.3/10

Optics & Room Coverage

  • Room Bar7.7/10
  • Studio X327.9/10 Leads

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

  • Room Bar8.9/10 Leads
  • Studio X328.4/10

Room Audio Pickup & Output

  • Room Bar7.6/10
  • Studio X327.9/10 Leads

OS Platform & Ecosystem

  • Room Bar9.8/10 Leads
  • Studio X329.4/10

Deployment & I/O

  • Room Bar9.4/10 Leads
  • Studio X328.5/10

Why Room Bar Beats Studio X32 (and Vice Versa)

Why Room Bar beats Studio X32

  • Better deployment & i/o: 9.4 vs 8.5 out of 10
  • Better ai speaker tracking & framing: 8.9 vs 8.4 out of 10
  • Ethernet: 2 x RJ-45 100/1000 (1 LAN, 1 PoE for Navigator) vs 1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 (PoE++)
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2x2 MIMO vs Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) MIMO
  • Teams Rooms: Webex (RoomOS) with Teams, Zoom and Google Meet interop; Mic… vs Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Poly Video mode, USB device mode

Why Studio X32 beats Room Bar

  • Ideal Room Size: Small rooms (about 15 x 10 ft) vs Up to 5 people within 3 m (add external mic for larger)
  • Field of View: 132° vs 120°
  • Megapixels: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • Camera: 4K 20 MP single lens, fixed focus vs 12 MP, 1/2.3" CMOS, f/2.5, fixed focus; 1080p video
  • Camera Resolution: 2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), up to 30 fps vs 1080p, 30 fps
  • USB Host Ports: 2 x USB-A 5 Gbps vs 1 x USB-A 2.0

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

General

Room BarStudio X32
Best ForWebex roomsSmall rooms
Ideal Room SizeUp to 5 people within 3 m (add external mic for larger)Small rooms (about 15 x 10 ft) Better

Camera

Room BarStudio X32
Sensor1/2.3" CMOS—
Zoom5x digital5x digital
Field of View120°132° Better
Speaker TrackingYes—
Megapixels12 MP20 MP Better
Aperturef/2.5—
Horizontal FOV120°120°
Vertical FOV95°—
FocusFixed focusFixed focus
Multi-Stream / GalleryFrames mode, People Focus (Webex)—
People CountingYes—
Camera12 MP, 1/2.3" CMOS, f/2.5, fixed focus; 1080p video4K 20 MP single lens, fixed focus Better
Camera Resolution1080p, 30 fps2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), up to 30 fps Better
Pan and Tilt—Digital (electronic framing)
AI FeaturesAuto framing, Frames mode, People focus (Webex), speaker tracking, AI noise removalPoly DirectorAI speaker, people and group framing; NoiseBlockAI; Acoustic Fence
Max Frame Rate30 fps30 fps
Cameras—1
Whiteboard CameraView whiteboard content from Cisco Board/Desk or Webex app—

Connectivity

Room BarStudio X32
Power over EthernetPoE port for Room Navigator and one Cisco IP micPoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt class 6), 42.5-57 V
USB1 x USB-C input, 1 x USB-A1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB-A 5 Gbps
HDMI1 x HDMI-in (4K30), 2 x HDMI-out (4K60)1 in (1.4, video+audio), 2 out (2.0)
NetworkEthernet 100/1000, Wi-Fi, IPv4/IPv6, 802.1X10/100/1000 Ethernet (PoE++ class 6)
WirelessBluetooth (radio versions)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.0
Displays Supported22
PortsAnalog mic input, PoE port for IP micRJ-45 with PoE++ power
Content SharingHDMI, USB-C, wireless sharing; 4K contentHDMI input, Apple AirPlay, Miracast, digital whiteboarding
HDMI In1 x HDMI (4K30)1 x HDMI 1.4 (video + audio)
HDMI Out2 x HDMI (4K60)2 x HDMI 2.0
Ethernet2 x RJ-45 100/1000 (1 LAN, 1 PoE for Navigator) Better1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 (PoE++)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2x2 MIMO BetterWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth and BLE (radio versions)Bluetooth 5.0
USB Host Ports1 x USB-A 2.02 x USB-A 5 Gbps Better
Line In / Out1 x analog mic input—

Platforms

Room BarStudio X32
Remote ManagementCisco Control HubPoly Lens
Teams RoomsWebex (RoomOS) with Teams, Zoom and Google Meet interop; Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android; USB-C BYOD BetterMicrosoft Teams, Zoom, Poly Video mode, USB device mode
CertificationsMicrosoft Teams RoomsMicrosoft Teams, Zoom
Operating SystemRoomOS 11 or later / Teams Rooms on AndroidPoly Video OS
USB / BYOD ModeYes (USB-C passthrough; Room Bar BYOD model)Yes (USB Device mode)
Touch ControllerCisco Room Navigator (table or wall)—
Zoom RoomsInterop (SIP / WebRTC)Certified
Google MeetInterop (WebRTC, RoomOS mode)Certified
WebexNative (RoomOS)—
SIP / H.323Yes (H.323, SIP; 4-way MultiSite option)Yes (H.323 / SIP up to 6 Mbps in Poly Video mode)
Appliance ModeYesYes
Firmware UpdatesVia Control Hub—

Design

Room BarStudio X32
MountingConsolidated wall/screen mount; above or below display (can be flipped)Display mounting clamp included
Weight1.5 kg1.14 kg Better
Privacy CoverPrivacy cover includedAttachable privacy cover (included)
Dimensions534 x 82 x 64 mm576.8 x 66.1 x 74.8 mm
Power100-240 VAC, 12 V DC, PSU-12VDC-86WPoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt class 6) injector or switch; optional 65 W PoE++ adapter
Power Consumption14.3 W in meeting, 8.2 W idle, 86 W peak—
ColorsFirst Light, CarbonBlack
Operating Temperature0 to 35 °C0 to 40 °C

In the Box

Room BarStudio X32
Warranty1-year limitedPoly standard 1-year limited
Optional AccessoriesTable Microphone Pro, Ceiling Microphone Pro, Room Navigator, multi-head cables—
In the BoxRoom Bar, Room Navigator (bundle), HDMI 2.0 cable 1.5 m, 86 W power supply, privacy cover, Ethernet cable 8 m, mounting kitStudio X32, HDMI cable, Ethernet cable, display clamp, privacy cover
Licence IncludedCisco Device Subscription (sold separately)—

Identifiers

Room BarStudio X32
Model NumberCS-BAR (TTC7-28)A3SV5AA (no power supply)

Audio

Room BarStudio X32
Built-in Mics44
Mic Pickup Range3 m4.57 m Better
SpeakersStereo, 2 full-range drivers, 100 Hz-20 kHz, 93 dB max SPLDual speakers, 2 x 5 W, 100 Hz-20 kHz, 77 dB (1 W/1 m)
Audio ProcessingAEC, AGC, AI noise removal, de-reverberation, full duplex, spatial audio, beamformingNoiseBlockAI, Acoustic Fence, AGC
Expansion Mics1 analog mic input; 1 Cisco IP microphone via PoE—
Mic Array4-element beamforming array + front-facing tracking mics4 MEMS mics
Speaker Output—2 x 5 W
Max SPL93 dB—
Speaker Frequency Range100 Hz - 20 kHz100 Hz - 20 kHz
BeamformingYes—
AI Noise SuppressionYesYes (NoiseBlockAI)
Audio Fence / Zones—Acoustic Fence

Design & Setup

Room BarStudio X32
MountsMounting kit included—
SecurityHTTPS/SSH management, SRTP AES-128/256-GCM, end-to-end encryption (Webex), WPA3AES-128/256, H.235.6, security profiles
Security Slot—Yes
Cooling—55 BTU/h heat dissipation

Takeaways

  • Our pick: Room Bar, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
  • Choose Room Bar for webex rooms.
  • Choose Studio X32 for small rooms.

Pros and Cons

Room Bar

PROS

  • Native Webex plus Teams, Zoom and Meet interop
  • 120° horizontal view
  • AI noise removal and spatial audio
  • Two 4K60 HDMI outputs

CONS

  • Mics optimised for 3 m and up to 5 people
  • 1080p video

Studio X32

PROS

  • 132° field of view
  • PoE++ power and network on one cable
  • AirPlay and Miracast sharing
  • Light at 1.14 kg

CONS

  • 2 x 5 W speakers
  • Teams and Zoom only (no Google Meet listed)

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Quick Verdict

  • Room Bar 8.5Best overallLeads in AI Speaker Tracking & Framing, OS Platform & Ecosystem, Deployment & I/O
  • Studio X32 8.3Leads in Optics & Room Coverage, Room Audio Pickup & Output