PanaCast 50 vs Studio X32 Comparison

Compare PanaCast 50 vs Studio X32 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Jabra PanaCast 50
PanaCast 50
Poly Studio X32
Studio X32

At a Glance

PanaCast 50

The Jabra PanaCast 50 uses three 13 MP cameras stitched into a 180° panoramic-4K view. That lets you push the table up to the wall and still see everyone.

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Best For
Medium rooms
Zoom
Up to 6x lossless digital
View
180°
Camera
3 x 13 MP camera array, panoramic 4K
Teams Rooms
USB: Microsoft Teams, Zoom and others; Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms
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

  • PanaCast 508.9/10 Leads
  • Studio X328.3/10

Optics & Room Coverage

  • PanaCast 508.3/10 Leads
  • Studio X327.9/10

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

  • PanaCast 509.2/10 Leads
  • Studio X328.4/10

Room Audio Pickup & Output

  • PanaCast 509.8/10 Leads
  • Studio X327.9/10

OS Platform & Ecosystem

  • PanaCast 508.8/10
  • Studio X329.4/10 Leads

Deployment & I/O

  • PanaCast 508.5/10
  • Studio X328.5/10

Why PanaCast 50 Beats Studio X32 (and Vice Versa)

Why PanaCast 50 beats Studio X32

  • Better room audio pickup & output: 9.8 vs 7.9 out of 10
  • Better ai speaker tracking & framing: 9.2 vs 8.4 out of 10
  • Ideal Room Size: Up to 4.5 x 6 m (15 x 20 ft), Microsoft "medium room" vs Small rooms (about 15 x 10 ft)
  • Zoom: Up to 6x lossless digital vs 5x digital
  • Field of View: 180° vs 132°
  • Horizontal FOV: 180° vs 120°

Why Studio X32 beats PanaCast 50

  • Better os platform & ecosystem: 9.4 vs 8.8 out of 10
  • Megapixels: 20 MP vs 13 MP
  • Camera: 4K 20 MP single lens, fixed focus vs 3 x 13 MP camera array, panoramic 4K
  • Camera Resolution: 2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), up to 30 fps vs Panoramic-4K 3840 x 1080 @ 30 fps
  • AI Features: Poly DirectorAI speaker, people and group framing; NoiseBloc… vs Virtual Director, Intelligent Zoom, Dynamic Composition, Int…
  • Ethernet: 1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 (PoE++) vs RJ-45

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

Full Specifications

General

PanaCast 50Studio X32
Best ForMedium roomsSmall rooms
Ideal Room SizeUp to 4.5 x 6 m (15 x 20 ft), Microsoft "medium room" BetterSmall rooms (about 15 x 10 ft)

Camera

PanaCast 50Studio X32
ZoomUp to 6x lossless digital Better5x digital
Field of View180° Better132°
Speaker TrackingYes (Automatic Speaker Detection)—
Megapixels13 MP20 MP Better
Horizontal FOV180° Better120°
Vertical FOV54°—
HDRYes (Vivid HDR)—
Focus—Fixed focus
People CountingYes (PeopleCount)—
Camera3 x 13 MP camera array, panoramic 4K4K 20 MP single lens, fixed focus Better
Camera ResolutionPanoramic-4K 3840 x 1080 @ 30 fps2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), up to 30 fps Better
Pan and TiltManual PTZ (digital); 180° H x 54° V viewDigital (electronic framing)
AI FeaturesVirtual Director, Intelligent Zoom, Dynamic Composition, Intelligent Meeting Space, PeopleCount, Vivid HDR, dual-stream whiteboardPoly DirectorAI speaker, people and group framing; NoiseBlockAI; Acoustic Fence Better
Max Frame Rate30 fps30 fps
Cameras3 Better1
Whiteboard CameraYes (whiteboard sharing)—

Connectivity

PanaCast 50Studio X32
Power over Ethernet—PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt class 6), 42.5-57 V
USBUSB-A, USB-C (USB 2.0/3.0) Better1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB-A 5 Gbps
HDMI—1 in (1.4, video+audio), 2 out (2.0)
NetworkEthernet (RJ45)10/100/1000 Ethernet (PoE++ class 6)
WirelessBluetooth LE (remote control, Sound+)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.0
Displays Supported—2
PortsEthernet (RJ45), Aux-out for assistive listening BetterRJ-45 with PoE++ power
Content Sharing—HDMI input, Apple AirPlay, Miracast, digital whiteboarding
HDMI In—1 x HDMI 1.4 (video + audio)
HDMI Out—2 x HDMI 2.0
EthernetRJ-451 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 (PoE++) Better
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth LE (remote, Sound+)Bluetooth 5.0
USB Host Ports—2 x USB-A 5 Gbps

Platforms

PanaCast 50Studio X32
Remote ManagementJabra Direct, Jabra Xpress, Jabra Sound+Poly Lens Better
Teams RoomsUSB: Microsoft Teams, Zoom and others; Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms BetterMicrosoft Teams, Zoom, Poly Video mode, USB device mode
CertificationsMicrosoft Teams, Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, ZoomMicrosoft Teams, Zoom
Operating System—Poly Video OS
USB / BYOD ModeYes (USB)Yes (USB Device mode)
Zoom RoomsCertifiedCertified
Google Meet—Certified
SIP / H.323—Yes (H.323 / SIP up to 6 Mbps in Poly Video mode)
Appliance Mode—Yes
Firmware UpdatesJabra Direct / Jabra Xpress—
Remote ControlBluetooth LE remote—

Design

PanaCast 50Studio X32
MountingWall mount included; table stand and other mounts availableDisplay mounting clamp included
Weight2.2 kg1.14 kg Better
Privacy Cover—Attachable privacy cover (included)
Dimensions650 x 80 x 125 mm576.8 x 66.1 x 74.8 mm
PowerExternal power supply (included)PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt class 6) injector or switch; optional 65 W PoE++ adapter
Colors—Black
Operating Temperature5 to 35 °C0 to 40 °C

In the Box

PanaCast 50Studio X32
Warranty2 yearsPoly standard 1-year limited
Optional AccessoriesTable stand and other mounts—
In the BoxPanaCast 50, power supply, wall mount, USB-C to USB-A cable 2 m (USB 3.0)Studio X32, HDMI cable, Ethernet cable, display clamp, privacy cover

Identifiers

PanaCast 50Studio X32
Model Number—A3SV5AA (no power supply)

Audio

PanaCast 50Studio X32
Built-in Mics8 Better4
Mic Pickup Range—4.57 m
Speakers4 speakers: 2 x 50 mm woofers, 2 x 20 mm tweeters, 80 Hz-20 kHzDual speakers, 2 x 5 W, 100 Hz-20 kHz, 77 dB (1 W/1 m) Better
Audio ProcessingBeamforming, full duplex, echo and static-noise removalNoiseBlockAI, Acoustic Fence, AGC
Mic Array8-mic beamforming array4 MEMS mics
Speaker Output—2 x 5 W
Speaker Frequency Range80 Hz - 20 kHz100 Hz - 20 kHz Better
Mic Frequency Range100 Hz - 8 kHz—
BeamformingYes—
AI Noise Suppression—Yes (NoiseBlockAI)
Audio Fence / Zones—Acoustic Fence
Audio OutAux-out for assistive listening—

Design & Setup

PanaCast 50Studio X32
Security—AES-128/256, H.235.6, security profiles
Security Slot—Yes
Cooling—55 BTU/h heat dissipation

Takeaways

  • Our pick: PanaCast 50, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
  • Choose PanaCast 50 for medium rooms.
  • Choose Studio X32 for small rooms.

Pros and Cons

PanaCast 50

PROS

  • 180° panoramic-4K view
  • Eight beamforming mics
  • Four speakers (2 woofers, 2 tweeters)
  • 2-year warranty

CONS

  • Needs a room PC or laptop (USB)
  • 6x zoom is digital

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

  • PanaCast 50 8.9Best overallLeads in Optics & Room Coverage, AI Speaker Tracking & Framing, Room Audio Pickup & Output
  • Studio X32 8.3Leads in OS Platform & Ecosystem