Rally Bar Huddle vs Studio X52 Comparison
Compare Rally Bar Huddle vs Studio X52 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.
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At a Glance
Rally Bar Huddle
The Logitech Rally Bar Huddle is a compact all-in-one bar for huddle spaces and small rooms. It has a 4K camera with digital PTZ, a 120° field of view, 4x HD digital zoom, six microphones and one 55 mm full-range speaker.
- Best For
- Huddle rooms
- Zoom
- 4x HD digital
- View
- 120°
- Camera
- 4K digital PTZ
- Teams Rooms
- Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms (appliance); Teams, Zoom, Google Meet (USB mode)
Studio X52
The Poly Studio X52 is an all-in-one video bar for medium rooms (about 6-9 people). It has a 4K 20 MP camera with a 110° view and 5x digital zoom, and Poly DirectorAI for people, group and speaker framing.
- Best For
- Medium rooms
- Zoom
- 5x digital
- View
- 110°
- Camera
- 4K 20 MP single lens
- Teams Rooms
- Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet, Poly Video mode, USB device mode
Review Scores Compared
Expert Score
Optics & Room Coverage
AI Speaker Tracking & Framing
Room Audio Pickup & Output
OS Platform & Ecosystem
Deployment & I/O
Why Rally Bar Huddle Beats Studio X52 (and Vice Versa)
Why Rally Bar Huddle beats Studio X52
- Better optics & room coverage: 8.4 vs 7.7 out of 10
- Better room audio pickup & output: 9.3 vs 8.7 out of 10
- Field of View: 120° vs 110°
- Horizontal FOV: 113° vs 95°
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth LE vs Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.0 (not on no-radio versio…
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac vs Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) MIMO
Why Studio X52 beats Rally Bar Huddle
- Better deployment & i/o: 9.2 vs 7.8 out of 10
- Ideal Room Size: Medium (6-9 people) vs Huddle spaces and small rooms
- Zoom: 5x digital vs 4x HD digital
- Camera Resolution: 2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 30 fps vs 4K
- Displays Supported: 2 vs 1
- HDMI Out: 2 x HDMI 2.0 vs 1 x HDMI
Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.
Full Specifications
General
| Rally Bar Huddle | Studio X52 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Huddle rooms | Medium rooms |
| Ideal Room Size | Huddle spaces and small rooms | Medium (6-9 people) Better |
Camera
| Rally Bar Huddle | Studio X52 | |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom | 4x HD digital | 5x digital Better |
| Field of View | 120° Better | 110° |
| Megapixels | — | 20 MP |
| Horizontal FOV | 113° Better | 95° |
| Vertical FOV | 80° | — |
| Camera | 4K digital PTZ | 4K 20 MP single lens |
| Camera Resolution | 4K | 2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 30 fps Better |
| Pan and Tilt | Digital pan ±48°, tilt ±32° at 4x zoom | Digital (electronic framing) |
| AI Features | RightSight framing, AI noise suppression | Poly DirectorAI: people, group and speaker framing, DirectorAI perimeter; NoiseBlockAI; Acoustic Fence |
| Max Frame Rate | — | 60 fps |
| Cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Whiteboard Camera | — | Digital whiteboarding |
Connectivity
| Rally Bar Huddle | Studio X52 | |
|---|---|---|
| USB | 1 x USB-A 3.1, 1 x USB-C 3.1 | 1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB-A 5 Gbps |
| HDMI | 1 out, 1 in | 1 in (2.0, video+audio), 2 out (2.0) |
| Network | 10/100/1G Ethernet | 10/100/1G Ethernet, IPv4/IPv6, H.323/SIP up to 6 Mbps |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth LE Better | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.0 (not on no-radio versions) |
| Displays Supported | 1 | 2 Better |
| Ports | — | RJ-45, line in (optional mic) |
| Content Sharing | — | HDMI input, Apple AirPlay, Miracast |
| HDMI In | 1 x HDMI (1080p60 passthrough) | 1 x HDMI 2.0 (video + audio) |
| HDMI Out | 1 x HDMI | 2 x HDMI 2.0 Better |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1G | 1 x RJ-45 10/100/1G |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Better | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth LE | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB Host Ports | 1 x USB-A 3.1 | 2 x USB-A 5 Gbps Better |
| Line In / Out | — | 1 x line in (optional mic) |
Platforms
| Rally Bar Huddle | Studio X52 | |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Management | Logitech Sync | Poly Lens |
| Teams Rooms | Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms (appliance); Teams, Zoom, Google Meet (USB mode) | Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet, Poly Video mode, USB device mode |
| Certifications | Zoom Rooms | Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet |
| Operating System | Logitech CollabOS | Poly Video OS |
| USB / BYOD Mode | Yes (USB mode) | Yes (USB Device mode) |
| Touch Controller | Logitech Tap or Tap IP | Poly TC8 or TC10 |
| Zoom Rooms | — | Certified |
| Google Meet | — | Certified |
| SIP / H.323 | — | Yes (H.323 / SIP up to 6 Mbps in Poly Video mode) |
| Appliance Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control | — | Poly Bluetooth remote (optional) |
Design
| Rally Bar Huddle | Studio X52 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Multi Mount included; wall and TV mounts available | Wall and display mounts |
| Weight | 1.8 kg Better | 2.54 kg |
| Privacy Cover | Integrated motorized privacy shutter | Attachable lens cover |
| Dimensions | 78.9 x 549.6 x 76 mm | 769.5 x 115.2 x 103 mm |
| Power | 100-240 V auto-sensing, 19 V 2.1 A | External auto-sensing; 25 W heavily loaded, 8 W idle |
| Power Consumption | — | 25 W heavily loaded, 8 W idle |
| Colors | — | Black |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40 °C | 0 to 40 °C |
In the Box
| Rally Bar Huddle | Studio X52 | |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 2-year limited (1- and 3-year extensions) | Poly standard 1-year limited |
| Optional Accessories | Cleanable off-white fabric front cover, TV mounts, Tap / Tap IP | VESA mount kit, wall mount, table stand, TC8, TC10, Bluetooth remote, Studio Table Microphone |
| In the Box | Rally Bar Huddle, Multi-Mount, power supply, AC cord, HDMI cable, USB cable | Studio X52, Ethernet cable, monitor clamp, AC power adapter, HDMI cable, power cable |
| Licence Included | Room solution software license not included | — |
Identifiers
| Rally Bar Huddle | Studio X52 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | 960-001485 | 8D8K2AA |
Audio
| Rally Bar Huddle | Studio X52 | |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Mics | 6 Better | 4 |
| Mic Pickup Range | 7 m Better | 6.09 m |
| Speakers | 1 x 55 mm full-range, 8 W rated, 83 dB SPL @ 1 W/1 m | Stereo, 2 x 20 W RMS (40 W max), 79 dB sensitivity |
| Audio Processing | AEC, voice activity detection, AI de-noising | Full duplex, AEC, NoiseBlockAI, Acoustic Fence, AGC |
| Expansion Mics | Not supported (no Rally Mic Pods) | Optional expansion microphone (line in) |
| Mic Array | 6 omnidirectional digital MEMS | 2 MEMS + 2 second-order mics |
| Speaker Output | 1 x 55 mm, 8 W rated, 83 dB SPL @ 1 W / 1 m | 2 x 20 W RMS (40 W max) Better |
| Mic Frequency Range | 90 Hz - 16 kHz | — |
| Beamforming | Yes (5 adaptive beams) | — |
| AI Noise Suppression | Yes (AI de-noising) | Yes (NoiseBlockAI) |
| Audio Fence / Zones | — | Acoustic Fence |
Design & Setup
| Rally Bar Huddle | Studio X52 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounts | Multi-function mount included; TV Mount for Video Bars, TV Mount Adapter Kit | — |
| Security | AES-128 file-based encryption, device attestation, Arm TrustZone | AES-128/256 encryption, H.235.6, security profiles, Kensington slot |
| Security Slot | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | — | 65 BTU/h heat dissipation |
Takeaways
- It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Rally Bar Huddle and Studio X52, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
- Choose Rally Bar Huddle for huddle rooms.
- Choose Studio X52 for medium rooms.
Pros and Cons
Rally Bar Huddle
PROS
- 120° field of view
- Six microphones
- Light at 1.8 kg
- Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms appliance mode
CONS
- Single 55 mm speaker
- Digital zoom only
Studio X52
PROS
- Mic pickup up to 6.09 m
- 2 x 20 W RMS speakers
- NoiseBlockAI and Acoustic Fence
- Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet
CONS
- Digital zoom only
- 1-year warranty
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Quick Verdict
- Rally Bar Huddle 8.7Best overallLeads in Optics & Room Coverage, Room Audio Pickup & Output
- Studio X52 8.6Leads in OS Platform & Ecosystem, Deployment & I/O