Rally Bar Mini vs Studio R30 Comparison

Compare Rally Bar Mini vs Studio R30 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Editor's pick
Logitech Rally Bar Mini
Rally Bar Mini
Poly Studio R30
Studio R30

At a Glance

Rally Bar Mini

The Logitech Rally Bar Mini is the small-room version of the Rally Bar. It has a 4K PTZ camera with a wider 120° field of view, 4x HD digital zoom, six beamforming mics and a 70 mm woofer with two mid-range drivers.

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Best For
Small rooms
Zoom
4x HD digital
View
120°
Camera
4K PTZ
Teams Rooms
Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet (appliance or USB mode)
Studio R30

The Poly Studio R30 is a USB video bar for small rooms. It has a 4K camera at 30 fps with a 120° view, 5x zoom (4x with auto tracking) and group, people, speaker and presenter framing.

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Best For
Small rooms
Zoom
5x (4x with auto tracking)
View
120°
Camera
4K
Teams Rooms
USB: works with Teams, Zoom and other PC apps

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Rally Bar Mini8.9/10 Leads
  • Studio R308.0/10

Optics & Room Coverage

  • Rally Bar Mini8.4/10
  • Studio R308.4/10

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

  • Rally Bar Mini8.4/10
  • Studio R309.3/10 Leads

Room Audio Pickup & Output

  • Rally Bar Mini8.9/10 Leads
  • Studio R307.3/10

OS Platform & Ecosystem

  • Rally Bar Mini9.9/10 Leads
  • Studio R307.6/10

Deployment & I/O

  • Rally Bar Mini10.0/10 Leads
  • Studio R306.0/10

Why Rally Bar Mini Beats Studio R30 (and Vice Versa)

Why Rally Bar Mini beats Studio R30

  • Better deployment & i/o: 10.0 vs 6.0 out of 10
  • Better os platform & ecosystem: 9.9 vs 7.6 out of 10
  • Better room audio pickup & output: 8.9 vs 7.3 out of 10
  • Ideal Room Size: Small to medium rooms vs Small and huddle rooms
  • Horizontal FOV: 113° vs 110°
  • USB: 3 x USB-A 2.0, 1 x USB-C 3.0 vs 1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A

Why Studio R30 beats Rally Bar Mini

  • Better ai speaker tracking & framing: 9.3 vs 8.4 out of 10
  • Zoom: 5x (4x with auto tracking) vs 4x HD digital
  • Camera Resolution: 2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 30 fps vs 4K, 1440p, 1080p, 900p, 720p and SD at 30 fps
  • Weight: 0.45 kg (1 lb) vs 4.03 kg

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

Full Specifications

General

Rally Bar MiniStudio R30
Best ForSmall roomsSmall rooms
Ideal Room SizeSmall to medium rooms BetterSmall and huddle rooms

Camera

Rally Bar MiniStudio R30
Zoom4x HD digital5x (4x with auto tracking) Better
Field of View120°120°
Speaker Tracking—Yes (speaker framing, presenter tracking)
Megapixels—8 MP
Horizontal FOV113° Better110°
Vertical FOV80.7°—
Camera4K PTZ4K
Camera Resolution4K, 1440p, 1080p, 900p, 720p and SD at 30 fps2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 30 fps Better
Pan and TiltMotorized pan ±25°, tilt ±15° (total coverage 163° H x 110° V)Manual pan, tilt and zoom control
AI FeaturesAI Viewfinder (174° diagonal), AI noise suppressionGroup, people, speaker and presenter framing
Max Frame Rate30 fps—
Cameras2—

Connectivity

Rally Bar MiniStudio R30
USB3 x USB-A 2.0, 1 x USB-C 3.0 Better1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A
HDMI2 out (up to 1080p), 1 in—
Network10/100/1G Ethernet—
WirelessWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO), Bluetooth LE (remote)—
Displays Supported2—
Ports—4.5 mm power input
HDMI In1 x HDMI 1.4 (1080p60 passthrough)—
HDMI Out2 x HDMI 1.4—
Ethernet10/100/1G—
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO)—
BluetoothBluetooth LE (remote)—
USB Host Ports3 x USB-A 2.0—

Platforms

Rally Bar MiniStudio R30
Remote ManagementLogitech SyncPoly Lens
Teams RoomsMicrosoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet (appliance or USB mode) BetterUSB: works with Teams, Zoom and other PC apps
Certifications—Microsoft Teams, Zoom
Operating SystemLogitech CollabOSNone (USB peripheral)
USB / BYOD ModeYes (USB mode)Yes (USB to PC or Mac)
Touch ControllerLogitech Tap or Tap IP—
Zoom RoomsCertified—
Google MeetCertified—
Appliance ModeYes BetterNo
Remote ControlBluetooth LE remote (2 x CR2032)—

Design

Rally Bar MiniStudio R30
MountingTable stand included; wall and TV mounts availableMonitor clamp
Weight4.03 kg0.45 kg (1 lb) Better
Privacy Cover—Attachable lens cover
Dimensions91.4 x 719 x 101 mm17.5 x 3.4 x 3.2 in (with monitor clamp)
Power100-240 V auto-sensing, 19 V 4.74 AExternal 12 V / 3 A
Operating Temperature0 to 40 °C—

In the Box

Rally Bar MiniStudio R30
Warranty2-year limited (1- and 3-year extensions)—
In the BoxRally Bar Mini, power supply, AC cord, HDMI cable, USB cable, remote, lens caps, documentation—
Licence IncludedRoom solution software license not included—

Identifiers

Rally Bar MiniStudio R30
Model Number960-001339 (Graphite)—

Audio

Rally Bar MiniStudio R30
Built-in Mics6 Better3
Mic Pickup Range7 m Better4.57 m
Speakers70 mm woofer + 2 mid-range drivers, 99 dB SPL @ 8 W BetterSingle speaker, 100 Hz-20 kHz, 90 dB SPL @ 0.5 m
Audio ProcessingAEC, voice activity detection, AI de-noisingBeamforming
Expansion MicsUp to 3 Rally Mic Pods and 2 Mic Pod Hubs—
Mic Array6 omnidirectional digital MEMSIntegrated mics
Speaker Output70 mm woofer + 2 x 1.5 in mid-range, 99 dB SPL @ 8 W (0.5 m)—
Max SPL99 dB—
Mic Frequency Range90 Hz - 16 kHz—
BeamformingYes—
AI Noise SuppressionYes (AI filter)—

Design & Setup

Rally Bar MiniStudio R30
SecurityAES-128 full disk encryption, device attestation, Arm TrustZoneKensington lock slot
Security SlotYes—
Cooling57 BTU/h idle, 64 BTU/h in meeting—

Takeaways

  • Our pick: Rally Bar Mini, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
  • Choose Rally Bar Mini for small rooms.
  • Choose Studio R30 for small rooms.

Pros and Cons

Rally Bar Mini

PROS

  • 120° field of view
  • Six beamforming mics
  • Woofer plus two mid-range drivers
  • Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms and Meet

CONS

  • Digital zoom only (4x HD)
  • 4.03 kg

Studio R30

PROS

  • 4K camera with 120° view
  • Four framing modes
  • One USB-C cable to the laptop
  • Teams and Zoom certified

CONS

  • Three mics and one speaker
  • Needs a laptop (no appliance mode)

Similar Comparisons

Quick Verdict

  • Rally Bar Mini 8.9Best overallLeads in Room Audio Pickup & Output, OS Platform & Ecosystem, Deployment & I/O
  • Studio R30 8.0Leads in AI Speaker Tracking & Framing