Rally Bar Mini vs Studio X32 Comparison
Compare Rally Bar Mini vs Studio X32 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.
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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.
- 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 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.
- 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
Optics & Room Coverage
AI Speaker Tracking & Framing
Room Audio Pickup & Output
OS Platform & Ecosystem
Deployment & I/O
Why Rally Bar Mini Beats Studio X32 (and Vice Versa)
Why Rally Bar Mini beats Studio X32
- Better deployment & i/o: 10.0 vs 8.5 out of 10
- Better room audio pickup & output: 8.9 vs 7.9 out of 10
- Better optics & room coverage: 8.4 vs 7.9 out of 10
- Better os platform & ecosystem: 9.9 vs 9.4 out of 10
- Ideal Room Size: Small to medium rooms vs Small rooms (about 15 x 10 ft)
- Cameras: 2 vs 1
Why Studio X32 beats Rally Bar Mini
- Zoom: 5x digital vs 4x HD digital
- Field of View: 132° vs 120°
- Horizontal FOV: 120° vs 113°
- Camera Resolution: 2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), up to 30 fps vs 4K, 1440p, 1080p, 900p, 720p and SD at 30 fps
- Weight: 1.14 kg vs 4.03 kg
- Speaker Output: 2 x 5 W vs 70 mm woofer + 2 x 1.5 in mid-range, 99 dB SPL @ 8 W (0.5 m)
Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.
Full Specifications
General
| Rally Bar Mini | Studio X32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Small rooms | Small rooms |
| Ideal Room Size | Small to medium rooms Better | Small rooms (about 15 x 10 ft) |
Camera
| Rally Bar Mini | Studio X32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom | 4x HD digital | 5x digital Better |
| Field of View | 120° | 132° Better |
| Megapixels | — | 20 MP |
| Horizontal FOV | 113° | 120° Better |
| Vertical FOV | 80.7° | — |
| Focus | — | Fixed focus |
| Camera | 4K PTZ | 4K 20 MP single lens, fixed focus |
| Camera Resolution | 4K, 1440p, 1080p, 900p, 720p and SD at 30 fps | 2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), up to 30 fps Better |
| Pan and Tilt | Motorized pan ±25°, tilt ±15° (total coverage 163° H x 110° V) | Digital (electronic framing) |
| AI Features | AI Viewfinder (174° diagonal), AI noise suppression | Poly DirectorAI speaker, people and group framing; NoiseBlockAI; Acoustic Fence |
| Max Frame Rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Cameras | 2 Better | 1 |
Connectivity
| Rally Bar Mini | Studio X32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power over Ethernet | — | PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt class 6), 42.5-57 V |
| USB | 3 x USB-A 2.0, 1 x USB-C 3.0 Better | 1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB-A 5 Gbps |
| HDMI | 2 out (up to 1080p), 1 in Better | 1 in (1.4, video+audio), 2 out (2.0) |
| Network | 10/100/1G Ethernet | 10/100/1000 Ethernet (PoE++ class 6) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO), Bluetooth LE (remote) Better | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Displays Supported | 2 | 2 |
| Ports | — | RJ-45 with PoE++ power |
| Content Sharing | — | HDMI input, Apple AirPlay, Miracast, digital whiteboarding |
| HDMI In | 1 x HDMI 1.4 (1080p60 passthrough) | 1 x HDMI 1.4 (video + audio) |
| HDMI Out | 2 x HDMI 1.4 | 2 x HDMI 2.0 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1G | 1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 (PoE++) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO) Better | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth LE (remote) | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB Host Ports | 3 x USB-A 2.0 Better | 2 x USB-A 5 Gbps |
Platforms
| Rally Bar Mini | Studio X32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Management | Logitech Sync | Poly Lens |
| Teams Rooms | Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet (appliance or USB mode) Better | Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Poly Video mode, USB device mode |
| Certifications | — | Microsoft Teams, Zoom |
| Operating System | Logitech CollabOS | Poly Video OS |
| USB / BYOD Mode | Yes (USB mode) | Yes (USB Device mode) |
| Touch Controller | Logitech Tap or Tap IP | — |
| Zoom Rooms | Certified | Certified |
| Google Meet | Certified | Certified |
| SIP / H.323 | — | Yes (H.323 / SIP up to 6 Mbps in Poly Video mode) |
| Appliance Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control | Bluetooth LE remote (2 x CR2032) | — |
Design
| Rally Bar Mini | Studio X32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Table stand included; wall and TV mounts available | Display mounting clamp included |
| Weight | 4.03 kg | 1.14 kg Better |
| Privacy Cover | — | Attachable privacy cover (included) |
| Dimensions | 91.4 x 719 x 101 mm | 576.8 x 66.1 x 74.8 mm |
| Power | 100-240 V auto-sensing, 19 V 4.74 A | PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt class 6) injector or switch; optional 65 W PoE++ adapter |
| Colors | — | Black |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40 °C | 0 to 40 °C |
In the Box
| Rally Bar Mini | Studio X32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 2-year limited (1- and 3-year extensions) | Poly standard 1-year limited |
| In the Box | Rally Bar Mini, power supply, AC cord, HDMI cable, USB cable, remote, lens caps, documentation | Studio X32, HDMI cable, Ethernet cable, display clamp, privacy cover |
| Licence Included | Room solution software license not included | — |
Identifiers
| Rally Bar Mini | Studio X32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | 960-001339 (Graphite) | A3SV5AA (no power supply) |
Audio
| Rally Bar Mini | Studio X32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Mics | 6 Better | 4 |
| Mic Pickup Range | 7 m Better | 4.57 m |
| Speakers | 70 mm woofer + 2 mid-range drivers, 99 dB SPL @ 8 W | Dual speakers, 2 x 5 W, 100 Hz-20 kHz, 77 dB (1 W/1 m) |
| Audio Processing | AEC, voice activity detection, AI de-noising | NoiseBlockAI, Acoustic Fence, AGC |
| Expansion Mics | Up to 3 Rally Mic Pods and 2 Mic Pod Hubs | — |
| Mic Array | 6 omnidirectional digital MEMS | 4 MEMS mics |
| Speaker Output | 70 mm woofer + 2 x 1.5 in mid-range, 99 dB SPL @ 8 W (0.5 m) | 2 x 5 W Better |
| Max SPL | 99 dB | — |
| Speaker Frequency Range | — | 100 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Mic Frequency Range | 90 Hz - 16 kHz | — |
| Beamforming | Yes | — |
| AI Noise Suppression | Yes (AI filter) | Yes (NoiseBlockAI) |
| Audio Fence / Zones | — | Acoustic Fence |
Design & Setup
| Rally Bar Mini | Studio X32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Security | AES-128 full disk encryption, device attestation, Arm TrustZone | AES-128/256, H.235.6, security profiles |
| Security Slot | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | 57 BTU/h idle, 64 BTU/h in meeting | 55 BTU/h heat dissipation |
Takeaways
- Our pick: Rally Bar Mini, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
- Choose Rally Bar Mini for small rooms.
- Choose Studio X32 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 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
- Rally Bar Mini 8.9Best overallLeads in Optics & Room Coverage, Room Audio Pickup & Output, OS Platform & Ecosystem
- Studio X32 8.3No outright category lead