Rally Bar vs Studio X52 Comparison

Compare Rally Bar 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

The Logitech Rally Bar is an all-in-one video bar for medium rooms. Its 4K PTZ camera has 5x optical zoom (15x HD total with digital), and it has six beamforming microphones and two 70 mm speaker drivers rated at 99 dB SPL.

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Best For: Medium rooms
Zoom: 15x HD (5x optical, 3x digital)
View: 90°
Camera: 4K PTZ
Teams Rooms: Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet (appliance or 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.

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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

Rally Bar8.8/10 Leads
Studio X528.6/10

Optics & Room Coverage

Rally Bar8.2/10 Leads
Studio X527.7/10

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

Rally Bar8.4/10
Studio X528.4/10

Room Audio Pickup & Output

Rally Bar8.9/10 Leads
Studio X528.7/10

OS Platform & Ecosystem

Rally Bar9.8/10
Studio X529.9/10 Leads

Deployment & I/O

Rally Bar10.0/10 Leads
Studio X529.2/10

Why Rally Bar Beats Studio X52 (and Vice Versa)

Why Rally Bar beats Studio X52

Better deployment & i/o: 10.0 vs 9.2 out of 10
Zoom: 15x HD (5x optical, 3x digital) vs 5x digital
Cameras: 2 vs 1
USB: 3 x USB-A 2.0, 1 x USB-C 3.0 vs 1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB-A 5 Gbps
HDMI: 2 out (up to 1080p), 1 in vs 1 in (2.0, video+audio), 2 out (2.0)
Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO), Bluetooth LE (remote) vs Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.0 (not on no-radio versio…

Why Studio X52 beats Rally Bar

Field of View: 110° vs 90°
Horizontal FOV: 95° vs 82.1°
Camera Resolution: 2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 30 fps vs 4K, 1440p, 1080p, 900p, 720p and SD at 30 fps
Max Frame Rate: 60 fps vs 30 fps
Weight: 2.54 kg vs 7.08 kg
Expansion Mics: Optional expansion microphone (line in) vs Up to 4 Rally Mic Pods and 2 Mic Pod Hubs

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

Full Specifications

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General

	Rally Bar	Studio X52
Best For	Medium rooms	Medium rooms
Ideal Room Size	Medium rooms	Medium (6-9 people)

Camera

	Rally Bar	Studio X52
Zoom	15x HD (5x optical, 3x digital) Better	5x digital
Optical Zoom	5x optical (15x HD total)	—
Field of View	90°	110° Better
Megapixels	—	20 MP
Horizontal FOV	82.1°	95° Better
Vertical FOV	52.2°	—
Camera	4K PTZ	4K 20 MP single lens
Camera Resolution	4K, 1440p, 1080p, 900p, 720p and SD at 30 fps	2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 30 fps Better
Pan and Tilt	Motorized pan ±25°, tilt ±15° (total coverage 132.1° H x 82.2° V)	Digital (electronic framing)
AI Features	AI Viewfinder (174° diagonal), RightSight framing, AI noise suppression	Poly DirectorAI: people, group and speaker framing, DirectorAI perimeter; NoiseBlockAI; Acoustic Fence
Max Frame Rate	30 fps	60 fps Better
Cameras	2 Better	1
Whiteboard Camera	—	Digital whiteboarding

Connectivity

	Rally Bar	Studio X52
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 (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 (MIMO), Bluetooth LE (remote) Better	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.0 (not on no-radio versions)
Displays Supported	2	2
Ports	—	RJ-45, line in (optional mic)
Content Sharing	—	HDMI input, Apple AirPlay, Miracast
HDMI In	1 x HDMI 1.4 (1080p60 passthrough)	1 x HDMI 2.0 (video + audio)
HDMI Out	2 x HDMI 1.4	2 x HDMI 2.0
Ethernet	10/100/1G	1 x RJ-45 10/100/1G
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
Line In / Out	—	1 x line in (optional mic)

Platforms

	Rally Bar	Studio X52
Remote Management	Logitech Sync	Poly Lens
Teams Rooms	Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet (appliance or USB mode)	Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet, Poly Video mode, USB device mode
Certifications	Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows	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	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)	Poly Bluetooth remote (optional)

Design

	Rally Bar	Studio X52
Mounting	Table stand included; wall and TV mounts available	Wall and display mounts
Weight	7.08 kg	2.54 kg Better
Privacy Cover	—	Attachable lens cover
Dimensions	164 x 910 x 130.5 mm	769.5 x 115.2 x 103 mm
Power	100-240 V auto-sensing, 19 V 4.74 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	Studio X52
Warranty	2-year limited (1- and 3-year extensions)	Poly standard 1-year limited
Optional Accessories	—	VESA mount kit, wall mount, table stand, TC8, TC10, Bluetooth remote, Studio Table Microphone
In the Box	Rally Bar, power supply, AC cord, HDMI cable, USB cable, remote, lens caps, documentation	Studio X52, Ethernet cable, monitor clamp, AC power adapter, HDMI cable, power cable
Licence Included	Room solution software license not included	—

Identifiers

	Rally Bar	Studio X52
Model Number	960-001308 (Graphite)	8D8K2AA

Audio

	Rally Bar	Studio X52
Built-in Mics	6 Better	4
Mic Pickup Range	7 m Better	6.09 m
Speakers	2 x 70 mm drivers, 8 W rated, 99 dB SPL @ 8 W	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	Up to 4 Rally Mic Pods and 2 Mic Pod Hubs	Optional expansion microphone (line in) Better
Mic Array	6 omnidirectional digital MEMS	2 MEMS + 2 second-order mics
Speaker Output	2 x 70 mm, 90 dB SPL @ 1 W, 99 dB SPL @ 8 W (0.5 m)	2 x 20 W RMS (40 W max) Better
Max SPL	99 dB	—
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	Studio X52
Security	AES-128 full disk encryption, device attestation, Arm TrustZone	AES-128/256 encryption, H.235.6, security profiles, Kensington slot
Security Slot	Yes	Yes
Cooling	57 BTU/h idle, 64 BTU/h in meeting	65 BTU/h heat dissipation

Takeaways

It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Rally Bar and Studio X52, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
Choose Rally Bar for medium rooms.
Choose Studio X52 for medium rooms.

Pros and Cons

Rally Bar

PROS

4K PTZ camera with 5x optical zoom
Six beamforming mics
Two 70 mm drivers, 99 dB SPL
Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms and Google Meet

CONS

90° view is narrow for small rooms
Heaviest bar here at 7.08 kg