Rally Bar vs UVC86 Comparison
Compare Rally Bar vs UVC86 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.
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At a Glance
Rally Bar
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.
- Best For
- Medium rooms
- Res.
- —
- Zoom
- 15x HD (5x optical, 3x digital)
- View
- 90°
- Framing
- —
- Camera
- 4K PTZ
- Connect
- —
- Teams Rooms
- Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet (appliance or USB mode)
UVC86
The Yealink UVC86 is a dual-eye 4K conference camera that pairs a 12x optical PTZ camera with a 120° panoramic camera, using the second lens to detect people for auto framing, speaker tracking and presenter tracking.
- Best For
- Medium and large meeting rooms
- Res.
- 4K
- Zoom
- 20.4 x
- View
- 90°
- Framing
- Yes
- Camera
- —
- Connect
- USB 3.0
- Teams Rooms
- —
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 Beats UVC86 (and Vice Versa)
Why Rally Bar beats UVC86
- Horizontal FOV: 82.1° vs 81°
- Vertical FOV: 52.2° vs 50°
Why UVC86 beats Rally Bar
- Better ai speaker tracking & framing: 9.5 vs 8.4 out of 10
- Better optics & room coverage: 8.8 vs 8.2 out of 10
- Ideal Room Size: Medium to large vs Medium rooms
- Zoom: 20.4 x vs 15x HD (5x optical, 3x digital)
- Optical Zoom: 12 x vs 5x optical (15x HD total)
- Weight: 3270 g vs 7.08 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 | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Medium rooms | Medium and large meeting rooms |
| Ideal Room Size | Medium rooms | Medium to large Better |
| Release Year | — | 2022 |
Camera
| Rally Bar | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Max Resolution | — | 4K |
| Max Frame Rate | — | 30 fps |
| Sensor | — | Two 8 MP Sony sensors (PTZ and panoramic) |
| Zoom | 15x HD (5x optical, 3x digital) | 20.4 x Better |
| Optical Zoom | 5x optical (15x HD total) | 12 x Better |
| Field of View | 90° | 90° |
| Pan / Tilt | — | Yes (mechanical) |
| Auto Framing | — | Yes |
| Speaker Tracking | — | Yes |
| Camera Presets | — | 9 |
| Megapixels | — | 8 MP |
| Horizontal FOV | 82.1° Better | 81° |
| Vertical FOV | 52.2° Better | 50° |
| Digital Zoom | — | 1.7x |
| Pan Range | — | ±100° |
| Tilt Range | — | +40° / −90° |
| Focus | — | Autofocus (1 m to infinity) |
| Multi-Stream / Gallery | — | PIP and Multi Focus |
| Camera | 4K PTZ | — |
| Camera Resolution | 4K, 1440p, 1080p, 900p, 720p and SD at 30 fps | — |
| Pan and Tilt | Motorized pan ±25°, tilt ±15° (total coverage 132.1° H x 82.2° V) | — |
| AI Features | AI Viewfinder (174° diagonal), RightSight framing, AI noise suppression | — |
| Max Frame Rate | 30 fps | — |
| Cameras | 2 | — |
Connectivity
| Rally Bar | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | — | USB 3.0 |
| Video Outputs | — | USB, HDMI (Yealink VCS only) |
| USB | 3 x USB-A 2.0, 1 x USB-C 3.0 | USB 3.0 Type-B, USB 2.0 Type-A |
| HDMI | 2 out (up to 1080p), 1 in | Yes (compatible Yealink systems only) |
| Network | 10/100/1G Ethernet | Yealink VCH port (RJ45) for audio devices |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO), Bluetooth LE (remote) | — |
| Displays Supported | 2 | — |
| HDMI In | 1 x HDMI 1.4 (1080p60 passthrough) | — |
| HDMI Out | 2 x HDMI 1.4 | — |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1G | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth LE (remote) | — |
| USB Host Ports | 3 x USB-A 2.0 | — |
Platforms
| Rally Bar | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | — | Microsoft Teams, Zoom |
| Remote Management | Logitech Sync | — |
| Software | — | Yealink camera control plug-in, Yealink device management |
| OS Compatibility | — | Windows, macOS (UVC) |
| Teams Rooms | Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Google Meet (appliance or USB mode) | — |
| Certifications | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows | — |
| Operating System | Logitech CollabOS | — |
| USB / BYOD Mode | Yes (USB mode) | — |
| Touch Controller | Logitech Tap or Tap IP | — |
| Zoom Rooms | Certified | — |
| Google Meet | Certified | — |
| Appliance Mode | Yes | — |
| Remote Control | Bluetooth LE remote (2 x CR2032) | — |
Design
| Rally Bar | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Table stand included; wall and TV mounts available | Table, TV top, wall, ceiling, TV stand or tripod |
| Weight | 7.08 kg | 3270 g Better |
| Privacy Cover | — | Yes (electric lens cap, flip-down PTZ) |
| Dimensions | 164 x 910 x 130.5 mm | 210 x 156 x 156 mm (working) |
| Power | 100-240 V auto-sensing, 19 V 4.74 A | DC 48 V adapter |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40 °C | — |
| Remote Control | — | VCR20 IR remote |
In the Box
| Rally Bar | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| In the Box | — | UVC86, VCR20 remote, power adapter, wall bracket and accessories, 7 m USB cable |
| Warranty | 2-year limited (1- and 3-year extensions) | — |
| In the Box | Rally Bar, power supply, AC cord, HDMI cable, USB cable, remote, lens caps, documentation | — |
| Licence Included | Room solution software license not included | — |
Identifiers
| Rally Bar | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | 960-001308 (Graphite) | UVC86 |
Audio
| Rally Bar | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Mics | 6 | — |
| Audio Input | — | 3.5 mm line-in, VCH port |
| Mic Pickup Range | 7 m | — |
| Speakers | 2 x 70 mm drivers, 8 W rated, 99 dB SPL @ 8 W | — |
| Audio Processing | AEC, voice activity detection, AI de-noising | — |
| Expansion Mics | Up to 4 Rally Mic Pods and 2 Mic Pod Hubs | — |
| Mic Array | 6 omnidirectional digital MEMS | — |
| Speaker Output | 2 x 70 mm, 90 dB SPL @ 1 W, 99 dB SPL @ 8 W (0.5 m) | — |
| Max SPL | 99 dB | — |
| Mic Frequency Range | 90 Hz - 16 kHz | — |
| Beamforming | Yes | — |
| AI Noise Suppression | Yes (AI filter) | — |
Design & Setup
| Rally Bar | UVC86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Security | AES-128 full disk encryption, device attestation, Arm TrustZone | — |
| Security Slot | Yes | — |
| Cooling | 57 BTU/h idle, 64 BTU/h in meeting | — |
Takeaways
- It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Rally Bar and UVC86, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
- Choose Rally Bar for medium rooms.
- Choose UVC86 for medium and large meeting 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
UVC86
PROS
- 12x optical zoom with 20.4x HD zoom
- Panoramic lens keeps tracking smooth
- Speaker and presenter tracking built in
- Electric lens cap and flip-down privacy
CONS
- Heavy at 3.27 kg
- HDMI output only works with some Yealink systems
- Best features need Yealink audio
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Quick Verdict
- Rally Bar 8.8No outright category lead
- UVC86 9.4Best overallLeads in Optics & Room Coverage, AI Speaker Tracking & Framing, OS Platform & Ecosystem