Rally Camera vs MeetingBar A40 Comparison
Compare Rally Camera vs MeetingBar A40 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.
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At a Glance
Rally Camera
The Logitech Rally Camera is a 4K PTZ conference camera with 15x HD zoom, a 90° diagonal field of view and RightSight auto-framing, built for medium and large meeting rooms that need a dedicated camera.
- Best For
- Medium meeting rooms
- Res.
- 4K
- Zoom
- 15 x
- View
- 90°
- Framing
- Yes (RightSight)
- Camera
- —
- Connect
- USB
- Teams Rooms
- —
MeetingBar A40
The Yealink MeetingBar A40 is an Android 13 all-in-one bar with two 48 MP lenses, 4K output at up to 60 fps, a 120° view and 6x digital zoom on an electronic gimbal.
- Best For
- Small to medium rooms
- Res.
- —
- Zoom
- 6x digital
- View
- 120°
- Framing
- —
- Camera
- Dual 4K lenses (2 x 48 MP), electronic gimbal, 10-bit HDR
- Connect
- —
- Teams Rooms
- Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Zoom Rooms, SIP/H.323 general 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 Camera Beats MeetingBar A40 (and Vice Versa)
Why Rally Camera beats MeetingBar A40
- Better optics & room coverage: 8.5 vs 8.0 out of 10
- Zoom: 15 x vs 6x digital
- USB: USB 3.0 vs 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x USB-C
Why MeetingBar A40 beats Rally Camera
- Better ai speaker tracking & framing: 9.4 vs 8.5 out of 10
- Field of View: 120° vs 90°
- Camera Presets: 9 vs 3
Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.
Full Specifications
General
| Rally Camera | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Medium meeting rooms | Small to medium rooms |
| Ideal Room Size | Medium to large | — |
| Release Year | 2019 | — |
Camera
| Rally Camera | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Max Resolution | 4K | — |
| Max Frame Rate | 60 fps | — |
| Sensor | Ultra HD imaging system | — |
| Zoom | 15 x Better | 6x digital |
| Field of View | 90° | 120° Better |
| Pan / Tilt | Yes (mechanical) | — |
| Auto Framing | Yes (RightSight) | — |
| Speaker Tracking | — | Yes |
| Camera Presets | 3 | 9 Better |
| Megapixels | — | 48 MP |
| Horizontal FOV | — | 110° |
| Vertical FOV | — | 54° |
| Digital Zoom | 15x HD zoom | — |
| HDR | RightLight with WDR | Yes (10-bit HDR) |
| Low-Light Performance | RightLight | — |
| Pan Range | ±90° | — |
| Tilt Range | +50° / −90° | — |
| Focus | Autofocus | Depth of field 1-5 m |
| Multi-Stream / Gallery | — | Picture-in-picture, multi-focus framing, Smart Gallery (Zoom) |
| People Counting | — | Yes |
| Camera | — | Dual 4K lenses (2 x 48 MP), electronic gimbal, 10-bit HDR |
| Camera Resolution | — | 4K, up to 60 fps (4K60 / 1080p60 output) |
| Pan and Tilt | — | Electronic gimbal (digital PTZ), 9 presets |
| AI Features | — | IntelliFocus, auto framing, speaker tracking, people counting, picture-in-picture, multi-focus framing, Smart Gallery (Zoom) |
| Max Frame Rate | — | 60 fps |
| Cameras | — | 2 |
Connectivity
| Rally Camera | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | USB | — |
| USB | USB 3.0 Better | 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x USB-C |
| HDMI | — | 2 x HDMI-out |
| Network | — | Ethernet, TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6) |
| Wireless | — | Wi-Fi 6 (2x2 MIMO, dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Displays Supported | — | 2 |
| Ports | — | Ethernet, Yealink VCH port (RJ-45), 3.5 mm line-in/line-out, security lock slot |
| Content Sharing | — | Teams: 1080p in meeting, 4K local; Zoom: 1080p |
| HDMI Out | — | 2 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6, 2x2 MIMO, dual band |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB Host Ports | — | 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A |
| Line In / Out | — | 3.5 mm line in / line out |
Platforms
| Rally Camera | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet | — |
| Remote Management | Yes (Logitech Sync) | Yealink Device Management Platform, Yealink Management Cloud Service, Teams Admin Center/Intune, Zoom Device Management |
| Software | Logitech Sync | — |
| OS Compatibility | Windows, macOS, ChromeOS (UVC) | — |
| Teams Rooms | — | Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Zoom Rooms, SIP/H.323 general mode |
| Certifications | — | Microsoft Teams, Zoom |
| Operating System | — | Android 13 |
| Zoom Rooms | — | Certified |
| SIP / H.323 | — | Yes (general mode) |
| Appliance Mode | — | Yes |
Design
| Rally Camera | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Table, wall or ceiling (mounting kit included) | Wall mount, TV clip mount or desktop |
| Privacy Cover | — | Electric lens cap |
| Dimensions | — | 650 x 62 x 80 mm |
| Power | External power adapter | — |
| Remote Control | IR remote included | — |
In the Box
| Rally Camera | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| In the Box | Camera, remote, USB cable, power supply, mounting hardware | — |
| Warranty | 2-year limited | — |
Identifiers
| Rally Camera | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | 960-001227 | — |
Audio
| Rally Camera | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Mics | — | 8 |
| Mic Pickup Range | — | 6 m (4 m high-quality) |
| Speakers | — | 2 x 10 W, 80 Hz-18 kHz, max 112 dB SPL |
| Expansion Mics | — | Supports 2 expansion microphones |
| Mic Array | — | 8 MEMS mic array |
| Speaker Output | — | 2 x 10 W |
| Max SPL | — | 112 dB |
| Speaker Frequency Range | — | 80 Hz - 18 kHz |
| Audio Out | — | 3.5 mm line out |
Design & Setup
| Rally Camera | MeetingBar A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounts | — | Wall mount, TV clip mount |
| Security | — | HTTPS web access |
| Security Slot | — | Yes |
Takeaways
- It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Rally Camera and MeetingBar A40, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
- Choose Rally Camera for medium meeting rooms.
- Choose MeetingBar A40 for small to medium rooms.
Pros and Cons
Rally Camera
PROS
- 4K Ultra HD sensor
- Motorised PTZ with 15x HD zoom
- 90° diagonal FOV
- RightSight auto-framing and RightLight WDR
CONS
- No built-in microphones
- Needs a USB 3.0 path for higher resolutions
- Pairs best with separate room audio
MeetingBar A40
PROS
- Dual 48 MP lenses, 4K60
- Eight mics, 6 m pickup
- Two expansion mics supported
- Electric lens cap
CONS
- Digital zoom only
- Weight not listed on the datasheet we checked
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Quick Verdict
- Rally Camera 9.0Leads in Optics & Room Coverage, OS Platform & Ecosystem
- MeetingBar A40 9.0Leads in AI Speaker Tracking & Framing