Tail 2 vs Studio E70 Comparison

Compare Tail 2 vs Studio E70 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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At a Glance

The OBSBOT Tail 2 is a 4K60 PTZR camera with a 1/1.5-inch sensor, 5x optical zoom and AI Tracking 2.0, with HDMI, USB-C, SDI and NDI outputs for presenter-led rooms and live production.

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Best For: Presenter-led hybrid rooms
Res.: 4K
Zoom: 12 x
View: —
Framing: Yes (AI Tracking 2.0)
Connect: USB-C, HDMI, SDI, Ethernet

Studio E70

The Poly Studio E70 is a dual-lens 4K smart camera with two 20 MP sensors, wide and telephoto views and DirectorAI framing, designed for medium and large rooms built on Poly or Microsoft Teams Rooms systems.

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Best For: Large Teams or Zoom rooms on Poly
Res.: 4K
Zoom: —
View: 120°
Framing: Yes (DirectorAI group framing)
Connect: USB-C

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

Tail 28.2/10
Studio E708.9/10 Leads

Optics & Room Coverage

Tail 27.9/10
Studio E709.2/10 Leads

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

Tail 29.4/10 Leads
Studio E709.0/10

OS Platform & Ecosystem

Tail 2—
Studio E7010.0/10

Deployment & I/O

Tail 26.0/10
Studio E706.0/10

Why Tail 2 Beats Studio E70 (and Vice Versa)

Why Tail 2 beats Studio E70

Pan / Tilt: Yes (PTZ plus rotation) vs Electronic (no motorised head)

Why Studio E70 beats Tail 2

Better optics & room coverage: 9.2 vs 7.9 out of 10
Ideal Room Size: Medium to large vs Small to medium, plus training rooms and stages
Speaker Tracking: Yes (speaker framing) vs Presenter tracking

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

	Tail 2	Studio E70
Best For	Presenter-led hybrid rooms	Large Teams or Zoom rooms on Poly
Ideal Room Size	Small to medium, plus training rooms and stages	Medium to large Better
Release Year	2024 Better	2022

Camera

	Tail 2	Studio E70
Max Resolution	4K	4K
Max Frame Rate	60 fps	—
Sensor	1/1.5" CMOS	Dual 20 MP sensors (wide and telephoto)
Zoom	12 x	—
Optical Zoom	5 x	—
Field of View	—	120°
Pan / Tilt	Yes (PTZ plus rotation) Better	Electronic (no motorised head)
Auto Framing	Yes (AI Tracking 2.0)	Yes (DirectorAI group framing)
Speaker Tracking	Presenter tracking	Yes (speaker framing) Better
Megapixels	—	20 MP
Horizontal FOV	—	120° (wide) / 70° (telephoto)
Digital Zoom	12x hybrid	Yes (lens switching plus crop)
Focus	Phase-detection autofocus	—
Multi-Stream / Gallery	—	People framing modes
NDI Support	Yes	—

Connectivity

	Tail 2	Studio E70
Connection	USB-C, HDMI, SDI, Ethernet	USB-C
Video Outputs	HDMI, 3G-SDI, USB-C (UVC), NDI over Ethernet	—
USB	USB-C	USB-C
HDMI	Yes	—
SDI	Yes (3G-SDI)	—
IP Streaming	NDI	—
Network	Ethernet	RJ45 for management

Platforms

	Tail 2	Studio E70
Certifications	—	Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms
Remote Management	—	Yes (Poly Lens)
Software	OBSBOT Center, OBSBOT Start app	Poly Lens, DirectorAI
OS Compatibility	Windows, macOS (UVC for meeting apps)	Poly G7500, Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms on Windows

Design

	Tail 2	Studio E70
Mounting	1/4-inch tripod thread	Above or below display (mount included)

In the Box

	Tail 2	Studio E70
Warranty	—	1-year limited

Identifiers

	Tail 2	Studio E70
Model Number	Tail 2	Studio E70

Takeaways

Our pick: Studio E70, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
Choose Tail 2 for presenter-led hybrid rooms.
Choose Studio E70 for large Teams or Zoom rooms on Poly.

Pros and Cons

Tail 2

PROS

5x optical and 12x hybrid zoom
4K60 recording paths
AI Tracking 2.0
HDMI, USB-C, SDI, Ethernet/PoE+

CONS

NDI needs a license on many SKUs
Heavier production feature set than a simple meeting PTZ
Not a Zoom Rooms appliance by itself