Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+ vs Poly Studio E60 Comparison

Compare Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+ vs Poly Studio E60 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+
Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+
Launch price $1,799
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Poly Studio E60
Launch price $2,150

At a Glance

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+

Need a 360° camera, mic and speaker for people seated around a table? The Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+ is a 360° all-in-one camera, microphone and speaker with 4K UHD video from a 64 MP sensor, eight microphones with an 18 ft (5.5 m) pickup range, 360° dual speakers, a Snapdragon 8250 processor, and Microsoft Teams certification.

Best For
Hybrid rooms with round or long tables
Launch Price
$1,799
Resolution
4K UHD
Zoom
Digital zoom
Field of View
360°
Auto Framing
Automatic speaker tracking
Camera
64 MP
Connection
USB-C
Teams Rooms
Microsoft Teams
Poly Studio E60

Adding a smart PTZ camera to a medium or large room with its own PC and audio? The Poly Studio E60 is a smart PTZ conference camera with two 8 MP sensors, 4K video at 30 fps, 12x optical zoom, DirectorAI framing, and a single-cable PoE+ installation option for medium and large rooms.

Best For
Medium to large meeting rooms
Launch Price
$2,150
Resolution
4K
Zoom
12x optical
Field of View
107° (panoramic lens)
Auto Framing
DirectorAI group, speaker, presenter and people framing
Camera
2 x 8 MP sensors
Connection
USB-B, RJ45
Teams Rooms
Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet

Review Scores Compared

How we score

Expert Score

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.2/10 Leads
  • Poly Studio E609.0/10

Optics & Room Coverage

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.4/10 Leads
  • Poly Studio E608.5/10

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.4/10
  • Poly Studio E609.4/10

Room Audio Pickup & Output

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+10.0/10
  • Poly Studio E60—

OS Platform & Ecosystem

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.5/10
  • Poly Studio E6010.0/10 Leads

Deployment & I/O

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+5.7/10
  • Poly Studio E607.8/10 Leads

Editorial Reviews Comparison

Optics & Room Coverage

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.4/10Leader
  • Poly Studio E608.5/10

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+

A 64 MP sensor captures 360° video at 4K UHD. Owl Labs pairs it with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8250 processor for faster framing and processing. The extra resolution keeps faces sharp at the edges of the panorama, which was a weakness on older Owls. Compared with the Kandao Meeting Ultra, the Owl is lighter and simpler, with no screens but better portability between rooms.

Poly Studio E60

Both lenses use 8 MP sensors, and the camera outputs 4K at 30 fps over USB or as an IP stream. The image is processed on board, so the room PC only receives the framed view. Next to the Logitech Rally Camera the Poly offers a similar image with the advantage of a second wide sensor.

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.4/10
  • Poly Studio E609.4/10

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+

Zoom is digital, using the high-resolution sensor to crop speaker views. Owl Labs specifies a 10 ft (3 m) video radius for clear framing. Within that range, close-ups look clean thanks to the 64 MP sensor. Beyond it, faces soften, so the Owl is best in rooms where everyone sits within a few metres of the table centre.

Poly Studio E60

The PTZ lens has 12x optical zoom and Poly rates speaker pickup to about 10 m. It covers a 71 degree horizontal field at its widest, while the panoramic lens sees 107 degrees. For very deep rooms, the 10 m range is the practical limit. Larger auditoriums still need broadcast-style PTZ cameras with longer lenses.

Room Audio Pickup & Output

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+10.0/10
  • Poly Studio E60—

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+

The Meeting Owl 4+ uses 8 microphones, 18 ft (5.5 m) pickup. Full-duplex audio is listed, so both ends can talk without the usual half-duplex clipping. It is specified for Small to medium rooms (10 ft video radius).

OS Platform & Ecosystem

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.5/10
  • Poly Studio E6010.0/10Leader

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+

The Meeting Owl 4+ is Microsoft Teams certified. The Owl Labs app handles settings and firmware, while the Nest portal provides updates and fleet management for IT teams. Features such as Owl Intelligence System tracking and pin modes are controlled through the app. Larger deployments can use Owl Labs' paid management tiers for alerts, analytics and remote controls.

Poly Studio E60

The camera is certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms and Google Meet. Poly Lens handles firmware updates, settings and fleet monitoring. For IT teams, Lens lets you push framing modes and updates across many rooms from one console. That consistency matters more than any single feature once you manage dozens of spaces.

Deployment & I/O

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+5.7/10
  • Poly Studio E607.8/10Leader

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+

Setup uses a single USB-C cable to the room PC or laptop, plus power. The device measures 11.6 x 11.6 x 27.5 cm and weighs 1.5 kg. Plug-and-play works with Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and other apps. The owl shape is tall enough to see over laptops on the table, which is easy to underestimate.

Poly Studio E60

The E60 connects by USB-B to a room PC, or over RJ45 with PoE+ power and data on one cable. A 12 V DC input is available, and Poly includes a 5 m Ethernet cable and a wall mount. PoE+ means a single cable run from the switch, which installers appreciate on ceiling or wall mounts.

Why Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+ Beats Poly Studio E60 (and Vice Versa)

Why Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+ beats Poly Studio E60

  • Better optics & room coverage: 9.4 vs 8.5 out of 10
  • Field of View: 360° vs 107° (panoramic lens)
  • Pan / Tilt: No mechanical PTZ (fixed 360° camera; AI-powered Owl Intelli… vs Yes
  • Megapixels: 64 MP vs 8 MP
  • Horizontal FOV: 360° vs 71° (PTZ), 107° (panoramic)
  • Camera: 64 MP vs 2 x 8 MP sensors

Why Poly Studio E60 beats Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+

  • Better deployment & i/o: 7.8 vs 5.7 out of 10
  • Better os platform & ecosystem: 10.0 vs 9.5 out of 10
  • Ideal Room Size: Medium to large rooms vs Small to medium rooms (10 ft video radius)
  • Auto Framing: DirectorAI group, speaker, presenter and people framing vs Automatic speaker tracking
  • Power over Ethernet: Yes (PoE+) vs No
  • Weight: 1.79 g vs 1.5 kg

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

Full Specifications

General

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+Poly Studio E60
Release Year20232024
Launch Price$1,799 Better$2,150
Weight1.5 kg1.79 g Better
Dimensions11.6 x 11.6 x 27.5 cm20 x 15 x 16.5 cm
In the BoxMeeting Owl 4+, 2 m USB-C to USB-C cable, 3 m power supply and line cord, cable bracket, Quick Start guide, device pairing card, table card with Owl holder, safety and warranty informationCamera, 5 m Ethernet cable, wall mount
Warranty2 years1-year limited
Model NumberMTW405-1000Studio E60

Optics & Room Coverage

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.4/10 BetterPoly Studio E608.5/10
Optical Zoom—12x
ZoomDigital zoom12x optical
Field of View360° Better107° (panoramic lens)
Ideal Room SizeSmall to medium rooms (10 ft video radius)Medium to large rooms Better
Pan / TiltNo mechanical PTZ (fixed 360° camera; AI-powered Owl Intelligence) BetterYes
Megapixels64 MP Better8 MP
Sensor64 MP2 x 8 MP sensors
Digital ZoomYes—
Pan Range—±170°
Tilt Range—±30°
Max Frame Rate—30 fps
Best ForHybrid rooms with round or long tablesMedium to large meeting rooms
Camera Resolution4K UHD4K
Horizontal FOV360° Better71° (PTZ), 107° (panoramic)
Camera64 MP Better2 x 8 MP sensors

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.4/10Poly Studio E609.4/10
Speaker TrackingYesYes
Auto FramingAutomatic speaker trackingDirectorAI group, speaker, presenter and people framing Better

Room Audio Pickup & Output

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+10.0/10Poly Studio E60
Built-in Mics8 microphones, 18 ft (5.5 m) pickupTwo-element beamforming array
Full DuplexYes—
Audio Output360° dual speakers, 83 dB—

OS Platform & Ecosystem

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.5/10Poly Studio E6010.0/10 Better
Remote ManagementThe Nest fleet management; Meeting Owl AppPoly Lens
Teams RoomsMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet
Microsoft TeamsYesYes
Zoom—Yes
SoftwareOwl Labs app, Nest management portalPoly Lens
OS CompatibilityUSB plug-and-play with the host computer; Meeting Owl App for settings—
CertificationsMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet

Deployment & I/O

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+5.7/10Poly Studio E607.8/10 Better
MountingTableShelf, wall mount (included)
HDMINo HDMI output to a display (USB-C to the host)—
Power over EthernetNoYes (PoE+) Better
ConnectionUSB-CUSB-B, RJ45
USBUSB-CUSB-B
Network—RJ45 Ethernet
WirelessNo wireless option for meeting AV (USB-C to the host). Wi-Fi is recommended for software updates, not for the meeting audio/video stream.—
SDINo—
IP Streaming—Yes
Power—PoE+ or 12 V DC
Optional AccessoriesExpansion Mic, Owl Bar—
Video OutputsUSB-C to the host computer—

Takeaways

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+ costs the least ($1,799), and Poly Studio E60 the most ($2,150).
  • Our pick: Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+, with the highest spec-based rating (4.6/5).
  • Choose Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+ for hybrid rooms with round or long tables.
  • Choose Poly Studio E60 for medium to large meeting rooms.

Pros and Cons

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+

PROS

  • 4K 360° camera, mic and speaker in one
  • Smooth speaker tracking
  • Easy USB-C setup
  • Expandable with Owl Bar and Expansion Mic

CONS

  • 10 ft video radius limits big rooms
  • Some features need Owl Labs software
  • Subscription for advanced management

Poly Studio E60

PROS

  • Dual sensors for wide and zoomed views
  • 12x optical zoom with 10 m pickup range
  • PoE+ single-cable install
  • Teams, Zoom and Meet certified

CONS

  • Pricey for small rooms
  • Needs a separate audio system
  • Heavy at 1.79 kg

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Quick Verdict

  • Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+ 9.2Best overallLeads in Optics & Room Coverage
  • Poly Studio E60 9.0Leads in OS Platform & Ecosystem, Deployment & I/O