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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At a Glance
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
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
Expert Score
Optics & Room Coverage
AI Speaker Tracking & Framing
Room Audio Pickup & Output
OS Platform & Ecosystem
Deployment & I/O
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 Year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Launch Price | $1,799 Better | $2,150 |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.79 g Better |
| Dimensions | 11.6 x 11.6 x 27.5 cm | 20 x 15 x 16.5 cm |
| In the Box | Meeting 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 information | Camera, 5 m Ethernet cable, wall mount |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1-year limited |
| Model Number | MTW405-1000 | Studio E60 |
Optics & Room Coverage
| Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.4/10 Better | Poly Studio E608.5/10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Zoom | — | 12x |
| Zoom | Digital zoom | 12x optical |
| Field of View | 360° Better | 107° (panoramic lens) |
| Ideal Room Size | Small to medium rooms (10 ft video radius) | Medium to large rooms Better |
| Pan / Tilt | No mechanical PTZ (fixed 360° camera; AI-powered Owl Intelligence) Better | Yes |
| Megapixels | 64 MP Better | 8 MP |
| Sensor | 64 MP | 2 x 8 MP sensors |
| Digital Zoom | Yes | — |
| Pan Range | — | ±170° |
| Tilt Range | — | ±30° |
| Max Frame Rate | — | 30 fps |
| Best For | Hybrid rooms with round or long tables | Medium to large meeting rooms |
| Camera Resolution | 4K UHD | 4K |
| Horizontal FOV | 360° Better | 71° (PTZ), 107° (panoramic) |
| Camera | 64 MP Better | 2 x 8 MP sensors |
AI Speaker Tracking & Framing
| Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.4/10 | Poly Studio E609.4/10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Framing | Automatic speaker tracking | DirectorAI group, speaker, presenter and people framing Better |
Room Audio Pickup & Output
| Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+10.0/10 | Poly Studio E60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Mics | 8 microphones, 18 ft (5.5 m) pickup | Two-element beamforming array |
| Full Duplex | Yes | — |
| Audio Output | 360° dual speakers, 83 dB | — |
OS Platform & Ecosystem
| Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+9.5/10 | Poly Studio E6010.0/10 Better | |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Management | The Nest fleet management; Meeting Owl App | Poly Lens |
| Teams Rooms | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet |
| Microsoft Teams | Yes | Yes |
| Zoom | — | Yes |
| Software | Owl Labs app, Nest management portal | Poly Lens |
| OS Compatibility | USB plug-and-play with the host computer; Meeting Owl App for settings | — |
| Certifications | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet |
Deployment & I/O
| Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+5.7/10 | Poly Studio E607.8/10 Better | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Table | Shelf, wall mount (included) |
| HDMI | No HDMI output to a display (USB-C to the host) | — |
| Power over Ethernet | No | Yes (PoE+) Better |
| Connection | USB-C | USB-B, RJ45 |
| USB | USB-C | USB-B |
| Network | — | RJ45 Ethernet |
| Wireless | No wireless option for meeting AV (USB-C to the host). Wi-Fi is recommended for software updates, not for the meeting audio/video stream. | — |
| SDI | No | — |
| IP Streaming | — | Yes |
| Power | — | PoE+ or 12 V DC |
| Optional Accessories | Expansion Mic, Owl Bar | — |
| Video Outputs | USB-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




