Studio E70 vs Studio R30 Comparison
Compare Studio E70 vs Studio R30 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.
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At a Glance
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.
- Best For
- Large Teams or Zoom rooms on Poly
- Res.
- 4K
- Zoom
- —
- View
- 120°
- Framing
- Yes (DirectorAI group framing)
- Camera
- —
- Connect
- USB-C
- Teams Rooms
- —
Studio R30
The Poly Studio R30 is a USB video bar for small rooms. It has a 4K camera at 30 fps with a 120° view, 5x zoom (4x with auto tracking) and group, people, speaker and presenter framing.
- Best For
- Small rooms
- Res.
- —
- Zoom
- 5x (4x with auto tracking)
- View
- 120°
- Framing
- —
- Camera
- 4K
- Connect
- —
- Teams Rooms
- USB: works with Teams, Zoom and other PC apps
Review Scores Compared
Expert Score
Optics & Room Coverage
AI Speaker Tracking & Framing
Room Audio Pickup & Output
OS Platform & Ecosystem
Deployment & I/O
Why Studio E70 Beats Studio R30 (and Vice Versa)
Why Studio E70 beats Studio R30
- Better os platform & ecosystem: 10.0 vs 7.6 out of 10
- Better optics & room coverage: 9.2 vs 8.4 out of 10
- Ideal Room Size: Medium to large vs Small and huddle rooms
- Megapixels: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- Horizontal FOV: 120° (wide) / 70° (telephoto) vs 110°
Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.
Full Specifications
General
| Studio E70 | Studio R30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Large Teams or Zoom rooms on Poly | Small rooms |
| Ideal Room Size | Medium to large Better | Small and huddle rooms |
| Release Year | 2022 | — |
Camera
| Studio E70 | Studio R30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Max Resolution | 4K | — |
| Sensor | Dual 20 MP sensors (wide and telephoto) | — |
| Zoom | — | 5x (4x with auto tracking) |
| Field of View | 120° | 120° |
| Pan / Tilt | Electronic (no motorised head) | — |
| Auto Framing | Yes (DirectorAI group framing) | — |
| Speaker Tracking | Yes (speaker framing) | Yes (speaker framing, presenter tracking) |
| Megapixels | 20 MP Better | 8 MP |
| Horizontal FOV | 120° (wide) / 70° (telephoto) Better | 110° |
| Digital Zoom | Yes (lens switching plus crop) | — |
| Multi-Stream / Gallery | People framing modes | — |
| Camera | — | 4K |
| Camera Resolution | — | 2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 30 fps |
| Pan and Tilt | — | Manual pan, tilt and zoom control |
| AI Features | — | Group, people, speaker and presenter framing |
Connectivity
| Studio E70 | Studio R30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | USB-C | — |
| USB | USB-C | 1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A |
| Network | RJ45 for management | — |
| Ports | — | 4.5 mm power input |
Platforms
| Studio E70 | Studio R30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms | — |
| Remote Management | Yes (Poly Lens) | Poly Lens |
| Software | Poly Lens, DirectorAI | — |
| OS Compatibility | Poly G7500, Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms on Windows | — |
| Teams Rooms | — | USB: works with Teams, Zoom and other PC apps |
| Certifications | — | Microsoft Teams, Zoom |
| Operating System | — | None (USB peripheral) |
| USB / BYOD Mode | — | Yes (USB to PC or Mac) |
| Appliance Mode | — | No |
Design
| Studio E70 | Studio R30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Above or below display (mount included) | Monitor clamp |
| Weight | — | 0.45 kg (1 lb) |
| Privacy Cover | — | Attachable lens cover |
| Dimensions | — | 17.5 x 3.4 x 3.2 in (with monitor clamp) |
| Power | — | External 12 V / 3 A |
In the Box
| Studio E70 | Studio R30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 1-year limited | — |
Identifiers
| Studio E70 | Studio R30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | Studio E70 | — |
Audio
| Studio E70 | Studio R30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Mics | — | 3 |
| Mic Pickup Range | — | 4.57 m |
| Speakers | — | Single speaker, 100 Hz-20 kHz, 90 dB SPL @ 0.5 m |
| Audio Processing | — | Beamforming |
| Mic Array | — | Integrated mics |
Design & Setup
| Studio E70 | Studio R30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Security | — | Kensington lock slot |
Takeaways
- Our pick: Studio E70, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
- Choose Studio E70 for large Teams or Zoom rooms on Poly.
- Choose Studio R30 for small rooms.
Pros and Cons
Studio E70
PROS
- Dual 20 MP 4K sensors
- DirectorAI group, people and speaker framing
- Motorised privacy shutter
- USB-C and RJ45 connectivity
CONS
- Best inside Poly / Windows room stacks
- No optical zoom
- Electronic framing, not mechanical PTZ
Studio R30
PROS
- 4K camera with 120° view
- Four framing modes
- One USB-C cable to the laptop
- Teams and Zoom certified
CONS
- Three mics and one speaker
- Needs a laptop (no appliance mode)
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Quick Verdict
- Studio E70 8.9Best overallLeads in Optics & Room Coverage, OS Platform & Ecosystem
- Studio R30 8.0Leads in AI Speaker Tracking & Framing