Studio E70 vs Studio X32 Comparison

Compare Studio E70 vs Studio X32 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Studio E70
Poly Studio X32
Studio X32

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.

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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 X32

The Poly Studio X32 is a compact all-in-one bar for small rooms. It has a 4K 20 MP camera with a wide 132° view, 5x digital zoom and DirectorAI framing.

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Best For
Small rooms
Res.
—
Zoom
5x digital
View
132°
Framing
—
Camera
4K 20 MP single lens, fixed focus
Connect
—
Teams Rooms
Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Poly Video mode, USB device mode

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Studio E708.9/10 Leads
  • Studio X328.3/10

Optics & Room Coverage

  • Studio E709.2/10 Leads
  • Studio X327.9/10

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

  • Studio E709.0/10 Leads
  • Studio X328.4/10

Room Audio Pickup & Output

  • Studio E70—
  • Studio X327.9/10

OS Platform & Ecosystem

  • Studio E7010.0/10 Leads
  • Studio X329.4/10

Deployment & I/O

  • Studio E706.0/10
  • Studio X328.5/10 Leads

Why Studio E70 Beats Studio X32 (and Vice Versa)

Why Studio E70 beats Studio X32

  • Better optics & room coverage: 9.2 vs 7.9 out of 10
  • Better ai speaker tracking & framing: 9.0 vs 8.4 out of 10
  • Better os platform & ecosystem: 10.0 vs 9.4 out of 10
  • Ideal Room Size: Medium to large vs Small rooms (about 15 x 10 ft)

Why Studio X32 beats Studio E70

  • Better deployment & i/o: 8.5 vs 6.0 out of 10
  • Field of View: 132° vs 120°

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

Full Specifications

General

Studio E70Studio X32
Best ForLarge Teams or Zoom rooms on PolySmall rooms
Ideal Room SizeMedium to large BetterSmall rooms (about 15 x 10 ft)
Release Year2022—

Camera

Studio E70Studio X32
Max Resolution4K—
SensorDual 20 MP sensors (wide and telephoto)—
Zoom—5x digital
Field of View120°132° Better
Pan / TiltElectronic (no motorised head)—
Auto FramingYes (DirectorAI group framing)—
Speaker TrackingYes (speaker framing)—
Megapixels20 MP20 MP
Horizontal FOV120° (wide) / 70° (telephoto)120°
Digital ZoomYes (lens switching plus crop)—
Focus—Fixed focus
Multi-Stream / GalleryPeople framing modes—
Camera—4K 20 MP single lens, fixed focus
Camera Resolution—2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), up to 30 fps
Pan and Tilt—Digital (electronic framing)
AI Features—Poly DirectorAI speaker, people and group framing; NoiseBlockAI; Acoustic Fence
Max Frame Rate—30 fps
Cameras—1

Connectivity

Studio E70Studio X32
ConnectionUSB-C—
Power over Ethernet—PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt class 6), 42.5-57 V
USBUSB-C1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB-A 5 Gbps
HDMI—1 in (1.4, video+audio), 2 out (2.0)
NetworkRJ45 for management10/100/1000 Ethernet (PoE++ class 6)
Wireless—Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.0
Displays Supported—2
Ports—RJ-45 with PoE++ power
Content Sharing—HDMI input, Apple AirPlay, Miracast, digital whiteboarding
HDMI In—1 x HDMI 1.4 (video + audio)
HDMI Out—2 x HDMI 2.0
Ethernet—1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 (PoE++)
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) MIMO
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.0
USB Host Ports—2 x USB-A 5 Gbps

Platforms

Studio E70Studio X32
CertificationsMicrosoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms—
Remote ManagementYes (Poly Lens)Poly Lens
SoftwarePoly Lens, DirectorAI—
OS CompatibilityPoly G7500, Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms on Windows—
Teams Rooms—Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Poly Video mode, USB device mode
Certifications—Microsoft Teams, Zoom
Operating System—Poly Video OS
USB / BYOD Mode—Yes (USB Device mode)
Zoom Rooms—Certified
Google Meet—Certified
SIP / H.323—Yes (H.323 / SIP up to 6 Mbps in Poly Video mode)
Appliance Mode—Yes

Design

Studio E70Studio X32
MountingAbove or below display (mount included)Display mounting clamp included
Weight—1.14 kg
Privacy Cover—Attachable privacy cover (included)
Dimensions—576.8 x 66.1 x 74.8 mm
Power—PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt class 6) injector or switch; optional 65 W PoE++ adapter
Colors—Black
Operating Temperature—0 to 40 °C

In the Box

Studio E70Studio X32
Warranty1-year limitedPoly standard 1-year limited
In the Box—Studio X32, HDMI cable, Ethernet cable, display clamp, privacy cover

Identifiers

Studio E70Studio X32
Model NumberStudio E70A3SV5AA (no power supply)

Audio

Studio E70Studio X32
Built-in Mics—4
Mic Pickup Range—4.57 m
Speakers—Dual speakers, 2 x 5 W, 100 Hz-20 kHz, 77 dB (1 W/1 m)
Audio Processing—NoiseBlockAI, Acoustic Fence, AGC
Mic Array—4 MEMS mics
Speaker Output—2 x 5 W
Speaker Frequency Range—100 Hz - 20 kHz
AI Noise Suppression—Yes (NoiseBlockAI)
Audio Fence / Zones—Acoustic Fence

Design & Setup

Studio E70Studio X32
Security—AES-128/256, H.235.6, security profiles
Security Slot—Yes
Cooling—55 BTU/h heat dissipation

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 X32 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 X32

PROS

  • 132° field of view
  • PoE++ power and network on one cable
  • AirPlay and Miracast sharing
  • Light at 1.14 kg

CONS

  • 2 x 5 W speakers
  • Teams and Zoom only (no Google Meet listed)

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Quick Verdict

  • Studio E70 8.9Best overallLeads in Optics & Room Coverage, AI Speaker Tracking & Framing, OS Platform & Ecosystem
  • Studio X32 8.3Leads in Deployment & I/O