Studio R30 vs Studio X32 Comparison

Compare Studio R30 vs Studio X32 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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At a Glance

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.

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Best For: Small rooms
Zoom: 5x (4x with auto tracking)
View: 120°
Camera: 4K
Teams Rooms: USB: works with Teams, Zoom and other PC apps

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
Zoom: 5x digital
View: 132°
Camera: 4K 20 MP single lens, fixed focus
Teams Rooms: Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Poly Video mode, USB device mode

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

Studio R308.0/10
Studio X328.3/10 Leads

Optics & Room Coverage

Studio R308.4/10 Leads
Studio X327.9/10

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

Studio R309.3/10 Leads
Studio X328.4/10

Room Audio Pickup & Output

Studio R307.3/10
Studio X327.9/10 Leads

OS Platform & Ecosystem

Studio R307.6/10
Studio X329.4/10 Leads

Deployment & I/O

Studio R306.0/10
Studio X328.5/10 Leads

Why Studio R30 Beats Studio X32 (and Vice Versa)

Why Studio R30 beats Studio X32

Better ai speaker tracking & framing: 9.3 vs 8.4 out of 10
Better optics & room coverage: 8.4 vs 7.9 out of 10
Ports: 4.5 mm power input vs RJ-45 with PoE++ power
Weight: 0.45 kg (1 lb) vs 1.14 kg

Why Studio X32 beats Studio R30

Better deployment & i/o: 8.5 vs 6.0 out of 10
Better os platform & ecosystem: 9.4 vs 7.6 out of 10
Better room audio pickup & output: 7.9 vs 7.3 out of 10
Field of View: 132° vs 120°
Megapixels: 20 MP vs 8 MP
Horizontal FOV: 120° vs 110°

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

	Studio R30	Studio X32
Best For	Small rooms	Small rooms
Ideal Room Size	Small and huddle rooms	Small rooms (about 15 x 10 ft)

Camera

	Studio R30	Studio X32
Zoom	5x (4x with auto tracking)	5x digital
Field of View	120°	132° Better
Speaker Tracking	Yes (speaker framing, presenter tracking)	—
Megapixels	8 MP	20 MP Better
Horizontal FOV	110°	120° Better
Focus	—	Fixed focus
Camera	4K	4K 20 MP single lens, fixed focus
Camera Resolution	2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 30 fps	2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), up to 30 fps
Pan and Tilt	Manual pan, tilt and zoom control	Digital (electronic framing)
AI Features	Group, people, speaker and presenter framing	Poly DirectorAI speaker, people and group framing; NoiseBlockAI; Acoustic Fence
Max Frame Rate	—	30 fps
Cameras	—	1

Connectivity

	Studio R30	Studio X32
Power over Ethernet	—	PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt class 6), 42.5-57 V
USB	1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A	1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB-A 5 Gbps
HDMI	—	1 in (1.4, video+audio), 2 out (2.0)
Network	—	10/100/1000 Ethernet (PoE++ class 6)
Wireless	—	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.0
Displays Supported	—	2
Ports	4.5 mm power input Better	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 R30	Studio X32
Remote Management	Poly Lens	Poly Lens
Teams Rooms	USB: works with Teams, Zoom and other PC apps	Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Poly Video mode, USB device mode
Certifications	Microsoft Teams, Zoom	Microsoft Teams, Zoom
Operating System	None (USB peripheral)	Poly Video OS
USB / BYOD Mode	Yes (USB to PC or Mac)	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	No	Yes Better

Design

	Studio R30	Studio X32
Mounting	Monitor clamp	Display mounting clamp included
Weight	0.45 kg (1 lb) Better	1.14 kg
Privacy Cover	Attachable lens cover	Attachable privacy cover (included)
Dimensions	17.5 x 3.4 x 3.2 in (with monitor clamp)	576.8 x 66.1 x 74.8 mm
Power	External 12 V / 3 A	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 R30	Studio X32
Warranty	—	Poly standard 1-year limited
In the Box	—	Studio X32, HDMI cable, Ethernet cable, display clamp, privacy cover

Identifiers

	Studio R30	Studio X32
Model Number	—	A3SV5AA (no power supply)

Audio

	Studio R30	Studio X32
Built-in Mics	3	4 Better
Mic Pickup Range	4.57 m	4.57 m
Speakers	Single speaker, 100 Hz-20 kHz, 90 dB SPL @ 0.5 m	Dual speakers, 2 x 5 W, 100 Hz-20 kHz, 77 dB (1 W/1 m) Better
Audio Processing	Beamforming	NoiseBlockAI, Acoustic Fence, AGC
Mic Array	Integrated mics	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 R30	Studio X32
Security	Kensington lock slot	AES-128/256, H.235.6, security profiles
Security Slot	—	Yes
Cooling	—	55 BTU/h heat dissipation

Takeaways

It's a tie on our rating (4/5) between Studio R30 and Studio X32, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
Choose Studio R30 for small rooms.
Choose Studio X32 for small rooms.

Pros and Cons

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)