Studio R30 vs MeetingBar A40 Comparison

Compare Studio R30 vs MeetingBar A40 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Poly Studio R30
Studio R30
Editor's pick
Yealink MeetingBar A40
MeetingBar A40

At a Glance

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.

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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
MeetingBar A40

The Yealink MeetingBar A40 is an Android 13 all-in-one bar with two 48 MP lenses, 4K output at up to 60 fps, a 120° view and 6x digital zoom on an electronic gimbal.

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Best For
Small to medium rooms
Zoom
6x digital
View
120°
Camera
Dual 4K lenses (2 x 48 MP), electronic gimbal, 10-bit HDR
Teams Rooms
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Zoom Rooms, SIP/H.323 general mode

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Studio R308.0/10
  • MeetingBar A409.0/10 Leads

Optics & Room Coverage

  • Studio R308.4/10 Leads
  • MeetingBar A408.0/10

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

  • Studio R309.3/10
  • MeetingBar A409.4/10 Leads

Room Audio Pickup & Output

  • Studio R307.3/10
  • MeetingBar A409.0/10 Leads

OS Platform & Ecosystem

  • Studio R307.6/10
  • MeetingBar A409.9/10 Leads

Deployment & I/O

  • Studio R306.0/10
  • MeetingBar A4010.0/10 Leads

Why Studio R30 Beats MeetingBar A40 (and Vice Versa)

Why Studio R30 beats MeetingBar A40

  • Camera Resolution: 2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 30 fps vs 4K, up to 60 fps (4K60 / 1080p60 output)
  • Ports: 4.5 mm power input vs Ethernet, Yealink VCH port (RJ-45), 3.5 mm line-in/line-out,…

Why MeetingBar A40 beats Studio R30

  • Better deployment & i/o: 10.0 vs 6.0 out of 10
  • Better os platform & ecosystem: 9.9 vs 7.6 out of 10
  • Better room audio pickup & output: 9.0 vs 7.3 out of 10
  • Zoom: 6x digital vs 5x (4x with auto tracking)
  • Megapixels: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • Teams Rooms: Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, Zoom Rooms, SIP/H.323 gene… vs USB: works with Teams, Zoom and other PC apps

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

Full Specifications

General

Studio R30MeetingBar A40
Best ForSmall roomsSmall to medium rooms
Ideal Room SizeSmall and huddle rooms—

Camera

Studio R30MeetingBar A40
Zoom5x (4x with auto tracking)6x digital Better
Field of View120°120°
Speaker TrackingYes (speaker framing, presenter tracking)Yes
Camera Presets—9
Megapixels8 MP48 MP Better
Horizontal FOV110°110°
Vertical FOV—54°
HDR—Yes (10-bit HDR)
Focus—Depth of field 1-5 m
Multi-Stream / Gallery—Picture-in-picture, multi-focus framing, Smart Gallery (Zoom)
People Counting—Yes
Camera4KDual 4K lenses (2 x 48 MP), electronic gimbal, 10-bit HDR
Camera Resolution2160p 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 30 fps Better4K, up to 60 fps (4K60 / 1080p60 output)
Pan and TiltManual pan, tilt and zoom controlElectronic gimbal (digital PTZ), 9 presets
AI FeaturesGroup, people, speaker and presenter framingIntelliFocus, auto framing, speaker tracking, people counting, picture-in-picture, multi-focus framing, Smart Gallery (Zoom)
Max Frame Rate—60 fps
Cameras—2

Connectivity

Studio R30MeetingBar A40
USB1 x USB-C 5 Gbps, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x USB-C
HDMI—2 x HDMI-out
Network—Ethernet, TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6)
Wireless—Wi-Fi 6 (2x2 MIMO, dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0
Displays Supported—2
Ports4.5 mm power input BetterEthernet, Yealink VCH port (RJ-45), 3.5 mm line-in/line-out, security lock slot
Content Sharing—Teams: 1080p in meeting, 4K local; Zoom: 1080p
HDMI Out—2 x HDMI
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6, 2x2 MIMO, dual band
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.0
USB Host Ports—1 x USB 2.0 Type-A
Line In / Out—3.5 mm line in / line out

Platforms

Studio R30MeetingBar A40
Remote ManagementPoly LensYealink Device Management Platform, Yealink Management Cloud Service, Teams Admin Center/Intune, Zoom Device Management
Teams RoomsUSB: works with Teams, Zoom and other PC appsMicrosoft Teams Rooms on Android, Zoom Rooms, SIP/H.323 general mode Better
CertificationsMicrosoft Teams, ZoomMicrosoft Teams, Zoom
Operating SystemNone (USB peripheral)Android 13
USB / BYOD ModeYes (USB to PC or Mac)—
Zoom Rooms—Certified
SIP / H.323—Yes (general mode)
Appliance ModeNoYes Better

Design

Studio R30MeetingBar A40
MountingMonitor clampWall mount, TV clip mount or desktop
Weight0.45 kg (1 lb)—
Privacy CoverAttachable lens coverElectric lens cap
Dimensions17.5 x 3.4 x 3.2 in (with monitor clamp)650 x 62 x 80 mm
PowerExternal 12 V / 3 A—

Audio

Studio R30MeetingBar A40
Built-in Mics38 Better
Mic Pickup Range4.57 m6 m (4 m high-quality) Better
SpeakersSingle speaker, 100 Hz-20 kHz, 90 dB SPL @ 0.5 m2 x 10 W, 80 Hz-18 kHz, max 112 dB SPL Better
Audio ProcessingBeamforming—
Expansion Mics—Supports 2 expansion microphones
Mic ArrayIntegrated mics8 MEMS mic array
Speaker Output—2 x 10 W
Max SPL—112 dB
Speaker Frequency Range—80 Hz - 18 kHz
Audio Out—3.5 mm line out

Design & Setup

Studio R30MeetingBar A40
Mounts—Wall mount, TV clip mount
SecurityKensington lock slotHTTPS web access
Security Slot—Yes

Takeaways

  • Our pick: MeetingBar A40, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
  • Choose Studio R30 for small rooms.
  • Choose MeetingBar A40 for small to medium 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)

MeetingBar A40

PROS

  • Dual 48 MP lenses, 4K60
  • Eight mics, 6 m pickup
  • Two expansion mics supported
  • Electric lens cap

CONS

  • Digital zoom only
  • Weight not listed on the datasheet we checked

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Quick Verdict

  • Studio R30 8.0Leads in Optics & Room Coverage
  • MeetingBar A40 9.0Best overallLeads in AI Speaker Tracking & Framing, Room Audio Pickup & Output, OS Platform & Ecosystem