Sync 40 vs Sync 60 Comparison

Compare Sync 40 vs Sync 60 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Poly Sync 40
Sync 40
Poly Sync 60
Sync 60

At a Glance

Sync 40

The Poly Sync 40 is a speakerphone for huddle rooms up to about 5 x 5 m. It has three mics, a 50 mm speaker, a 2.5 m pickup range and two status light bars visible from any side.

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Best For
Huddle rooms
Mics
3
Pickup
2.5 m
Talk Time
30 h
BT
5.1
Certified
Microsoft Teams (Teams model), Zoom
Sync 60

The Poly Sync 60 is a mains-powered conference speakerphone for rooms up to about 6 x 6 m. It has six mics with a 3 m pickup range and two 50 mm speakers with up to 95 dB SPL.

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Best For
Small to medium meeting rooms
Mics
6
Pickup
3 m
Talk Time
—
BT
5.1
Certified
Zoom

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Sync 408.6/10
  • Sync 609.0/10 Leads

Mic Array & Full-Duplex

  • Sync 408.1/10
  • Sync 609.1/10 Leads

Speaker Clarity & Volume

  • Sync 409.2/10
  • Sync 609.7/10 Leads

Connectivity & Daisy-Chaining

  • Sync 408.0/10
  • Sync 608.0/10

Portability & Power

  • Sync 409.1/10
  • Sync 60—

Call Controls & Certifications

  • Sync 409.8/10 Leads
  • Sync 609.3/10

Why Sync 40 Beats Sync 60 (and Vice Versa)

Why Sync 40 beats Sync 60

  • Better call controls & certifications: 9.8 vs 9.3 out of 10
  • Mains Powered: No vs Yes (AC adapter)
  • Certifications: Microsoft Teams (Teams model), Zoom vs Zoom
  • Weight: 610 g vs 1000 g

Why Sync 60 beats Sync 40

  • Better mic array & full-duplex: 9.1 vs 8.1 out of 10
  • Better speaker clarity & volume: 9.7 vs 9.2 out of 10
  • Microphones: 6 vs 3
  • Pickup Range: 3 m vs 2.5 m
  • Speaker: 2 x 50 mm vs 50 mm
  • Max Output: 95 dB SPL (nominal) vs 89 dB SPL (nominal)

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

Full Specifications

General

Sync 40Sync 60
Best ForHuddle roomsSmall to medium meeting rooms
Ideal Room SizeUp to 5 x 5 mUp to 6 x 6 m
Form FactorBarBar (table)

Microphones

Sync 40Sync 60
Microphones36 Better
Pickup Range2.5 m3 m Better
Mic Frequency Range100 Hz - 6.7 kHz100 Hz - 6.7 kHz
Full DuplexYesYes
Echo CancellationYesYes
Noise ReductionYesYes
Mic Type3-mic steerable array6-mic steerable array

Speaker

Sync 40Sync 60
Speaker50 mm2 x 50 mm Better
Max Output89 dB SPL (nominal)95 dB SPL (nominal) Better
Speaker Frequency Range75 Hz - 20 kHz75 Hz - 20 kHz
Speaker Drivers12 Better

Battery & Charging

Sync 40Sync 60
Talk Time30 h—
BatteryLi-ion, 5000 mAh—
Charging Time5 h—
Mains PoweredNo BetterYes (AC adapter)

Connectivity

Sync 40Sync 60
ConnectionUSB-A, USB-C, BluetoothUSB-A, USB-C, Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version5.15.1
USB DongleNo (Sync 40+ includes BT600)No
Link Two UnitsYes (two units, wireless)Yes (two units, wireless)
CertificationsMicrosoft Teams (Teams model), Zoom BetterZoom
Cable Length1.05 m1.5 m Better
Bluetooth Range30 m30 m
Bluetooth ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, BLEA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, BLE

Design & Build

Sync 40Sync 60
Weight610 g Better1000 g
Dimensions38 x 102 x 273 mm37 x 116 x 394 mm
Dust/Water RatingIP64—
ColorsSilverSilver
ControlsTouch: call answer/end, mute, volume, programmable button, pairing; buttons: power, wireless daisy chainTouch: call answer/end, mute, volume, programmable button, pairing; buttons: power, wireless daisy chain
Mute ButtonYesYes

In the Box

Sync 40Sync 60
In the BoxSpeakerphone, USB-A cable, USB-C cable, quick start guideSpeakerphone, AC power adapter, USB-A cable with USB-C adapter, installation tool, user guide
Warranty2 years2 years

Identifiers

Sync 40Sync 60
Model Number772C4AA772C2AA

Compatibility

Sync 40Sync 60
OS CompatibilityWindows 11, Windows 10, macOSWindows 11, Windows 10, macOS

Takeaways

  • It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between Sync 40 and Sync 60, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
  • Choose Sync 40 for huddle rooms.
  • Choose Sync 60 for small to medium meeting rooms.

Pros and Cons

Sync 40

PROS

  • Up to 30 h talk time
  • Link two units wirelessly
  • IP64 and Kensington slot
  • USB-A and USB-C

CONS

  • Three mics
  • 610 g

Sync 60

PROS

  • Six mics, 3 m pickup
  • Two 50 mm speakers, 95 dB SPL
  • Link two units wirelessly
  • NFC pairing

CONS

  • Mains powered, no battery listed
  • 1 kg

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Quick Verdict

  • Sync 40 8.6Leads in Call Controls & Certifications
  • Sync 60 9.0Best overallLeads in Mic Array & Full-Duplex, Speaker Clarity & Volume