If your looking for high-end sound and video for your huddle rooms and small meeting rooms then the Polycom or Poly (as they now are branded) Studio. Polycom has always had a great reputation for quality sound in their video conference equiptment the Studio is no exception. In a previous post we wrote about the Logitech Meetup and after a lot of comperences we consider Polycom Studio best on the audio part while the Logitech Meetup has the edge on video.

The Studio is an plug and play soundbar that trough its USB cable basically works with nearly any video platform.
But Polycom do provide centralized management for the Studio that will enable easy access for software updates. But also changing the settings if needed. This means no more need for being hands-on for your IT-department.

Polycom Studio will work with almost every collaboration software including Microsoft Teams (even if outbound calls won´t work), Skype for Business, Zoom, GoToMeeting, Cisco Webex and Blue Jeans etc.
With Polycoms intilligent Acoustic Fence and NoiseBlock, the Studio removes and mutes all the irritating background noises and all other unwanted sounds.

Polycoms automatic group framing focuses on participants, it adjusts the view automatically when they enter or leaves the room to make sure that everyone is seen clearly. And the speaker tracking automatically finds and zooms in on the active speaker so that everyone knows who is talking. Plus, a 4K camera ensures crisp, lifelike video that brings your meetings to life.

Product specifications Dimensions:
• Unit dimensions – 105mm x 700mm x 70mm = 4.2” x 27.3” x 2.8” (HxWxD) without stand – 156mm x 700 mm x 70mm = 6.2” x 27.3” x 2.8” (HxWxD) with stand
• Weight – 5lbs 2.6oz (2342g) without stand – 6lbs 4.7oz (2856g) with stand
• Remote control dimensions – 183mm x 40mm x 19mm = 7.2” x 1.6” x .75” (HxWxD) Application requirements
• Supported operating systems – Windows 7, 8.1, 10 – MacOS 10.12, 10.13, 10.14
• Support for standard audio and video device drivers – UAC 1.0 Audio – UVC 1.1/1.5 Video – HID 1.11 Power requirements
• 12VDC/5A @ 100~240VAC, 50/60 Hz Package Includes
• Polycom Studio
• Remote control with 2 AAA batteries
• Power adapter
• 5m USB 2.0 cable (Type-C to Type-A)
• Wall mount kit
• Setup sheet Optional accessories:
• Expansion microphone
• Display mount Camera
• 120-degree FOV
• UHD 2160p (4K) capture resolution
• Automatic people framing & speaker tracking
• 5x zoom / EPTZ
• 2 camera presets Audio
• Polycom Acoustic Clarity technology for full-duplex conversations, acoustic echo cancellation and background noise suppression
• Polycom NoiseBlock technology
• Polycom Acoustic Fence technology
• Mute/unmute controls
• Stereo microphones: – 6-element beamforming microphone array – 12ft pickup range – 120Hz–16kHz frequency response
• Stereo speakers: – 100Hz–20KHz frequency response – Output = 90dB @ 0.5m Interfaces
• 1x USB 3.0 Type-C port (with 2.0 compatibility)
• Power connector
• Optional external microphone
• 3.5mm stereo Audio In
• Kensington security lock
• 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking for manageability; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
• Bluetooth 4.2 Application Compatibility
• Compatible with any application that supports standard USB audio and video drivers, including but not limited to: – Microsoft Skype for Business – Microsoft Skype – Microsoft Teams – Zoom – LogMeIn GoToMeeting® – BlueJeans Network – Google Hangouts™ communication platform – Amazon Chime – Cisco Webex® – VidyoDesktop™ – Polycom RealPresence Desktop Manageability (via Wi-Fi)
• Polycom Companion App (running on Win/Mac PC connected to device)
• Polycom RealPresence Resource Manager
• Polycom Device Management Service Warranty Information
• 1-year limited hardware warranty Country of origin
• Laos Environmental
• Operating temperature: 32–104°F (0–40°C)
• Relative humidity: 5–95%, noncondensing
• Storage temperature: -13–160°F (-25°–70°C)