Poly Studio R30 vs. Poly Studio P15
At first glance, the Poly Studio R30 and Poly Studio P15 look almost identical and have similar dimensions. This article includes a side-by-side comparison chart to help you see the primary differences.






The Poly Studio P15 is part of the Poly Studio P Series of audio and video devices designed for personal use. The Poly Studio R30 joins the family of all-in-one video bars for small to large meeting rooms, including the original Poly Studio premium USB video bar and Poly Studio X Series.
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POLY STUDIO R30 | POLY STUDIO P15 | |
MSRP | $799.95 | $449.95 |
IDEAL FOR | Huddle and Small Meeting Rooms that need to connect to multiple Video-as-a-Service (VaaS) platforms over USB | Personal use in dedicated and home offices or focus rooms used by individual employees taking private video calls or engaging in focused work |
All-IN-ONE VIDEO BAR | Camera and integrated mics and mono speaker | Camera and integrated mics and mono speaker |
TOUCH CONTROLLER | No | No |
CAMERA | Ultra HD (4K 16:9, 2160p), Full HD (1080p), HD (720p) | Ultra HD (4K 16:9, 2160p), Full HD (1080p), HD (720p) |
FIELD OF VIEW | 120° DFOV, 110° HFOV | 90° DFOV |
AUDIO PICKUP RANGE | Up to 15 ft/4.5 m | 10 ft (3m) |
AUDIO | Poly Acoustic Clarity technology with advanced acoustic echo cancellation and background noise suppression Poly NoiseBlockAI technology Poly Acoustic Fence technology Microphones: 3-element beamforming microphone array 50 Hz to 14 kHz frequency response | Poly Acoustic Clarity technology provides full-duplex conversations, acoustic echo cancellation, and background noise suppression Poly NoiseBlockAI technology Poly Acoustic Fence technology Microphones: 3-element beamforming microphone array |
SPEAKER | 100 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response Output: 84 dBSPL @ 1000 Hz @ 1 meter at maximum volume | 100 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response Output: 80 dBA @ 1000 Hz @ 1 meter at maximum volume |
INTERFACES | 1x USB 3.0 Type-C port (with USB 2.0 compatibility) 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports Power connector Kensington security lock 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking for manageability; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible Bluetooth® 4.2 | 1x USB 3.0 Type-C port (with USB 2.0 compatibility) 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports Power connector Kensington security lock |
POWER REQUIREMENTS | External DC power supply: 12V/3A | External DC power supply: 12V/3A |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS | Windows 8.1, 10, 11 Mac OS 10.10 or higher USB 3.0 required for 4K video | Windows version 8.1, 10 or later Mac OS 10.10 or higher USB 3.0 required for 4K video |
DEVICE DRIVER SUPPORT | USB 2.0/3.0/3.1 UVC/UAC Plug and Play Compatible | USB 2.0/3.0/3.1 UVC/UAC Plug and Play Compatible |
COMPATIBILITY | Compatible with any application that supports standard USB/UVC standards Certified for Zoom Room and Microsoft Teams | Certified for Microsoft Teams and Zoom applications Compatible with any application that supports standard USB/UVC standards |
MANAGEABILITY | Cloud: Poly Lens service Local (Windows/Mac): Poly Lens Desktop App | Cloud: Poly Lens service Local (Windows/Mac): Poly Lens Desktop App |
SECURITY | 802.1x support Certificate management | N/A |
OTHER FEATURES | Adjustable monitor clamp Standard Tripod thread Inverted mounting option USB-A ports built-in for wireless headset adapters or other peripherals as a USB hub Status LED indicates calling and mute state | Integrated privacy shutter Adjustable monitor clamp Tripod ready USB-A ports built-in for wireless headset adapters or other peripherals as a USB hub Status LED indicates calling and mute state |
DIMENSIONS | With monitor clamp: 17.5 W x 3.4 H x 3.2 D (Inches) 445 W x 86 H x 81 D (Millimeters) 1lb 13oz / 822g Without monitor clamp: 17.5 W x 2.7 H x 3.2 D (Inches) 445 W x 68 H x 81 D (Millimeters) 1lb 10oz / 737g | OPERATING CONDITIONS With monitor clamp: 17 W x 3 H x 3 D (Inches) 425 W x 70 H x 78 D (MM)) Without monitor clamp: 17 W x 2.5 H x 3 D (Inches) 425 W x 65 H x 78 D (MM) |
OPERATING CONDITIONS | Temperature: 0° C to +40° C Relative humidity: 15% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing Altitude: Up to 16,000 ft | Temperature: 0° C to +40° C Relative humidity: 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Altitude: Up to 10,000 ft |
PACKAGE CONTENTS | Poly Studio R30 USB video bar Removable monitor clamp Power supply (4.9 ft) Power cord (9 ft) USB 2.0 cable (Type-C to Type-A, 5m/16.4 ft) Setup sheet Removable privacy cap | Poly Studio P15 USB video bar Removable monitor clamp Power supply Power cord USB-C cable (separate adapter required to connect to USB-A port on PC/Mac, not included) Setup sheet |
WARRANTY | 1-year limited warranty included Poly+ enhanced support available | 2-year limited warranty included Poly+ enhanced support available |
DISPLAY | N/A (Mac or PC) | N/A (number of displays depends on PC/Mac) |
USB CONNECTION TO PC OR MAC FOR VIDEO CALLS | Yes | Yes |
STANDARDS-BASED (H.323 AND SIP) VIDEO | Through Mac/PC | Through Mac/PC |
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