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Plantronics - Poly Studio R30 USB Video Bar GSA/TAA 842F3AAABA - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(13 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 13 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Plantronics - Poly Studio R30 USB Video Bar GSA/TAA 842F3AAABA - Black
Customer Rating
5
The Perfect Webcam for Conference Rooms!
on July 21, 2022
Posted by: MiscreationZERO
from Minneapolis, MN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As the product is a little large for home use, as it's designed for small conference room spaces, I brought this fantastic "little" webcam into work so they could test it in an actual small conference room. I am an IT tech for a medium sized hospice care company, and we do tons of video conferences daily via teams.
This device worked amazing in my experience for smaller meetings, as well as larger meetings. I heard great things about the auto tracking, and the quality of the video that was being put out. In my own experience and my co-workers experiences, this thing is fantastic. I especially appreciate the IT side of things with the management software that allows for controlled remote firmware updates, as well as automatic updates.
The camera quality is fantastic, the 4k really shines, and the auto-tracking of people who are talking (which is able to be disabled) is awesome as well. It can do essentially close-ups of anyone who is currently speaking with high zoom and high quality.
The speakers are pretty amazing as well. No complaints at all. Basically is a miniature sound bar for audio.
The microphone is also awesome. It can pick up audio well from any point in a small/medium sized conference room. It has great noise cancellation features as well in-case you are in a more crowded area or have a lot of background noise.
Overall the perfect webcam solution for small to medium sized conference rooms, and I will be recommending we take a look at upgrading our current solutions.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Response from hp.comBy Poly Representative, Poly Representative, July 21, 2022
Thank you for your feedback on our Studio R30. We'll forward it to our Product Team.
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Posted by: Dinnerplate
from Los Angeles, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off I decided to get this for my work station to produce a better camera picture on my meetings and calls. The auto adjusting camera with 120 FOV and 4k picture was what sets this camera apart, my peers shared how crystal clear my video was, how when I moved it kept me center. The audio and passive, looks like a sub woofer made their audio loud and clear.
It came with an optional mount to sit on top of any monitor or tv, works easy and simple to attach. Before I go into my only con of the R30, I would like to add how amazing the packaging is and how simple it was the connect and my PC to configure. It was a cake walk.
If I had to say one thing I would change to this camera would be to add black cables and power supply to match and blend in easier with existing cables/set ups. The tan cables are very early 2000’s
Overall, I would recommend the R30 for any set up you are looking to add the best possible video and audio quality in a room.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Response from hp.comBy Poly Representative, Poly Representative, July 21, 2022
Thank you for your feedback on our Studio R30. We'll forward it to our Product Team.
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Customer Rating
5
Clean volume and crisp nice Pictures
on July 11, 2022
Posted by: Ramilla
from Phoenix, Az
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the perfect item for any conference needs. The Poly Studio R30 Video Bar holds clear and crisp meetings. No more meetings that cut out and show bad views. Instead you have a very clear high grade camera and very clear calls. My office loves this and I use it for all of my sales calls. Definitely check it out.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
5
Response from hp.comBy Poly Representative, Poly Representative, July 21, 2022
Thank you for your feedback on our Studio R30. We'll forward it to our Product Team.
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Customer Rating
5
Turn Any Small Room Into A Conference Room
on July 11, 2022
Posted by: JoeMo
from Macomb, MI
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really do love the Poly Studio R30 and it's tremendous capabilities, but I'm going to start with the few small quirks and possible room for improvement. The first thing that you notice during unboxing is that this thing is quite large compared to any standard webcam. Granted, it needs to be big in order to produce room-filling sound with decent quality (and it most assuredly does so). The size also means that it does have some mass, although not as much as you might think to look at it. As a consequence, it can cause some amount of tilt or movement when place atop monitors mounted on arms. It's easy to compensate for this, but it's still something to be aware of. Another size-related issue is the included display mount. It is quite wide and has a deep overhang that will encroach on the image of any newer monitors with tiny bezels. If you're planning to use this a lot, chances are that you're best off either mounting it on a tripod or purchasing the optional wall mount.
In terms of function, the Studio R30 really delivers. The 4K image quality is excellent and the PolyDirectorAI smart camera works extremely well to ensure that the camera remains focused on who/what is most relevant for the folks on the other end. Even when zoomed in on a particular subject, the image is crisp and clear. The Poly Lens desktop app allows for a good amount of customization of the camera behavior and in all cases, it did it's job even better than expected. One little hitch up front is that the Poly Lens app asks for a device password and you have to find the default password in the user guide, which must be downloaded (you'll set a new password during the setup process, so this is a one-time issue). But once you have it rolling, it's like having your own camera person always working to get the right shot, even if you move around while speaking or have multiple speakers.
In terms of audio quality, the microphone array is highly effective in picking up the sounds you want and filtering out the ones you don't (something one would expect from Poly products). I made test calls to other users on multiple different platforms and in all cases, the audio passed with flying colors. I even tried calls with deliberately created background noise and still had no issues. It can also be paired via Bluetooth with a mobile device, which allows you to use it as a speakerphone or to play media content. And I will say that the music actually sounds pretty good on this thing (certainly better than the built-in speakers on any mobile device). When being used as a speakerphone, people on the other end had no complaints about audio quality and were able to understand me quite well.
Overall, this is a very impressive device for any small conference room and offers a lot of bang for the buck.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Response from hp.comBy Poly Representative, Poly Representative, July 21, 2022
Thank you for your feedback on our Studio R30. We'll forward it to our Product Team.
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Customer Rating
3
Does not work with Skype, Microsoft Teams on W10
on July 7, 2022
Posted by: EricT68
from Minneapolis, MN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Camera build quality is solid. It is much bigger than I expected it is almost same size and conference room grade Meetup camera so it is targeted at high end office Meetings setup. Long USB and Power cables allow or lots of flexibility in placement. The sound quality is great, solid well-balanced audio and great microphone pickup. Camera did not work with Microsoft Teams - just frozen picture, no video. Picture quality is great but it would be nice if video worked. I was also surprised to have the same issue with good old Skype - selecting Poly R30 camera give me snapshot of picture, no video.
Nice camera, hope frozen video issue will be resolved when device certified for Microsoft Teams
Nice camera, hope frozen video issue will be resolved when device certified for Microsoft Teams
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
3
Value
3
Response from hp.comBy Poly Representative, Poly Representative, July 21, 2022
Thank you for your feedback on our Studio R30. We'll forward it to our Product Team.
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