Quick Answer

Best for home offices and basic huddle rooms: MeetingBar A10 — 4K, 120° lens, lowest cost of entry. Best camera detail in a focus room: MeetingBar A25 — triple-eye camera with two telephoto lenses. Best for small-to-medium conference rooms: MeetingBar A40 — dual 48 MP lenses, stereo speakers, and the longest microphone reach of the three.

Yealink's MeetingBar line covers everything from a desk to a mid-size conference room with the same recipe — an Android-based all-in-one bar, natively running Microsoft Teams or Zoom. This comparison lays out where the A10, A25, and A40 actually differ, using each model's spec sheet. Browse the full lines in Teams equipment and Zoom Rooms equipment.

The Lineup at a Glance

All three share the same DNA: camera, 8-microphone array, speaker, and computing unit in one bar; native Microsoft Teams and Zoom support; BYOD Mode for use as a USB peripheral; and an electric privacy shutter.

What actually separates them: camera architecture, audio reach and speakers, operating system generation, and which touch console they pair with. Those four things decide the room fit.

Yealink MeetingBar A10: The Entry Point

MeetingBar A10 targets home offices, focus rooms, huddle rooms, and smaller conference rooms.
Camera: 4K UHD, 120° field of view · Audio: 8-microphone array, ~20-foot (6 m) pickup · OS: Android 11

The A10 keeps the essentials: Auto Framing and Speaker Tracking for a natural shot, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, HDMI out to the display, and a TV clamp for a quick install. It is certified for both Microsoft Teams and Zoom Rooms, so one SKU covers a mixed fleet.

Two ways to buy it: the bare A10-010, or the A10-020, which adds the CTP18 touch console for walk-up control at the table — the configuration most meeting rooms want. Add the optional WPP30 presentation pod and the A10 supports wireless BYOD.

Shop the Yealink A10-020 →

Yealink MeetingBar A25: The Camera Specialist

MeetingBar A25 (A25-031 bundle) is built for focus and huddle rooms where video quality is the point.
Camera: triple-eye — one 151° ultra-wide + two telephoto lenses · Audio: 8 mics, 16-foot reach, AI Noise Cancellation, 10W speaker · Console: CTP25 10.1″ touch display

The telephoto pair is the differentiator: the A25 can pick out individual faces with natural detail instead of cropping a single wide feed, and features like IntelliFocus and Video Fence ride on that hardware. It supports up to 4K video and 4K content, runs Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms natively, and adds General Mode and BYOD Mode. It's also Microsoft MDEP compatible.

The bundled CTP25 connects directly to the bar, and its USB-C link to a laptop carries content sharing and BYOD duty. If your huddle rooms host client-facing calls, this is the bar that makes the far end notice.

Shop the Yealink A25 + CTP25 bundle →

Yealink MeetingBar A40: The Room-Size Champion

MeetingBar A40 (A40-031 bundle) stretches the all-in-one format to small and medium rooms.
Camera: dual 48 MP lenses combined into one 120° 4K feed · Audio: 8-microphone array with nearly 20-foot reach, stereo speakers · OS: Android 13

The A40 merges two 48 MP feeds into a single high-pixel-density image, which keeps faces sharp at ranges where a huddle bar goes soft. Stereo speakers and the longest mic reach in the line handle the bigger table, and AI noise cancellation and reverberation suppression clean up the audio.

Installation is the quiet win: one Cat5e cable carries power and network between bar and CTP25 console, and one USB-C cable to a laptop enables 4K content sharing, BYOD Mode, and PD charging. Native Teams and Zoom, General Mode, and BYOD Mode are all on the sheet. A remote-control variant (A40-010 with VCR11) exists for rooms that don't need a console.

Shop the Yealink A40 + CTP25 bundle →

What All Three Share

The management stack is common. Yealink's MeetingBars enroll in the platforms IT already uses — the A40's sheet lists Microsoft Teams Admin Center, the MTR Portal Management Platform, Zoom Device Management, and Yealink Management Cloud Service. A mixed A10/A25/A40 fleet manages like one product line.

Privacy and presence hardware is standard. Electric privacy shutters close the lens outside meetings across the line, and the bars pair Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for wireless device connectivity alongside their wired HDMI display outputs.

Mounting accessories cover the odd rooms. The bars ship with display mounting hardware, and add-ons handle the exceptions — the VB-TABLETOPMOUNT-01 table stand puts an A40 on a credenza or desk where wall mounting isn't an option.

Every model has a BYOD escape hatch. Whatever platform the room runs natively, each bar can drop into BYOD Mode as a USB peripheral. Buying into the MeetingBar line doesn't lock the room to one meeting service — useful insurance when a merger or a big customer changes the platform mix overnight.

Content sharing rides the console on the newer models. On the A25 and A40 bundles, the CTP25's USB-C laptop connection carries content into the meeting at up to 4K, and the same link charges the laptop via PD — one connector doing three jobs at the table.

Every Pick, Side by Side

FAQ

Do all three work with both Teams and Zoom?
Yes — each model's spec sheet lists native Microsoft Teams and Zoom support, and all three add BYOD Mode as a USB peripheral for other platforms. The A25 and A40 also list a wired General Mode.

What is the difference between the CTP18 and CTP25 consoles?
The CTP18 is the 8″ console bundled with the A10-020. The CTP25 is a 10.1″ Android 13 console that connects to the bar directly or over IP, and adds USB-C content sharing, BYOD support, and PD charging for a connected laptop.

Can I use a MeetingBar without any console?
Yes. The A10-010 ships bar-only, and the A40-010 bundle pairs the bar with a VCR11 remote instead of a console. Consoles earn their cost in shared rooms where walk-up control matters.

Which one for a 15-person boardroom?
None of these — that is PTZ-camera, multi-microphone territory. See the room-size catalog for medium and large room systems.

Do the bars work without a network drop at the display?
The bars support Wi-Fi, and the A10 can take power over PoE or an adapter — but for a shared meeting room, wired network remains the reliable default. Treat Wi-Fi as the fallback, not the plan.

Is there a Zoom-specific version to order?
No separate SKU needed for these three — the same hardware runs Teams or Zoom natively, chosen at setup. Browse the Zoom Rooms equipment category to see each bar's Zoom listing alongside dedicated Zoom bundles.

Updated August 2026

Quick Answer

BYOD (bring your own device) video conferencing means the meeting runs on someone's laptop, and the room's camera, microphones, and speaker connect to that laptop as a USB peripheral. It works with virtually any meeting platform, costs less than a dedicated room system, and needs no room computer to manage — the trade-off is that someone must bring a laptop and plug in a cable.

Every conference room decision eventually lands on the same fork: does the room run the meeting, or does a laptop? This explainer covers how BYOD rooms work, when they are the right call, and the USB bars in the video conferencing catalog that do it well. For room-by-room picks, see the huddle room guide.

How a BYOD Room Actually Works

The room provides optics and audio; the laptop provides everything else. A USB video bar mounts at the display and integrates a wide-angle camera, a microphone array, and a speaker. One USB cable runs to the table.

The meeting app never knows the difference. To Teams, Zoom, Webex, or Google Meet, the bar is just a very good webcam and speakerphone. Whatever runs on the laptop runs in the room — which is why BYOD is the escape hatch for multi-platform offices.

There is nothing to enroll or manage in the room. No room OS, no room calendar account, no app updates on a wall device. That cuts both ways, as we'll see.

When BYOD Beats a Dedicated Room System

Multi-platform reality. If Monday is Teams, Tuesday is a customer's Zoom, and Thursday is a vendor's Webex, a USB bar handles all of it with zero reconfiguration.

Guest-heavy and shared spaces. Training rooms, rented offices, and customer-facing rooms host meetings owned by outsiders. Their laptop, their account, your room hardware.

Budget per room. A USB bar is a fraction of the cost of an appliance bundle with touch console and room compute. Outfitting ten overflow rooms is where that multiplier bites.

When BYOD loses: rooms with a strong recurring-meeting culture. Walk-up one-touch join, a room calendar people can book, and a always-ready console are appliance features. If people show up expecting the room to just have the meeting waiting, buy an appliance system instead.

USB Bars That Do BYOD Well

Yealink UVC34 is the entry point.
Camera: 4K, 120° field of view, 5x digital zoom · Audio: 8 microphones, Noise Proof technology, 5W speaker · Power: over USB

The UVC34 is the purest expression of BYOD: one USB cable carries video, audio, and power, with no drivers or extra software. Auto framing and AI face enhancement keep the shot presentable, and the electric lens cap opens and closes with your meetings. It works with Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Google Meet, BlueJeans, and more.

Shop the Yealink UVC34 →

Poly Studio V12 steps up the optics and noise handling for small rooms.
Camera: 20 MP sensor, 4K UHD, 132° field of view · Framing: Poly DirectorAI (group, people, speaker, presenter) · Noise: NoiseBlockAI + Acoustic Fence

Acoustic Fence draws an audio boundary around the room so hallway chatter stays out of the call — the feature people notice most in open-plan offices. It's Microsoft Teams and Zoom certified and works with Google Meet. Note from the spec sheet: power is PoE++ or an AC adapter, and neither is in the box.

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Poly Studio V52 takes BYOD into medium rooms.
Camera: 20 MP, up to 4K UHD · Audio: quad-microphone array with 20-foot reach, stereo speakers · Extras: privacy cover, monitor clamp in the box

Most USB bars are huddle-room devices; the V52's 20-foot microphone reach is what qualifies it for a real mid-size table. Same DirectorAI framing and NoiseBlockAI/Acoustic Fence stack as the V12, in a bar that plugs into whatever the meeting owner brings.

Shop the Poly Studio V52 →

The One-Cable Checklist

Know what carries the signal. BYOD lives or dies on the cable at the table. The UVC34 runs video, audio, and its own power over a single USB connection; the Studio V52 ships a USB-C to USB-C cable and also carries USB-A ports for older laptops.

Know what powers the bar. USB-powered bars like the UVC34 need nothing else. The V12 expects PoE++ or an AC adapter (not included); the V52 includes its AC power adapter in the box along with an HDMI cable, Ethernet cable, monitor clamp, and privacy cover.

Leave the cable where guests will find it. The whole BYOD promise is a visitor sitting down and plugging in. A labeled USB-C cable clipped to the table — plus a short USB-C to USB-A adapter for the occasional older laptop — removes the last point of friction.

Test with your worst laptop, not your best. A 4K bar streaming through an underpowered machine is still limited by the machine. If the room's regulars carry lightweight hardware, that argues for the appliance-with-BYOD hybrid route below rather than pure USB.

Hybrid Devices: Appliance Now, BYOD When Needed

You don't always have to choose. Several appliance bars keep a BYOD mode in their pocket for the day a guest needs a platform the room doesn't run.

Logitech Rally Bar Huddle is the cleanest example: it runs Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet on the bar itself in Appliance mode, and switches to BYOD mode to act as a USB peripheral for virtually any platform. Same hardware, both philosophies.

Shop the Logitech Rally Bar Huddle →

Yealink MeetingBar A40 with CTP25 does the same trick in a native Teams/Zoom room: BYOD Mode turns the bar into a USB device, and the CTP25 console's USB-C connection to a laptop carries 4K content sharing and PD charging. Even Yealink's extra-large MVC S90 Windows bundle ships a BYOD-Extender adapter — a signal of how standard the guest-laptop scenario has become at every room size.

Shop the Yealink A40 bundle →

Every Pick, Side by Side

FAQ

Does BYOD work with every meeting platform?
Effectively yes — the bar presents itself as a standard USB camera and audio device, so anything that runs on the laptop can use it. That is the core of the pitch.

Is the video quality worse than an appliance system?
The optics are the same class of hardware — the V52 carries the same 20 MP/4K spec tier as appliance bars. What differs is the join experience, not the picture.

What does the room lose without an appliance?
One-touch join, a bookable room identity in the calendar system, and centralized device management. If those matter, see the appliance side of the huddle room guide.

Can I convert a BYOD room to an appliance room later?
With a hybrid device like the Rally Bar Huddle, yes — it's a mode change. With a pure USB bar you'd add or swap hardware, which is why hybrids are worth the premium when plans are fluid.

Updated August 2026

Quick Answer

Microsoft Teams Rooms runs on two device platforms. Android systems are all-in-one video bars — simplest to install and best for huddle through medium rooms. Windows systems pair a mini-PC with separate cameras and audio — the platform for large rooms, PTZ and multi-camera setups, and third-party audio integration. Both deliver the native Teams Rooms experience with a touch console on the table.

“Teams Rooms on Android or Windows?” is the first fork in every Teams hardware project, and it is really a question about room complexity. This guide explains what each platform physically is, then maps rooms to hardware from the Microsoft Teams equipment catalog. New to Teams Rooms entirely? Start with what a Teams video conferencing system is.

The Two Flavors of Teams Rooms

Both platforms are Teams Rooms. The room gets its own resource calendar, one-touch join from a touch console, and the familiar Teams meeting UI on the room display. The difference is where the software runs.

On Android, the computer is inside the video bar. The Teams Rooms on Android app runs on the bar's own chipset — one device on the wall plus a touch console on the table.

On Windows, the computer is a dedicated mini-PC. A Windows IoT mini-PC runs the Teams Rooms app, and cameras, microphones, and speakers connect to it as components you choose.

Feature parity moves over time. Microsoft maintains a feature-comparison page for Teams Rooms on Android vs Windows; check it for the specific features your rollout depends on before finalizing a platform, because capabilities ship to each platform on different schedules.

How the Android Route Works

An Android deployment is one bar plus one touch console. Two current examples show the range:

Yealink MeetingBar A25 with CTP25 for focus and huddle rooms.
Camera: triple-eye — 151° ultra-wide plus two telephoto lenses · Audio: 8 microphones, 16-foot reach, 10W speaker · Modes: native Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms, General Mode, BYOD Mode

The A25 covers the small-room case with camera hardware that picks out individual faces, and the CTP25 touch display on the table gives the room its one-touch-join console. Microsoft MDEP compatibility is on the spec sheet, which matters for fleet management plans.

Shop the Yealink A25 bundle →

Yealink MeetingBar A40 with CTP25 for small-to-medium rooms.
Camera: dual 48 MP lenses combined into one 120° 4K feed · Audio: 8-microphone array, stereo speakers · OS: Android 13

The A40 merges two camera feeds for higher pixel density across the room, and the install is remarkably clean: a single Cat5e cable carries power and network to the touch console, and a single USB-C cable to a laptop enables 4K content sharing, BYOD, and PD charging. It runs Teams natively and also supports Zoom, General Mode, and BYOD Mode.

Shop the Yealink A40 bundle →

How the Windows Route Works

A Windows deployment starts with a compute-plus-console core and scales up with the cameras and audio the room needs.

Yealink MCoreKit-C4-MS is that core.
Compute: MCore Pro mini-PC, Intel Core i5, Teams Rooms app pre-loaded · Console: MTouch E2 8″ touch panel · Cabling: single CAT5e between them

The MCoreKit gives a medium room a dedicated, always-on Teams computer and table console; you then add the camera and microphones that fit the space. It is the standardized starting block when you are outfitting many rooms to one template.

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Yealink MVC940-C5-008 shows why big rooms go Windows.
Cameras: two UVC84 4K PTZ cameras with 12x optical zoom · Processing: AVHub audio/video processor · Console: MTouch Plus 11.6″

Two mechanical PTZ cameras cover an extra-large room — one for wide coverage, one for detail — and the AVHub offloads multi-feed processing from the mini-PC and lets you arrange the video feeds. A PIR sensor wakes the system when someone walks in.

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Yealink MVC S90-C5-004 is the top of that curve.
Cameras: two UVC86 dual-eye 4K cameras · Audio: two wireless mics, soundbar · Scale: AVHub supports up to 9 cameras, 8 microphones, 4 speakers

The S90's AVHub can integrate third-party microphones from manufacturers like Shure and Biamp — exactly the kind of Pro-AV integration the Android platform is not built for. A BYOD-Extender USB adapter keeps even this room usable from a guest laptop, and it runs Windows 11 IoT Enterprise.

Shop the Yealink MVC S90 bundle →

Management and Rollout Considerations

Both platforms enroll in Microsoft Teams Admin Center. The Yealink hardware here layers on additional options: the A40's spec sheet lists Teams Admin Center, the MTR Portal Management Platform, Zoom Device Management, and Yealink Management Cloud Service, so a mixed estate can still be managed from a small number of panes.

Windows kits arrive pre-imaged. The MCore Pro mini-PC in the MCoreKit and MVC bundles ships with the Microsoft Teams Rooms app pre-loaded, which keeps a multi-room rollout to a repeatable checklist: mount, cable, sign in the room account.

Standardize per room size, not per building. The pattern that scales: one Android SKU for every huddle and small room, one Windows bundle for every large room. Mixing platforms is normal and expected — the meeting experience stays consistent because both run Teams Rooms.

Count the table cables early. The Android bundles here are deliberately lean — the A40's single Cat5e to the console and single USB-C to a laptop is close to the minimum possible — while a Windows room adds camera and audio runs that deserve a cable plan before install day.

Android vs Windows, Side by Side

FAQ

Do Android and Windows rooms look different to the people in the meeting?
Day to day, no — both present the Teams Rooms experience with one-touch join from a table console. The differences are in hardware architecture and in feature timing, which Microsoft documents per platform.

Can an Android bar switch to Zoom later?
The Yealink bars here support both natively — the A40 and A25 list Microsoft Teams and Zoom plus General and BYOD modes, so a platform change is a reconfiguration, not a forklift.

Is Windows harder to manage?
It is more components per room, and that is the honest cost of its flexibility. The compensation: bundles like the MVC line arrive with the Teams Rooms app pre-installed on a purpose-specced mini-PC, so the room is standardized out of the box.

What about really big or unusual rooms?
That is squarely Windows territory: the MVC S90 supports multi-camera coverage and third-party microphone integration through AVHub. See the full Teams equipment catalog for everything in between.

Updated July 2026

Quick Answer

For a 2-4 person huddle room, pick one of two paths. If the room should join meetings on its own with a touch panel on the table, get an all-in-one bar like the Yealink MeetingBar A10-020 (certified for Microsoft Teams and Zoom Rooms). If people will run meetings from their laptops, a plug-and-play USB bar like the Yealink UVC34 covers the room for a fraction of the cost.

Huddle rooms are the easiest video rooms to outfit and the easiest to overbuy. This guide walks through the one decision that matters, then the specific hardware for each path. For the full range of options, browse the Huddle Room Video Conferencing Systems catalog, and see our 2026 video bar roundup for the wider landscape.

What Counts as a Huddle Room?

2-4 people, one display, everyone within about 10 feet of the screen. That geometry does the hard work for you: a fixed wide-angle camera in the 120° range sees the whole table, and a built-in microphone array reaches every seat.

That is why every device in this guide is a video bar — camera, microphones, and speaker in one enclosure that sits above or below the display. No separate camera, no ceiling mics, no rack.

The One Decision: Appliance Bar or USB Bar?

An appliance (all-in-one) bar runs the meeting itself. The video conferencing app runs on the bar's own computing unit, the room gets its own calendar, and a touch console on the table starts the meeting with one tap. Nobody has to bring a laptop.

A USB bar borrows a laptop's brain. The bar is a peripheral: whoever runs the meeting plugs in one cable, and their laptop's Teams, Zoom, Webex, or Meet client uses the bar's camera and audio. This is BYOD (bring your own device) conferencing.

Rule of thumb: rooms with a recurring meeting culture and a room calendar want an appliance. Overflow rooms, guest-heavy rooms, and multi-platform offices are usually better served by USB.

All-in-One Picks for Huddle Rooms

Yealink MeetingBar A10-020 pairs the A10 video bar with a CTP18 touch console.
Certified: Microsoft Teams, Zoom Rooms · Camera: 4K UHD, 120° field of view · Audio: 8-microphone array

The A10 was built for exactly this room: home offices, focus rooms, and huddle spaces. Auto Framing and Speaker Tracking keep the shot natural, an electric privacy shutter covers the lens between calls, and the integrated TV clamp makes installation a five-minute job. The CTP18 gives the table a familiar touch interface, and the bar also works as a USB peripheral in BYOD Mode when a guest needs a different platform.

Shop the Yealink MeetingBar A10-020 →

Yealink MeetingBar A25 with CTP25 is the step-up option.
Certified: Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms · Camera: triple-eye — one 151° ultra-wide plus two telephoto lenses · Audio: 8 microphones with 16-foot reach, 10W speaker

The A25's two telephoto cameras pick out individual faces with real detail, which matters once you care how the far end sees you. It supports up to 4K video and 4K content, ships with the larger 10.1″ CTP25 touch display, and adds General Mode and BYOD Mode on top of native Teams and Zoom — so it stays useful even if your platform changes.

Shop the Yealink MeetingBar A25 bundle →

Logitech Rally Bar Huddle is the flexible third path.
Modes: Appliance, BYOD, or PC mode · Platforms: Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet · Audio: 6-microphone array with noise suppression

Rally Bar Huddle can run the meeting app on the bar itself in Appliance mode, or act as a USB peripheral in BYOD mode — you can change your mind after you buy. AI video intelligence handles framing, a motorized privacy shutter covers the lens, and the included Multi-Mount installs on a wall, a table, or above a display.

Shop the Logitech Rally Bar Huddle →

USB / BYOD Picks for Huddle Rooms

Yealink UVC34 is the budget-friendly workhorse.
Camera: 4K, 120° field of view, 5x digital zoom · Audio: 8 microphones with Noise Proof technology, 5W speaker · Power: USB — one cable

The UVC34 is genuinely plug-and-play: no drivers, no power brick, just USB into whatever laptop is running the meeting. It works with Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Google Meet, BlueJeans, and more, and an electric lens cap opens and closes automatically with your meetings. For a huddle room that mostly hosts laptop-driven calls, this is all the hardware you need.

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Poly Studio V12 is the premium USB option.
Certified: Microsoft Teams, Zoom (works with Google Meet) · Camera: 20 MP sensor, 4K UHD, 132° field of view · Audio: Poly NoiseBlockAI and Acoustic Fence

Studio V12 brings Poly DirectorAI framing — group framing, people framing, speaker framing, and presenter tracking — to a compact bar, and its noise-filtering tech is the difference-maker next to open offices. One planning note straight from the spec sheet: it ships without a power supply and needs a PoE++ switch/injector or AC adapter, so budget that cable drop.

Shop the Poly Studio V12 →

Every Pick, Side by Side

Getting the Install Details Right

Mounting is usually the included clamp. The Yealink A10 ships with an integrated TV clamp, and the Rally Bar Huddle's Multi-Mount covers wall, table, or above-display placement. The V12 and V52 include monitor clamps as well, so a huddle install rarely needs extra brackets.

Check the power story before ordering. The UVC34 draws power over its USB cable — genuinely one cable to the table. The A10 accepts PoE or an external power adapter, which is worth knowing if the display wall has network but no outlet. The Studio V12 needs a PoE++ injector or AC adapter, and neither ships in the box.

Privacy hardware is standard here. The A10 and UVC34 use electric shutters or lens caps that close automatically outside meetings, and the Rally Bar Huddle has a motorized privacy shutter. For rooms visible from a corridor, that's a feature worth showing off to the security team.

Wireless is a bonus, not the backbone. The Yealink bars support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for device connectivity, but plan the display (HDMI) and network runs as wired — the wireless options are for convenience features, not the meeting itself.

FAQ

Do I need a separate microphone or speaker in a huddle room?
No. Every bar here integrates a multi-microphone array and speaker sized for this room. Expansion audio becomes a topic in medium rooms, not at a four-person table.

Can an all-in-one bar still work with a laptop?
Usually yes. The Yealink A10 and A25 both offer a BYOD Mode that turns the bar into a USB peripheral, and the Rally Bar Huddle has a dedicated BYOD mode. Check the mode list on the product page for the platform mix you need.

Is 4K worth it in a room this small?
The resolution matters less than what it enables: auto-framing and digital zoom crop into the sensor, so a 4K or 20 MP source keeps the cropped image sharp. That is why even huddle bars like the UVC34 carry 4K sensors.

Where does the bar physically go?
Directly above or below the display, as close to eye-line as possible. Most bars here include a TV clamp or multi-mount; see the room's display size and mounting surface before ordering.

What about a room that sometimes hosts 6-8 people?
That's the top of this hardware's range — the A25's 16-foot mic reach and the V52's 20-foot reach handle it, but if it's the norm rather than the exception, start from the small room systems catalog instead.

Updated July 2026

Quick Answer

Best for huddle rooms: Logitech Rally Bar Huddle — compact 4K all-in-one with a 120° camera and 23-ft mic reach.

Best for small rooms: Poly Studio X32 — Teams and Zoom Certified, PoE++-powered, with wireless content sharing built in.

Best for medium rooms: Poly Studio X52 — 4K 20MP camera, DirectorAI framing, and 20-ft voice pickup.

Best for large rooms: Poly Studio X72 — dual 20MP sensors with 70°/120° adaptive views and 25-ft mic reach.

Best for Microsoft Teams Rooms: Yealink MeetingBar A50 — triple 50MP cameras, 16 microphones, native Teams and Zoom.

Best for BYOD: Neat Bar BYOD — works with virtually any meeting platform and drives dual displays.

A video bar puts the camera, microphones, speakers — and often the meeting app itself — in one device you mount under the display. That simplicity is why video bars have become the default way to equip a conference room.

These picks cover every common scenario, from a 2-person focus room to a large boardroom, whether you run Microsoft Teams, Zoom Rooms, or a bring-your-own-device setup.

What Is the Best Video Bar for Huddle Rooms?

Logitech Rally Bar Huddle
Camera: 4K, 120° diagonal FOV  |  Audio: 6-mic array, up to 23-ft pickup  |  Platforms: compatible with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet

Rally Bar Huddle is a compact all-in-one bar built for focus rooms, huddle rooms, and small meeting rooms. It combines a wide-angle 4K camera, 6-microphone array, 55mm speaker, and a video conferencing codec in one device, with AI video intelligence and extensive noise suppression keeping calls crystal-clear. Run it in PC, BYOD, or Appliance mode, and mount it on a wall, a table, or above a display with the included Multi-Mount.

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What Is the Best Video Bar for Small Conference Rooms?

Poly Studio X32
Camera: 4K UHD, 20MP sensor, 5x digital zoom  |  Audio: up to 15-ft pickup  |  Certified: Microsoft Teams, Zoom

Studio X32 is Microsoft Teams Certified and Zoom Certified with the cloud video apps already installed, so no external PC is required — and it supports SIP/H.323 for a wide range of other services. DirectorAI smart framing, NoiseBlockAI, and Acoustic Fence handle the picture and the noise automatically, while Miracast and AirPlay cover wireless content sharing. One install note from the spec sheet: it’s powered by PoE++, and Poly’s PoE++ adapter kit is available separately if your switch can’t supply it.

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What Is the Best Video Bar for Medium Conference Rooms?

Poly Studio X52
Camera: 4K, 20MP, 95° FOV, 5x zoom  |  Audio: 20-ft pickup, stereo speakers  |  Certified: Microsoft Teams, Zoom; works with Google Meet

Studio X52 is the balanced pick for the classic medium conference room. Its 95° wide-angle lens captures every face at the table, the 20MP sensor keeps detail high, and Poly DirectorAI frames the room as if a director were running the camera. AI-enhanced noise filtering and a 20-ft voice pickup range keep the audio as sharp as the picture, and open SIP/H.323 support means it isn’t locked to one platform. A bundle with the TC10 touch control panel is also available.

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What Is the Best Video Bar for Large Conference Rooms?

Poly Studio X72
Camera: dual 4K 20MP sensors, 70° and 120° FOV, 7.3x zoom  |  Audio: beamforming array, 25-ft reach  |  Certified: Microsoft Teams, Zoom

Studio X72 uses two 20MP sensors to reduce distortion and switch between close-up and group shots — its adaptable field of view works as well for the far end of a long table as for the whole room. The beamforming microphone array reaches 25 ft, and stereo speakers carry the conversation back. It runs virtually any cloud service in Poly Video App mode, works as a USB device too, and is expandable with additional Poly cameras and microphones when the room grows.

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What Is the Best Video Bar for Microsoft Teams Rooms?

Yealink MeetingBar A50
Camera: triple cameras with 50MP sensors (1 wide-angle, 2 telephoto), up to 4K  |  Audio: 16 microphones, 32.8-ft pickup, 4 speakers  |  Platforms: Microsoft Teams and Zoom natively, plus BYOD mode

The A50 is a premium triple-eye bar for medium to large rooms: one wide-angle and two telephoto cameras, each with a 50MP sensor, driven by AI features like IntelliFocus. Its 16-microphone system with AI Noise Cancellation reaches 32.8 ft — the longest pickup of any bar in this roundup — and it runs Microsoft Teams and Zoom natively with a BYOD mode for everything else. The A50-010 bundle includes the VCR11 remote; a bundle with the CTP25 touch display is also available.

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What Is the Best BYOD Video Bar?

Neat Bar BYOD
Camera: 12MP, 120° wide-angle, 4x digital zoom  |  Audio: 5-mic end-fire array, opposing-driver speakers  |  Platforms: virtually all, via Neat Select BYOD mode

If your rooms host meetings on whatever platform the invite happens to use, Neat Bar BYOD is the pick. In Neat Select mode it works with virtually all video conferencing platforms, drives dual displays over its two HDMI outputs, and shares HD content via USB-C or HDMI. Neat Symmetry auto-frames individuals, Neat Boundary stops the camera “seeing” through glass walls, and built-in air-quality, temperature, and humidity sensors watch the room itself. A Neat Pad touch controller is optional, not required.

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Every Pick, Side by Side

Decision shortcut: if the room seats 5 or fewer, get the Rally Bar Huddle; if you’re standardized on Teams or Zoom in a small-to-medium room, get a Studio X32 or X52; if the room is large or the table is long, get the Studio X72 or MeetingBar A50; and if every meeting arrives on a different platform, get the Neat Bar BYOD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a video bar?
An all-in-one device that combines the camera, microphones, and speakers — and in many cases a codec that runs the meeting app itself — in a single bar mounted near the display. It replaces the separate camera, speakerphone, and room PC of a traditional system.

What is the difference between Appliance mode and USB/BYOD mode?
In Appliance mode the meeting application (Teams, Zoom) runs directly on the bar, no PC needed. In USB or BYOD mode the bar acts as a peripheral for a connected laptop, which lets it work with virtually any platform — bars like the Rally Bar Huddle, Studio X72, and MeetingBar A50 support both.

Do video bars work with both Microsoft Teams and Zoom?
Many do. The Poly Studio X32, X52, and X72 are certified for both, and the Yealink MeetingBar A50 runs both natively — browse the Teams and Zoom Rooms collections to filter by platform.

How do I know which room size I need?
Count people, not square feet: 1–5 is a huddle room, 6–8 small, 9–13 medium, and 14+ large. Our guide to camera viewing angles explains why closer seating demands a wider lens.

When is one video bar not enough?
In extra-large rooms a single camera can’t show every face in useful detail, even with PTZ. That’s the point where a multi-camera kit takes over from a video bar.

Do I need a touch controller?
Not always — several bars ship with a remote (the A50-010 includes the VCR11), and the Neat Bar BYOD runs with or without a Neat Pad. A touch controller adds one-tap join and in-room meeting management, and controller bundles like the Studio X52 + TC10 package the two together.

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Quick Answer

Yes. Zoom Interop for Microsoft Teams lets you join Teams meetings from Zoom Rooms for Windows/macOS and Android/iOS devices, as well as Zoom Rooms Appliances like video bars. You install the Microsoft Teams app from the Zoom App Marketplace, enable third-party video conferencing for Zoom Rooms, and invite the Zoom Room to the Teams meeting via calendar invitation.

With video conferencing, platform flexibility is very important — it helps you maximize your investment and meet customers and collaborators where they are with minimum friction.

Zoom Rooms and Microsoft Teams are both among the most popular video conferencing platforms, and it’d be nice to have access to both without investing in two separate systems. Can you use Zoom Rooms video conferencing equipment in Microsoft Teams meetings? Yes.

What Is Zoom Interop for Microsoft Teams?

Zoom Interop for Microsoft Teams is a method of joining Teams meetings from Zoom Rooms for Windows/macOS and Android/iOS devices, as well as Zoom Rooms Appliances like video bars. You can also use Zoom Phone and Zoom Whiteboard for Microsoft Teams.

Getting started: download the Microsoft Teams app from the Zoom App Marketplace (external link). You’ll then accept the permissions and be redirected to your Microsoft Teams account, where you have to enable permissions and add the Zoom account to a Team.

Enable third-party video conferencing for Zoom Rooms next. For complete instructions, visit Using Zoom Interop for Microsoft Teams in Zoom Rooms on the Zoom Support site (external link).

Joining a meeting: you can invite a Zoom Room to a Teams meeting via calendar invitation. Once the Zoom end has been invited, the meeting shows up in the schedule, and you can join it like any other meeting — you’ll be able to do most in-meeting things like start/stop video and share content.

What Are the Limitations of Zoom Interop?

On the Zoom Rooms end: the Zoom Room can only use one camera, one microphone, and one speaker during a call. If you have a multi-device system, the wrong camera, mic, or speaker might be automatically used and cannot be changed — and the Teams meeting won’t show on more than one display.

On the Teams end: you can’t use Zoom Interop with free or government Teams accounts. You’ll need to allow anonymous participants, and you might also need to configure firewall settings.

For more information and troubleshooting tips, visit Using Zoom for Microsoft Teams (external link) on the Zoom Support site.

Which Zoom Devices Can Join Teams Meetings?

Zoom Rooms devices that currently (April 2024) support joining Microsoft Teams meetings include models from Logitech, Poly, and Yealink. For an up-to-date list, visit Supported Zoom Rooms Appliance Devices on the Zoom Support site.

Firmware matters: the device will need to be running the proper firmware version. Check the Zoom Support link above for up-to-date information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Zoom Interop work with free Teams accounts?
No — you can’t use Zoom Interop with free or government Teams accounts. You’ll also need to allow anonymous participants, and you might need to configure firewall settings.

Do Zoom Rooms devices need specific firmware to join Teams meetings?
Yes. The device must be running the proper firmware version — check Zoom’s supported-devices list for up-to-date requirements.

Can you go the other direction and join a Zoom meeting from a Teams device?
Yes — you can also join a Zoom Meeting from Microsoft Teams video conferencing equipment… but that’s a blog for another day.

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Quick Answer

The best viewing angle depends on how close people are to the camera: the closer they sit, the wider the lens you need. Huddle and small rooms call for a wide-angle camera (like the 120° Poly Studio R30); larger rooms need narrower lenses with optical zoom and PTZ; and large to extra-large rooms are often best served by multi-camera setups or dual-lens cameras like the Poly Studio E70.

Wide-angle, ultra-wide, narrow? Camera lenses come in many varieties, and it can be hard to figure out what to use for video conferencing.

We’re going to explain what viewing angle fits what situation, so you can get the camera(s) that will optimize your video conferencing experience.

How Do Room Size and Desk Shape Affect Viewing Angle?

Is the conference room small or large? Is it wide or narrow? What shape is the conference desk? These are the basic questions to ask when shopping for a video conferencing camera.

Smaller rooms need wider lenses: if the room is smaller, people will necessarily be closer to the camera, which means you’ll need a wider-angle lens or the camera won’t pick them up. So for huddle rooms and small conference rooms, look for a wide-angle video conferencing camera — and similarly, if the conference table is broad, you’ll need a wide angle to capture everyone along the horizontal axis.

Farther means narrower: if people are farther away or the table is narrow, you’ll need a narrower-angle lens. The lens then has the reach to display faces in good detail without needing to worry about picking up people on the edges.

Large rooms need zoom. There are two types of camera zoom: optical and digital (or electronic).

• Optical zoom means, basically, the lens itself can focus closer. You’ll see it referred to as lossless zoom, too, because the camera uses all the pixels available on its sensor while getting a closer image. All else being equal, optical zoom always gives you better picture quality than digital zoom.
• Digital zoom or electronic zoom means the camera achieves the effect of focusing closer by cropping and enlarging the image. It’s lossy because the camera uses only a portion of the picture, not all the pixels on the sensor. Cameras compensate by using a larger sensor than strictly needed — for example, a 4K Ultra HD sensor for 1080p Full HD video conferencing — so the pixel overhead reduces the impact of digital zoom.

Add pan and tilt — a PTZ camera: pan means the camera can move left to right; tilt means it can move up and down. A PTZ camera like the one found in the Yealink UVC84-BYOD Kit for Large Rooms offers full PTZ capabilities, including 12x lossless optical zoom.

ePTZ: you might come across the term electronic PTZ (ePTZ) or digital PTZ — the equivalent of digital zoom, where the camera achieves the effect of PTZ by cropping the image.

How Close Are People to the Camera?

Close means wide. Related to room size is how close people will be to the camera: the closer people are, the wider the camera viewing angle has to be. The Poly Studio R30 is a good example of a huddle room camera with a wide-angle lens — this all-in-one video bar has a 120° field of view, which is very wide.

Watch for distortion: lenses distort shapes on the edges, which becomes particularly acute with wide-angle lenses — think of the ultra-wide fisheye lens used in 90’s music videos. Many cameras now provide some sort of distortion compensation, but you can only fight the science of optics so much.

There are two ways to deal with distortion on the edges: get a camera with automatic group framing and speaker tracking, or establish a multi-camera system.

What Technologies Compensate for Viewing Angles?

Let’s face it: you’re almost never going to get the perfect shot. To solve this problem, camera manufacturers have developed automatic group framing and speaker tracking.

Group framing means the camera automatically crops the image to reduce wasted space — it senses which objects in the picture are people and crops accordingly, dynamically. Rather than a display filled with empty table space and walls, the far end sees just the people in the conversation.

Speaker tracking is similar, but rather than framing the whole group, it frames the active speaker. The camera uses a beamforming microphone array to pinpoint where speech is coming from, then automatically homes in on that person.

Both group framing and speaker tracking let the camera compensate for its natural viewing angles.

When Should You Use Multi-Camera or Dual-Lens Systems?

Multi-camera systems: for large and extra-large conference rooms, you’ll likely want a multi-camera setup. Using more than one camera ensures all sides of the conference space are covered and everyone’s face is seen in sufficient detail — a typical arrangement includes both wide-angle and zoom cameras, with the wide-angle capturing the whole group while the zoom captures individuals.

We covered multi-camera systems in detail in our blog: Multi-Camera Microsoft Teams Kits for Video Conferencing in Extra-Large Rooms.

Dual-lens cameras: some manufacturers now offer cameras that are two cameras in one, giving you the benefits of multi-camera systems in a single device. For example, Poly Studio E70 has dual lenses with dual 20MP camera sensors, providing automatic speaker tracking and group framing with incredible speed and accuracy, bolstered by Poly DirectorAI technology.

Decision shortcut: the advantage of a dual-lens camera is simplicity — no connecting and operating multiple cameras. For large rooms where a multi-camera system is an option, first consider whether one device that incorporates two cameras is the better option.

Frequently Asked Questions

What viewing angle is best for a huddle room?
A wide-angle lens — people sit close to the camera in small spaces, so you need a wide field of view like the 120° lens on the Poly Studio R30.

What is the difference between optical and digital zoom?
Optical (lossless) zoom focuses closer with the lens itself, using all the sensor’s pixels; digital zoom crops and enlarges the image, which is lossy. All else being equal, optical zoom gives better picture quality.

What is ePTZ?
Electronic PTZ (or digital PTZ) achieves the effect of pan-tilt-zoom by cropping the image, rather than physically moving the lens.

What are group framing and speaker tracking?
Group framing automatically crops the image to show just the people in the room; speaker tracking uses a beamforming microphone array to find and frame the active speaker. Both compensate for a camera’s natural viewing angle.

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Quick Answer

Yealink RoomCast-Zoom is a compact content sharing device for Zoom Rooms that also doubles as one of the simplest methods for Zoom Rooms digital signage. You set up and manage signage through the Zoom web portal (Room Management > Zoom Rooms > Edit > Digital Signage) and can display images, video, or websites — including scheduled playlists — on the connected display.

Yealink RoomCast-Zoom is a compact content sharing device for Zoom Rooms. More than a professional content sharing solution, however, RoomCast-Zoom is also one of the simplest methods for digital signage via Zoom.

What Is Yealink RoomCast-Zoom?

Screen mirroring: using RoomCast-Zoom, you can mirror a screen from a Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS device via Zoom direct sharing or Zoom sharing key. You can also share via AirPlay from an Apple device.

One-click wireless sharing: with the Yealink WPP20 Wireless Presentation Pod (not included), you can share wirelessly with just one click from any laptop or PC.

What Is Zoom Rooms Digital Signage?

We think of Zoom as a video conferencing platform and that’s it — but Zoom is much more. Digital signage is one of the value-add applications you might not know about.

What you can do with it: using Zoom digital signage, you can show content to employees, customers, clients, students, and so on. For example, you could promote your business to potential clients when they walk into your office with a series of images that show your products and achievements.

How Do You Manage Zoom Rooms Digital Signage?

You set up and manage the digital signage through the Zoom web portal:

1. From the main page, go to Room Management > Zoom Rooms
2. Select the location, floor, or room you want to work with
3. Select Edit
4. Click the Digital Signage tab

From there, you can enable digital signage, add content, and so on. For complete instructions, check out “Zoom Rooms digital signage” on Zoom’s Support website (external link).

Supported content: you can display an image, video, or website, set from a local library or the Zoom account’s content library. You can display content for the entire account or a specific location, floor, or room — and you can build a playlist that RoomCast will cycle through, schedule how long each item displays, and so on.

How Do You Set Up RoomCast-Zoom?

Connecting to Zoom Rooms: first, connect RoomCast to a display, then connect a mouse or touch controller to RoomCast. When you activate RoomCast for the first time and connect it to the network, sign into a Zoom Room account by clicking Sign In in the top left corner of the display, then follow the pairing instructions — just like pairing a streaming app on your Apple TV, Roku, or Chromecast.

Connecting to your network: RoomCast-Zoom offers both wired and wireless connectivity. For Wi-Fi, it supports 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO for stable, fast connectivity without cabling; for Ethernet, it supports Gigabit Ethernet for lightning-fast speed.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big should images be for Zoom Rooms digital signage?
The optimal image size is currently 1920 x 1080 px (1080p Full HD), with a maximum image file size of 15 MB.

What is the best video resolution for Zoom Rooms digital signage?
Zoom recommends your video file be either 720p HD or 1080p Full HD resolution, with a maximum video file size of 1 GB.

Does Zoom Rooms digital signage support 4K Ultra HD?
RoomCast-Zoom is powerful enough to support 4K Ultra HD content; however, Zoom does not support 4K UHD for digital signage (as of April 2022).

Can you share wirelessly from a laptop?
Yes — with the Yealink WPP20 Wireless Presentation Pod (not included), sharing is one click from any laptop or PC. You can also use Zoom direct sharing, a Zoom sharing key, or AirPlay from Apple devices.

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Quick Answer

In extra-large rooms (Yealink defines these as 18+ people), a single camera can’t show every face in useful detail — so multi-camera Microsoft Teams Rooms kits are the answer. The certified Yealink MVC940 ships with two UVC84 cameras and a Camera-hub that supports up to 9 cameras, with fullscreen, division, and surround layouts managed from the included MTouch II touch controller.

One of the supreme advantages of Microsoft Teams as a collaboration platform is its flexibility: you can text and video conference across all your devices in the same app, and because it integrates with other Microsoft 365 apps, you can share files, set up reminders, and much more.

The same flexibility applies to how many people Teams supports for video calls — it works as well for one person on a smartphone as for an extra-large conference room with 30 people in it.

Why Do Extra-Large Rooms Need Multiple Cameras?

The single-camera problem: extra-large rooms come with extra complications, and one of the biggest is the camera. A single camera probably won’t work for an extra-large room, even if it’s a PTZ camera, because there are too many faces — if it captures the whole group, then everyone’s face is too small.

That’s why many companies now employ multi-camera video conferencing in large rooms.

What Is in the Yealink MVC940 Kit?

Yealink works with Microsoft to provide certified Microsoft Teams video conferencing kits. For extra-large rooms, they offer the Yealink MVC940.

What’s included: two UVC84 cameras and a Camera-hub, plus a mini-PC, two wireless presentation pods, and a touch controller. (Yealink defines an extra-large conference room as one where 18 or more people are present.)

Expandable to 9 cameras: the kit comes with two cameras, but the system actually supports up to 9. You could add seven more and have excellent coverage even in an auditorium.

Where Should You Place the Cameras?

There are many options for camera placement. Many rooms have one large table in the middle; if that’s the case, here are two common setups:

• Cameras in the front of the room. Place two cameras in the front, one trained on the participants on each side of the table. This is Yealink’s recommended setup for using MVC940 without extra cameras.
• Cameras on the sides of the room. Place cameras on the side walls above head height, trained on the participants. With additional cameras, each camera captures fewer faces, which can make everyone look better.

Presenter camera: you might also consider a camera at the end of the room facing the front, enabled when someone is giving a presentation — a common setup in educational situations for showing the teacher. When no one is presenting, just switch off that camera feed.

How Does the Yealink Camera-hub Work?

Camera-hub is a dedicated device that helps you customize the layout for multi-camera setups. There are 3 viewing layouts to choose from:

• Fullscreen Mode. The feed from one camera takes up the whole display.
• Division Mode. The feeds from all the cameras are displayed equally.
• Surround Mode. The feed from one camera is big while the others are smaller around it.

Control from the MTouch II: you select the mode and which camera feed goes where using the included MTouch II touch controller. The touch panel also lets you adjust the cameras individually to get the best shot, manage meetings, start calls, and a lot of other stuff.

Network-based installation: you don’t connect cameras directly to Camera-hub. Instead, you connect both the cameras and Camera-hub to your network switch, which simplifies installation and lets you place Camera-hub out of the way, reducing cable clutter in the room.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as an extra-large conference room?
Yealink defines it as a room where 18 or more people are present.

How many cameras does the Yealink MVC940 support?
The kit ships with two UVC84 cameras, and the system supports up to 9 cameras total.

Do the cameras plug into the Camera-hub?
No — both the cameras and the Camera-hub connect to your network switch, which simplifies installation and reduces cabling around the room.

What viewing layouts are available?
Three: Fullscreen (one feed fills the display), Division (all feeds shown equally), and Surround (one big feed with the others smaller around it), selected from the MTouch II touch controller.

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Updated July 2026

Quick Answer

A Zoom video conferencing system is the hardware that runs Zoom Rooms meetings — at its core a camera, microphone, and speaker, plus a display and often a touch controller. Zoom Certified devices from manufacturers like Poly and Yealink must meet strict performance and compatibility standards for their device type, and Zoom Rooms kits bundle everything you need for a given room size.

Over the last two years, Zoom has become one of the most important services in the business communications ecosystem — “Zoom” is now a synonym for video conferencing. Zoom Rooms is their platform for professional video conferencing with audio conferencing and content sharing included.

As more people use it, the demand for Zoom Rooms compatible video conferencing hardware is increasing — and people want to know before they buy that their devices are going to work with Zoom. That’s why it’s best to shop for Zoom Certified equipment from reliable manufacturers like Poly and Yealink.

What Does "Zoom Certified" Mean?

Strict standards per device type: to attain certification, a device needs to meet strict standards for performance and compatibility according to what type of device it is — camera, speakerphone, touch controller, and so on.

We offer Zoom Rooms Certified video conferencing equipment from manufacturers like Poly and Yealink.

What Devices Make Up a Zoom Rooms System?

The core devices of a Zoom video conferencing system are the camera, microphone, and speaker. Usually the microphone and speaker are part of the same thing: a conference phone, speakerphone, or similar.

All three can be one device. A video conferencing bar like the Yealink MeetingBar A20 for Zoom Rooms combines them all — it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 to power advanced features like automatic group framing and speaker tracking, and its 20MP camera sensor means exceptional detail.

Touch controllers are dedicated tablets that act as the operating center for your conference calls: adjust the camera, add participants, schedule meetings, and so on. For example, Poly Studio X70 is a dual-camera video conferencing bar that can come packaged with a TC8 touch controller — the TC8 has an 8” touchscreen display and integrated stand for convenient placement on the conference table, and Studio X70 also supports dual displays.

Displays are one of the key components of a video conferencing system. There aren’t, to the best of our knowledge, Zoom Certified displays yet, so all you need to worry about is getting one (or two) of the right size with the right connectors, i.e., HDMI.

Should You Buy a Zoom Rooms Kit?

What do you do if you’re starting from nothing? Our advice is to look into a Zoom Rooms video conferencing kit: Yealink and Poly build Zoom Rooms bundles that include all the devices you need for specific room sizes.

Example: the Yealink ZVC640 Zoom Rooms Kit has the Zoom Edition of the CP960 conference phone, plus a UVC84 camera and an MCore mini-PC with the Zoom Rooms app preinstalled. The conference phone offers exceptional audio with 360° voice pickup out to 20’, and the UVC84 is a PTZ camera with 4K Ultra HD resolution and 12x optical zoom — together perfect for a medium to large conference room.

Room size means people, not square footage. Here’s a rough breakdown:

• Huddle room: 1 to 5 people
• Small room: 6 to 8 people
• Medium room: 9 to 13 people
• Large room: more than 14 people

Decision shortcut: figure out how many people are going to be on the video calls. If you’re starting from scratch, buy a Zoom Rooms kit for that room size; if you already have some equipment, look at the kits and buy the devices you’re missing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Zoom Certified mean?
A certified device has met strict standards for performance and compatibility according to its device type — camera, speakerphone, touch controller, and so on.

Are there Zoom Certified displays?
Not to the best of our knowledge. Just pick a display (or two) of the right size with the right connectors, i.e., HDMI.

What is a touch controller?
A dedicated tablet that acts as the operating center for your conference calls — adjust the camera, add participants, schedule meetings, and more.

Can one device replace a separate camera, mic, and speaker?
Yes — a video conferencing bar like the Yealink MeetingBar A20 combines all three in a single device.

Updated July 2026