Logitech Brio 500 Full HD Webcam with Auto Light Correction, show Mode, Dual Noise Reduction Mics, Webcam Privacy Cover, Works with Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, USB-C Cable, Streaming - Pink

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The redesigned Brio 500 camera features an ultra-wide lens with a 90-degree field-of-view, so you can capture a very large area, should you want to capture a group of people, or get a whiteboard in the shot. Using Logitech’s webcam configuration software, Logi Tune, you can automatically adjust the lens to shoot in a 65-, 78-, or 90-degree FOV, and adjust the framing using the camera’s 4x digital zoom. It gives you a lot more flexibility to set exactly what is and isn’t in the frame. Logitech is the biggest name in consumer webcams and has been for a long time. The company has managed to retain this status throughout the COVID-inspired work-from-home revolution, even without updating many of its most popular webcams. For years, the Logitech c920 series has set the standard for dedicated webcams in terms of image quality, features, and configuration software—until this month, that is, when Logitech released a new 1080p webcam, the Logitech Brio 500.

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The Brio 500 follows the top-level specs of previous mid-to-high-tier webcams. It can record video or livestream in 1080p at 30fps, or 720p at twice the frames. These core specs are identical to the webcam’s predecessor, the Logitech c922 Pro, but that’s OK. While a bump 1080p/60 would have been appreciated for Twitch streaming and other video projects, these settings offer what most video conferencing platforms can handle—Zoom and Microsoft Teams support up to 1080p/30fps, while Google Meet taps out at 720p/30fps. The Logitech Brio 500 is an odd webcam to recommend. On the one hand, it’s a modern, forward-thinking webcam with a sleek chassis that also happens to be especially helpful to the environment. This, in theory, would make it an easy sell, alongside the decent options that Logi’s Tune software provides and the large FOV to capture as much of your surroundings as possible. Getting set up with your desktop is just as easy, you literally just need to plug it in using the USB-C cable. My PC automatically found it and got it working.The Insta360 Link can do just about anything, so is its high asking price worth it for those seeking the king of webcams?

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For years, their C920 webcam has flown the flag for solid 1080p webcams for most people, and this new one looks to be one of the first updates to their conferencing lineup for offices for a while.

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With this in mind though, the output that the Brio 500 provides is crisp and detailed, with balanced light levels that don’t feel too under or over exposed. The addition of HDR is a welcome one, although it doesn’t accentuate detail or the overall image as much as I initially expected, leading images to look a little flatter than other webcams I’ve used. In use, I was pleased to see that the video quality was on point. My face looked clear, sharp and well-focused while the colours were bright without being oversaturated even if they could sometimes be a little dull. You could see everything you needed to in the shot whatever the time of day or whatever the weather outside. If you’re after a killer gaming webcam, then I’d recommend taking a look at the Razer Kiyo Pro instead. It’s actually now a little cheaper than the Logitech Brio 500 and is ideal for work calls during the day and streaming your play in the evening. You get a slightly larger field of view than with the Brio although the number of megapixels in the camera itself is slightly lower. The mounting clip provided is secure, and general setup is easy. The Brio 500 is also plug and play, working with no additional drivers required. The Brio 500 also comes with quite a long 1.5m cable, meaning you have a fair amount of cable-based freedom for where you want to place the webcam. Moreover, it offers an especially wide FOV, the widest being 65 degrees. That’s the one you see in the image of my ugly mug in the photo above. It’s especially handy if you want to show things off in presentations. There are some slightly tighter ones, which would be my preference, but for those wanting a much wider perspective, it’s handy to know the Brio 500 offers this.

Logitech Brio 500 Full HD Webcam with Auto Light Correction

Relatively small and lightweight, the webcam weighs 121g and measures 51.5 x 110 x 45 mm which means that while it is noticeable on top of your monitor, it’s not so big that it becomes an eye sore. Compatible With: Certified for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet, and works with Skype, Messenger, and other video platforms The Brio 500 technically does offer a couple of straight-up quality “upgrades” over the c920 series. It’s a 4-megapixel camera, up from 3MP on the c922 Pro, which theoretically improves image quality in photos, though I doubt you’ll notice a difference in most situations. The stereo microphones now feature beamforming technology, which can specifically target the person in front of the camera and reduce the amount of ambient noise coming through. In a self-administered trial, I found that the mic did sound slightly more clear than my c922 Pro. Widening the field (of view) The Logitech Brio 500 is a higher quality, ultra-wide camera. Mike Epstein One really handy feature is Light Correction which brightens up the image even when you’re sitting in a poorly lit space. Auto framing is another feature to mention because it managed to keep me at the centre of the shot at all times, and it even works when you move around or stand up which will come particularly in handy if you do a lot of presenting on video calls. As nice as the Brio 500's performance is, there's a big downside depending on your setup. For me, who used the webcam on my laptop more than a desktop computer, the five-foot USB-C cable frequently got in the way. Let me explain. The USB-C cable wouldn't be a problem if it weren't for the looseness of the Brio 500 when inside the mount.

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