Sporting a completely transformed design and a sturdier build, it doesn’t look anything like its predecessor.
And its dual noise-reducing mics do their job extremely well.
You won’t get an IR sensor like you did on the older 2017 Brio.
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Also, the setup is slightly complex because of the camera’s heavy weight.
In a recent move, Logitech married the two brands, which gave birth to the MX Brio webcam.
This means you get all of the Brio goodness enhanced with the productivity-focused nature of the MX series.
This isnt the companys first time bringing 4K to its webcam.
The good, oldLogitech Briofrom 2017 also offered shooting in 4K.
Pixel size is one of the primary factors for good low-light performance.
So, thats the premise upon which my expectations of the MX Brio were based.
And it passed with flying colors.
And even then, my face was visible, detailed, sharp, and clear on the MX Brio.
I guess its safe to say that the larger pixel size isnt just a marketing gimmick.
More photons mean more photoelectrons are formed, ultimately increasing the sensors light sensitivity.
The MX Brio performs even better in a regular, well-lit room.
The attention to detail is fascinating, with, sadly, every flaw of your face standing out.
The MX Brio captures textures beautifully.
It gave the pillows and blankets behind me enough definition so they didnt appear flat.
But if you still need some context, take the OG Brios performance and make it even better.
But yeah, no biometric logging in on this one.
Its gotten a fully-transformed look with a metallic, cylindrical body and a huge lens in the center.
The lens features a privacy shutter controlled via a movable wheel that surrounds it.
This is easily one of my favorite specs on this camera.
It does both with an extremely satisfying click.
The rear is slightly less pretty, featuring a plastic front with a USB jot down-C port.
This thing is heavy.
The past model weighed just 63 grams, so at 137 grams, the MX Brio feels hefty.
This made the setup a little fiddly.
Even then, there were a few mishaps, and the whole setup fell apart in a second.
Like the webcam, the accompanying key in-C cable is also very bulky.
I still found myself fearfully tiptoeing with the MX Brio, especially while panning it.
It completely muted my loud heater and the extremely noisy kids at the preschool playground I live near.
The dual beam-forming noise-reducing mics with some AI noise-canceling algos powering them did exceptionally well at silencing my surroundings.
Still, Im not a huge fan of the voice quality.
The mics make you sound hollow and tinny.
There isnt just a lack of bass; your voice also gets unexpectedly sharp at random moments.
Theres Logi Options+ for streamers, G Hub for gamers, and Logi Tune for businesses.
However, these offer the bare minimum.
There are toggle controls for low light compensation, auto white balance, autofocus, and HDR.
Except for the Show Mode, these are all pretty standard.
Should You Buy the Logitech MX Brio?
For $200, the MX Brio is an excellent webcam Id definitely recommend.
It does a great job in dim options and cancels noise pretty well.
It sucks that they removed the IR sensor, so a huge functionalityfacial recognition is gone.
But that alone shouldnt come in the way of investing in this gorgeous webcam with brilliant performance.
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