Logitech’s Brio webcam may not be a revolution, but the fact that they’re able to produce relatively competitively priced 4K cameras at a time when relatively competitively priced 4K cameras really aren’t the norm is impressive. Since then we have gone through a pandemic which has really required us to be able to hold meetings from home, and with that came the need for better webcams. In other words, Brio has a lot of competition.
So now Logitech has a new name for their new Brio webcam – it’s now called the “MX Brio,” and if you know Logitech lingo, you’ll know that “MX” is what they only use for their most rugged, The name of the most tested and luxurious office equipment – see MX Master for reference.
So what does this MX Brio do? Well, inside we find another Sony STARVIS sensor, this time with 8.5 megapixels. Although they were originally developed for the security sector, they have been popular for a while, but finding focus in low light conditions is where the focus is, so they have become popular and rightfully so. The FOV is 90 degrees, which is quite reasonable and doesn’t give the fisheye look favored by some more expensive competitors. There’s also a 4x digital zoom, which doesn’t seem particularly impressive, but I imagine few people will actually use it. There are plenty of tools for creative framing without having to use a lot of zoom.
Not that it’s particularly important, but the design of the MX Brio is all very well, and it’s undoubtedly created with the MX Master and MX Keys in mind, but it’s also very solidly built. The entire unit is aluminum and comes with a detachable USB-C cable, but the structure is also well-balanced and can easily sit on the edge of the monitor.
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There are two beamforming microphones, and while Logitech has introduced separation for noise reduction and added layers of sound, it’s the least impressive part of the entire package. There’s no doubt it’s still better than what’s built into your computer (unless you have a MacBook Pro), but there are better ones out there.
Image quality, on the other hand, is fantastic. By comparison, we used the Elgato Facecam Ultra, and the MX Brio proved that it happens through smart processing and a sequence of specs on the lens. Brio is better at finding light, better at composing shots and maintaining focus. While the MX Brio “only” runs at 4K/30fps, the Ultra’s 4K/60fps feels smoother. But it’s only £220, and you can add a further £80 to buy the Facecam Ultra.
There are undoubtedly better deals among webcams than the MX Brio, but Logitech’s latest is easy to recommend at the end of the day. Yes, the microphone is a letdown, but other than that, this is a sublime package.
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