That a webcam is intelligent was something that we did not see coming, but if we take into account that when making a video conference the only thing we are interested in is looking good, avoiding glare and ensuring that the other person on the call sees us correctly, counting with a camera that takes care of all that is a relief. And that's what the new one does Logitech MX Brio.
A webcam with the best 4K
Logitech already had a webcam with 4K resolution of great quality, but this MX Brio improves all of the above with a new sensor that makes increase the pixels by 70% compared to the old Brio 4K. The result is an image with better dynamic range and the ability to capture more details, quickly allowing you to obtain a much more complete image than the previous model.
But in addition to the obvious improvement in the sensor, the camera has a series of improvements supported by Artificial Intelligence that will improve the way you look, since, with a system of facial recognition, aspects such as sharpness and exposure adjustment in unfavorable lighting conditions (such as the weak lighting of a desk lamp) will be improved.
These adjustments can be quickly seen in full screen, where the Brio 4K gets less detail in the face compared to the improved image of the new MX Brio. As if that were not enough, the camera's integrated microphones are also responsible for reducing background noise to deliver a much clearer sound of our voice.
Robust and functional design
The design of the new webcam is made with 82% recycled plastic in the graphite-colored model that we have tested, and it has a metal structure that makes the camera a fairly robust product. The rotating ring of its lens is very interesting, which serves to close the camera shutter with blades that will prevent our exposure in case we do not want to have the camera active.
Logitech Brio MX vs Logitech Brio 4K
The changes are quite evident. The idea that the camera is managed with some AI to improve the image and detect faces may not convince you, but in practice it is extremely easy to detect which image belongs to the new MX Brio, since The image quality it offers is fantastic.
The new camera also includes a very interesting software trick that will be very useful for those who present products on the table, since all you have to do is point the camera downwards for the software to take care of rotate the image 180 degrees. Thus, the user will be able to show a product before the camera without having the image upside down, and can also preconfigure a zoom in the Logi Tune application that will be applied when the so-called Show Mode is activated.
This is something we could perhaps expect to also be available on the Brio 4K, as it's simply an automatic 180-degree rotation, but we imagine the feature requires an accelerometer to detect downward motion, which is perhaps why which we will not see in the previous generation.
4K yes, but at 30 FPS
A constant that we will continue to see in this new webcam is that the image in 4K will continue running at 30 images per second. This limitation continues to demonstrate how difficult it is to deliver optimal performance at the most in-demand resolution at a smooth 60 frames per second. Unfortunately the new MX Brio still does not offer it, but it is something that PCs around the world will appreciate due to the demands required to move such a video configuration.
Price and release date
The new MX Brio will hit stores on March 20 with an official price of $229, a quite interesting price that reduces what the manufacturer already offered in current 4K models such as the Brio Stream, which is appreciated.