- Are you looking for the best 4K webcam?
Well, so was I.
So we purchased the Logitech Brio 4K
When it first came out, but there was some major issues.
Most of them have now been fixed, but not everything.
So here's everything you need to know
in this Logitech Brio 4K webcam review.
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Logitech has held the title of
best all around webcam for years,
with the Logitech C920 Webcam.
After a long period without any updates
they introduced an updated model, the C922.
And you can check out our comparison between the C920
and the C922, I'll put a link up in the cards.
And now they've backed it up again
with the first Logitech 4K webcam, the Brio.
But how does the Brio compare to the C920 and the C922?
Is it worth the extra cost?
And most importantly, is it the
best 4K webcam for Mac and for PC?
Well it had it's fair share of issues
when it first came out so we held off on a review.
Most of those issues have now been fixed,
but some of them haven't.
So in this video we're gonna cover
off everything you need to know,
if you're in the market for a 4K webcam.
And who I would, and wouldn't recommend.
Check out the Logitech Brio.
And make sure you stick around to the end.
Cuz I'm gonna share with you the number one piece
of free software that I would recommend right now
for unlocking some cool webcam
features on any Logitech webcam.
And for helping you customize your shot, before you shoot.
So let's start out with a quick
overview of the Logitech Brio.
The Logitech Brio is capable of capturing
at up to 4K UHD resolution.
So 496 by 2160 resolution at thirty frames per second.
You can also capture at 1080P, 30 frames per second,
ad at 60 frames per second.
And at 720P you can capture at 30, 60,
or 90 frames per second.
It has built in auto focus and 5X zoom in full HD.
And it's also HDR compatible as well.
Connection wise, there's a USB-C
on the back, and included in the box
comes a USB-C to USB-A cable.
And this will work on both USB 3 and USB 2.0 ports as well.
There's a tripod thread on the bottom.
And there's also a clip included
for clipping it onto your computer monitor.
In the box is also a privacy screen
and it comes with a carry bag as well.
Compatibility wise, this camera is
completely plug and play, meaning
that you won't need any drivers to be able to use it.
So it'll work fine whether you're on Mac,
PC, or even on a Chromebook, without
and additional software.
But I highly recommend that you
download and install the Logitech software
to really get the most out of this camera.
And if you're gonna be using this camera
on a Mac or a PC then you can
also download, as an additional download,
the background replacement software.
Which will help you remove the background from your scene,
without the need for use of a green screen.
Looking at the Logitech Brio side-by-side
with the Logitech C922, you can
see they've has some major upgrades
with the overall design of the webcam.
It's no long a full plastic body.
The Logitech Brio has a full metal casing.
And it's also a much sleeker design.
The other major difference is with the mounting system.
The Logitech C920 and C922, both
had a tripod thread built onto
the flexible mount on the bottom
of the camera, which wasn't removable.
Whereas on the Logitech Brio,
the tripod thread is built directly into the camera.
So this should give you a larger range of mounting options,
without the need to use their plastic mount
that you had on the previous cameras.
The other major upgrade that they've done
is to the built-in microphone.
So there's still a jewel microphone system
on the Logitech Brio, but it doesn't
take up anywhere near as much space
as it used to on the C922.
So, how well does this camera
actually work then, as a camera?
Well I was totally blown away with
the images this thing is creating.
The low light capabilities of it, are insane.
And I've never seen a webcam come
close to this in low light.
Normally with webcams in general
you need heap of light, you need decent light.
Decent studio lights to be able
to get the best images out of these cameras.
But with the Logitech Brio, even
with the lights off in this room during the day,
I've been able to get some really amazing shots through
that you would not think were captured on a webcam.
And then obviously with the lights on,
and everything set up correctly.
The shots that come through, just look absolutely amazing.
It really doesn't look like these are shot on a webcam.
It looks like a decent point-and-shoot camera
or even a high-end smartphone camera,
to put that into perspective.
So comparing the Logitech Brio side-by-side
to the Logitech C922,
not only do you get a much brighter and
much better colors coming through in your recording,
but you also have a much wider field of view.
And the Logitech Brio has three
field of view settings that you can play with.
So it's capable of recording at 90 degrees,
which is insane for a webcam, 78 degrees or 65 degrees.
Now this is really noticeable when
you're comparing it side-by-side with the Logitech C922.
To see how much more you're actually getting in the shot.
But the biggest differences picture quality wise
between the two, is the color
and the brightness of the shot.
The shot just looks way better on
the Logitech Brio than on the Logitech C922.
And again, this is straight out of the box,
with no further settings applied.
Auto focus between the two cameras was pretty much on par.
There were some tests that we did where
the C922 was faster and more accurate.
And other where the Brio was faster and more accurate.
So they were pretty much on par across the board.
So what are the things that I really like about this camera?
Well straight out, it is the image quality.
Which I've mentioned a few times.
The image quality is just insane.
There is no other webcam that I've ever used
that comes close to the images that this thing is creating.
The colors. I know I keep saying, keep going on about.
The colors are insane.
In low light conditions it works really really well.
The built in HRD capabilities I'm sure,
play a massive part in that.
But really there's no other webcam that I've seen
that comes close to the images that this thing is creating.
It really like, you're using
a decent point-and-shoot camera.
I also really like that it's got built-in 5 times zoom.
And this works really really well.
So, if you're gonna be creating your videos
at 1080P, then you're not gonna
have any quality loss right through with a 5 times zoom.
Which is, insane.
Most webcams, if you're gonna be using any sort of zoom,
it's going to degrade the quality of your videos.
So, not so with this one.
I also like the flexibility of having
the three different field of view options.
It just makes the camera so much more
flexible for creating different types of videos.
Or for having your camera set up in one location,
and really having three different shots.
So it's really really powerful.
The 90 degrees is something that
I didn't think that I would use.
But I'm actually finding that I like
the 90 degree field of view and
I'm using it much more than the other two.
Because of just how the shot looks
and how much more you can fit in of your background.
So, what don't I like about the Logitech Brio?
Well, first off, how CPU intensive it is.
It definitely puts your system under
a huge amount of stress, if you're using it in 4K.
Even in 1080 60, it uses next to nothing
on your CPU, or on your computer power, versus the 4K.
So if you are gonna be using the 4K settings,
be prepared that your computer fans are
probably gonna crank up to maximum.
Or if you're gonna be using and older computer,
that your computer may not be able to handle
the 4K resolution for your capturing.
I'm also personally not a big fan
of the built-in microphones.
Again, the webcam microphones are never fantastic.
But the built-in microphones on the Logitech Brio,
really aren't anything to write home about either.
And the last thing I'm not a big fan of with this camera is,
the background replacement capabilities.
Now it's listed as a major feature,
on their website, background replacement.
But in all our testing, and in all
the videos I've seen online, I've never seen anything
that comes close to actually what you would get
if you used a green screen or a blue screen.
And if you want help using a green screen or a blue screen,
we've got some videos linked up in the cards now.
But go to the lengths of using a green screen
or a blue screen, if you want background removal,
because the software definitely isn't there yet.
And one of the primary reasons for
us purchasing this camera, was to be able to
easily create 4K videos, directly into the
computer without needing to set up, this set up.
The Panasonic GH4.
So, to be able to press a button, press record,
and you're recording 4K directly into the computer.
That looks pretty decent.
This wasn't the case for at least, the first,
almost six months.
We tried.
We tried so many different pieces of software.
It would work fine with Windows and the Camera record app.
But anything on Mac, we couldn't get
this to record with audio in sync with video.
The video frame rate would drift all over the place,
which is an absolute nightmare for editing.
We had so many crashes.
We had so many lighting issues with the webcam.
And most of these issues have now been fixed
by upgrading to the latest firmware for the camera.
Now that is something that you will have to do on Windows.
So if you're a Mac user, you currently
can't upgrade the firmware.
On Mac, you need to plug it into
a Windows computer and do it there.
But as I said, this has fixed most of the issues.
We're now able to hit record and get
decent video footage, in 4K
on our pretty powerful MacBook Pro, without any issues.
So if you've already got this camera,
or you're looking to purchase this camera,
make sure you upgrade the firmware to the latest version.
And I'm sure that by the time this
video comes out there might be another version as well.
So it's always a good idea to run the latest software,
and the latest firmware on your devices.
So that you're getting the best performance,
and the best experience with using these devices.
So, make sure you upgrade the firmware,
if you're considering, or if you've already got this device.
Alright, so we've covered off the things
I really like about this webcam,
and the things that I really don't like so much,
about this webcam.
Now it's time to take a look at the price.
So the Logitech Brio 4K currently
sells for 193 dollars US
on Amazon.
Now when you're comparing that to other webcams,
like the Logitech C920, or the C922.
Which are probably the top two webcams around right now.
The two most popular webcams around right now.
The C920 you can currently pick up for
54 dollars US.
And the C922 you can pick up for just under 80 dollars US.
So that's a huge difference.
54,
80,
and 193.
Now obviously the C920 and the C922 aren't 4K webcams,
but they're still solid options
if you're looking for a decent webcam
for purchase right now.
Let's jump into the summary and recommendations
before I shared with you that piece of software
that I mentioned that everyone with
a Logitech webcam should be using, to boost their results.
So the Logitech Brio is definitely
a solid option if you're looking for
a really high end webcam.
Something to take your Skype calls,
or your conference calls, your livestreaming,
or your video creation, if you're
recording directly into your computer, to the maximum.
As far as webcams go, nothing else
comes close right now to what you'll be
able to achieve with this camera.
If you are wanting to use the 4K capabilities,
then definitely be aware that your
computer will be put under load.
And that you will need a really powerful
computer to be able to do it seamlessly.
And you'll also really need to be
running the latest firmware on the camera,
to be able to do that,
stable, and to be able to do that well.
It's also important to be aware that
the background replacement functionality
really isn't up to scratch.
And if you're looking for decent background replacement,
use a green screen or a blue screen.
And the built-in microphones,
they work, they work okay, but they're nothing special.
But if you really want decent audio,
then use an external microphone,
not the one that's built into the webcam.
Now if you are after a 4K webcam
or you're after the best quality,
best looking videos created from
any webcam on the market today, in my opinion.
And you're happy to spend 193 dollars on it,
then the Logitech Brio 4K will be the best option for you.
Now if that's too far out of your price range
or you don't need 4K.
The Logitech C922 is still a really solid option
and it's definitely worth the upgrade
over the Logitech C920.
Now there's a small piece of software
than can help you 10X the quality of your videos,
with Logitech webcams, straight off the bat.
Webcams are incredibly simple to use.
And we use them a lot for our tutorials,
and all the content inside our
Primal Video membership group, the Primal Video Academy.
For that style of video they're absolutely perfect.
But without configuration,
the auto focus, the white balance,
the exposure, the frequency,
can change dramatically within the shot as you move around,
and destroy what would otherwise be a solid video.
That's why it's important to lock down
your settings before hitting record.
And that's exactly what Logitech's
Camera Settings app allows you to do,
on both Windows and Mac.
It's completely free and it gives you all of these options.
Now up until recently, this was
something that was only available on Windows.
But now for everyone that's on Mac,
we now get to have all of these setting as well,
in a piece of software from Logitech themselves.
Without using a third-party or an aftermarket camera app.
So this is really really powerful
and it's something that anyone using a Logitech webcam,
whether it's a C920, 922 or up to the Brio,
should have this installed on
their Mac or their Windows computer.
And there'll be a link, down in the description.
And then once you've got your videos shot,
you know, then it's time to edit.
So if you wanna edit faster, eliminate any rework,
and wasted time.
Then check out the link on screen now
to our free PDF guide running through
the ultimate video editing process,
to get better results, faster.
I'll see you soon.