[Review] Elevate Your Virtual Presence and Collaboration with Logitech’s Flagship MX Brio 4K Webcam

Post-covid, virtual interactions have become the norm and having a reliable webcam is essential for professionals and creators alike. Logitech, a trusted name in peripherals, recently introduced its most advanced webcam yet – the Logitech MX Brio 4K Webcam. Designed to meet the evolving demands of remote work and streaming, the MX Brio promises outstanding performance and streaming experiences while facilitating quality collaboration.

For content creators, especially those who do a lot of live-streaming and video-sharing, the MX Brio would be a cool upgrade to elevate your virtual presence as well as for collaborations.

Key Features

The MX Brio boasts several key features that set it apart from its predecessors and competitors:

Ultra HD 4K Quality: Delivering unparalleled clarity, the MX Brio allows users to meet or stream in 4K resolution at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps. With 70% larger pixels than the Brio 4K, this webcam ensures ultra-sharp images.

AI Image Enhancement: Equipped with AI-driven image enhancement, the MX Brio offers 2x better face visibility and finer image details, even in challenging lighting conditions. Features such as auto-exposure, auto white balance, noise reduction, and autofocus further enhance image quality.

Curate Your Image: Users have the flexibility to fine-tune their appearance with customisation options, including manual adjustments for exposure, tint, vibrance, and field of view using Logi Options+, Logi Tune, and G HUB software.

Voice Clarity: Integrated dual beamforming noise-reducing microphones ensure clear audio, minimising background noise with AI assistance.

Share Your Work: The MX Brio facilitates better collaboration by allowing users to tilt down the webcam to share notes, sketches, or physical objects on their desk during calls. This is a great feature to have when doing project works or when you need to project stuff without having to hold them upwards in an awkward manner to front-face a static webcam.

Integrated Privacy Shutter: Users can safeguard their privacy between meetings by simply rotating the built-in webcam cover to completely block the camera. Now you can get rid of those little stickers that some people like to paste on their webcams to prevent embarrassing moments when they accidentally turn on their video stream.

Easy Connection: With USB-C to USB-C connectivity and compatibility with multiple operating systems, including popular platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and more, the MX Brio ensures seamless integration into various workflows. We tried and tested it all and the three main video call platforms, all work seamlessly without a glitch.

Sustainability: Committed to environmental responsibility, Logitech has ensured that the MX Brio is certified carbon neutral, with plastic parts incorporating certified post-consumer recycled plastic.

Performance and Design

The MX Brio combines premium build quality with functional design elements. Compact yet powerful, it features a gunmetal shell with a sleek, modern aesthetic. The inclusion of a physical privacy shutter adds an extra layer of security, while the magnetic mount ensures secure attachment to monitors or tripods.

User Experience

Setting up the MX Brio is a breeze, thanks to clear and intuitive settings menus.

The webcam’s auto-focus functionality impresses with its speed and accuracy, ensuring sharp image quality at all times. The inclusion of built-in microphones delivers clear audio, although dedicated desktop mics are recommended for professional streaming or podcasting.

Verdict

With its impressive array of features and solid performance, the Logitech MX Brio 4K Webcam is a compelling choice for professionals seeking top-tier image quality and seamless collaboration experiences. While priced at the higher end of the market, its advanced capabilities and sustainability initiatives justify the investment for those prioritising quality and reliability in their virtual interactions.

Just look at the side-by-side comparison of the image quality of the MX Brio against a regular inbuilt laptop webcam below if you need further convincing:

In a landscape where remote work and virtual meetings have become ubiquitous, the Logitech MX Brio came across as a versatile and dependable solution for elevating virtual presence and fostering effective collaboration.

Pricing and Availability

MX Brio is available in Graphite and Pale Grey. It is available on the Logitech Official Store on Lazada and Shopee, and at other major retailers for a recommended retail price of $349, with a one year limited hardware local warranty.

Product Specifications

Webcam only:
Height: 44mm
Width: 98mm
Depth: 36mm
Weight without clip: 137g

Webcam with mount (Closed):
Height: 62mm
Width: 98mm
Depth: 52mm
Weight with mount clip: 176g

Mounting Clip dimension:
Height: 20mm
Width: 38mm
Depth: 45mm

Attached Cable Length: 1.5m

System Requirements
Required: Available USB-C port supporting the USB 3.0 standard
Windows 10 or later
macOS 10.15 or later
ChromeOS
Linux

Certifications
Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Google Meet
Works With Chromebook
Streamlabs