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Review on ๐ŸŽฅ Black Logitech BRIO Ultra HD Webcam: Enhance Video Conferencing, Recording, and Streaming by David Miller

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Don't buy if you're using a Mac; Video quality and software issues

The software developed by Brio doesn't work on Mac so you lose 4K quality. Also, you cannot zoom, pan or tilt the camera image in the software - these functions are not available. According to Logitech, this is a known bug. The workaround is to install a separate Logitech gaming software package that allows you to use pan, zoom, and tilt. Gaming software must always be running in the background to save settings. It's a memory eater. I use a video conferencing camera and I don't have time to run the program before every scam call so I need to keep it running. Given the lower video quality, you should probably spend a lot less for a still-respectable camera. How any company can make a peripheral like this, aimed primarily at creative people who don't work on a Mac, is beyond me. Additional Notes: This uses a USB-C cable that plugs into the back of the camera. This is good as you can buy a longer cable and replace it. My Mac sits on a shelf about eight feet away, so that was an advantage for me. (The other end of the cable I bought was a standard old-fashioned USB connector.) Newer MacBooks have USB-C connectors, so you can use -C on either end. Some of the cheaper cameras have a non-detachable cable, so check that when making your decision. The microphone is pretty decent, no issues with fraudulent calls.

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • I vaguely remember