The Brio 500 from Logitech is a new camera with a tiny design that has a nicely integrated physical privacy shutter and a “Show Mode” that broadcasts what’s on your desk. It has the same 1080p resolution as Logitech’s old C920 camera, rather than 4K. It will be available for $129 this month, accompanying a new Bluetooth headset dubbed the Zone Vibe 100, which will cost $99.99.
The Brio 500 is cylindrical in shape, with a 4-megapixel camera flanked by a pair of beamforming microphones meant to decrease background noise during phone conversations. The privacy shutter design is sleek, and it can be deactivated by twisting a dial on the right side of the camera.
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In terms of picture quality, the Brio 500 is a 1080p webcam that must be reduced to 720p if you want 60fps rather than 30fps. Although it seems to be the same as the C920, Logitech representative Wendy Spander confirmed that it is indeed, a brand new sensor, which should result in higher picture quality. The webcam’s field of view is 90 degrees, but it may be digitally cropped to 78 or 60 degrees for a closer look. Logitech claims that it can automatically position the camera on the person speaking and adjust illumination in dark or backlit environments.
Finally, the Brio 500 sports an intriguing magnetic monitor mounting method. It is divided into two sections. The conventional plastic mount is meant to clamp onto the top of your display like any other, and the camera is magnetically linked to this plastic mount. It’s a design that allows you to swivel the camera 360 degrees if you like. If you don’t like magnets, you may detach the magnetic attachment from the webcam’s bottom to expose a conventional tripod mount.
Logitech also announced a new headset today, the Zone Vibe 100, in addition to the Brio 500. It’s a Bluetooth-only variant of the previously available Zone Vibe 125 headset, which could also be connected through a wireless USB-A receiver. The new Vibe 100 has a battery life of up to 20 hours while listening to music or 18 hours when making calls. It has a flip-to-mute mic arm and is available in grey, off-white, and light pink.
