Description
The Logitech Brio 500 is a webcam designed for high-quality video conferencing, streaming, and recording. Here’s an overview of its specifications and features:
Model: Logitech Brio 500 Webcam (960-001424)
Color: Graphite
Features and specifications of the Logitech Brio 500 webcam may include:
Resolution: The Brio 500 likely offers high-resolution video capture, possibly up to 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels), allowing for crisp and detailed video output.
Frame Rate: It may support high frame rates for smooth video playback, with options for 30fps (frames per second) or higher, ensuring smooth and fluid motion during video calls and recordings.
Field of View (FOV): The webcam may feature a wide field of view, allowing it to capture more of the scene or accommodate multiple people in the frame without distortion.
Auto-Focus: The Brio 500 likely includes autofocus technology to ensure that the subject remains sharp and clear, even when moving within the frame.
Lighting Correction: It may feature automatic light correction to adjust for varying lighting conditions, ensuring that the video output looks natural and well-balanced.
Privacy Shutter: Some Logitech webcams include a privacy shutter for added security and peace of mind when the webcam is not in use, allowing you to physically cover the lens.
Compatibility: The Brio 500 webcam is likely compatible with various operating systems, including Windows and macOS, and works with popular video conferencing applications such as Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, and more.
Mounting Options: It may come with versatile mounting options, such as a clip or tripod mount, allowing you to easily attach it to your computer monitor or place it on a tripod for optimal positioning.
hazel farrell –
I teach online all day every weekday so need a decent camera. My older c920 was starting to struggle as the windows in my ‘office’ are directly behind me so unless I pulled the curtains (and end up sitting in the dark!) it wouldn’t hold up well during a day of teaching. Decided to get the Brio 500 after doing a lot of reading up, and I’m very glad I did! The camera quality is excellent, and the Brio just handles my setup brilliantly. The autofocus ‘RightSight’ mode is fab and makes sure you’re always centred in the picture which is really handy when I move from sitting to standing and vice versa (I have a sit-stand desk). I tend to wear a headset so haven’t really used the webcam’s mic that much, but when I have nobody has complained about the quality. Fully customisable using the LogiOptions+ or LogiTune apps, and the added bonus of a privacy shutter, I cannot recommend this webcam enough! 3 people found this helpful
karen faulkner (verified owner) –
market Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 August 2023 Colour Name: Grey Pattern Name: Webcam Definitely not the cheapest webcam but it is the best. The software is very useful once you get it installed. The physical privacy control (the shutter and on light) make you feel safe and private. Gives a very clear picture and sound. Perfect for video calls 2 people found this helpful
A Pan (verified owner) –
I got my Brio 500 for a discount (£80). The Brio has three big advantages over other webcams I’ve tried: – weight (lack of it) – software (!) – low light image quality I bought it mainly for the third as my laptop camera, even with my new laptop offering “AI [allegedly] image processing”, is completely hopeless, and I finally have a camera which is viable in my particular situation – of necessity the PC setup is in a corner and natural light is indirect through French doors some distance away. Finally, I no longer look as though I am proclaiming mysteriously from the depths of Aladdin’s Cave or have to turn the lights on in the middle of the day. The image is 1920×1080 pixels. There are 2K and 4K cameras around – one of my old ones is 2K – but the Brio image is far superior to the 2K image. On the first, the camera itself is a tiny cylinder, about four inches long and an inch in diameter, and weighs next to nothing. This matters, as I use a monitor bar (BenQ) and it lies very nicely on a flat segment in the middle with the mount stretched out. Previous cameras have been much heavier and bulkier and were – literally – shaky in that situation. (I can’t understand why monitor bar manufacturers don’t provide a screw thread in the middle of the bar). It has a permanent, good-quality soft plastic cable about 6 feet long with a USB-C connection. From reading around it appears that permanent connections are less likely to fail than removable connections, so the first seems like a good decision. There is a very bright (about an inch long) rectangular white LED showing when the camera is on, and the privacy shutter is set or removed simply by twisting the right-hand end of the case. I never thought I would ever praise Logitech Options+, the Windows and Mac driver software, but it offers a lot here. As well as the usual image controls (colour, brightness, saturation, sharpness) there are some unusual ones. There are three fields of view (65, 78 and 90 degress) but also software zoom (100 to 400 percent) and an immensely useful “software nudge” (pan/tilt) which lets you be centred in the image without physically moving the camera. There are low light and HDR exposure settings, both of which actually materially improve the image, and also options for manually or automatically altering the shutter speed and ISO. Finally, there are autofocus and auto white balance which can, again, be overridden with manual options. Interestingly, one option that is not provided but commonly seen elsewhere is to reduce the image dimensions. Those are fixed at 1920×1080. My usual advice applies with Options+ – install the business (offline) version rather than the online version. That cuts out a lot of fluff. I can’t comment about Mac, but Linux is not bad. The standard Logitech peripherals software (solaar) is mouse and/or keyboard only, which is a shame as it offers customisation way beyond what Options+ supports, but guvcview works straight off. Unfortunately some options aren’t supported, most notably HDR and field of view, but it does support software zoom, pan, tilt, white balance, autofocus, brightness, contrast, saturation and sharpness, which is more than enough. Unlike Options+ it allows the video resolution and frame rate to be changed with presets all the way down to 160×90 and 5fps, which brings back the 90s. Finally, with Options+ I was surprised to be offered a firmware upgrade straight away (1.0.328). I cannot recall the previous time my Logitech mouse or keyboard had their firmware upgraded! Firmware updates may or may not be possible on Linux – gufw recognises the camera but, unfortunately, the Windows firmware update had already taken place. Only 4 stars rather than 5 because the Brio 500 is expensive and, if you have direct light shining on your setup, it isn’t necessary. (I would not have bought it myself at the £130 undiscounted rate). But, for my situation, it is excellent. One person found this helpful
Karen Almond (verified owner) –
July 2024 Colour Name: Grey Pattern Name: Webcam Ok camera if you have an old laptop or need a simple camera for a desktop One person found this helpful
ste91 –
I wanted a webcam that had an excellent microphone, great low light picture quality and a changeable field of view. After trying countless different brands, ranging from budget Chinese products to Anker, I found the Brio 500. Let me just say this, getting a good mic on a webcam is extremely rare and generally falls into two camps: either too distant / muffled, or harsh and over processed. I loved my Anker Powerconf C200 for the picture quality, design and value, but the mic made your voice sound robotic. The Brio 500 sounds natural and not too far off the quality of a dedicated mic. The picture quality is also something else – it is ‘only’ HD and not 2K/4K (in reality this is overkill for most people) but nails it just right with perfect levels of sharpness (not too sharp) and colour tone. The best thing thing about the cam is that it will auto adjust your face in low lighting but with hardly any detectable grain or loss of quality compared to other webcams that I have used. This was important for me as I work in a dark corner of a loft room. I also like being able to adjust the FOV depending on whether I am having a group call or not. However I believe this is achieved via digital magnification rather than a true zoom. There is also a RightSight mode that will adjust the camera so that your face is always roughly in the centre of the frame. Generally this works quite well but I definitely prefer a fixed camera as I don’t usually move around a lot in calls (does anyone?). You can also rotate and tilt the camera but make sure to tighten the screw otherwise it won’t hold its position well. The auto focus is also excellent and so far, I have not had any trouble or lag with the webcam focusing on my face despite being in a a fairly dark room or with harsh light overhead. The Anker in particular sometimes needed a few seconds to find my face or would sometimes randomly move in and out of focus despite no movement from myself. There is also the Show Mode feature that allows you to flip the webcam down to view a document in your desk. However I haven’t had to used this yet and it seems a little gimmicky to me but I’m sure someone out there will find this feature useful! The LogiTune software is intuitive to use and allows you to adjust the image quality and a host of other settings. There were some bugs in the early versions of the software, where your settings were not stored, so make sure you update the software online. I’ve carried out hours of research and have compared all of the Logitech cameras on YouTube and the Brio 500 definitely seems to be one best. If you don’t need 4K then this is the perfect webcam for you. I actually bought two, one for home and another for my office. 26 people found this helpful
Abdulazeez (verified owner) –
Brilliant quality. Lots of settings. Image is super clear and the software allows you to zoom in or out and change the field of view, colour and all sorts. Ended up buying another of Ebay. Under the little magnetic screw thier is also the normal tripod thread too if you wish to mount onto that. USB-C is perfect for the laptop. 2 people found this helpful
Miss T. (verified owner) –
I’ve been thinking about upgrading from my laptop camera to a more professional setup for work meetings. I did my research and opted for the Brio as a good mix of quality, functions and value for money. It’s easy to set up with USB-C (though the cord could be longer) and the Logitech software is great for adjustments, setting distance and the image will follow you if you move. However, I do find that a little distracting and whilst the picture quality is great, I had to reduce the image resolution as my internet connection and Teams couldn’t handle it. I didn’t expect that as I have fast internet speeds that handles streaming on multiple devices and my MacBook is no slouch. Time will tell but I still find myself going back to my laptop camera.
Darknal (verified owner) –
I was wary about the price, I hadn’t planned on spending so much on a web cam. I’m glad I bought it now. The picture quality is excellent. I used to have a spotlight, because my backgrounds are always light, I have dark skin and without the extra lighting, it was hard to see me. This Logitech camera adjusts the scene so well, I’ve removed the light. I don’t need it any more. I can pop this on top of my display monitor and I have the option to lean the camera forwards. All-in-all, this camera is a keeper and I’m happy with it! 2 people found this helpful