looking to upgrade Are you setting up your home office and impressing your fellow remote workers? Consider the Logitech Brio 500, a variant of our favorite webcam, which is currently marked down by $35 at Best Buy, bringing the price down to just $95. Although not everyone needs a feature-packed webcam, it’s a good option for those who frequently hold meetings or presentations through software like Teams or Zoom.
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This advanced webcam has a 4-megapixel sensor, resulting in a clear image. It’s capable of capturing 1080p video at 30 fps, or you can drop the resolution down to 720p to increase the framerate to 60 fps. It has an adjustable field of view with three options at 90, 78, and 65 degrees, so you can really lock in the perfect picture for the next presentation. The range of the stereo microphone is stated to be up to four feet, so you can sit back and know you’ll still be heard. You can either attach it to your monitor or laptop with the included clip, or use the adhesive on the mount, which we found kept it nice and sticky even after moving it frequently.
You will also have access to a variety of useful features included in the Logitech G Hub software. The classics are here, like auto-focus and white balance, or you can let Logitech’s RightSight technology automatically tune everything, including centering you in the frame and zooming in to get a good shot of your face. For those who need to demonstrate or show off products, you can easily tilt the webcam down and place it on your desk.
If you’re wondering about numbers, I did some digging on the Logitech site, and the cameras have essentially the same specifications. It seems that the Brio 500 is the one that is sold on most consumer sites with a one-year warranty, while the Brio 505 is targeted at businesses with a longer warranty of three years. If it’s important enough to warrant the full $30 price point, you can find that webcam here, or check out other options on our roundup of the best webcams.