PC accessories like webcams don’t progress as quickly as CPUs or smartphones. Logitech’s Brio 4K design has seen only mild adjustments since it was first announced over seven years ago. Now, the company is updating that design and adding it to the “MX” line with the MX Master mouse and MX Keys keyboard.
The MX Brio webcam now features an 8.5 megapixel 4K sensor, a physical privacy shutter, and the ability to easily flip down to show your desktop. While this was possible with the latest Brio design, it was not easy. Logitech’s promotional video shows the user flipping the camera down 90 degrees, at which point the image rotates by 180 degrees to show the desktop from the user’s perspective.
The spec list includes advanced lighting correction, “2X finer image detail and face visibility vs [the previous] Brio 4K,” and more image control software features. The webcam also has dual beamforming microphones with noise reduction.
A new feature is the built-in privacy shutter activated with the knurled ring around the lens. The webcam has Windows Hello face recognition built-in. Logitech is touting the MX Brio as the ultimate webcam for work-from-home professionals and streamers.
The MX Brio is priced at $200 and is available now from Logitech’s online store. It will also be sold at major electronics retailers. A similar design is offered as the “MX Brio 705 for business.”
