Logitech MX Brio review

Our VerdictA capable and relatively fuss-free solution, but pricey for what is essentially a decent but uninspiring 4K webcam.

Our Verdict

A capable and relatively fuss-free solution, but pricey for what is essentially a decent but uninspiring 4K webcam.

ForExcellent auto focusGood microphones for a webcamIntegrated privacy shutterSoftware is well thought outAgainstExpensiveRelies on software help a little too heavilyExtra features are nothing to write home about

ForExcellent auto focusGood microphones for a webcamIntegrated privacy shutterSoftware is well thought out

AgainstExpensiveRelies on software help a little too heavilyExtra features are nothing to write home about

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Logitech webcams have become something of a staple over the years for anyone looking for an affordable camera from a trusted brand. Given my tendency towards observing (and judging) any piece of PC hardware I can find on my travels, I’m often surprised at the variety of choices people make when it comes to monitors, speakers, headsets, and more.

Glance up at the top of the display though, and yep, that’s another Logitech webcam nestling on top, more often than you might expect.

Well, here comes something a bit more premium than your average Logitech offering to take your fancy: The Logitech MX Brio. And premium comes right to the forefront the second you clock the price. At$200/£220this puts it firmly at the upper end of the market for an all-in-one cam, and price-wise it’s right next to the best overall pick in ourbest webcam guide, theElgato Facecam.

Better be good then, hadn’t it?

MX Brio specs(Image credit: Future)Recording resolution:4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fpsFOV:90°/78°/65°Features:Auto-focus, HDR, white balance adjustment, low light compensation, show modePrice:$200/£220

MX Brio specs

(Image credit: Future)Recording resolution:4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fpsFOV:90°/78°/65°Features:Auto-focus, HDR, white balance adjustment, low light compensation, show modePrice:$200/£220

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The Logitech MX Brio webcam mounted to the top of a monitor, with a green background

Recording resolution:4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fpsFOV:90°/78°/65°Features:Auto-focus, HDR, white balance adjustment, low light compensation, show modePrice:$200/£220

The initial signs are promising. This is the first Logitech webcam to receive its “MX” branding, and Logitech says it’s the most advanced camera it’s made to date. On paper the specs look good, including 4K 30 fps capture capabilities (or 60 fps at 1080p) with an 8.5MP Sony STARVIS image sensor, twin beamforming microphones and supposedly twice the finer image detail versus the regularBrio 4K.

Included in the packaging is the camera unit itself, a detachable mount, and a 1.5m USB-C to USB-C Cable. I’m not quite sure what I was expecting otherwise, but it feels a little bit of a non-event for such a high-priced product, although perhaps those are some eco-credentials on display.

Not only is the paper packaging sourced from controlled sources, but Logitech says that the plastic parts used include up to 82% recycled material. And the aluminium camera housing is apparently manufactured using renewable energy, too.

It’s a pleasant feeling mechanism, and the curious 10-year old boy in me spent some time spinning it back and forth. Mmm, smooth.

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The Logitech MX Brio webcam attached ot its stand, folded up on a wooden table

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The Logitech MX Brio webcam on a wooden desk with its mount opened

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The Logitech MX Brio camera unit on a wooden desk

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The mount for the Logitech MX Brio on a wooden desk

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The Logitech MX Brio mounted to the top of a monitor

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The Logitech MX Brio with privacy cover closed, on top of a monitor

The mounting clip is also of the large-and-in-charge variety, and the camera unit attaches to it with a powerful magnetic snap. No worries here about the camera falling off its clamp or the top of your screen then, as every care seems to have been taken to make things as robust as possible.

Should you prefer to use the MX Brio on a tripod, a hidden thread is found underneath the magnetic mount.

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The Logi Options+ menu for the Logitech MX Brio webcam, with a PC Gamer hardware writer looking a bit unwell on default setttings

The auto-focus here is definitely a highlight. Anyone who’s had a play with a budget camera has had those brief moments of focus blur when moving quickly or holding an object up to the lens, but try as I might I couldn’t quite catch the MX Brio out. It’s very quick to react, despite playing peekaboo with it and various objects on my desk, or shifting around in shot like someone desperate to end a meeting to use the bathroom facilities.

Years of sitting in darkened rooms has not done wonders for my complexion, but I did feel that the default settings made me look a little more vampiric than I have done on other cameras. Flattering it wasn’t, although the warm setting did at least make me look more like a Vitamin D sufficient creature of a sociable inclination.

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The Logi Options+ menu for the Logitech MX Brio at a warmer setting

Overall the video capture was good, and the software tweaking options allow plenty of flexibility. While it didn’t blow me away with incredible detail or a super vivid capture, it’s certainly a fair bit better than most, although for this kind of cash I was expecting perhaps a little more from the camera itself and less reliance on the settings to really show my stunning visage off at its very best.

Take a close look at the bookcase next to me in the shot below, with HDR disabled. For reference, I use a non-HDR 1080p webcam on a regular basis in the same lighting conditions, and the bookcase doesn’t look nearly as dark.

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The Logi Options+ menu for the Logitech MX Brio webcam, with HDR disabled

Tucked into the options is something of an MX Brio party-trick: Show mode. When mounted to the top of your screen, the camera can be tilted downwards independent of the rest of the mount to show your desk, simultaneously rotating the image so it’s the correct way round. Meaning that if you were sketching some notes or drawings in a meeting, you could use the feature to show your colleagues what you’re working on right in front of you without fiddling with the settings.

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The Logitech MX Brio facing downwards on its mount while attached to a screen

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The Logi Options+ software window demonstrating the camera in show mode, pointing down towards a deskw ith the image flipped to the correct orientation

This works well in practice, although as for its overall usefulness, I can’t see myself using it too often. Still, a bonus, and a thoughtful feature for creative types or streamers looking to show off their keyboard skills.

Here’s something you don’t hear very often: The microphones on this webcam are really quite good. I, like everyone else, have become accustomed to rubbish, thin audio from a webcam mic, but while the sound quality here is unlikely to blow you away—and I’d alwaysrecommend a good desktop micfor streaming or podcast purposes—the units here give a good account of themselves, and pick up your vocals clearly for meeting audio or similar.

Buy if…✅If you want relatively fuss-free setup:The MX Brio is easy to configure, with clear and simple settings menus.✅If you’re looking for excellent built-in audio:The two beamforming mics pick up vocals nicely, with good range and a solid, rounded sound for a webcam.

Buy if…

✅If you want relatively fuss-free setup:The MX Brio is easy to configure, with clear and simple settings menus.✅If you’re looking for excellent built-in audio:The two beamforming mics pick up vocals nicely, with good range and a solid, rounded sound for a webcam.

Don’t buy if…❌If you don’t want to overspend:While the MX Brio is a good performer, if you just want a standard webcam with good image quality, there aremuch cheaper options.❌If you’re looking for impressive features:The “Show” feature is a nice touch, and the software settings are very useful, but there’s nothing much here to make you feel like you’re getting extra for the cash.

Don’t buy if…

❌If you don’t want to overspend:While the MX Brio is a good performer, if you just want a standard webcam with good image quality, there aremuch cheaper options.❌If you’re looking for impressive features:The “Show” feature is a nice touch, and the software settings are very useful, but there’s nothing much here to make you feel like you’re getting extra for the cash.

It’s a good all-round package, the MX Brio, but when you stack it up to similarly priced competition, things start to look a little less rosy. TheElgato Facecammight not be a 4K unit, but its ability to shoot great-looking video in uncompressed 1080p at 60 fps is likely to be the biggest selling point for someone looking for a high-quality webcam for streaming, with a nice vivid picture to boot.

Ultimately the question you need to ask yourself is whether you really need 4K capture, and my answer would be, probably not. However, if you did you could also check out theDell Ultrasharp WB7022, which initially retailed for similar money but now can often befound for less.

You could also take a look at theOBSBot Tiny 2. While it’s considerably more expensive than the MX Brio, it also has lightning fast auto-focus, 4K capture capability, and you get a truly superb 1.5 CMOS sensor and a motorised 2-axis gimbal mount that tracks your movements and responds to voice commands, and that to me is a feature worth paying for.

The Logitech MX Brio is undoubtedly a solid 4K performer, but for this sort of cash it’s priced itself into high-end and dangerous waters. A good all-rounder, but you can’t help shake the feeling that you should get slightly more for your money than you end up receiving.

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The Verdict78Read our review policyLogitech MX BrioA capable and relatively fuss-free solution, but pricey for what is essentially a decent but uninspiring 4K webcam.

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78Read our review policyLogitech MX BrioA capable and relatively fuss-free solution, but pricey for what is essentially a decent but uninspiring 4K webcam.

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Logitech MX BrioA capable and relatively fuss-free solution, but pricey for what is essentially a decent but uninspiring 4K webcam.

Logitech MX Brio

A capable and relatively fuss-free solution, but pricey for what is essentially a decent but uninspiring 4K webcam.

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