Ngl I always thought Insta360 was mostly about action cams and 360 stuff, so I never really paid much attention to their webcams. Recently rebuilt my desk into a standing setup with a monitor arm and laptop stand, and now I realize how much I actually move during meetings. I’m constantly switching between sitting and standing, leaning over the desk to check notes, that kind of thing.
Been running the link 2 pro on top of my monitor for a bit now and tbh the tracking is kinda clutch. I don’t really have to think about the camera anymore when I move around, it just keeps me in frame. Makes meetings feel way less awkward than constantly adjusting the cam.
DeskView has been pretty handy too when I need to quickly show something on the desk like notes or sketches. It’s probably not the absolute top tier webcam out there (IDK anyway, but for this setup it’s been doing the job really well so far. Curious if anyone here has any “pro” settings they like using with it.
Yeah I’ve used it a bit. It actually works pretty well, but day to day I mostly just keep tracking on. Gesture control is nice when you want to quickly zoom or switch views without touching the keyboard though.
I wouldn't go with either, I've spent 8 months testing pretty much every major 4K Webcam (its my job, I do YouTube around tech, streaming, and gaming full-time - I even did a talk at CES about them).
I'd say the INSTA360 Link 2C Pro, for no tracking, or Link 2 Pro if you want tracking.
1/1.3" Sensor, combined with a F1.9 means it lets in and captures a great amount of light for low light, decent colour accuracy, incredibly sharp, great auto focus, manages some depth as well because of the sensor and F Stop.
OBSBOT are good, but the era you link is one behind their latest so its a bit weaker in some areas, and still costs the same as better options.
Razor Kiyo has some terrible user reviews, it either works for you perfectly fine, OR it is the biggest pile of shit apparently.
The other major one to avoid is the Elgato Facecam 4K, it has terrible low light, requires insane amounts of light for decent quality, no autofocus, and zero depth.
Some people love the YOLOCAM S3, and I don't mind it but the colours are too punchy, too contrasty, etc for me. It also feels oversharp, like its been tuned aggressively over the top.
I've had the Insta 360 Link 2 Pro for a few weeks now and am super happy with it.
However, to be totally honest, my $30 cam from before wasn't that terrible either. Especially since I'm only getting 720p in Discord anyway since I'm not paying them money.
I use an Insta360 Link on my personal setup and Link 2C on my work setup. The Link 2 Pro is what I would buy if I needed a new cam right now. The gimbal gives you a little more freedom in where you place the cam.
I use an Insta360 Link on my personal setup and Link 2C on my work setup. The Link 2 Pro is what I would buy if I needed a new cam right now. The gimbal gives you a little more freedom in where you place the cam.
I’ve been using the Link 2 Pro for a few months now.The tracking is actually really helpful, especially since I use a standing desk and move around a lot. It keeps me in frame without adjusting anything, which is nice during meetings.For me it was worth it, but yeah it depends on how you use it.
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