Elgato Facecam Webcam Review (BONUS Brio Comparison)

Here’s our Elgato Facecam Review! Is it the BEST webcam for your needs? How does it compare to the Logitech Brio 4k webcam? Watch this video and find out!
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00:00 Intro
00:28 Elgato Facecam vs Logitech Brio
03:52 Low light performance
04:08 Elgato Camera Hub software
05:57 Pros and Cons of the Elgato Facecam
07:15 Elgato Facecam specs
Elgato released their all-new Facecam 1080p 60fps webcam a short while ago, and it’s getting great reviews so far. But is the Elgato Facecam the RIGHT webcam for you?
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[@LiveStreamingPros]

🎥 Which mic should you use? kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2Osm4yLqqyDhZo 00:00 Intro 00:28 Elgato Facecam vs Logitech Brio 03:52 Low light performance 04:08 Elgato Camera Hub software 05:57 Pros and Cons of the Elgato Facecam 07:15 Elgato Facecam specs

[@marcoscostacurta]

Hello. Thanks for your content! I have a question. In the point 9:29 about this video. For example I would like to use Facecam and GoPro, both connected in the same iMac with ecamm platform. Do you recommend this configuration? Or not? Thank you!

[@danquay9504]

Great tutorial, love it ❤️

[@DisgruntledDoomer]

Great review. I think a lot of people fail to appreciate the clarity of Elgato's 60FPS image, as shown here. Way too often webcams look really blurry and even "lagging behind" the audio. (However, I'd still prefer a slightly wider field of view, and maybe an optional autofocus system.)

[@ApexLodestar]

Holy cow this was the perfect video comparison. Very detailed and critical of both products. I subbed and your place looks beautiful! Wish my home looked as nice. Lol

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Awww, thanks so much! I'm sure your place is lovely too! Are you already streaming or just getting started?

[@ApexLodestar]

@@LiveStreamingPros My pleasure! I only recently started but can't get my lighting to look as good as yours.

[@EpicauseMedia]

Good gravy did you hit on all the infuriating aspects of the Logitech cams. And holy moly does the Elgato fix every one of those same issues I ran into. Instant buy. Thanks for the great comparison. Subscribed!

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Glad this was helpful! 👍 Thanks for the sub! ❤️ Are you creating live streams and recorded video?

[@rickyjung1260]

Does the Elgato Facecam support Windows Hello? Thinking of getting this for my gaming laptop to replace the onboard webcam, which supports Windows Hello.

[@AKAlias]

Great review, as usual. Thank you.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

I'm so glad this was helpful for you! 🎉 Hope that maybe you'll be able to stop by and say hey during one of our live streams someday! (Friday at 10:00am PT) :)

[@stephenlewis9436]

Awesome Video you Rock!

[@RJM316]

Thank you!

[@dalebishop2632]

I really like your reviews. Wish you did more.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

We've done a bunch and there are more to come! 👍

[@MissUnderstoodasAlways]

Love this Luria 💜

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Thank you!! So glad you found it valuable 🤗 Are you thinking of getting one?

[@portersblackboard]

Hello, I enjoyed the comparison. Having recently bought a Brio I recently ,regretted the purchase which I'd gone for the slightly more expensive Facecam (Got the Brio for $160). On the Brio, I had terrible blurring. Fortunately I found a video that explained I could fix that by reducing the exposure. I assume if I increase the exposure it compensates by slowing the shutter speed. I never would have figured that out. The Facecam's software allows you the ability to control both separately so I would have understood what was going on right away. And I keep my Brio on auto focus. I don't bother with the autofocus so I might as well have the Facecam. I do have a question about something you said in your video. Can you elaborate on why you shouldn't connect more than one webcam to a computer? I am still eyeing the Facecam and considering using the Brio for a second wide angle side shot.

[@JunkBondTrader]

Make up for exposure with good lighting. A couple big softlights are basically required to get smooth video that's bright enough.

[@SammySuperStar]

Great video Luria!! The facecam is amazing

[@LiveStreamingPros]

It's awesome!!!

[@Happydoody]

This was the best video on this cam! thank you so much ya beautiful soul! :)

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Welcome, glad you found this helpful!! 🎉 What kind of content are you streaming?

[@sittingaloneinvip]

just bought thx!

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Awesome, hope you'll let us know how it works out for you! 👍

[@Thebearcave1776]

Just received mine today but it won't save the settings to the camera; go figure. It seems the BRAND NEW cord that comes with the Facecams suck. I just ordered a NEW cord for my NEW Elagato facecam.

[@wojciechczupta9185]

does Elgato make sense for online yoga sessions? where distance from camera is 2-2.5 meters? (does depth of focus go to infinity?)

[@LiveStreamingPros]

You can always get an extension cord to being it closer.

[@user-mw1ce4fr5x]

Awesome video

[@RJM316]

Happy Birthday to Abbey! Celebrate and Enjoy!!!

[@HollyLeeCoaching]

The best comparison review. Buy!

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Thanks! 👍 Are you looking to get a new webcam? If so, any idea which one you'll get?

[@DavesDimension]

elgato seems better the brio....more clarity...Definitely better color and I see it's dropped in price. I'm definitely considering it. I do unboxing and collectible reviews. auto focus is something I prefer but....that's the only con. but I might use my cell for those type of shots. I've been using c922 and kiyo pro. thanks for awesome video

[@johnnydee7480]

The Fuji xs-10 and most Fujifilm cameras will allow you to hook up as an excellent webcam natively.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

That's awesome!

[@ReneRitchie]

WALL-E! Insta-buy!

[@azppmd]

Make sure you have updated the firmware in Brio. It will fix your focus issue.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

It was all updated. :)

[@alejandromejiaramirez8019]

Yeah, I've never had such a bad focus as she shows in the video, thats way different from normal brio focus

[@ThorDyrden]

Imho you should really have set the Brio to manual Focus after you made your point. Looking at the out of focus image all the time, while you explain the rest of the differences does not add to the value of the comparison. Of course the Elgato has no issue with the Autofocus - as it is a fixed focus... it also has no sound-quality issues - as it has no mic. Don't get me wrong on these - I in deed tend to think it was a bold decision from Elgato skipping these "another checkmark on the marketing-slides" features, knowing they in real world use are not adding value. Besides others I have a Brio here and tested the manual Focus - there more or less only is one reasonable setting, where everything from 50cm to infinity is in focus. So if you are not holding up things close to the cam in your stream the Elgato-way is better for most users - avoid any anoying AF-issues, by simply fixing the focus to the close hyperfocal distance of this small sensors. Similar to mic - though the Brio has one of the better webcam-mics... even cheap headsets or dedicated USB/XLR-mics blow it out of the water, as you simply can't get decent sound so far away from the sound-source with small mics.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

👍

[@MichaelW.1980]

Yea, the Brio is harder to set up. And the compressed dynamic range indeed is an issue. This beauty filter effect was my biggest gripe with it. My biggest gripe with the Elgato FaceCam was the noise. Please somebody, Anybody, make a real big sensor webcam with decent glass! Even if it was 400$/€ I’d be happy to pay that for something to be on system camera level.

[@DisgruntledDoomer]

If you are willing to spend that much money, why not just buy an actual camera? Go for a used body and a single wide lens.

[@cksantics6479]

When did you learn slight of hand magic tricks!?! Where did the lens cover go?!?!

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Oh just wait till I show my tricks off LIVE! Then you’ll really flip! :)

[@HDR72uncharted]

ı will bought one

[@LiveStreamingPros]

I'm so glad this was helpful for you! 🎉 Hope you'll let us know how it goes!

[@MelanieDyann]

Great video once again! I have the Brio because I bought it years ago and I feel its quality just continues to decline. Not sure if those Logi's were built well. Excited to have another USB option on the market to recommend to people who want that plug and play.

[@RiccardoLulli]

Don't get fooled, check more comparison videos: BRIO, when set on 2160p output, is way sharper than the Elgato. I don't know how she managed to make the BRIO look that bad. I suggest to watch BadIntent Stream Tech reviews for proper webcams comparison.

[@margagomezcomedy]

My friend Mary told me that Luria quoted me in this. I'm #fanmaturegurrrling right now. If I could go back in time I would def get the Elgato Facecam over the Brio. Oh but then the Facecam wouldn't bet out yet. Anyway as usual Elgato wins.

[@RiccardoLulli]

Don't get fooled, check more comparison videos: BRIO, when set on 2160p output, is way sharper than the Elgato. I don't know how she managed to make the BRIO look that bad. I suggest to watch BadIntent Stream Tech reviews for proper webcams comparison.

[@JunkBondTrader]

@@RiccardoLulli Exactly. The consensus is, the Brio is still the best picture. The Elgato looked good here, but as you said, the Brio usually takes the cake in other comparisons. Also the Brio looks amazing when you are able to see its field of view, but instead the comparison had it cropped right around here face. It also looked like she had it slightly out of focus. Like at 03:32, she's digitally zooming on the Brio lol

[@DampRaccoon]

I don't understand why reviewers often just leave the Brio's focus on auto. You don't need a simpler setup to get the camera to focus on you, you just need to fix the focus to a set distance (e.g. OBS properties > configure video > uncheck focus). This won't work for a creator that sits down and gets up and does activities or whatever in the background since you'd have to adjust it frequently, but works for everyone else and is essential for a better comparison. Even for the Elgato, if you're not significantly changing distance from the lens on camera, locking the focus is desireable to prevent those random autofocus attemps that are not intended.

[@frenchpressfinance]

Ok, I gotta admit it: I can't stand that fuzzy look from the Brio in your video. I'm a Brio owner and I've stuck with it because of the $$ I spent on it but if I were doing it again, I'd go with the El Gato now. I'm not in the market for a new webcam tho, I'm saving for an A6100

[@RiccardoLulli]

Don't get fooled, check more comparison videos: BRIO, when set on 2160p output, is way sharper than the Elgato. I don't know how she managed to make the BRIO look that bad. I suggest to watch BadIntent Stream Tech reviews for proper webcams comparison.

[@Petrainy64]

I just set up the Brio. It looks waaaay sharper than it does in this review. No problems with focus at all. She clearly is just pimping the Elgato.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

LOL, nope, not even a little. Everyone's preference is unique to them, to their goals, and their studio set up. If the Brio works for you, that's great!

[@MalhaAzuleBranca]

Facecam is better than logitech. it's a sharper camera with softer colors

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Agreed!!

[@amanvirk]

With studio lightings you can't give the correct review. Infact, I watched this video, bought Elgato cam and it is the worse cam. Even worse than the cam on my Macbook. One needs proper lighting for these cams to work

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Hi there! Proper lighting is key to getting good results from any camera. So is making the adjustments necessary for your particular studio set up.

[@RyanEllerbe]

The elgato frame rate is better.

[@gregjones9901]

I mean it's pretty clear the elgato was optimized and the brio wasn't. I could tell right away. And then I saw your description plastered with Elgato links and it was impossible to deny that this was not an honest comparison.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

Hi there! Both cameras were using the default settings, same lighting, etc. Also, not everyone felt that the Elgato looked better. I'm assuming you're new here. If you didn't like this video, that's fine, just remember you that on this channel, we accept constructive criticism, but not negativity for negativity sake or personal attacks of any kind. Just so you know the rules around here! 👍