Huddly L1 vs Yealink UVC86 Comparison

Huddly L1

The L1 uses a 1 inch 20.3 MP CMOS sensor with 6K resolution and outputs 1080p or 720p at 30 fps. Dynamic Light Optimization balances exposure across bright windows and darker corners. The large sensor is the standout, giving clean faces with low noise in rooms that are dim or backlit.

Yealink UVC86

Both cameras use 8 MP Sony sensors, and the system outputs 4K at 30 fps. The PTZ camera autofocuses from about 1 m to infinity. Image quality is crisp with natural colour under typical office lighting. Faces at the far end of a long table remain sharp when the camera zooms in, which is where a 4K sensor earns its place.

Huddly L1

Zoom is digital, up to 5x, using the 6K sensor to crop without heavy quality loss. There are no moving parts or optical lens changes. In medium rooms, 5x digital zoom frames people at the far end with good clarity. In very deep rooms, faces at the back become softer than with an optical PTZ camera.

Yealink UVC86

The PTZ camera has 12x optical zoom, extended to 20.4x HD zoom with 1.7x digital. Nine presets store favourite positions. Optical zoom means close-ups keep full detail, so a presenter at a whiteboard 8 metres away can fill the frame cleanly. Zoom movements are smooth enough to happen live during a meeting.

Huddly L1

The Huddly L1 has no built-in conferencing microphone. Official notes say video-only camera; official page says L1 pairs with the room audio solution you choose. It is specified for Medium to large rooms. When I commission a bar, I walk the table first and check whether the built-in array can cover the seats you actually have.

Huddly L1

The L1 is certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms and works with Zoom and other UVC platforms. The Huddly app and Huddly Insights handle settings, updates and analytics. Huddly Insights can provide anonymous people count data, helping facilities teams understand how rooms are used. That supports space planning across an office.

Yealink UVC86

The camera is UVC compliant and works with Teams, Zoom and other platforms over USB. Yealink's camera control plug-in and device management handle settings and firmware. Yealink targets the UVC86 at Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms deployments, often bundled into MVC room kits with a mini PC and touch console.

Huddly L1

The camera connects over a single RJ45 Ethernet cable with PoE to a Huddly USB to PoE adapter, which links to the room computer over USB 3.0. One cable to the camera simplifies installation, especially for wall mounts far from the PC. The adapter needs mains power and sits near the computer.

Yealink UVC86

Connections include USB 3.0 Type-B, USB 2.0 Type-A, a Yealink VCH port for audio devices, a 3.5 mm line-in and HDMI out for compatible Yealink systems. A 7 m USB cable, a wall bracket and a remote are in the box. Mounting options include a table, on top of a TV, a wall, a ceiling or a tripod.