Link 2 vs MX Brio Comparison

Compare Link 2 vs MX Brio side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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At a Glance

The Insta360 Link 2 is a 4K webcam on a 2-axis gimbal with a 1/2-inch sensor, f/1.8 lens and HDR in all modes. It has AI tracking, Smart Whiteboard and DeskView modes.

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Best For: Teachers
Res.: 4K
View: 79.5°
Autofocus: Yes (10 cm to infinity)
Low Light: —
Mics: AI noise-canceling
Shutter: —
Connect: USB-C (USB 2.0), USB-C to USB-A adapter

MX Brio

The Logitech MX Brio is Logitech's top webcam. It uses an 8.5 MP Sony STARVIS sensor, records 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 60 fps, and lets you pick a 90°, 78° or 65° field of view.

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Best For: Executives and presenters
Res.: 4K
View: 90°
Autofocus: Yes (advanced autofocus)
Low Light: Yes (RightLight 5 with face-based enhancement)
Mics: Dual beamforming
Shutter: Yes (built-in privacy shutter)
Connect: USB-C (USB 3.0), detachable USB-C to USB-C

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

Link 27.9/10
MX Brio8.9/10 Leads

Image Quality

Link 210.0/10
MX Brio10.0/10

Low-Light Performance

Link 28.0/10
MX Brio8.3/10 Leads

Field of View & Framing

Link 26.3/10
MX Brio8.0/10 Leads

Microphone

Link 25.0/10
MX Brio9.0/10 Leads

Build & Privacy

Link 27.5/10
MX Brio8.3/10 Leads

Connection & Software

Link 29.0/10
MX Brio9.0/10

Why Link 2 Beats MX Brio (and Vice Versa)

Why Link 2 beats MX Brio

Mic Range: 3 m vs 1.2 m

Why MX Brio beats Link 2

Better microphone: 9.0 vs 5.0 out of 10
Better field of view & framing: 8.0 vs 6.3 out of 10
Better build & privacy: 8.3 vs 7.5 out of 10
Max Frame Rate: 60 (1080p) vs 30 (4K), 60 (1080p)
Sensor: Sony STARVIS vs 1/2"
Field of View: 90° vs 79.5°

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

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General

	Link 2	MX Brio
Best For	Teachers	Executives and presenters

Image

	Link 2	MX Brio
Max Resolution	4K	4K
Max Frame Rate	30 (4K), 60 (1080p)	60 (1080p) Better
Sensor	1/2"	Sony STARVIS Better
Megapixels	—	8.5 MP
Field of View	79.5°	90° Better
Autofocus	Yes (10 cm to infinity)	Yes (advanced autofocus)
HDR	Yes (all modes)	Yes (RightLight 5)
Light Correction	—	Yes (RightLight 5 with face-based enhancement)
Digital Zoom	4 x	4 x
AI Framing	AI tracking on 2-axis gimbal, Smart Whiteboard, DeskView	Show Mode
Aperture	f/1.8	—

Audio

	Link 2	MX Brio
Microphones	AI noise-canceling	Dual beamforming Better
Mic Range	3 m Better	1.2 m
Noise Reduction	Yes	—

Design & Privacy

	Link 2	MX Brio
Privacy Shutter	—	Yes (built-in privacy shutter)
Mounting	Magnetic mount	Detachable universal clip (laptops, monitors)
Tripod Thread	1/4 in (on mount)	1/4 in thread
Weight	101.5 g	—
Colors	Graphite Black \| Arctic White	—
Pan / Tilt	2-axis gimbal	—

Connectivity

	Link 2	MX Brio
Connection	USB-C (USB 2.0), USB-C to USB-A adapter	USB-C (USB 3.0), detachable USB-C to USB-C
Cable Length	—	1.5 m
Software	Link Controller	Logi Options+, G HUB
Operating Systems	Windows 10+, macOS 11+	Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+, ChromeOS and Linux (UVC)
Certifications	—	Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Works With Chromebook, Streamlabs
UVC	—	Yes

In the Box

	Link 2	MX Brio
Warranty	—	1-year limited hardware

Takeaways

Our pick: MX Brio, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
Choose Link 2 for teachers.
Choose MX Brio for executives and presenters.

Pros and Cons

Link 2

PROS

AI tracking on a 2-axis gimbal
Smart Whiteboard and DeskView
HDR at every resolution
Portrait 4K mode

CONS

79.5° view is narrower than most here
USB 2.0 connection