Brio 300 vs MX Brio Comparison

Compare Brio 300 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 Logitech Brio 300 is an entry-level 1080p webcam. It has a 2 MP sensor, fixed focus, a 70° field of view and RightLight 2 auto light correction.

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Best For: Students
Res.: 1080p
View: 70°
Autofocus: No (fixed focus)
Low Light: Yes (RightLight 2)
Mics: Mono
Shutter: Yes (integrated privacy shutter)
Connect: USB-C (attached cable)

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

Brio 3006.3/10
MX Brio9.0/10 Leads

Visual Image Quality

Brio 3006.6/10
MX Brio9.4/10 Leads

Autofocus & Low-Light

Brio 3004.5/10
MX Brio9.3/10 Leads

FOV & Framing

Brio 3008.1/10
MX Brio8.6/10 Leads

Privacy, Mount & Build

Brio 3007.5/10
MX Brio9.8/10 Leads

Software & App Controls

Brio 3006.0/10
MX Brio7.5/10 Leads

Connectivity & Port Interface

Brio 3006.1/10
MX Brio8.9/10 Leads

Integrated Audio

Brio 3005.0/10
MX Brio8.9/10 Leads

Why Brio 300 Beats MX Brio (and Vice Versa)

Why Brio 300 beats MX Brio

Resolutions & Frame Rates: 1080p30, 720p30 vs 4K30, 1080p60
Mic Range: 1.22 m vs 1.2 m
Weight: 74.6 g vs 137 g

Why MX Brio beats Brio 300

Better autofocus & low-light: 9.3 vs 4.5 out of 10
Better integrated audio: 8.9 vs 5.0 out of 10
Better visual image quality: 9.4 vs 6.6 out of 10
Better connectivity & port interface: 8.9 vs 6.1 out of 10
Better privacy, mount & build: 9.8 vs 7.5 out of 10
Better software & app controls: 7.5 vs 6.0 out of 10

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

	Brio 300	MX Brio
Best For	Students	Executives and presenters

Image

	Brio 300	MX Brio
Max Resolution	1080p	4K Better
Max Frame Rate	30 fps	60 (1080p) Better
Sensor	—	Sony STARVIS
Megapixels	2 MP	8.5 MP Better
Field of View	70°	90° Better
Autofocus	No (fixed focus)	Yes (advanced autofocus) Better
HDR	—	Yes (RightLight 5)
Light Correction	Yes (RightLight 2)	Yes (RightLight 5 with face-based enhancement)
Digital Zoom	1 x	4 x Better
AI Framing	—	Show Mode
Resolutions & Frame Rates	1080p30, 720p30 Better	4K30, 1080p60
FOV Presets	—	90° / 78° / 65°
Auto Exposure	—	Yes
Auto White Balance	—	Yes
Manual Controls	—	ISO, shutter speed, white balance, tint, vibrance (Logi Options+ / G HUB)
Focus Type	Fixed focus	—

Audio

	Brio 300	MX Brio
Microphones	Mono	Dual beamforming Better
Mic Range	1.22 m Better	1.2 m
Noise Reduction	—	Yes (AI noise reduction)
Microphone Count	1	2 Better
Mic Pickup Pattern	—	Beamforming

Design & Privacy

	Brio 300	MX Brio
Privacy Shutter	Yes (integrated privacy shutter)	Yes (built-in privacy shutter)
Mounting	—	Detachable universal clip (laptops, monitors)
Tripod Thread	—	1/4 in thread
Weight	74.6 g Better	137 g
Dimensions	65.6 x 53.1 x 45 mm (incl. mount clip)	44 x 98 x 36 mm (without mount)
Colors	Graphite \| Off-white \| Rose	—
Activity Light	Yes	—
Materials	Min. 48% recycled plastic (plastic parts)	—

Connectivity

	Brio 300	MX Brio
Connection	USB-C (attached cable)	USB-C (USB 3.0), detachable USB-C to USB-C
Cable Length	1.5 m	1.5 m
Software	Logi Tune	Logi Options+, G HUB
Operating Systems	—	Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+, ChromeOS and Linux (UVC)
Certifications	—	Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Works With Chromebook, Streamlabs
UVC	—	Yes
Detachable Cable	No	Yes Better

In the Box

	Brio 300	MX Brio
In the Box	Brio 300 with attached USB-C cable, user documentation	MX Brio, USB-C 3.0 cable, mount clip with removable adapter, user documentation
Warranty	1-year limited hardware	1-year limited hardware

Takeaways

Our pick: MX Brio, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
Choose Brio 300 for students.
Choose MX Brio for executives and presenters.

Pros and Cons

Brio 300

PROS

Integrated privacy shutter
RightLight 2 light correction
USB-C plug and play
Very light at 74.6 g

CONS

Fixed focus
Mono mic, 70° view