Brio 500 vs MX Brio Comparison

Compare Brio 500 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 500 is a 1080p webcam with a 4 MP sensor, autofocus and RightLight 4 with HDR. It records 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 60 fps and has a 90°, 78° or 65° field of view.

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Best For: Hybrid workers
Res.: 1080p
View: 90°
Autofocus: Yes
Low Light: Yes (RightLight 4 with HDR)
Mics: Stereo
Shutter: Yes (integrated privacy shutter)
Connect: USB-C

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 5007.8/10
MX Brio9.0/10 Leads

Visual Image Quality

Brio 5007.3/10
MX Brio9.4/10 Leads

Autofocus & Low-Light

Brio 5008.8/10
MX Brio9.3/10 Leads

FOV & Framing

Brio 5009.7/10 Leads
MX Brio8.6/10

Privacy, Mount & Build

Brio 5008.2/10
MX Brio9.8/10 Leads

Software & App Controls

Brio 5006.0/10
MX Brio7.5/10 Leads

Connectivity & Port Interface

Brio 5006.1/10
MX Brio8.9/10 Leads

Integrated Audio

Brio 5008.0/10
MX Brio8.9/10 Leads

Why Brio 500 Beats MX Brio (and Vice Versa)

Why Brio 500 beats MX Brio

Better fov & framing: 9.7 vs 8.6 out of 10
AI Framing: Auto-framing (Logi Tune) vs Show Mode
Resolutions & Frame Rates: 1080p30, 720p60 vs 4K30, 1080p60
Mic Range: 1.22 m vs 1.2 m
Weight: 121 g vs 137 g

Why MX Brio beats Brio 500

Better connectivity & port interface: 8.9 vs 6.1 out of 10
Better visual image quality: 9.4 vs 7.3 out of 10
Better privacy, mount & build: 9.8 vs 8.2 out of 10
Better software & app controls: 7.5 vs 6.0 out of 10
Better integrated audio: 8.9 vs 8.0 out of 10
Better autofocus & low-light: 9.3 vs 8.8 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 500	MX Brio
Best For	Hybrid workers	Executives and presenters

Image

	Brio 500	MX Brio
Max Resolution	1080p	4K Better
Max Frame Rate	30 (1080p), 60 (720p)	60 (1080p) Better
Sensor	—	Sony STARVIS
Megapixels	4 MP	8.5 MP Better
Field of View	90°	90°
Autofocus	Yes	Yes (advanced autofocus)
HDR	Yes (RightLight 4 with HDR)	Yes (RightLight 5)
Light Correction	Yes (RightLight 4 with HDR)	Yes (RightLight 5 with face-based enhancement)
Digital Zoom	4 x	4 x
AI Framing	Auto-framing (Logi Tune) Better	Show Mode
Resolutions & Frame Rates	1080p30, 720p60 Better	4K30, 1080p60
FOV Presets	90° / 78° / 65°	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	Autofocus	—

Audio

	Brio 500	MX Brio
Microphones	Stereo	Dual beamforming
Mic Range	1.22 m Better	1.2 m
Noise Reduction	—	Yes (AI noise reduction)
Microphone Count	2	2
Mic Pickup Pattern	—	Beamforming

Design & Privacy

	Brio 500	MX Brio
Privacy Shutter	Yes (integrated privacy shutter)	Yes (built-in privacy shutter)
Mounting	Detachable universal clip (laptops, monitors)	Detachable universal clip (laptops, monitors)
Tripod Thread	Yes (1/4 in thread on clip)	1/4 in thread
Weight	121 g Better	137 g
Dimensions	110 x 31.5 x 31.5 mm	44 x 98 x 36 mm (without mount)
Colors	Graphite \| Off-white \| Rose	—
Clip Type	Universal clip with micro-suction pad	—
Activity Light	Yes	—

Connectivity

	Brio 500	MX Brio
Connection	USB-C	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 500	MX Brio
In the Box	Webcam with attached USB-C cable, mount clip with removable adapter, 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 500 for hybrid workers.
Choose MX Brio for executives and presenters.

Pros and Cons

Brio 500

PROS

RightLight 4 with HDR
Autofocus, 90/78/65° view
Integrated privacy shutter
Auto-framing in Logi Tune

CONS

1080p30 maximum
USB-C only