This webcam is SMART. - Insta360 Link

Insta360 sent over their new Insta360 Link webcam with a unique feature -- an AI-powered gimbal that tracks you to keep you in frame! Will Brandon be impressed, or does the AI need some more work?

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:26 Unboxing and what's included
1:40 Checking out the 2-in-1 tripod
2:21 Size and feature impressions
3:13 How it looks on a laptop
3:36 Privacy mode
4:16 Camera, autofocus, and software impressions

[Neoxon]

The fact that a camera maker made this webcam explains why Brandon is hosting the video. But hey, I’m glad the footage from the camera looks good. This could be great for streamers, especially with the privacy mode if you leave the webcam plugged in.

[BillyBraga]

Probably the best webcam for image quality I have ever seen!

[corprall]

This is the first webcam I've ever seen that doesn't look horrendously overpriced. The microphone is surprisingly good too.

[cameronblackmon]

This seems like the perfect cameras for teachers. It can film them sitting at their desk. Top down of whatever documents they are working on by hand on their desk top. Whiteboard mode for teachers who prefer to do things by hand big. And then it includes guests in the frame. So cool. So simple.

[eightbitJuan]

Actually really impressive and by far the best standalone webcam that I've seen.

I'm sure the price might be a bit much for some, but if you're really looking for a webcam specifically, there is just nothing else that I could think of that even comes close.

[linden]

I can imagine this thing will be incredible for things like teachers doing virtual lessons or lawyers presenting stuff to their clients over zoom. Like in these situations even the best looking webcam they have to mess with to get it to show what they want, with this you barely have to think "are they seeing this" because you throw up a hand symbol and it just works.

[BlackTearsYT]

Wow this is an impressive webcam. I was shocked by how smooth the tracking was, some other webcams have pretty jarring tracking. One of the few expensive webcams that I think actually earns its cost.

[SquintyGears]

It looks like a really cool product, if somebody uses just 2/5 of the special features this has its totally worth it. Most people really only set and forget about their webcam though. Lockdown classes would have greatly benefitted from this.

[maxamillionmoneybags]

That price is honestly MUCH lower than I expected. I consider that quite a good value

[billynuqui]

hey Linus, Brandon is really making a great first impression on cameras/phones with cool cameras.
give that daddy a raise!

[davidbetancourt]

Are you kidding me? WTH. The visual quality is jaw dropping for a webcam. When I heard the audio, I audibly exclaimed. That sounds really, really good, not much different to me vs their normal audio.

If I didn't already have a Logitech Brio, I would absolutely pick this up. This is by far a lot better than my Brio, just can't justify.

Putting this on a wishlist. I cannot wait for a full review. Damn.

[insta]

While the Link is smart, it might not be as smart as Brandon’s whiteboard 😂
This is the best two-in-one review video ever! All the info you need in one place 👆

[Kvantum]

I really want to see some unpaid, actual reviews of this thing because it really sounds like the new King of Webcams. I'm hoping it's real and will stand up to unpaid scrutiny, like some company actually listened to the multitude of complaints everyone has made during the Work from Home revolution and made a product that answers most of those complaints.

[hedlund]

Holy crap, given that tracking, the gimbal, and the image quality, I was expecting it to be a lot more expensive. Not that 300+ USD isn't quite a bit of money, but you know what I mean.

[frykauf]

Honestly, streamers, teachers, everyday people will love this thing.
It’s REALLY impressive how easy to use and well made this is. Even the mics sound good. Like $300 is a lot but I could actually see even less technically inclined people be able to use this daily. Glad to see 1 company that they didn’t just hop on the bandwagon, rushing a webcam out.
They actually innovated the space a lot.

[TheRoundedTable]

For the gestures and face detection, you should bring in some one with a darker skin color to checkout how well it works. If not here, maybe in the lab. Also, performance in worse lighting would be interesting to see.

[jonevansauthor]

This looks like an actual reason to buy a 4K webcam. I'm sure the Logitech Brio was fine for what it was, but this actually justifies an upgrade if you're going to use it for professional reasons.

[aashilr]

I'm an engineer & I ended up ordering one for work. I think this thing has a lot of value, $300 is steep for personal use but for commercial use this thing is very undervalued, especially with so many people doing WFH. I can't wait to show this off to some of my coworkers.

[vincepeterson]

Brandon is a lighting genius. His Intel Tech Makeover was beautiful. Something about the color of his lighting made it stand above all other videos. I humbly request a brain-download youtube video where he tells us everything he knows about lighting for streaming or video conference calls.

[rustler]

Literally the only higher-cost webcam I've seen that actually seems worth it