We live in a world where more people need webcams than ever before. After the pandemic, remote work actually became a popular option for a lot of organizations, and that required people to jump into video meetings rather frequently.
If you’ve got a laptop then most of them come with webcams built-in, but laptop webcams are rather notorious for not being great quality — regardless of whether the manufacturer tells you it is Full HD or not. That’s exactly why you should be looking at options like the newly announced Link 2 and Link 2C from Insta360.
Insta360’s New 4K Webcams Give You Great Picture Quality And Crystal Clear Audio
Some people don’t care if it looks like they’re video calling from a camera sensor dating back to the original iPhone, but some people do. If you’re one of those folks, since you might not want to video call from your smartphone, it’s a good idea to invest in a solid, high-quality webcam. That’s where Insta360’s brand-new Link 2 and Link 2C webcams can change the game for you.
The Link 2 And Link 2C Webcams From Insta360 Give You The Same Great Picture And Audio Quality
Insta360 announced two new webcam models — the Link 2 and the Link 2C. Regardless of which you get, you’re getting a lot of the same specs where it matters the most for you and the others on a video call.
For instance, both webcams share a half-inch sensor, which beats out what you find in most competitors. That means it picks up more light and more detail, even at lower light levels. Plus, it can record at up to 4K/30, so yeah, that’s plenty of detail. Plus, the webcams’ focal length and autofocus keep you clear at all times, while still allowing for natural portrait-style bokeh.
And hey, the microphone in a webcam is just as important for those without a separate mic setup. There’s no info on the actual mic hardware, but there’s plenty of microphone software magic to help you filter out background noise and focus on your voice.
The Insta360 Link 2 Comes With A Tracking Gimbal Built-In
Now, the main reason why you’d want to go for the Insta360 Link 2 despite its higher price tag is because of that 2-axis gimbal that it comes with.
If you need a webcam that follows you around the room, this will work amazing. For instance, think of trying to do a live video demonstration. You can walk into different areas of the space and the camera will follow you.
Even cooler is the flexibility of this “AI Tracking”, as you can set what Insta360 calls Pause-Track Areas. Once you walk into those, the tracking stops, until you leave the boundaries of that area entirely.
The Insta360 Link 2C Is Better Value For Fixed Camera Setups
The Link 2C shaves quite a bit off the price tag of the Link 2, but you’re not going to get a 2-axis gimbal included in the setup. When you think about it though, most people simply need a fixed webcam and that’s who this is perfect for.
Although you don’t get AI Tracking, you get Auto Framing, which crops into the picture slightly and makes sure that you’re always centered in the frame even when you move slightly.
The Insta360 Link 2 And Link 2C Are Available Right Away
If you want to get either of these webcams, you don’t need to wait. Both are available starting from today, with the Link 2 going for $199 and the Link 2C priced slightly lower at $149.
