OBSBot Meet 2 review
I’m going to be honest here, I don’t think I’ve ever quite understood why the average person would be interested in a 4K webcam for 4K prices.
I think there’s a real purpose if you’re a streamer and want the absolute best clarity but, with the likes of Google Meet limiting video calls to just 1080p, why I would want to pay a couple hundred extra bucks for niche use cases is beyond me.
Fortunately, the OBSBot Meet 2 with its solid specs, cute size, and very reasonable price aims to fix that problem. And give you an excellent everyday webcam in the process.
Starting off with the most noticeable thing, this webcam is absolutely adorable. At just under an inch tall and under two inches wide, it’s one of the smallest webcams I’ve used. It’s only about 70% of the size of the Logitech Brio 100 I’d previously used on my setup and not quite as cumbersome either. With grey, white, and green options available, they all look great but the almost seafoam shade of green is my favourite.
OBSBot Meet 2 specs
The lens of this webcam takes up the majority of the space of the device. Apart from a small OBSBot logo up the top left, it lacks any distinct branding. To set this thing up, you simply have to plug a USB-C cable into the receiver on the back and connect the included stand to your monitor.
The stand is the weakest part of the package. Instead of screwing in via a thread, the stand has a small magnetic pull that keeps the webcam in place.
This feels like a bit of an oversight and a slightly thick USB-C has enough power to constantly knock the webcam off the stand. It clips initially fine but lacks the strength to hold onto a surface well. As the stand itself is fairly small, when the webcam’s weight is adjusted, this will often knock the entire thing off.
One night, the stand and webcam came off entirely and the Meet 2 took a nasty dent as a result. It’s only small but noticeable. If you plan on using this webcam, you will need to have a small USB-C, preferably with tidy wire management so it doesn’t dangle and get caught anywhere, or need a stand to screw this into. Luckily, it has threading at the bottom so works well once you do.
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If you are worried about privacy, it comes with a handy magnetic cover. The webcam is so tiny that my, admittedly rather large, fingers occasionally move the entire webcam instead of removing the cover. But it’s a smart feature that becomes very natural after only a few days with the cam.
Having a physical cover is one of those little peace-of-mind accessories that adds a lot, despite being a very small touch. It does mean there’s a chance you can lose it as you can take it off entirely but, if you’re careful with your tech, holding onto the cover shouldn’t be a problem. Once set up on the desk, this tiny little webcam is an absolute joy for the price.
The half-inch CMOS sensor is the same you can find in OBSBot’s more expensive Tiny 2 Lite webcam, and an inch smaller than the CMOS sensor in the OBSBot Tiny 2. The 48 MP sensor has an aperture of 1.8 with an FOV of 79.4°, which makes it very similar to the much larger and more expensive Tiny 2, and the image quality is pretty great as a result. In video, it can capture up to 4K at 30 fps and down to 1080p and below at 60 fps.
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Though it supports HDR, I find the results to be a little inconsistent. In low or medium lighting, illuminated by the brightness of a monitor or mood lighting, the HDR mode felt crisper and dealt with the contrast of colours better. But it tended to feel a little more washed out in good lighting. Luckily, you can access easy HDR controls from the OBSBot Centre app, which also serves to get your webcam the latest firmware updates. This software is great, being not only intuitive but without any software hiccups or stalls.
In the software, the Console tab can be used to adjust framing as well as give a software approximation of a few lens types (wide, medium and narrow). You can also turn on auto framing, which is one of the many AI-powered functions, and it works fine to keep the body in the frame and focused. Though its limited size and FOV means it won’t keep tracking for very long if you move to the left or right. From using the two, this section of the software hub is far more impressive in the Lite 2 than in the Meet 2, though the former is a more expensive webcam choice.
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Focusing in particular is great on this webcam, adjusting to items in frame and in the distance in a matter of moments. In the image tab, you can further change how focus works, turn HDR on and off, as well as customise the image with contrast, sharpness, saturation, etc. These all work together to further hone a webcam that, from the very start, puts out high-quality video that is dynamic and adjustable. Naturally, in quite dark areas, the webcam does become a tad grainy and it won’t work wonders with almost no light but, if you like to play games in a Discord call, it can illuminate your smiling face as you taunt your enemies friends.
The Meet 2 has a few extra AI features, like the ability to change auto framing by holding your hand up and zooming in and out by holding your hand in the shape of an L. It feels a tad gimmicky, especially when you have to explain what you’re doing in a call while the software catches up with you, but it mostly works fine. The same is true of built-in beauty filters, that lightly pull in the chin or brighten the skin. They feel too obviously like a filter for me to get any genuine use out of them but they’re not necessarily distracting.
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Buy if…
✅ You need a small webcam: The Meet 2 can fit into your palm with ease and will comfortably sit on just about any size screen. It’s both cute and excellent for a light setup.
✅ You like to fiddle with your video settings: The OBSBot Center app is a nice and easy bit of software that gets a lot of this webcam.
✅ You’re looking for 4K on a budget: This not only does 4K quality but it does it well, and at a competitive price point.
Don’t buy if…
❌ You don’t have a stand: This comes with a magnetic stand but a slightly thick USB-C or wobble in your desk will have that hurtling down.
❌ You don’t want a dedicated mic: The mic in this webcam is passable but you probably want something better to match that great quality.
❌ You want to be tracked around your room: Being stationery and with a just okay FOV, this can track you at your desk but won’t be able to follow you much further.
If you do plan on using this webcam for games, you will want to use your own mic because this one sounds a bit muffled and far away. Part of the problem with a webcam of this size and price point is it has to make cuts in other areas and this mic’s quality is fine for a quick chat but unsustainable for long-term use, without annoying enemies colleagues.
Other than this, video quality is great and clear in both 4K and 1080p, picking up the overhead light well while piecing individual strands of hair and movement together. The screen doesn’t feel too cluttered with movement even at 30 fps, with very little visual artifacting or blur to its output. The software only ever feels like a boon to it, which is surprising from something that boasts “AI features”.
From my time with the OBSBot Meet 2, I still don’t fully get the need for a 4K webcam. But this is priced well enough that it can outpace many 1080p choices in the right places and still give you the option to bring up that quality if you plan on creating high-quality streams or video. That adorable aesthetic also serves a practical use case for anyone with a particularly small setup, and it can even work with a laptop. You may need a mic and a better stand for the best experience but, once that’s sorted, it’s hard to beat this kind of quality and aesthetic at its price point.
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