Insta360 Link 2 review

The Link 2 is a strong choice if you teach, present or simply move around during calls. Its 2-axis gimbal pans and tilts to follow one person or a group, and you can draw tracking fences so it stops following you outside a set area. Insta360 uses a 1/2 inch sensor with an f/1.8 lens, and HDR is supported in all resolutions and frame rates, which helps with a bright window behind you. Phase detection autofocus works from 10 cm, so holding a product up to the lens stays sharp. DeskView tilts the camera to your desk, Smart Whiteboard squares off a board, and portrait mode shoots 4K vertical video on a tripod. Gesture control starts tracking or zoom without touching the computer, and AI noise-canceling audio offers three modes. Some features need a recent Intel i5 and 16 GB of RAM, and the US price was not visible to us.

Who it is for

Remote workers and educators who want tracking, DeskView and whiteboard modes in one camera.

Price

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Key features

• 1/2 inch sensor with f/1.8 aperture
• 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, with HDR in all resolutions and frame rates
• 2-axis gimbal with AI tracking for one person or a group
• DeskView, Smart Whiteboard and 4K portrait modes
• Gesture control and AI noise-canceling audio with three modes

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: HDR works in every resolution and frame rate
• Strength: Phase detection autofocus from 10 cm
• Strength: Tilts down to the desk automatically for DeskView
• Weakness: Our location saw euro prices only, so the US price is unconfirmed
• Weakness: Some features need an Intel i5 10th gen or later and 16 GB of RAM
• Weakness: Link Controller does not support ARM-based Windows

Key facts

• Sensor: 1/2 inch
• Video: 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
• Field of view: 79.5 degrees diagonal
• Gimbal: 2-axis
• Weight: 166.5 g with magnetic mount

Where it ranks

Insta360 Link 2 is No. 4 in our Best Webcams verdict.