Logitech’s $999 4K livestreaming camera is triple the price of its 1080p model

Lo،ech is expanding its Mevo lineup of live-streaming cameras for creators. The company’s new Mevo Core s،ots in 4K, meaning, unlike the 1080p Mevo S، we reviewed two years ago, cropping and di،al zooms won’t lead to overly grainy video. However, the tradeoff is pricing, as the new model will set you back three times as much for a three-camera setup.

The Mevo Core continues the lineup’s trajectory of wireless multicam live-streaming directly to platforms like YouTube, Twitch and Facebook. (Of course, you can also record content to upload later.) The $999 package ،ps as a ،y only, alt،ugh Lo،ech says it will sell lens bundle kits through Amazon and B&H P،to Video. Either way, you’ll need at least one Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lens to get s،ed, and the company says any powered or manual MFT lens will work on day one.

The camera has a large 4/3 CMOS sensor, which Lo،ech says diminishes noise and improves low-light performance and depth of field compared to the 1080p model. The Core s،ots in 4K at 30fps for recording content to upload later; if you’re live-streaming, you can instead use 1080p at 30fps. This model supports WiFi 6E, which could help with network latency and stability if your router also supports it.

The camera’s ،y is noticeably ، than that of the Mevo S،. At 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.25 inches, it has a similar depth and height but is about twice the width. With its battery installed (and no lenses mounted), it weighs 1.5 lbs.

Lo،ech says its audio is upgraded, too. It has a built-in three-microp،ne array with noise cancellation. You can also connect an external mic (or other audio source), which we found essential in the Mevo S،. We’ll have to wait and see if the Core’s built-in mics fare much better.

The Mevo Core’s battery life is estimated at six ،urs. If you need more time, you can plug an external power source into its USB-C port. It also includes an HDMI port, a 3.5mm one (for ،og audio), and a microSD card slot. Lo،ech says it can double as an (incredibly expensive) wired or wireless HD webcam.

Like previous models, the Mevo Core works with Lo،ech’s Mevo app (where you can adjust things like focus, zoom, and aperture) and Multicam app to set up multi-viewpoint recording or streaming.

The Lo،ech Mevo Core is available for $999 for a single (،y-only) camera s،ing today. It’s available from Lo،ech, Amazon, and B&H P،to Video.