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The Emeet Piko+ is the "world's first AI-powered dual-camera 4K webcam," according to the company. Of course, it seems like every smartphone since 2014 has had two or more cameras, so the Piko+ might be new in the world of webcams, but we've seen it before.
That said, we're here to answer the question: Is the best 4K webcam actually two 4K webcams?
The Piko+ features a 1/2.55-inch Sony sensor with an aperture of f/1.8, and records video at 4K / 30fps or 1080p / 60fps. It has a 73-degree field of view, 1.5x digital zoom, and features two lenses — one for imaging and one to help out the webcam's AI with focusing and metering. It also has three built-in noise-cancelling microphones and works with Emeet Studio, which lets you link and switch between multiple cameras (complete with multi-device audio mixing). Perhaps the most enticing thing about the Piko+ is its price — its MSRP is listed at $95.99, which is already pretty good for a 4K webcam, and it's currently $16 off at Emeet, bringing it down to just $79.99.
Design
The Piko+ is smaller than most webcams — but, thanks to its design, it’s also higher-profile. This small, oval-shaped webcam measures 2.2 inches (56mm) high by 1.69 inches (43mm) wide, and is 0.87 inches (22mm) deep. On the front of the webcam, you'll see two lenses under a round glass cover — similar to what you see on the back of most smartphones these days. The Piko+ has two lenses: a primary lens (used for imaging) and an AI lens, which is used to help with focus, face detection, and metering. The Piko+ comes in three colorways — black, white, and mint green (our review unit came in black). There's a small indicator light, right under the dual lenses, that glows blue when the camera is streaming.
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The webcam has a glossy finish that's pretty fingerprint-prone — not that you'll be touching your webcam too often. However, it was noticeable enough that I did start to wish the company had sent over a lighter color, where fingerprints would be less noticeable.
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The back of the webcam features a USB-C port, and the bottom has a 1/4-inch threaded mounting point for attaching the webcam to a standard monitor mount or tripod.
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