CONCLUSION

   When I first took the Tiny 2 out of its box what really surprised me was the 2-axis gimbal which makes it very easy for the lens to follow you around, regardless of where you are in a room (AI tracking). Of course, even though image/video quality is very good right out of the box you will still need to play around with the various settings in the webcam software in order to get the best possible results (also do keep in mind that for optimal results the Tiny 2 needs to be plugged into a USB 3/3.1/3.2 Gen 1 port). Audio quality may not be excellent but still it’s very good and what really surprised me was the how sensitive the dual microphones were (obviously to pick up sound from everywhere inside a room). The beauty tab/mode is also a nice touch and even though you can only use it in the virtual area it’s still something you are able to use while streaming (although I can’t say I’m a filters fan myself, quite the contrary). One thing I really liked was the gestures and voice control and although they don’t work all the time, they do tend to help quite a bit if you’re far from the Tiny 2 (and you don’t have the remote). Overall, there’s nothing wrong I can say about the Tiny 2 but if I had to find something that would be the lack of microSD card recording. Yes, the Tiny 2 is a webcam but if you’re about to drop a significant amount of money for a product why not get one which can also be used as a surveillance camera for your office/home (I know I’d like that a lot)? I did mention this to OBSBOT and honestly, I don’t think it would be extremely hard to implement in upcoming models so I do hope eventually we see such solutions available.

   The Tiny 2 AI 4K Webcam by OBSBOT currently retails for USD368 inside the USA (Amazon.com – remote bundle) and for 384.50Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which as I’ve already mentioned is quite hefty for a webcam. That being said this is not a product aimed at regular everyday consumers but rather industry professionals who place way too much weight on image and audio quality and features like AI tracking. For them models like the Tiny 2 are a one way and since it does deliver on everything OBSBOT says it clearly deserves the Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (Metal Enclosure)
- Compact Size
- Image/Video Quality (4K @ 30fps / PixGain HDR)
- Audio Quality (Dual Noise Cancelling Microphones)
- 2 Axis Gimbal (AI Tracking)
- Voice & Gestures Control
- Bundle (Remote Available)
- Beauty Mode (Streaming)

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Height