AnkerWork B600 Video Bar with Video Conference Camera and Built-In Light, AI Noise Cancellation, 4-Mic Array, 2K Resolution, Superior Sound, Webcam with Light, Web Camera with Microphone
Expensive, but I’m very happy with it. Buy it used if you can.
Speakers are not great, but they are much more clear than laptop speakers. Coworkers indicate that I’m much more clear than even my headset that I used to use. Great picture, and the fact that I can physically block the camera versus a digital block is fantastic.
It may be pricey, but it does have a good picture quality, the field of view is great, the built-in light thats also a privacy cover comes in handy. Works great even in a dark room depending on how far you are. Still really good.
However I do wish there was an easier way to have preset profiles or ways to quickly change the frame without having to exit out of everything and then going into the ankerwork utility to change the view and then back to what ever program you where using before.
200 fr eine Webcam muss man erstmal ausgeben wollen, besonders wenns “nur” eine vom Chinesen ist.
Die AnkerWork liefert allerdings recht passabel ab. Die Verarbeitung bei meinem Gert war makellos.
Viel wichtiger ist die Bildqualitt – welche top ist. Selten eine so gute Kamera hier gehabt, spielt definitiv in der hheren Liga von Logitech mit (vgl. Brio). Nette Zusatzfunktion ist das integrierte Licht, welches tatschlich Sinn macht und das Bild nicht ber- oder unterbelichtet. Der ganze Spa ist zustzlich noch ber die optionale Software einstellbar. Allerdings reichte es fr mich am Mac einfach die Cam anzustecken und loslegen – USB-C auf C Kabel liegt ja direkt bei. Die Software habe ich kurz ausprobiert und sie funktioniert gut, allerdings bin ich eher ein Freund von Plug n Play Lsungen und dankbarerweise sind die Standardeinstellungen mehr als ausreichend fr die meisten User (wrde ich behaupten).
Die Gre und das Gewicht der Cam sollte man nicht unterschtzen, sie ist definitiv grer als sie auf dem Foto wirkt.
Tauglich sind auch die integrierten Mikrofone, allerdings kann man die Lautsprecher fast nicht benutzen. Besonders nicht, wenn man den Klang von einem Macbook gewohnt ist. Da leider ein Stern Abzug fr!
Zur Kompatiblitt lsst sich sagen, dass die Kamera unter Windows, Mac sowie Linux einwandfrei funktioniert. Auch in MS Teams wurde sie sofort erkannt und war nutzbar.
Fazit: 4 Sterne, 1 Stern Abzug fr die grausige Lautsprecherqualitt.
Everything’s been said about this camera already. The build and picture quality are spot on. The built-in speaker is serviceable at best but works. The lightbar won’t fix all your lighting challenges but it’s a really solid step in the right direction for most setups. Minus one star because, if you’re planning on using this with a laptop, do know that’s it’s MASSIVE therefore can really feel wobbly sitting on the screen. However, if you’re planning on hooking this device up to your desktop computer, unless the PC is literally sitting right behind your monitor, the 3 foot USB-C cable that is included will be much too short. Be prepared to order a 6 foot one (the manufacturer does not recommend using a cable longer than 6 feet on their website).
Another important note that I thought is worth pointing out: I have hooked up the device using the “Video” cable and (on my PC at least) that is sufficient to power the device, without hooking up the AC adapter included. Your mileage may vary depending on your machine but I’d certainly try that first, see if it works, then hook up the second USB-C cable in case it doesn’t.
This really improves the quality of my zoom calls, people sound better through the onboard speaker, and people see and hear me better than with the web cams I’ve owned in the past. The onboard light doesn’t provide a tonne of illumination however the camera is very good in low light I haven’t found it to be an issue.
Cmara genial. No distorsiona.
Capta en situaciones de baja luz. Lo eleg porque tena iluminacin propia pero en la prctica esta funcin no es necesaria (lo era con mi anterior cmara genrica).
Altavoces correctos para videoconferencia.
El cacharro es grande pero se sostiene bien.
best web cam in 2022! it is very easy to set up. the app for windows and mac is very very easy to use and understand. it is visually very pleasing and the lighting bar is very powerful. i have even reduced the time I use my MacBook pro 2021 speakers , as the speakers on this webcam are good enough for normal usage. all in all a definite must have
best web cam in 2022! it is very easy to set up. the app for windows and mac is very very easy to use and understand. it is visually very pleasing and the lighting bar is very powerful. i have even reduced the time I use my MacBook pro 2021 speakers , as the speakers on this webcam are good enough for normal usage. all in all a definite must have
I’ve used the camera on the laptop and the quality is acceptable. Then you run into the problem of using multiple screens and using the laptop base unit, now the camera isn’t in the right position. Next, you order a cheap remote camera and aren’t satisfied with the camera angle because it shows too much of the room. This time I ordered the more costly option and everything came together. The quality was perfect. The software was capable of zoom and picture adjustments that stayed while using on Teams calls. The bonus, it has a lens cover, an adjustable light built into it and the sound comes from the camera. I just improved my setup and simplified my hardware. Nice product and well worth the extra investment.
This is a sharp camera that adjusts well to lighting conditions. Unlike most webcams this integrated mic sounds good – clear and natural. Many mics not on a headset will pickup keyboard clicks and so does this one- even way up on top of my 32 inch monitor. The built in light is okay and offers some color changes which is nice- it’s just not that effective. However since the camera is so good you will probably not need the light much anyways. so in the end the camera has a good image which is what matters. Few cameras have speakers – this one does and they are pretty good for calls. They do make the unit heavy and bulky.
The extra video features like zoom and tracking are great if you can install their software- on my work laptop that’s not possible so the camera zoom, light control, etc do not work. This is not unique to this camera and with the on camera buttons you can at least turn the light on. For me having the narrower field of view was desired to keep the background of my room out of view and that’s not possible without the software.
I’d say if you don’t have or won’t use headphones on your zoom/teams/skype calls this is an excellent step up- camera image, mic, and speakers are way above your built in. Most cameras have a very muddy mic pickup- this one is quite good. Without the software it may not be a high value vs cost option and the field of view will be wide. Get a longer usbc cable. If blocking the camera when not using it is important to your privacy then the built in way (rotating the light bar) is cumbersome and requires quite a bit of fiddling- for a high price camera that was a miss. Probably unrealistic to do that more than once a day.
The price was a bit high and I was hoping for a bit more selective microphone pickup so I returned it. There are parts of this that work quite well though, including excellent image quality and a nice sounding mic- so this may work for you especially if the price doesn’t bother you.
I bought this for part of my work from home set up. This unit replaces my standalone microphone, light and camera. I use WebEx and Teams a lot and this integrated nicely and easily. There is a shudder that closes for privacy but keeps the microphone clear to still use the talk function. It’s a little pricy but to have a unit incorporate all three functions – it was worth the splurge. The light is a bit weak but its ability to change between white and warm light settings is great. Also, to the left is a touch control for the microphone which then shows a red light below the camera setting to let you know you’re muted is a nice touch. The Touch Bar the for the light setting is smooth and elegant. There is a side Touch Bar on the left as well to turn off and on the light setting too. Overall, 5/5 for what it does and how easy it is to integrate. This is great for most monitors but I’d caution using it on a laptop as it’s a bit heavy and bulky – but most laptops have a camera and mic attached so it shouldn’t bother you too much as I won’t be taking this while traveling.
I’ve been a fully remote employee since about 2014 and have endured endless awful video cameras. This one is the exact opposite. It’s big, yes, but it has excellent speakers built in, a great microphone array, an automatically and live calibrating light bar, and a stellar camera. It’s everything all at once and it’s good at all those things. Don’t regret this purchase one bit. Five stars all around
I do not give items 5 stars; however this one deserves it. I work from home and need a good system. I tried several different cameras, speakers, microphones and conferencing systems. This is an all in one system that everything works great and is much cheaper than buying everything individually. The only thing that I would change is that I would like to be able to have the option to use USB or USB-C because I would like to plug it into the USB port in my Hub rather than the USB-C port in my laptop.
This is a high quality camera that is constructed well. The picture quality and sound are superb. The built in speaker was also better than expected. I have purchased two of these. One for myself and I liked it enough to purchase as a gift.
I love this product, great quality camera, audio and mic. Regularly get asked about My setup on zoom meetings because the camera quality is so good. I have never purchased an Anker product that I regre
I’ve been a remote worker for a long time, and this is the first camera that I feel comfortable using without also wearing a headset. The sound quality and noise cancellation on the microphones is great, and the video quality is superb. I was a little skeptical that it would really work, given that it’s a 1.0, but it’s been great – way way better than the Lumina camera I tried.
The built-in light is great, and the video controls in the software are nice (though it sometimes takes a minute to kick in on Zoom – I assume this is a bug that will get fixed eventually).
If you work from home, or even if you have a small conference room and need a camera, this is definitely worth the purchase!
I had high expectations for this unit given the lofty price, and I can confidently say it’s been up to the challenge.
Pros:
– Voice quality (microphone and speaker) is quite good. Though you will be disappointed if you were expecting bass for music.
– Picture quality is very strong, and it does fairly well in dimly-lit conditions.
– After initial setup it has been 100% dependable on my M1 Mac running MacOS Monterey across Zoom, MS Teams, and Google Meet.
Cons:
– It’s a chunky thing and not something I’d use on a laptop screen and/or travel with.
– Takes up a USB-C slot if you want to run it without the power cord. Not a huge deal, especially given that it replaces both a webcam + speakerphone.
– Expensive. The use case here is really “I want one device to handle both audio and video.” and _not_ “I want a nicer camera.” If it’s only video you’re after you could do cheaper.
– Built-in light isn’t especially useful.
All in all it’s pretty easy to recommend if you want something to replace your speakerphone and webcam as it does both audio (in/out) and webcam quite well. It’s pricey though, so if you don’t need the combined functionality you could definitely find something cheaper.
Firmly in the "Just Works!" Category for Video Calls
Die Videobar luft ohne Probleme auf einem MacBook Pro M1 (logi options+ Beta -Software suchen). Die Ton- und Bildqualitt ist ausgezeichnet und die Auswahl eines Bild- und Zoombereichs ber die Software funktioniert wunderbar. Der relativ hohe Preis geht durch die hochwertige Verarbeitung in Ordnung. Wer in Zeiten von Homeoffice und Videokonferenzen eine gute Webcam mit Mikro und Licht sucht hat hier mit dieser Videobar eine gute all-in-one Lsung.
Ein kleines Problem hab ich mit dem USB-C Anschluss in Kombination mit meinem Latitude hier kommt es hufig zu Ausfllen. Ich bin aber bereits mit dem Support von Anker dran.
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The Anker B600 is a wonderfully complete work-from-home essential device! The video and audio quality is amazing and the built in light sets this device apart from other overpriced, less quality camera solutions. Easy to use, intuitive software and high quality of sound and video with a plus of having built in lighting sets this device above any other! Not to mention also that the ANKER products all have been high quality peripherals for the folks looking for ” a bang for their buck”. Keep up the good work
B600 is really working well. We bought many Anker PowerConf devices for work and I used to bring one home for Zoom and Teams meetings. B600 solved many problems at once: Great HD camera, microphone with noise cancelling, speakers to avoid headphones. I rarely use the light feature but it is helpful. The clarity of the image is amazing compared to laptop and other USB webcams. It also deals with background images in Zoom and Teams much better.
The weight and size makes it hard to put on top of a laptop screen though, but I imagine a tripod would help with that.
The B600 is a fantastic piece of equipment to have. I haven’t used it, but it does everything advertised the few times I have it. I wanted this camera because I am starting to make more video content, and I wouldn’t like clutter. The B600 does the job by replacing lights and microphones. Did I mention that it works excellent in Teams meetings?
My new 32inch 4K monitoring is taking almost all the space on my desk. And there is really limited space for my laptop. So I have to stand my laptop up and put it behind the monitor.
Well, space saved, but the voice from laptop speaker become remote. So I have two option.
1, use monitor integrated speaker.
2, buy a speaker
Yet, none of the above is a good option for monitor speaker is no quality at all. And my desk has no space for a set of speaker anymore.
And Just in time, I found this all-in-one cam + mic + speaker. It fits my space requirement perfectly.
As I opened the box, this product is definitely nicely packaged. So I will have another really good small goodies box at the end.
And the cam stand is strong and fit even on my big thick new monitor. And very thoughtfully of the manufacture, they provide power plug for all area internationally. Apparently I have no use to.
And the cam come with a light to suite for the needs of night conference.
Eventually, after I hook up, the sound is crisp and clear, very nice quality. Definitely worth the price in my opinion.
A good conference solution for mobile work or laptop behind big scree
This webcam is such a game changer, it shouldn’t even be called a “webcam”. The built-in speak is one thing but the onboard light (adjustable from cool to warm and bright to dim), 4-mic proximity sensing array and incredible picture is nothing short of amazing. The settings allow you to zoom and pan with almost zero quality loss and the mic array is able to follow you around like Alexa. The stand it comes with is quite versatile and the light closes over the camera as a built-in privacy shield.
EXCELLENCE is what you’ll expect to get. Nothing short!
Quality of both pictures & sounds are great, and one of the most interesting feature is the adjustable lighting, which makes the images soft and clear. And it is friendly to setup, once connected to my Mac pro, it works smoothly, no further setup required. With this equipment, i don’t need to open my laptop each time dialing in a zoom meeting.
Quality of both pictures & sounds are great, and one of the most interesting feature is the adjustable lighting, which makes the images soft and clear. And it is friendly to setup, once connected to my Mac pro, it works smoothly, no further setup required. With this equipment, i don't need to open my laptop each time dialing in a zoom meeting.
Wie so oft, setzt Anker Mastbe: die AnkerWork B600 ist fr mich eine exzellente Webcam, die Tonqualitt ist sehr gut. Ich bin durchweg begeistert. Klare Kaufempfehlung.
I’ve been wanting a good all in one camera, speaker, mic for video calls to get rid of some of the clutter on my desk – was previously using another good webcam with a separate speaker/mic (I can’t stand the speakers on my Mac – plus I prefer to have the sound coming from in front of me rather than the side which is where my Mac is on my desk).
It is heavy – which doesn’t really affect me because I have it sitting on a pretty hefty monitor – it’s not really a webcam to sit on a laptop. You could put it on a tripod if you wanted.
As for the complaints about confusion with the 2 usb-c ports – one is labeled “power” and the other is labeled “usb-c”, so I was able to connect it without any trial/error.
I also agree that the provided usb-c cable should be longer, I’m going to order a separate one.
My original one stopped working after a month or so, but an email to anker support had a replacement on the way quickly.
I received the product a couple days ago and tried it, it really elevates the quality of my videos and sound. So much clearer than before. Zoom meetings become so much more enjoyable with this cute video bar. The lighting is also just amazing and make me look beautiful in the picture.
Upon unboxing this video bar I was shocked at how large it actually is. The video bar was easy to install, however, could use a larger USBC cable to to the length that has to be travelled to the computer and top of the monitor.
You’ll need to download their software to set everything up. Once that is done you’ll be shocked at how great it functions. The camera will follow you around, it will zoom in or out and the sound quality is perfect for video calls.
Replacing this from my older usb camera, there was simply no comparison. My team along with clients I met with are shocked at the overall quality and clarity of the picture and audio. I’ve yet to have any problems with feedback or background noise. Hands down one of the better accessories I’ve ever purchased.
I was hoping to love this camera, and Anker did not disappoint! The sound quality both from the speakers and the mic are amazing. The built in light bar/camera cover make for a great duo without being obtrusive.
The only downside for me was I had to clean up my office more because the camera lens is so wide LOL BUT that wide lens would make it much easier for more than one person to be on camera at one time.
Also a shout out to Anker customer service. I’m still having issues with the camera and my Dell USB-C dock. My first issue was the included USB-C cable wasn’t nearly long enough to reach my dock and Anker was kind enough to send me a 10ft cable that would have done the trick had it worked with my dock. I keep hearing from them that they’re updating the firmware so it works but I’m still waiting. It’s a slight inconvenience to have to plug and unplug the camera when I move my laptop but its fine. I appreciate the constant communication from Anker on the matter.
I would totally recommend this camera to a friend and or buy another one if I had the need to.
I found this online and if you use a webcam a lot for entertainment or work, this is the one for you! It is large in size, but the light is awesome, and the camera clarity and speaker is just awesome! I love the fact that it is a 2k resolution and not 4k. The lower resolution is negligible when in use but the signal size is smaller and the calls are perfect with no buffering. The integrated light can be set on manual or automatic and the camera recenters itself which is a great feature. I can’t say enough about this webcam and you won’t go wrong for both work and play!
It is a great all-in-one conference camera. I had been using this product for almost two weeks. B600 has a very high resolution and a high tech of noise cancellation. The interesting thing is after I am using B600 in the meeting, my colleague can tell that I am using a better camera than before. Since I live nearby a highway, before using B600, my colleague always complain about the car noise, but after using B600, my colleague said noise is much less than before and voice was much more clear than before. Also what stunned me is B600 can automatically adjust the light. So it can work very well in a dark environment. But the first time setting up the equipment is taking time because the owner’s manual is not very clear. It is a nice product to have, and I would definitely recommend B600 to my family, friends, and colleagues
It is a great all-in-one conference camera. I had been using this product for almost two weeks. B600 has a very high resolution and a high tech of noise cancellation. The interesting thing is after I am using B600 in the meeting, my colleague can tell that I am using a better camera than before. Since I live nearby a highway, before using B600, my colleague always complain about the car noise, but after using B600, my colleague said noise is much less than before and voice was much more clear than before. Also what stunned me is B600 can automatically adjust the light. So it can work very well in a dark environment. But the first time setting up the equipment is taking time because the owner's manual is not very clear. It is a nice product to have, and I would definitely recommend B600 to my family, friends, and colleagues
The as ever fast and efficient customer service team helped me resolve the issue I had with it working through an integrated USB-C hub in my monitor and now the product works brilliantly. Happy to recommend based on the quality of product and the support.
The camera and microphone are decent, but the speaker quality is far less than a Jabra 410, and the touch mute area is finicky. Anker Customer Service contacted me without prompting, and offered a tripod; this helped with positioning and cable length. Thanks Anker!
TLDR; Really good all in one package, but a little expensive right now.
A few ‘unknowns’ I had before purchase:
Are 2 USB C connections really needed? Yes — one is for power, the other is for data. I am using a USB hub for the power & it works just fine.
How good are the speakers and mic? Will they be OK for video conferencing? Both the mic(s) and speakers have been very good. No complaints on mic quality during meetings & the speakers are much better than most built in laptop / monitor offerings.
How good is the light? Not very! In low light conditions it does add a little something.
How’s the camera, it’s not even 4k?! Perfectly adequate for online meetings. If you looking to use for streaming or Vlogs you can probably find a better quality camera elsewhere, but you’re not really the target audience for this camera. Team, Zoom etc are usually limited to 1080p anyway.
What’s the Ankerworks software like? Running on a Mac, not bad at all. It’s already been updated a couple of times. Options are limited but I’m not the type of person to spend hours dialling in contrast ratio’s.
Summary:
I’m really happy with this purchase. I had previously tried the Logitech Brio which was inferior in every way to the Anker (for my use case at least). As an all in one package it is very much targeted at the homeworking / videoconferencing market & it does that incredibly well. My only thoughts for improvement are on the price — If Anker were to drop this into the 180 range it would be an absolute no brainer for most people. At 220, I feel a little bit ‘stung’ but have no regrets – there’s no better options out there for me right now.
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After using it for my daily meetings, I do want to admit that it’s a REALLY good 2K camera with decent sound/mic quality. I’ve set up the anti-flicker @60fps which helps a lot on the video fliker. Also largely view-able angle options along with solo fram mode have made it an outstading all-in-one type of “videobar”. Overall, it’s a very beautiful camera to use and the auto balance color temp built-in light also delivers a super sharp image especially in a dim lighting environment.
One thing to call out though, highly recommend downloading the ANKERWORK software which is very straightforward and easy to follow. The installation handbook from the pacakaging is not very clear to start with.
Well made, high quality, several options of video framing. An A+ product.
However, when I first received the video bar there was this bug (I use a MacBook Pro) where for no reason, the video would shut off, and audio would switch to my laptop speakers. Then switch back. I reached out to customer support and they were super responsive and helpful. Gave me initial things to try, and what fixed the problem was updating to the most recent firmware. Voila! Problem solved. Have been using it for weeks now and I’m super happy with it.
Definitely worth buying! Got to WFH recently, so I have been researching online to find a great webcam for a long time. After comparing it with many other devices, finally decided to buy one, and love it immediately!
Just received my new Ankerwork B600 and got amazed by it for a few reasons:
1. Super easy to set up. One type-c cable and a power adapter come with the package. The design of its mounting stand is quite fascinating, either just simply set up on a monitor or to be added on a tripod.
2. Straightforward software management. You will need to download an AnkerWork software system and it can manage, basically, everything that you can imagine, including the video quality (from 360p to 2k resolution), brightness&warmness of the built-in light, picture coloring, and customized operating methods.
3. Lighting can be simply adjusted by touching the device’s surface. The warmness of lighting can be adjusted in the software.
4. 4 built-in mics are really making a splendid experience. Almost made me wanna throw away my homepod mini… The speaker sound is perfect!
The system is compatible with both Windows and macOS. After downloading the software, it could take a little time for the computer system to finish the matching.
Excellent product, perfect for the wfh setup. I love Anker, I have been using their speakerphone for years, so I got the camera from Anker again. I enjoy the all-in-one setup for the video bar that allows me to manage everything efficiently. I usually have more than 4-5 meetings each day, and having this camera has made my online meetings way easier. It is a bit heavy & giant because it has everything (mic, speaker, camera, etc.) inside the product. I tried the fill light for the lighting setup in the dark place, and it went well, but the lighting went fair when I was doing meetings with a mirror on the back.
Overall, I have been using it for a day, and I think it is excellent so far. I am fairly happy with this unit, and I hope this review helps you make an informed buying decision.
I’m a fan of Anker products so when I saw this product I decided to give it a try. Before the B600, I had a separate webcam and ring light. I’m very happy with the B600. The video and audio quality are excellent for meetings, and the built-in light provides just the right amount of light. I find the light much softer and tolerable than a ring light in my face during meetings. The AnkerWork app that comes with the B600 is very easy to use to configure it, and it makes it very easy to perform firmware upgrades. If you’re looking for an all-in-one web conferencing device, I highly recommend this.
Anker calls this a “Video Bar”. I call it a conference bar. It does it all. It’s your microphone, your speaker, and your camera, all in one. And it’s not like other cameras where these functions are an afterthought. The sound from the dual speakers isn’t going to blow your mind, but it’s great for conferences. The microphones do a great job of picking up my voice wherever I am in my office so I can be heard. While a 2K camera isn’t going to set the world on fire, and it’s not the best 2K camera in the world, it’s great at capturing you, even in the dark with the help of the light bar. Closing the light bar disconnects the camera functionality so it doesn’t just present a black screen to your participants, but rather just disconnects the video. And what’s really great about this, is you can continue to use the speaker and mic for conference with the camera off.
But it’s not perfect, unfortunately.
The light bar is only really useful in a very dim room. If you have even a moderate amount of light, the bar is not bright enough to even contribute. Additionally, the color temp of the bar is not all that configurable, as you only get 4 settings, and 3 of them are pretty far in the cool range of white, with the last option being very warm.
Because this bar has a lot going on, it needs extra power help. USB-C is capable of delivering all the power it needs, but you have to choose power or data. To do both one cable requires a thunderbolt connection. To keep compatibility broad, Anker chose two USB-C connections, one for data and one dedicated for power. The power connection does NOT need to occupy a port on your computer, though!
As much smarts as Anker put into the bar, including with audio processing, they did not equip it with any room echo dampening. You might have to depend on third party software to take care of this if you haven’t treated your environment with sound deadening panels. Modern Asus computers (at least in the ROG line) have something that helps. If you have a modern Nvidia RTX GPU, there’s a tool for you from Nvidia. Otherwise, you can use something like Krisp, or perhaps your conferencing tool has something built-in (Discord has Krisp built-in, but with the room echo filter disabled).
Lastly, this thing is big. This is not for your laptop. If you want to use it with your laptop without a full size monitor, get a desktop tripod and use the built-in tripod mount. It’s big and heavy. It has to be to fit the speakers, power, big camera and lens element, etc.
It’s expensive. I got in on the pre-release discount offer, which brought it below $200. There are other webcams out there that go for around this price that are far less capable. I don’t just mean without the other conferencing features, but also in video quality. For the price, you’re getting a really solid package.
I’ve always been trying to find a product which provides me an all-in-one zoom meeting experience, until I found this product which contains video, mic and audio. I’ve been working from home for over two years since the pandemic hit and I am having a handful of zoom meetings a day, the meeting experience using the audio and video from the laptop itself is never enough for me. I do not enjoy setting up multiple devices so I am really keen to find something which has an all-in-one function. This product definitely meets all my requirements, and in addition, it looks pretty and it brings great quality in both audio and video. The setting process for this product is pretty easy which literally took me about 3 min. There are two cables included in the product and it contains USB and type-C ports.
I've always been trying to find a product which provides me an all-in-one zoom meeting experience, until I found this product which contains video, mic and audio. I've been working from home for over two years since the pandemic hit and I am having a handful of zoom meetings a day, the meeting experience using the audio and video from the laptop itself is never enough for me. I do not enjoy setting up multiple devices so I am really keen to find something which has an all-in-one function. This product definitely meets all my requirements, and in addition, it looks pretty and it brings great quality in both audio and video. The setting process for this product is pretty easy which literally took me about 3 min. There are two cables included in the product and it contains USB and type-C ports.
This is my 3rd time purchasing a work-from-home gear from Anker, quite pleasant experience this time as well and personally really enjoyed this product (although from the other reviews it seems like not everyone had a smooth experience like me..)
I’ve been using Anker PowerConf C300for a year before purchasing this one. C300 was an amazing product, gave me zero issues and consistently great camera quality. However recently I started to realize that the way my desk is positioned led me to always sit with my back facing the window, and in the afternoon when sunlight in the background becomes too bright, my face comes out very low contrast in the video with only the contour of my head rather clear. B600 was able to solve this pain point for me, I found the light bar very useful and doesn’t make my face come out unnatural in because of additional lighting either. Picture quality is great, crisp and high res.
I already have a S500 Speakerphone so I did not really use the audio function much, saw that some other reviews mentioned issues with sound support but also that a recent firmware update has fixed it..? Anyways my Anker speakerphone continued to work great with this camera.
Das Bild ist super, die Lautsprecher allerdings so qukig, dass ich zumindest fr den Ausgang lieber die vom Mac benutze.
Etwas rgerlich ist der Lieferumfang: Da sind zwar Netzstecker fr gefhlt jedes Land der Erde dabei, die man smtlich direkt wegwerfen kann (Anker: Mal was von Nachhaltigkeit gehrt?). Dafr fehlt aber ein Kabel oder Adapter von USB C auf USB A. Wer also einen Rechner ohne USB C-Eingang-hat, ist erstmal total verratzt. Das Kabel (9,95 ) war auch nicht bei den Produktbeschreibungen explizit als ggf. notwendiges Zubehr angeboten. Dabei war beim Vorgngermodell ein Adapter beigelegt — und der macht dann im Gegensatz zu den vielen Steckern schon Sinn.
Good product, easy to use, excellent picture quality and mic quality. Speakers are good, but my separate logi are better. USBC cable which it shipped with is too short (only 1m), which means if you have a separate PC tower below your desk, it won’t reach your USBC input. Requested Anker send me a 1.5m cable, which they did immediately free of charge. Excellent customer service. Remember this device also uses a separate power supply input – it won’t draw power directly from your pc, so despite the marketing, there are still a few cables you’ll have to deal with.
This device is perfect for home office. My PC build-in webcam is low quality, so I gave AnkerWork B600 a try. Nice camera which provides high video quality, sounds and mic are great too. Compatible with both my PC and mac. Mic also has noise reduction so my co-worker won’t hear my background noise. A great addition to my home office!
I’ve had this for a week now, so still early days. Coming from a logitech Brio I was looking for something which would perform better in low light and also allow me to ditch my headset. Whilst the low light video is better, thanks to the built in light, it is the audio side of things which has impressed me. The microphone array on the front of the bar works incredibly wwll and the built in speaker is loud and clear – I now do all my calls using just the B600. The software allows you to tweak a good range of settings, but not during a call, so tweaking in-call is limited to the controls on the device.
Overall I’d strongly recommend this as a great solution for anyone working from home.
An ergonomic, considered, high-quality, high-resolution camera, with a well-thought-out microphone setup to counteract echos, with decent speakers and touch interfaces and indicators that are ergonomic and quick to use in a videocall scenario.
There’s one clear shortcoming, which AnkerWork should fix: the lack of Linux software for the device. While the camera currently has basic functionality with the likes of Ubuntu, AnkerWork should provide software to Linux users to enable full usage of this device, equivalent to the offerings provided for Windows and macOS. Forcing users to rely on Guvcview is not sufficient. At CERN, pretty much everyone uses Linux and we use videoconferencing on a massive scale for all of our meetings, indeed we pioneered much of how online collaboration happens. Linux software should be made available by AnkerWork to users.
First, I rolled the dice and bet the camera would work on a linux desktop. Turns out it works just fine. My only complaint about the cameras is the supplied usb and power cables are too short. I had to augment them. That is so minor though.
Good quality overall and worth the money if you need a good cam for your zoom meeting.
Frustrated first when first using it in zoom since the video quality was bad and not even as good as the Mac’s built-in cam. However, later I figured out it was zoom’s setting’s problem they would lower your cam quality by default so just make sure to check your setting. Also, once you downloaded their ankerwork software, you can adjust a lot of settings abt ur cam.
Overall, if you are looking for a good webcam and have the budget this is a good choice
I received this product, and it feels like an Anker product quality. I Currently use it during my daily meeting. Originally I wanted to buy a Webcam to assist with my WFH, but I stumbled upon this product and tried to buy it. The image is clear, sharp, and natural. The thing that surprises me the most is the voice. When communicating with my co-worker, they said my voice felt very different and clear. I am using a mac, and I feel like the sound quality is better than my mac. But in terms of connection, I researched for a while and found that this product needs two cables to connect (a data line and a power line at the back of the product. It is relatively close). I have to say that the device is heavier than I expected. I don’t think this product is suitable for placing on the laptop. I put it on my monitor. Overall, the B600 did improve my WFH efficiency, and I am still very satisfied with this product and its Worth it. Due to the arrangement of my desktop, I chosed a 20W charger from Anker and found that it works perfect 🙂
I received this product, and it feels like an Anker product quality. I Currently use it during my daily meeting. Originally I wanted to buy a Webcam to assist with my WFH, but I stumbled upon this product and tried to buy it. The image is clear, sharp, and natural. The thing that surprises me the most is the voice. When communicating with my co-worker, they said my voice felt very different and clear. I am using a mac, and I feel like the sound quality is better than my mac. But in terms of connection, I researched for a while and found that this product needs two cables to connect (a data line and a power line at the back of the product. It is relatively close). I have to say that the device is heavier than I expected. I don't think this product is suitable for placing on the laptop. I put it on my monitor. Overall, the B600 did improve my WFH efficiency, and I am still very satisfied with this product and its Worth it. Due to the arrangement of my desktop, I chosed a 20W charger from Anker and found that it works perfect :)
This is another amazing product from Anker. They keep innovating. All-in-one design gave me a professional meeting room experience. Audio is crystal clear and loud. Camera is super and light works perfectly in my a little dark office. Overall highly recommended!
I shopped around for a webcam because I use an external monitor and don’t want to stare at my laptop’s tiny screen so that people can see my face during meetings. I decided to go with Anker because this video bar has webcam, mic and speaker built all in one place and seems pretty neat.
It comes bigger than what I expected, but it sits on the top of my monitor just fine. The adjustable hinges on this webcam are as good as they can possibly be and easy to adjust. I connected the power port with the power adapter, and used the provided Type C cable to connect to my laptop docking station. Win10 recognized it immediately after I plugged in the video bar.
The video quality is very good with natural light background, and even better when the light is turned on. The voice is clear in Teams and Zoom meetings. I am very happy with my purchase.
This thing is kind of big. It will not work on a laptop, but you could put the camera on a Tripod if you have one. It sits on top of my monitor just fine. The speaker and mic quality is good. The light is super handy and the camera looks good. Test calls with friends reports that the call quality is great. Download the software to update the firmware and change the color temperature of the light.
This thing is kind of big. It will not work on a laptop, but you could put the camera on a Tripod if you have one. It sits on top of my monitor just fine. The speaker and mic quality is good. The light is super handy and the camera looks good. Test calls with friends reports that the call quality is great. Download the software to update the firmware and change the color temperature of the light.
Expensive, but I’m very happy with it. Buy it used if you can.
Speakers are not great, but they are much more clear than laptop speakers. Coworkers indicate that I’m much more clear than even my headset that I used to use. Great picture, and the fact that I can physically block the camera versus a digital block is fantastic.
It may be pricey, but it does have a good picture quality, the field of view is great, the built-in light thats also a privacy cover comes in handy. Works great even in a dark room depending on how far you are. Still really good.
However I do wish there was an easier way to have preset profiles or ways to quickly change the frame without having to exit out of everything and then going into the ankerwork utility to change the view and then back to what ever program you where using before.
200 fr eine Webcam muss man erstmal ausgeben wollen, besonders wenns “nur” eine vom Chinesen ist.
Die AnkerWork liefert allerdings recht passabel ab. Die Verarbeitung bei meinem Gert war makellos.
Viel wichtiger ist die Bildqualitt – welche top ist. Selten eine so gute Kamera hier gehabt, spielt definitiv in der hheren Liga von Logitech mit (vgl. Brio). Nette Zusatzfunktion ist das integrierte Licht, welches tatschlich Sinn macht und das Bild nicht ber- oder unterbelichtet. Der ganze Spa ist zustzlich noch ber die optionale Software einstellbar. Allerdings reichte es fr mich am Mac einfach die Cam anzustecken und loslegen – USB-C auf C Kabel liegt ja direkt bei. Die Software habe ich kurz ausprobiert und sie funktioniert gut, allerdings bin ich eher ein Freund von Plug n Play Lsungen und dankbarerweise sind die Standardeinstellungen mehr als ausreichend fr die meisten User (wrde ich behaupten).
Die Gre und das Gewicht der Cam sollte man nicht unterschtzen, sie ist definitiv grer als sie auf dem Foto wirkt.
Tauglich sind auch die integrierten Mikrofone, allerdings kann man die Lautsprecher fast nicht benutzen. Besonders nicht, wenn man den Klang von einem Macbook gewohnt ist. Da leider ein Stern Abzug fr!
Zur Kompatiblitt lsst sich sagen, dass die Kamera unter Windows, Mac sowie Linux einwandfrei funktioniert. Auch in MS Teams wurde sie sofort erkannt und war nutzbar.
Fazit: 4 Sterne, 1 Stern Abzug fr die grausige Lautsprecherqualitt.
Everything’s been said about this camera already. The build and picture quality are spot on. The built-in speaker is serviceable at best but works. The lightbar won’t fix all your lighting challenges but it’s a really solid step in the right direction for most setups. Minus one star because, if you’re planning on using this with a laptop, do know that’s it’s MASSIVE therefore can really feel wobbly sitting on the screen. However, if you’re planning on hooking this device up to your desktop computer, unless the PC is literally sitting right behind your monitor, the 3 foot USB-C cable that is included will be much too short. Be prepared to order a 6 foot one (the manufacturer does not recommend using a cable longer than 6 feet on their website).
Another important note that I thought is worth pointing out: I have hooked up the device using the “Video” cable and (on my PC at least) that is sufficient to power the device, without hooking up the AC adapter included. Your mileage may vary depending on your machine but I’d certainly try that first, see if it works, then hook up the second USB-C cable in case it doesn’t.
This really improves the quality of my zoom calls, people sound better through the onboard speaker, and people see and hear me better than with the web cams I’ve owned in the past. The onboard light doesn’t provide a tonne of illumination however the camera is very good in low light I haven’t found it to be an issue.
Cmara genial. No distorsiona.
Capta en situaciones de baja luz. Lo eleg porque tena iluminacin propia pero en la prctica esta funcin no es necesaria (lo era con mi anterior cmara genrica).
Altavoces correctos para videoconferencia.
El cacharro es grande pero se sostiene bien.
best web cam in 2022! it is very easy to set up. the app for windows and mac is very very easy to use and understand. it is visually very pleasing and the lighting bar is very powerful. i have even reduced the time I use my MacBook pro 2021 speakers , as the speakers on this webcam are good enough for normal usage. all in all a definite must have
I’ve used the camera on the laptop and the quality is acceptable. Then you run into the problem of using multiple screens and using the laptop base unit, now the camera isn’t in the right position. Next, you order a cheap remote camera and aren’t satisfied with the camera angle because it shows too much of the room. This time I ordered the more costly option and everything came together. The quality was perfect. The software was capable of zoom and picture adjustments that stayed while using on Teams calls. The bonus, it has a lens cover, an adjustable light built into it and the sound comes from the camera. I just improved my setup and simplified my hardware. Nice product and well worth the extra investment.
This is a sharp camera that adjusts well to lighting conditions. Unlike most webcams this integrated mic sounds good – clear and natural. Many mics not on a headset will pickup keyboard clicks and so does this one- even way up on top of my 32 inch monitor. The built in light is okay and offers some color changes which is nice- it’s just not that effective. However since the camera is so good you will probably not need the light much anyways. so in the end the camera has a good image which is what matters. Few cameras have speakers – this one does and they are pretty good for calls. They do make the unit heavy and bulky.
The extra video features like zoom and tracking are great if you can install their software- on my work laptop that’s not possible so the camera zoom, light control, etc do not work. This is not unique to this camera and with the on camera buttons you can at least turn the light on. For me having the narrower field of view was desired to keep the background of my room out of view and that’s not possible without the software.
I’d say if you don’t have or won’t use headphones on your zoom/teams/skype calls this is an excellent step up- camera image, mic, and speakers are way above your built in. Most cameras have a very muddy mic pickup- this one is quite good. Without the software it may not be a high value vs cost option and the field of view will be wide. Get a longer usbc cable. If blocking the camera when not using it is important to your privacy then the built in way (rotating the light bar) is cumbersome and requires quite a bit of fiddling- for a high price camera that was a miss. Probably unrealistic to do that more than once a day.
The price was a bit high and I was hoping for a bit more selective microphone pickup so I returned it. There are parts of this that work quite well though, including excellent image quality and a nice sounding mic- so this may work for you especially if the price doesn’t bother you.
I bought this for part of my work from home set up. This unit replaces my standalone microphone, light and camera. I use WebEx and Teams a lot and this integrated nicely and easily. There is a shudder that closes for privacy but keeps the microphone clear to still use the talk function. It’s a little pricy but to have a unit incorporate all three functions – it was worth the splurge. The light is a bit weak but its ability to change between white and warm light settings is great. Also, to the left is a touch control for the microphone which then shows a red light below the camera setting to let you know you’re muted is a nice touch. The Touch Bar the for the light setting is smooth and elegant. There is a side Touch Bar on the left as well to turn off and on the light setting too. Overall, 5/5 for what it does and how easy it is to integrate. This is great for most monitors but I’d caution using it on a laptop as it’s a bit heavy and bulky – but most laptops have a camera and mic attached so it shouldn’t bother you too much as I won’t be taking this while traveling.
Really sleek setup for all you need to video conference. I found I don’t need two cables for it and just a single USB-C does the trick.
I’ve been a fully remote employee since about 2014 and have endured endless awful video cameras. This one is the exact opposite. It’s big, yes, but it has excellent speakers built in, a great microphone array, an automatically and live calibrating light bar, and a stellar camera. It’s everything all at once and it’s good at all those things. Don’t regret this purchase one bit. Five stars all around
I do not give items 5 stars; however this one deserves it. I work from home and need a good system. I tried several different cameras, speakers, microphones and conferencing systems. This is an all in one system that everything works great and is much cheaper than buying everything individually. The only thing that I would change is that I would like to be able to have the option to use USB or USB-C because I would like to plug it into the USB port in my Hub rather than the USB-C port in my laptop.
Like every other Anker product I own, this works perfectly. I know when I start a video conference everything will work together.
This is a high quality camera that is constructed well. The picture quality and sound are superb. The built in speaker was also better than expected. I have purchased two of these. One for myself and I liked it enough to purchase as a gift.
I love this product, great quality camera, audio and mic. Regularly get asked about My setup on zoom meetings because the camera quality is so good. I have never purchased an Anker product that I regre
I’ve been a remote worker for a long time, and this is the first camera that I feel comfortable using without also wearing a headset. The sound quality and noise cancellation on the microphones is great, and the video quality is superb. I was a little skeptical that it would really work, given that it’s a 1.0, but it’s been great – way way better than the Lumina camera I tried.
The built-in light is great, and the video controls in the software are nice (though it sometimes takes a minute to kick in on Zoom – I assume this is a bug that will get fixed eventually).
If you work from home, or even if you have a small conference room and need a camera, this is definitely worth the purchase!
I had high expectations for this unit given the lofty price, and I can confidently say it’s been up to the challenge.
Pros:
– Voice quality (microphone and speaker) is quite good. Though you will be disappointed if you were expecting bass for music.
– Picture quality is very strong, and it does fairly well in dimly-lit conditions.
– After initial setup it has been 100% dependable on my M1 Mac running MacOS Monterey across Zoom, MS Teams, and Google Meet.
Cons:
– It’s a chunky thing and not something I’d use on a laptop screen and/or travel with.
– Takes up a USB-C slot if you want to run it without the power cord. Not a huge deal, especially given that it replaces both a webcam + speakerphone.
– Expensive. The use case here is really “I want one device to handle both audio and video.” and _not_ “I want a nicer camera.” If it’s only video you’re after you could do cheaper.
– Built-in light isn’t especially useful.
All in all it’s pretty easy to recommend if you want something to replace your speakerphone and webcam as it does both audio (in/out) and webcam quite well. It’s pricey though, so if you don’t need the combined functionality you could definitely find something cheaper.
Die Videobar luft ohne Probleme auf einem MacBook Pro M1 (logi options+ Beta -Software suchen). Die Ton- und Bildqualitt ist ausgezeichnet und die Auswahl eines Bild- und Zoombereichs ber die Software funktioniert wunderbar. Der relativ hohe Preis geht durch die hochwertige Verarbeitung in Ordnung. Wer in Zeiten von Homeoffice und Videokonferenzen eine gute Webcam mit Mikro und Licht sucht hat hier mit dieser Videobar eine gute all-in-one Lsung.
Hallo,
Ein kleines Problem hab ich mit dem USB-C Anschluss in Kombination mit meinem Latitude hier kommt es hufig zu Ausfllen. Ich bin aber bereits mit dem Support von Anker dran.
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Carsten Krau
The Anker B600 is a wonderfully complete work-from-home essential device! The video and audio quality is amazing and the built in light sets this device apart from other overpriced, less quality camera solutions. Easy to use, intuitive software and high quality of sound and video with a plus of having built in lighting sets this device above any other! Not to mention also that the ANKER products all have been high quality peripherals for the folks looking for ” a bang for their buck”. Keep up the good work
B600 is really working well. We bought many Anker PowerConf devices for work and I used to bring one home for Zoom and Teams meetings. B600 solved many problems at once: Great HD camera, microphone with noise cancelling, speakers to avoid headphones. I rarely use the light feature but it is helpful. The clarity of the image is amazing compared to laptop and other USB webcams. It also deals with background images in Zoom and Teams much better.
The weight and size makes it hard to put on top of a laptop screen though, but I imagine a tripod would help with that.
The B600 is a fantastic piece of equipment to have. I haven’t used it, but it does everything advertised the few times I have it. I wanted this camera because I am starting to make more video content, and I wouldn’t like clutter. The B600 does the job by replacing lights and microphones. Did I mention that it works excellent in Teams meetings?
My new 32inch 4K monitoring is taking almost all the space on my desk. And there is really limited space for my laptop. So I have to stand my laptop up and put it behind the monitor.
Well, space saved, but the voice from laptop speaker become remote. So I have two option.
1, use monitor integrated speaker.
2, buy a speaker
Yet, none of the above is a good option for monitor speaker is no quality at all. And my desk has no space for a set of speaker anymore.
And Just in time, I found this all-in-one cam + mic + speaker. It fits my space requirement perfectly.
As I opened the box, this product is definitely nicely packaged. So I will have another really good small goodies box at the end.
And the cam stand is strong and fit even on my big thick new monitor. And very thoughtfully of the manufacture, they provide power plug for all area internationally. Apparently I have no use to.
And the cam come with a light to suite for the needs of night conference.
Eventually, after I hook up, the sound is crisp and clear, very nice quality. Definitely worth the price in my opinion.
This webcam is such a game changer, it shouldn’t even be called a “webcam”. The built-in speak is one thing but the onboard light (adjustable from cool to warm and bright to dim), 4-mic proximity sensing array and incredible picture is nothing short of amazing. The settings allow you to zoom and pan with almost zero quality loss and the mic array is able to follow you around like Alexa. The stand it comes with is quite versatile and the light closes over the camera as a built-in privacy shield.
EXCELLENCE is what you’ll expect to get. Nothing short!
Good audio and picture quality. I like that the mic, speakers, and light are built into the product. Great for a work from home set up.
Quality of both pictures & sounds are great, and one of the most interesting feature is the adjustable lighting, which makes the images soft and clear. And it is friendly to setup, once connected to my Mac pro, it works smoothly, no further setup required. With this equipment, i don’t need to open my laptop each time dialing in a zoom meeting.
Wie so oft, setzt Anker Mastbe: die AnkerWork B600 ist fr mich eine exzellente Webcam, die Tonqualitt ist sehr gut. Ich bin durchweg begeistert. Klare Kaufempfehlung.
It is heavy – which doesn’t really affect me because I have it sitting on a pretty hefty monitor – it’s not really a webcam to sit on a laptop. You could put it on a tripod if you wanted.
As for the complaints about confusion with the 2 usb-c ports – one is labeled “power” and the other is labeled “usb-c”, so I was able to connect it without any trial/error.
I also agree that the provided usb-c cable should be longer, I’m going to order a separate one.
My original one stopped working after a month or so, but an email to anker support had a replacement on the way quickly.
Works perfectly. Great picture quality. Expensive but worth the investme
I received the product a couple days ago and tried it, it really elevates the quality of my videos and sound. So much clearer than before. Zoom meetings become so much more enjoyable with this cute video bar. The lighting is also just amazing and make me look beautiful in the picture.
You’ll need to download their software to set everything up. Once that is done you’ll be shocked at how great it functions. The camera will follow you around, it will zoom in or out and the sound quality is perfect for video calls.
Replacing this from my older usb camera, there was simply no comparison. My team along with clients I met with are shocked at the overall quality and clarity of the picture and audio. I’ve yet to have any problems with feedback or background noise. Hands down one of the better accessories I’ve ever purchased.
I was hoping to love this camera, and Anker did not disappoint! The sound quality both from the speakers and the mic are amazing. The built in light bar/camera cover make for a great duo without being obtrusive.
The only downside for me was I had to clean up my office more because the camera lens is so wide LOL BUT that wide lens would make it much easier for more than one person to be on camera at one time.
Also a shout out to Anker customer service. I’m still having issues with the camera and my Dell USB-C dock. My first issue was the included USB-C cable wasn’t nearly long enough to reach my dock and Anker was kind enough to send me a 10ft cable that would have done the trick had it worked with my dock. I keep hearing from them that they’re updating the firmware so it works but I’m still waiting. It’s a slight inconvenience to have to plug and unplug the camera when I move my laptop but its fine. I appreciate the constant communication from Anker on the matter.
I would totally recommend this camera to a friend and or buy another one if I had the need to.
I found this online and if you use a webcam a lot for entertainment or work, this is the one for you! It is large in size, but the light is awesome, and the camera clarity and speaker is just awesome! I love the fact that it is a 2k resolution and not 4k. The lower resolution is negligible when in use but the signal size is smaller and the calls are perfect with no buffering. The integrated light can be set on manual or automatic and the camera recenters itself which is a great feature. I can’t say enough about this webcam and you won’t go wrong for both work and play!
The as ever fast and efficient customer service team helped me resolve the issue I had with it working through an integrated USB-C hub in my monitor and now the product works brilliantly. Happy to recommend based on the quality of product and the support.
The camera and microphone are decent, but the speaker quality is far less than a Jabra 410, and the touch mute area is finicky. Anker Customer Service contacted me without prompting, and offered a tripod; this helped with positioning and cable length. Thanks Anker!
A few ‘unknowns’ I had before purchase:
Are 2 USB C connections really needed? Yes — one is for power, the other is for data. I am using a USB hub for the power & it works just fine.
How good are the speakers and mic? Will they be OK for video conferencing? Both the mic(s) and speakers have been very good. No complaints on mic quality during meetings & the speakers are much better than most built in laptop / monitor offerings.
How good is the light? Not very! In low light conditions it does add a little something.
How’s the camera, it’s not even 4k?! Perfectly adequate for online meetings. If you looking to use for streaming or Vlogs you can probably find a better quality camera elsewhere, but you’re not really the target audience for this camera. Team, Zoom etc are usually limited to 1080p anyway.
What’s the Ankerworks software like? Running on a Mac, not bad at all. It’s already been updated a couple of times. Options are limited but I’m not the type of person to spend hours dialling in contrast ratio’s.
Summary:
I’m really happy with this purchase. I had previously tried the Logitech Brio which was inferior in every way to the Anker (for my use case at least). As an all in one package it is very much targeted at the homeworking / videoconferencing market & it does that incredibly well. My only thoughts for improvement are on the price — If Anker were to drop this into the 180 range it would be an absolute no brainer for most people. At 220, I feel a little bit ‘stung’ but have no regrets – there’s no better options out there for me right now.
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After using it for my daily meetings, I do want to admit that it’s a REALLY good 2K camera with decent sound/mic quality. I’ve set up the anti-flicker @60fps which helps a lot on the video fliker. Also largely view-able angle options along with solo fram mode have made it an outstading all-in-one type of “videobar”. Overall, it’s a very beautiful camera to use and the auto balance color temp built-in light also delivers a super sharp image especially in a dim lighting environment.
One thing to call out though, highly recommend downloading the ANKERWORK software which is very straightforward and easy to follow. The installation handbook from the pacakaging is not very clear to start with.
Well made, high quality, several options of video framing. An A+ product.
However, when I first received the video bar there was this bug (I use a MacBook Pro) where for no reason, the video would shut off, and audio would switch to my laptop speakers. Then switch back. I reached out to customer support and they were super responsive and helpful. Gave me initial things to try, and what fixed the problem was updating to the most recent firmware. Voila! Problem solved. Have been using it for weeks now and I’m super happy with it.
Definitely worth buying! Got to WFH recently, so I have been researching online to find a great webcam for a long time. After comparing it with many other devices, finally decided to buy one, and love it immediately!
Just received my new Ankerwork B600 and got amazed by it for a few reasons:
1. Super easy to set up. One type-c cable and a power adapter come with the package. The design of its mounting stand is quite fascinating, either just simply set up on a monitor or to be added on a tripod.
2. Straightforward software management. You will need to download an AnkerWork software system and it can manage, basically, everything that you can imagine, including the video quality (from 360p to 2k resolution), brightness&warmness of the built-in light, picture coloring, and customized operating methods.
3. Lighting can be simply adjusted by touching the device’s surface. The warmness of lighting can be adjusted in the software.
4. 4 built-in mics are really making a splendid experience. Almost made me wanna throw away my homepod mini… The speaker sound is perfect!
The system is compatible with both Windows and macOS. After downloading the software, it could take a little time for the computer system to finish the matching.
Overall, I have been using it for a day, and I think it is excellent so far. I am fairly happy with this unit, and I hope this review helps you make an informed buying decision.
I’m a fan of Anker products so when I saw this product I decided to give it a try. Before the B600, I had a separate webcam and ring light. I’m very happy with the B600. The video and audio quality are excellent for meetings, and the built-in light provides just the right amount of light. I find the light much softer and tolerable than a ring light in my face during meetings. The AnkerWork app that comes with the B600 is very easy to use to configure it, and it makes it very easy to perform firmware upgrades. If you’re looking for an all-in-one web conferencing device, I highly recommend this.
Anker calls this a “Video Bar”. I call it a conference bar. It does it all. It’s your microphone, your speaker, and your camera, all in one. And it’s not like other cameras where these functions are an afterthought. The sound from the dual speakers isn’t going to blow your mind, but it’s great for conferences. The microphones do a great job of picking up my voice wherever I am in my office so I can be heard. While a 2K camera isn’t going to set the world on fire, and it’s not the best 2K camera in the world, it’s great at capturing you, even in the dark with the help of the light bar. Closing the light bar disconnects the camera functionality so it doesn’t just present a black screen to your participants, but rather just disconnects the video. And what’s really great about this, is you can continue to use the speaker and mic for conference with the camera off.
But it’s not perfect, unfortunately.
The light bar is only really useful in a very dim room. If you have even a moderate amount of light, the bar is not bright enough to even contribute. Additionally, the color temp of the bar is not all that configurable, as you only get 4 settings, and 3 of them are pretty far in the cool range of white, with the last option being very warm.
Because this bar has a lot going on, it needs extra power help. USB-C is capable of delivering all the power it needs, but you have to choose power or data. To do both one cable requires a thunderbolt connection. To keep compatibility broad, Anker chose two USB-C connections, one for data and one dedicated for power. The power connection does NOT need to occupy a port on your computer, though!
As much smarts as Anker put into the bar, including with audio processing, they did not equip it with any room echo dampening. You might have to depend on third party software to take care of this if you haven’t treated your environment with sound deadening panels. Modern Asus computers (at least in the ROG line) have something that helps. If you have a modern Nvidia RTX GPU, there’s a tool for you from Nvidia. Otherwise, you can use something like Krisp, or perhaps your conferencing tool has something built-in (Discord has Krisp built-in, but with the room echo filter disabled).
Lastly, this thing is big. This is not for your laptop. If you want to use it with your laptop without a full size monitor, get a desktop tripod and use the built-in tripod mount. It’s big and heavy. It has to be to fit the speakers, power, big camera and lens element, etc.
It’s expensive. I got in on the pre-release discount offer, which brought it below $200. There are other webcams out there that go for around this price that are far less capable. I don’t just mean without the other conferencing features, but also in video quality. For the price, you’re getting a really solid package.
I’ve always been trying to find a product which provides me an all-in-one zoom meeting experience, until I found this product which contains video, mic and audio. I’ve been working from home for over two years since the pandemic hit and I am having a handful of zoom meetings a day, the meeting experience using the audio and video from the laptop itself is never enough for me. I do not enjoy setting up multiple devices so I am really keen to find something which has an all-in-one function. This product definitely meets all my requirements, and in addition, it looks pretty and it brings great quality in both audio and video. The setting process for this product is pretty easy which literally took me about 3 min. There are two cables included in the product and it contains USB and type-C ports.
I’ve been using Anker PowerConf C300for a year before purchasing this one. C300 was an amazing product, gave me zero issues and consistently great camera quality. However recently I started to realize that the way my desk is positioned led me to always sit with my back facing the window, and in the afternoon when sunlight in the background becomes too bright, my face comes out very low contrast in the video with only the contour of my head rather clear. B600 was able to solve this pain point for me, I found the light bar very useful and doesn’t make my face come out unnatural in because of additional lighting either. Picture quality is great, crisp and high res.
I already have a S500 Speakerphone so I did not really use the audio function much, saw that some other reviews mentioned issues with sound support but also that a recent firmware update has fixed it..? Anyways my Anker speakerphone continued to work great with this camera.
Das Bild ist super, die Lautsprecher allerdings so qukig, dass ich zumindest fr den Ausgang lieber die vom Mac benutze.
Etwas rgerlich ist der Lieferumfang: Da sind zwar Netzstecker fr gefhlt jedes Land der Erde dabei, die man smtlich direkt wegwerfen kann (Anker: Mal was von Nachhaltigkeit gehrt?). Dafr fehlt aber ein Kabel oder Adapter von USB C auf USB A. Wer also einen Rechner ohne USB C-Eingang-hat, ist erstmal total verratzt. Das Kabel (9,95 ) war auch nicht bei den Produktbeschreibungen explizit als ggf. notwendiges Zubehr angeboten. Dabei war beim Vorgngermodell ein Adapter beigelegt — und der macht dann im Gegensatz zu den vielen Steckern schon Sinn.
Very nice practical design, well built excellent audio and video, makes a big difference to online meetings.
Good product, easy to use, excellent picture quality and mic quality. Speakers are good, but my separate logi are better. USBC cable which it shipped with is too short (only 1m), which means if you have a separate PC tower below your desk, it won’t reach your USBC input. Requested Anker send me a 1.5m cable, which they did immediately free of charge. Excellent customer service. Remember this device also uses a separate power supply input – it won’t draw power directly from your pc, so despite the marketing, there are still a few cables you’ll have to deal with.
This device is perfect for home office. My PC build-in webcam is low quality, so I gave AnkerWork B600 a try. Nice camera which provides high video quality, sounds and mic are great too. Compatible with both my PC and mac. Mic also has noise reduction so my co-worker won’t hear my background noise. A great addition to my home office!
I’ve had this for a week now, so still early days. Coming from a logitech Brio I was looking for something which would perform better in low light and also allow me to ditch my headset. Whilst the low light video is better, thanks to the built in light, it is the audio side of things which has impressed me. The microphone array on the front of the bar works incredibly wwll and the built in speaker is loud and clear – I now do all my calls using just the B600. The software allows you to tweak a good range of settings, but not during a call, so tweaking in-call is limited to the controls on the device.
Overall I’d strongly recommend this as a great solution for anyone working from home.
An ergonomic, considered, high-quality, high-resolution camera, with a well-thought-out microphone setup to counteract echos, with decent speakers and touch interfaces and indicators that are ergonomic and quick to use in a videocall scenario.
There’s one clear shortcoming, which AnkerWork should fix: the lack of Linux software for the device. While the camera currently has basic functionality with the likes of Ubuntu, AnkerWork should provide software to Linux users to enable full usage of this device, equivalent to the offerings provided for Windows and macOS. Forcing users to rely on Guvcview is not sufficient. At CERN, pretty much everyone uses Linux and we use videoconferencing on a massive scale for all of our meetings, indeed we pioneered much of how online collaboration happens. Linux software should be made available by AnkerWork to users.
First, I rolled the dice and bet the camera would work on a linux desktop. Turns out it works just fine. My only complaint about the cameras is the supplied usb and power cables are too short. I had to augment them. That is so minor though.
Frustrated first when first using it in zoom since the video quality was bad and not even as good as the Mac’s built-in cam. However, later I figured out it was zoom’s setting’s problem they would lower your cam quality by default so just make sure to check your setting. Also, once you downloaded their ankerwork software, you can adjust a lot of settings abt ur cam.
Overall, if you are looking for a good webcam and have the budget this is a good choice
This is another amazing product from Anker. They keep innovating. All-in-one design gave me a professional meeting room experience. Audio is crystal clear and loud. Camera is super and light works perfectly in my a little dark office. Overall highly recommended!
I shopped around for a webcam because I use an external monitor and don’t want to stare at my laptop’s tiny screen so that people can see my face during meetings. I decided to go with Anker because this video bar has webcam, mic and speaker built all in one place and seems pretty neat.
It comes bigger than what I expected, but it sits on the top of my monitor just fine. The adjustable hinges on this webcam are as good as they can possibly be and easy to adjust. I connected the power port with the power adapter, and used the provided Type C cable to connect to my laptop docking station. Win10 recognized it immediately after I plugged in the video bar.
The video quality is very good with natural light background, and even better when the light is turned on. The voice is clear in Teams and Zoom meetings. I am very happy with my purchase.