Meeting Owl 5 Pro by Owl Labs

When your meeting camera only shows one end of the room, remote participants feel disconnected. They may not see who is speaking, catch reactions from other attendees, or feel fully involved in the conversation.

The Meeting Owl 5 Pro takes a different approach. Positioned near the centre of the room, this all-in-one video conferencing device uses a 360° camera, microphones and speakers alongside AI-powered software to capture the wider conversation.

One tabletop device. Eight omnidirectional microphones. Ten feet of visual coverage. The Meeting Owl 5 Pro captures 4K UHD video with a 360° field of view, which ensures that anyone who joins online will be able to see and hear the entire meeting, not just part of it.

The Meeting Owl 5 Pro is a great fit for all sizes of collaboration spaces; you can even pair two Meeting Owl 5 Pro devices for broader coverage. You can either go manual or use its AI-powered Owl Intelligence System™ to identify active speakers and adjust the on-screen view to bring them into focus.

The Meeting Owl 5 Pro simplifies hybrid meetings by combining video, audio, and intelligent speaker focus in one device. Its main features include:

360° 4K video

The 360° camera captures the entire room rather than pointing in only one direction. Its 4K UHD output provides a clear view of participants seated around the table, while its video pickup covers up to ten feet in every direction.

Integrated room audio

An eight-microphone array picks up voices from a radius of up to 18 feet. Voice equalisation, echo cancellation, and background noise reduction help keep speech clear, while the built-in dual speakers distribute remote participants’ voices around the room.

Single-cable BYOD connection

Users can connect a compatible laptop to the Meeting Owl 5 Pro with one USB-C cable. The connection carries the meeting’s audio and video and uses native HDMI passthrough to display calls and shared content on the room screen. It is a straightforward setup that reduces cable clutter and removes the need for separate adapters or hubs.

AI-powered speaker focus

The AI-powered Owl Intelligence System™ can detect who is speaking and bring that person into the main on-screen view. As different people contribute, the system adjusts automatically so remote attendees can follow the discussion more easily. This creates a more natural experience than a fixed wide shot, particularly for meetings where several people contribute from different parts of the room.

Flexible meeting modes

Owl Labs provides several meeting modes so users can adapt the on-screen experience to the session. Teams can choose speaker, grid, or panorama views to support presentations, discussions, and other room layouts as they see fit.

The Meeting Owl 5 Pro supports both the people who use meeting rooms and the technical teams responsible for them, with some of the benefits as follows:

• Inclusive hybrid meetings: The 360° room view allows remote attendees to see more than the person nearest a conventional front-of-room camera. Automatic speaker focus also helps them identify who is talking and follow exchanges between several participants.
• Natural conversations: In-room attendees can speak from their seats and look towards one another rather than turning to face a camera. As the technology follows the discussion automatically, participants can concentrate on the meeting itself.
• Faster meeting starts: A single USB-C connection reduces the number of steps required to launch a meeting and share content. This means users can bring their own device and work with a familiar video conferencing platform rather than navigating a complicated room system. Owl 5 Pro is compatible with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack, Google Meet, and others.
• Scalability and consistency: Organisations can use the same core device across a range of rooms and pair two units where they need additional coverage. This makes the user experience more consistent and gives AV teams a solution they can deploy at scale.
• Simpler technology management: Built-in network connectivity and remote management through The Nest allow technical teams to oversee devices without visiting every room. This can make ongoing support more efficient, particularly across multiple offices or sites.

Owl Labs is the brainchild of roboticists Mark Schnittman and Max Makeev: intelligent video conferencing technology designed to make hybrid meetings more inclusive and collaborative, including the first-ever 360° camera, mic, and speaker device. They must be doing something right because more than 100,000 organisations use Owl Labs products across workplaces, classrooms, and other collaborative environments!