Jabra PanaCast 20 4K Video Conferencing Camera 2022 REVIEW — MacSources

PanaCast 20 provides a high-quality image for video conferencing, but the companion utility app needs improvements.

Since September 2020, I’ve been working 100% from home and I have no less than three video meetings per week. Even though I don’t always have video conferences scheduled, I have to be ready to have them at a moment’s notice. So, I need a reliable camera that not only provides a clear, high-quality picture but also has to work seamlessly with a variety of video conferencing programs. The Jabra Panacast 20 is a great option for this very purpose.

DETAILS

The Jabra Panacast series of conference cameras actually has three models — the PanaCast, the PanaCast 50, and the PanaCast 20. The PanaCast 20 is designed for personal use while the other two models are designed for flexible use and meeting rooms respectively. All three of the cameras feature Panoramic-4K resolution (3840 x 1080 at 30fps).

The PanaCast 20 has 1 x 13 MP camera (the other two models each have 3 x 13 MP cameras) and a 90º horizontal field of view (the other two models feature a 180º field of view). A 1.5m USB-C to USB-A cable is included and the PanaCast 20 does not have speakers built-in…