OBSBOT Tail Air NDI Streaming Camera 4K, AI Tracking PTZ Camera with Intelligent APP, Gesture Control, HDMI/USB-C/Wireless Webcam, Video Camera Live Stream for YouTube, Chruch, Worship, Creator, etc.

This camera is AMAZING. I’m not super tech-savvy, but once I figured it out, the Obsbot Tail Air totally leveled up my content. It follows me around the room, hits every angle with my presets, and makes everything look smooth and professional. I use it for my NikkiDenver.com shoots and it’s honestly become my new favorite gadget.The gesture controls are cool (just need a little fine-tuning), but everything else? Chef’s kiss. If you’re trying to stream, just make sure you allow it to access video and set it as your main input. Took me a minute to figure that out, but it’s totally worth it. 5 stars from me! Worth every penny.

We create three types of content. Lives (streaming/Twitch), shorts (TikTok), and long form content (YouTube). This camera has changed how we produce all of our content, for the better.1. The camera is actually good. The lens is a 23mm f/1.8. If you know about camera lenses, then you know how much that alone could cost. We've tried a few different cameras over the years and this one is seriously good for the price.2. Our workflow while we record in the shop is so much more efficient because of the AI tracking features. The time we spent moving one camera from place to place in the shop is now just placing the camera in an angle that can see most of our workspace and then we use hand gestures to track and zoom.3. Connectivity is easy since there are multiple ways to connect the tail air. You can plug in the camera via the USB-C cable and start filming or you can connect via (NDI license which can be purchased separately) or even a USB to ethernet adapter.4. OBSBOT has a remote control for the system too, so you could control all features of the tail air from a distance that way, if your content limits that ability to use hand gestures.Those are just the quick good points.We use the camera as our main streaming camera. The tail air can integrate with our stream deck allowing us to have quick buttons for different angles of the room, different preset zoom points, and quick AI tracking. Since the tail air has all of these features, we have eliminated all the other cameras from our streaming setup.In the OBSBOT App you can control all camera settings, like your ISO, shutter speed, auto focus, white balance, and frame rates. You can even go as far as to apply your temperatures, brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness to the video being recorded.While the $499 price tag may seem high initially, I can assure you that you will not get this quality of camera, with all these features, for anywhere close to this amount anywhere else.

I’ve been doing Zoom physical therapy and personal training sessions since the beginning of the pandemic, and got tired of constantly repositioning my laptop with its built-in camera so the therapist & trainer could see me as I moved through the exercises. I knew PTZ cameras existed, but they were prohibitively expensive. When I saw the 1080p version of this camera, I figured I might as well try it—but didn’t expect much, because it was a fraction the price of other PTZ cameras. Turns out it works shockingly well. Setup was pretty much plug-and-go. I did download the app so I could choose the settings that worked best for my use case, but I think even that is optional. The video quality, according to the therapist and trainer, is very good, and the built-in audio is good enough (I think it works with external mics too, but haven’t needed to try one). Its optical zoom range is not quite as long as some of the more expensive PTZ cams, but it’s enough for my purposes. It does a great job of tracking me as I move around: the only times it has stopped tracking are when I’ve been flailing around with my hands during the exercises, probably unintentionally making the hand motion that instructs the camera to stop following. All in, the earlier version of this camera has been one of my best tech accessory purchases. So much so that when I needed to set up another location with a camera, I bought this new 4K version. Works exactly like the 1080p version, but with even better video quality. Even my husband—who is very much NOT a gadget freak—liked this camera so much he now uses it for his work Zoom meetings.

UPDATE: Obsbot has replaced my defective camera. The service was quick and they were helpful to replace it at their cost.I will update this review once I have a resolution from Obsbot. My Tail Air camera was essentially defective right out of the box. On the first video I filmed there were lines across the screen. I thought perhaps this was just artifacting because of the wireless stream to my phone. When I saved the video to the SD card and checked the footage it was still there. After many power cycles on and off the problem went away. The next time I used it, it happened again. Then didn't reappear for a few weeks. I found that when I'm in landscape mode, it happens, but if I click portrait mode, the lines and artifacts disappear. It is strange behavior.I should have returned the camera to Amazon right away and gotten a new one. I sent photos of the problem to Obsbot and they agreed the camera was defective and will be replacing it under warranty.Now for the review of the camera itself. It is fun, cool and does some nice things. Occasionally the AI tracking will freakout and sometimes it appears to have a mind of its own. The digital zoom is very bad, so I would not use it for anything unless your subject is very close. If they made a version of this camera with optical zoom, it would be amazing. (4/5)