Keeping attendees’ attention during team meetings in the age of remote and hybrid workforces can be a challenge, as effective meetings demand that every voice in the room — and outside it — be heard. Owl Labs addresses that challenge with its Meeting Owl 3, a 360-degree camera, eight-microphone array and three-speaker hub all rolled into one sleek cylinder that sits in the middle of the conference table. Its upgraded Owl Intelligence System uses vision, voice and motion cues to frame whoever is speaking, giving remote attendees a natural “swivel-chair” view instead of a static, front-of-room shot.
Because the Owl auto-calibrates, this office tech does not require an IT expert. Users need only plug the USB-C cable into any laptop and fire up their Zoom, Teams or Google Meet connection. The device captures video in crisp 1080 p up to a 10-foot radius and picks up voices clearly within 18 feet, equalizing volume so quieter speakers aren’t lost. That means fewer “Can you repeat that?” interruptions and more productive brainstorms.
Because the Owl connects to Wi-Fi, over-the-air updates continuously add capabilities; no IT swap-outs are required. Managers can pair two Owls or an expansion mic to handle boardrooms up to 28 feet, monitor fleet health from a web dashboard, and even pull meeting-usage analytics to right-size real-estate spend. An optional Whiteboard Owl is available so remote collaborators can follow hand-drawn diagrams without squinting.
MSRP: $1,049
