The Opal Tadpole Has Arrived!

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The new Opal tadpole camera offers better quality in half the price and one fifth the size. In this video, I demonstrate the actual differences! (In paid partnership with Opal)
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@MikeOBrienMedia 5 місяців тому

@KoenMiseur 5 місяців тому

Sorry but the 4k just looks like 720p and looks just the same as the normal webcam, all this and it can scratch your screen!

@finpark7785 5 місяців тому

no... no it does not. And I know you know this... I really hate channels like this. How about posting a follow-up video comparing the Opal C1 to the Tadpole? I hate the fact that this is my introduction to your channel, now I'm going to question all of your reviews going forward, especially if it's a paid partnership.

@KoenMiseur 3 місяці тому

Hey Mike why have you still not talked about dishonest review, everybody that has eyes has seen that the video and audio is way worse, at least be honest with your viewers and say that you had to give a positive review to get something in return!

@finpark7785 3 місяці тому

The video is super cringe, I hope he takes it down, no amount of sponsorship should be worth your journalistic integrity, once it's gone, it's gone.@@KoenMiseur

@johnm7882 5 місяців тому

That Asus Zen web cam quality looked way better than the tadpole. The Tadpole sound is very digital sounding.

@AtlanticPicture 5 місяців тому

So, this is priced at $175, which is comparable to the Logitech BRIO Ultra HD Pro ($176) or the Logitech 4K Pro Webcam ($163). There are also several other options at BH in that price range. I wonder how much better this is compared to those. This one doesn't even show the price until you put it in the cart on their site. In my experience, when a product website raves about an item and tries to dazzle you with page after page of great graphics and photos, only revealing the price at the very end, it's usually not worth the price. However, I might be mistaken here. A side-by-side comparison could prove me wrong.

@MichaelxHell 5 місяців тому

Is it just me or does the tadpole video footage look like a watercolor painting?

@Gamundi08 5 місяців тому

Yes, I have noticed that. I don't like it at all. It is kind of silly to pay $175 for that awful quality.

@iantullie 5 місяців тому

Ouch - that's a lot of money for an external webcam that really doesn't seem to perform that well. The audio was pretty crappy in the cafe situation - I think most people are going to be better off with some noise cancelling IEMs for both the sound and mic. Apps like Zoom and Teams generally compress the heck out of video for bandwidth, so whatever quality you're getting isn't really making as much difference on a stream.

@mhud 5 місяців тому

The Opal Tadpole footage looks like it has a cel shading filter applied. I can't imagine spending $200 for that quality. Cool form factor though! I sort-of did a double-take and had to go full screen + 4k to make sure I wasn't just seeing things. But your iPhone and MBP webcam footage both look totally normal.

@MrGelowe 5 місяців тому

$175 is ridiculous. Just get Logitech c920 if you need a webcam.

@NeilEvery 5 місяців тому

The problem is Logitech is a nightmare when it comes to product support. 2yrs+ and their software still does not work on M1 Macs and later. Hours of research, pages and pages of forums and Reddits of users complaining and still nothing. I love their hardware but I loathe their support and customer service on the software side

@happylifeman4306 5 місяців тому

UKposts has transformed into an advertising hub, where we're bombarded with promotions instead of authentic reviews. Many UKpostsrs have essentially sold out to brands, compromising the integrity of their content.

@AudioDestinyHQ 5 місяців тому

Continuity and regular m1 default look great. I wonder if it’s a problem that you look darker in the tadpole. Also, when you hit the mute button, you can hear the tap. I just bought it but I’m not sure if I’ll keep it. Thanks for the review

@gregdingel 5 місяців тому

It's a shame that UKpostsrs who become popular for their reviews seem to eventually resort to mostly sponsored videos.

@roofusv98 5 місяців тому

It's a shame that even tech reviewers have to make a living 😢😞

@TechOutAdam 5 місяців тому

It's horrendously bad right now. Companies won't even pay me for a review so I do them for free which actually makes it more beneficial for my users. Yes it's hard to monetize when you're not getting paid but I'm a real estate investor so my channel is truly for fun and I never want to change that. Screw these youtubers man they all sell out.

@Ozzymandius1 5 місяців тому

Sponsored doesn’t equate to a biased review. Get your head out of your ass and let people make a living while judging them on their integrity instead of the sponsor of the video being the same as the product being explained.

@Gamundi08 5 місяців тому

For Real!

@lavatr8322 5 місяців тому

Forget that... it's been 3weeks I'm confused which wireless headphones to buy Thanks to aUdiopHile Tech UKpostsrs , I more confused now

@NiranjanBommidi 5 місяців тому

Can recommend good cam for Sony Smart TV?

@joea959 5 місяців тому

The opal is impressive, but damn does the iPhone blow it out the water. Lol. Every laptop should allow us to do this with a variety of of phones, because that quality is unbelievable.

@MikeOBrienMedia 5 місяців тому

I was expecting to see a faster adoption of the feature from Android. I am pretty surprised honestly

@ChrisPeters87 5 місяців тому

Per usual, it's a third party offering. Almost seamless, but third party.

@KoenMiseur 3 місяці тому

Have you actually seen the video or did you get paid for this comment, because literally everyone else thinks this looks way worse.

@judahcoody8444 5 місяців тому

Love the designs and the team at opal but this product is a huge miss. Only designed for laptops… but it’s not as good as built in MacBook webcams. It would really shine for lower tier windows laptops, but in that category people aren’t going to pay for a nearly $200 webcam.

@manikdesilva1 5 місяців тому

Image quality is not good enough for professional meetings. But sound quality is awesome

@shoval085 5 місяців тому

nc vid! Are u going to make a review about earfuns new earbuds?(they on sale)

@ramontg5488 5 місяців тому

Hi 😁 Did you tried on a desktop ? Has any magnets or something?

@finpark7785 5 місяців тому

There is absolutely no way you, Mike O'Brien think the Tadpole is better than the default MBP webcam, even by the comparison video that you've shown. "The new Opal tadpole camera offers better quality in half the price and one fifth the size." I have the original, Opal 1... The tadpole is not better than the Opal 1, based on your video and the other tadpole review videos that I've seen. wtf dude. Wtf is up with how the video is processed? It's like you have some weird art filter on it, as if you've upscaled a low-res vid.

@theGnomeOfficial 3 місяці тому

idk the tadpole looks like your a paper cutout, Im doing research rn on whether to stick with continuity for mac and camo for windows, or get the C1 or the Tadpole

@zogun 2 місяці тому

4K or 1080p?

@luduende 2 місяці тому

When you search for a non sponsored video, or videos not seeking sponsoring and don't find them 😢

@SARATHKUMAR-ot5kt 5 місяців тому

It's not even close to the MacBook cam he showed 😂.

@kevinpatricksmith 5 місяців тому

Get the bag homie

@zAnti_ 5 місяців тому

Personally I don't know anyone still using their laptop on the go making use of the laptops speakers for zoom or equivalent online meetings in noisy places. Most favour air pods or headsets to communicate with

@CatalinMironDev 5 місяців тому

I am very sorry but the quality is really bad. I'm sure you sweated when you edited the video.

@ragingsilver 5 місяців тому

I don't get how we can have a great camera on our phones but can't transition the tech to laptops...

@jiteshpujari1 5 місяців тому

I really don’t see any advantage of this webcam over MacBook webcam

@saifblade 5 місяців тому

there seems to be some serious noise reduction happening as a filter. This doesn't necessarily mean it is producing less noise, just hiding it. Sound isn't that good. Color range not too good. Def NOT worth the money.

@kaelgh 5 місяців тому

"This has the highest resolution of all the cameras I show you in this video"... s owhy it seems the image is totaly made by an AI? The Macbook camera is way better than the Opal imo.

@zakbarbezat 5 місяців тому

Go phils

@milkedition 3 місяці тому

So weird to see positive review of something that looks so bad in the actual review.

@PokeFangOfficial 4 місяці тому

Looks bad, sounds bad. 😂

@newfnshow031 5 місяців тому

nah I'll use my MacBook for free

@Ozzymandius1 5 місяців тому

Oof. That is the worst audio I’ve heard from a webcam in a long time. For 175$? Ehh. There’s definitely better quality webcams out for that price.

@Dabby724 5 місяців тому

You said you'd be objective, yet the zenbook cam and the apple laptops had far better mics and video quality than that overpriced web camera

@Akuphon 5 місяців тому

Tadpole video footage looked easily the worst. You looked like an oil painting. No details whatsoever. I think these kind of sponsored videos eat away your credibility as a trustworthy reviewer. Now you were speaking positively about an overpriced bad quality webcam.