Review: OBSBOT Tail Air

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Published 2023-12-20

If you're looking for a compact PTZ camera system for a small performance stage, conference room, podcast table, demonstration kitchen, instruction classroom, or any number of setups where the cameras can be positioned close to the subjects, and you would really benefit from the ability to manually change the shot or leverage automatic tracking, the OBSBOT Tail Air is custom-tailored to your needs.

All Comments (14)

@luisdamolkis 6 months ago

This could be a revolution for our conference room setups. thanks for the review!
@WolfgangBogler 7 months ago

Nice to see you here again. I now also have the Tail Air and the connection via NDI to vMix is optimal. Also via HDMI to my ATEM esay. This little camera is fun and efficient.
@kyleethekelt 4 months ago

This could be most useful for Toastmasters meetings which are either purely online, hybrid or for clubs who meet face to face and like to video their meetings. It would be easy for volunteers to operate.
@benjaminruiz8900 5 months ago

COOLPTZ THANKS FOR THE VIDEO REVIEW.
@drumchapman 6 months ago

How did you get the software installed on an Amazon Fire tablet?
@BENCREATIONS 5 months ago

can we power it with power bank for long livestreams ? and what is the maximum distance for NDI to connect with yolo ultra!
@user-ky4bi7tg2m 5 months ago

Hello, a super important question, as it costs almost 300 usd or 300 euros, for NDI and the same amount for the usb-c to ethernet adapters if you are going to have 3 cameras. So My color is, do they know if it is possible to use third-party adapters?
@rccgfujairahparish7580 3 months ago

With the issue of landscape during life stream on Facebook using Android, can it still work?
@threecountieslive 6 months ago

Great explanation but a couple of questions. If you're connected via ndi to vmix either via cable or WiFi can you use the ptz presets within vmix?. What is the actually quality like when compared to your Birddog or similar? Side by side. Once you set the head room with the tracking via the App will it remember that setting after it is powered down and back up? If the camera is pointed at the talent and you are at the switcher desk will the remote actually switch the auto tracking back on when the 'ops light' is facing away from you? It appears the ideal scenario is using these cameras on a 'selfie' basis and not in a remote operating basis. Would you agree? Finally cost. When I looked at these on Kickstarter by the time you added the accessories you are using in this demo it was cheaper to buy a basic Birddog or similar which (size aside) performed equally as well (subject to image quality). Hence to question how does the image compare with a larger ptz which usually has optical zoom? Thanks
@magazynnn 1 month ago

HI TELL ME IS THIS CAMERA GOOD FOR SEMI PRO STREAMS ?
@baronhammer 6 months ago

I'm holding out for a version with 4K recording. But this model seems great for starters in videography!
@glennhodnett7179 6 months ago

Can you turn off the hand gestures but still use the AI tracking?
@10kbigmoney 3 months ago

very good job! i did have a question about actual distance setup with these cameras what would be the suggested distance from your subject