# Owl Labs Debuts Meeting Owl 5 UHD 4K 360 Camera With Eight Mics, Sold Through B&H Photo

> Owl Labs introduced the Meeting Owl 5, a 20MP 4K 360-degree conferencing camera with eight mics and HDMI pass-through, available through B&H Photo.

- Published: 2026-10-20T04:21:49+00:00
- Section: Product Launches
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-20/owl-labs-meeting-owl-5-launch
- Source: [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/20/3384001/0/en/owl-labs-meeting-owl-5-uhd-4k-360-camera-plug-and-play-conferencing-more-info-at-b-h.html)

## Key takeaways

- Owl Labs introduced the Meeting Owl 5 UHD 4K 360-degree teleconferencing camera with a 20MP sensor and eight omnidirectional microphones.
- The camera offers plug-and-play compatibility with Zoom, Teams, Meet and Webex and connects to a laptop over an included USB-C cable.
- Owl Labs also released a TSA-approved hard-sided carrying case for the Meeting Owl 5 and other Owl cameras.

[Owl Labs](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00005y3/owl-labs) introduced the Meeting Owl 5 UHD 4K 360° teleconferencing camera, a plug-and-play device with a 20MP sensor, 360° 4K30 video and eight omnidirectional microphones, the company said in a [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/20/3384001/0/en/owl-labs-meeting-owl-5-uhd-4k-360-camera-plug-and-play-conferencing-more-info-at-b-h.html) announcement on October 20, 2026. [B&H Photo](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00025sw/b-h-photo) is sharing the launch.

## What the Meeting Owl 5 Does

The Meeting Owl 5 captures video at rates up to UHD 4K30 through a 360° fisheye lens with a 210° field of view, and it offers multiple video modes including a default speaker-switching mode and panoramic views. Its audio system pairs an 18-foot pickup radius with an adaptive beam-forming array of eight top-mounted omnidirectional microphones and an 84 dB speaker. The camera connects to a laptop with an included USB-C cable, and an HDMI cable links to a separate display monitor for single-cable content sharing. Built-in Wi-Fi 6E with tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz supports connectivity, and the device works with macOS, Windows, Chrome and Linux. Plug-and-play compatibility covers Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and Webex. Owl Labs also released a TSA-approved hard-sided carrying case with a foam insert for the camera, USB cable and power supply. B&H Photo was named to Newsweek's America's Best Online Shops 2027 ranking, selected from over 9,500 U.S. online shops, according to PR Newswire.

## Owl Labs' Subscription and Distribution Moves

Owl Labs launched Owl 360 Services, a three-tier subscription for IT administrators managing hybrid meeting device fleets, with a free Core tier automatically enrolled on all existing and new devices globally, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list Enhanced at $79 per device per year and Enterprise at $149 per device per year. Owl Labs signed a non-exclusive UK and Ireland distribution partnership with Westcoast, one of the UK's largest IT distributors, to extend Meeting Owl and Owl Bar reach through reseller channels. The records also show a February 2026 launch of the Meeting Owl 5 Pro, a $2,599 enterprise flagship with 4K UHD, BYOD, MDEP-ready architecture, Ethernet connectivity and physical security features.

## Earlier Owl Labs Announcements

Owl Labs announced in August 2026 that its Meeting Owl 5 Pro achieved Microsoft Teams certification, completing a fully certified hardware portfolio, Technology Reseller reported. Acme Revival, a Denver-based repair business, filed a lawsuit against Toast and Owl Labs under Colorado's right-to-repair legislation in August 2026, alleging the companies restricted access to necessary repair materials, according to American City Business Journals. Owl Labs launched Owl 360 Services in June 2026, a three-tier subscription service for IT administrators managing hybrid meeting device fleets, Channellife reported.

## Meeting Owl 5 Availability

B&H lists the Meeting Owl 5 UHD 4K 360° smart video conferencing camera on its product page, and the retailer published a B&H Explora article on plug-and-play conferencing with the camera.

## Companies in this story

- [Owl Labs company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00005y3/owl-labs) · website: http://www.owllabs.com
- [B&H Photo company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00025sw/b-h-photo) · website: http://www.bhphotovideo.com

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