Owl Labs Introduces the Re-Engineered Meeting Owl 5

Built on millions of meeting insights, the Meeting Owl 5 reimagines the center-of-the-table experience with 4K 360° video, advanced AI-powered audio in partnership with Fraunhofer IIS, and single-cable simplicity.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Owl Labs, the global technology company behind the award-winning Meeting Owl portfolio, today announced the Meeting Owl 5. Re-engineered across video, audio, processing, connectivity and industrial design, the Meeting Owl 5 delivers a premium center-of-the-table experience in a single, flexible device that’s easy to install and simple to use, starting at $1,499.

Built on insights from billions of meeting minutes globally, and more than 275,000 organizations, including 92 of the Fortune 100, the Meeting Owl 5 reflects years of experience in 360° collaboration. That experience informed a fundamentally new Owl, designed to make hybrid meetings more natural, immersive and simple.

"We defined the 360 standard, and have spent years learning how people actually meet and what customers expect of their meeting experiences," said Frank Weishaupt, CEO of Owl Labs. "Meeting room requirements have dramatically shifted since we introduced the first Meeting Owl. The Meeting Owl 5 takes everything we’ve learned and re-engineers the experience around what organizations need today: better video, audio, reliability, simpler deployment and flexibility to work across more spaces."

The Owl, re-engineered

Meeting Owl 5 brings major upgrades across the device:

• Completely redesigned: A new industrial design with a lower center of gravity, base-mounted controls and ruggedized acoustic fabric improves stability and durability.
• 4K 360° video: A new 4K camera delivers sharper video throughout the room, including people seated farther from the device, paired with AI-powered speaker tracking that follows the conversation.
• AI-powered audio: In partnership with Fraunhofer IIS, a world leader in audio signal processing for over 35 years, the Meeting Owl 5 incorporates Fraunhofer's AI-powered upHear Microphone Processing technology with eight beamforming microphones for crystal clear speech pickup throughout the room.
• Next-generation processing: Qualcomm 6490 and Android 15 power advanced AI, voice tracking, seamless 4K video along with enterprise-grade security.
• Single-cable setup: One USB-C connection brings together video, audio and content sharing, with native HDMI passthrough for added flexibility.
• Flexible deployment: Use Meeting Owl 5 on its own or expand into larger spaces with wired or wireless Owl pairing, coming in 2027.
• Recycled materials: Made with 45% post-consumer recycled plastic and 99% of the packaging is recyclable.

One experience. More ways to deploy it.

The Meeting Owl 5 is built for organizations of every size, from a small business equipping its first room to a global enterprise deploying BYOD collaboration across hundreds of spaces. It offers enterprise-grade video, audio and connectivity without the complexity of traditional room systems.

For organizations with more advanced deployment requirements, the Meeting Owl line also includes the Meeting Owl 5 Pro which runs on the same platform with added enterprise-grade capabilities, including Microsoft Teams certification, support for fully integrated room systems, and expanded deployment flexibility.

Together, the two models cover both BYOD rooms and standardized enterprise deployments, so companies can choose the setup that fits how they work.

"Organizations shouldn't have to choose between great collaboration and technology that's simple to deploy," added Weishaupt. "With Meeting Owl 5 and Meeting Owl 5 Pro, we're giving customers and our partners more flexibility to solve for different meeting spaces, deployment requirements and ways of working."

Compatibility

Designed to work seamlessly with the platforms companies and teams already use, the Meeting Owl 5 features a standard UVC interface for broad compatibility with leading collaboration platforms, including Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and more.

Pricing and availability

The Meeting Owl 5 will be available in the U.S. beginning October 20 for $1,499 through owllabs.com, authorized partners, and authorized retailers, including B&H Photo Video. European availability will follow in early November.

About Owl Labs

Owl Labs is the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions for hybrid organizations. Its connected device system and Owl Intelligence System™ software make meetings more inclusive and collaborative by leveling the playing field between remote and in-room participants. The Meeting Owl® product line is the first AI-powered, WiFi-enabled, 360-degree camera, microphone and speaker that automatically zooms in on whoever’s speaking. Owl Labs has raised $47 million in funding and is based in Boston, with remote and hybrid employees all over the world. To learn more, visit OwlLabs.com.