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Cheap Webcams for Staying in Touch While at Home
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Webcams are basically small digital cameras that record videos like normal camcorders do, but rely on software to transfer the images to a computer through an internet connection. Given that all Mac and many PC laptops feature built-in webcams and sales of desktop computers are falling, the market for stand-alone webcams has been shrinking for some time. Still, companies including Logitech, Microsoft, Creative Labs, and Hewlett-Packard continue producing webcams that sell for a range of prices. Unless you plan to broadcast a web show or use the webcam as a security device, there's no need to purchase a camcorder-quality web camera; a cheap webcam will more than suffice — especially if you're just using it to stay in touch with loved ones while safely social distancing. Here are a few for $100 or less, plus some outside-the-box ideas that will work in a pinch (and might offer better value than a webcam).
Prices and availability are subject to change. Due to high demand, some items may temporarily have inflated prices or be available only from third-party sellers.
Price: $55 from Amazon
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This fixed-focus webcam has a built-in digital stereo microphone with automatic noise reduction and also features low-light correction.
Price: $77 from Amazon
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This plug-and-play webcam's optical glass lens claims to provide crystal clarity to its wide, 100-degree angle view. Built-in dual stereo mics provide automatic noise reduction, and it features manual focus at up to around 30 feet.
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Price: $50 from Amazon
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The Weicha model features speedy auto-focus capability, a layered glass lens for high-resolution video streaming, and a built-in noise-canceling microphone. It comes in five colors, too.
Price: $80 from Amazon
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Another plug-and-play option, the Papalook webcam provides hi-def video, a built-in noise-reducing mic, recording functions, and a large aperture that helps correct low-light situations. It has an off/on switch on the back for added security, and the front lights up in different colors. Note that it is not compatible with Macs.
Price: $80 from Amazon
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This model features manual focus, an omnidirectional noise-canceling built-in mic, automatic exposure balance, adjustable zoom for taking photos, and flexible, bendable clip for accurate placement. Plug it into a USB 2.0 port, and it's ready to roll.
Price: $100 from Razer
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This camera might be more than most work-at-homers need, but if you're also an avid gamer or need extra light for your video-calls, the Razer Kiyo isn't a bad option for the money. Its ring light can be brightened or dimmed on command, and it supports video and audio recording in 720p and 1080p. Other features include a built-in mic and autofocus.
Price: $50 from Amazon
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Plug-and-play means you don't have to install any software to use this camera. The Howell HD 1080p web camera works with both Mac and PC and with multiple resolutions. It can be adjusted up to 30 degrees up or down, has 360-degree rotation, and an 80-degree wide-angle lens. Image quality is enhanced through automatic white balance and automatic color correction.
Price: $56 from Amazon
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Compatible with Macs and PCs, the Howell 500W has a multi-layer, glass-coated lens for high-precision, no-distortion image quality. It supports a number of video-calling apps and software and additional features include a built-in, noise-canceling microphone and auto-focusing capability.
Price: $50 and up from Amazon
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Another plug-and-play web camera, the HD 1080p Anivia W8 works with video calling apps such as Skype, Yahoo Messenger, MSN, Gmail, WhatsApp, and more. It includes a built-in, noise-reducing microphone and a multi-functional bracket for adjustability.
Price: $72 from Newegg
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The Logitech C270 supports HD 720p video calling and HD video recording. It has a built-in noise-canceling microphone, automatic light correction, and is compatible with Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
Price: $33 from Newegg
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The EC2WORLD web camera has a built-in, sound-absorption mic (with claims that your voice can be clearly heard even if you're 30 feet away), a high-precision glass optical lens, and automatic white balance and automatic color correction. What it lacks in resolution at 640x480 it makes up for in photo storage at 50 megapixels.
With more people working from home, webcams are often out of stock. It's worth thinking outside the box. Here are some options that will also work for video conferencing.
Whether for work or just staying in video contact with family and friends, keep in mind that most smartphones work with popular video calling apps like Facetime, Skype, Google Hangouts, Zoom, and more.
Price: $50 from Amazon
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Like smartphones, many tablet devices can also do video calling. With the Amazon Fire 7, you spend about as much or a little more than you would on a web camera, and you get a whole lot more. Same goes for iPads and other Android tablets.
Price: $135 and up from Amazon
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Amazon Renewed offers like-new, refurbished products that are inspected and tested before being offered for sale. For example, this sub-$100 Chromebook with a built-in camera for video calling.
The webcams and other products listed above are current as of 2020. Below you'll find a buying guide written in 2012 — much of which is still applicable when determining which features to consider when purchasing a webcam, including audio and picture quality, connectivity, storage requirements, and more.
The visual capability of a cheap webcam is quite possibly its most important feature. But even the most expensive webcam won't deliver top quality pictures if the speed of your Internet connection is too slow; in other words, the faster the connection, the sharper and clearer the image.
Other factors also play a role. Resolution is the word used to describe one aspect of the webcam's video capabilities. Resolution is measured by pixels, which are all the tiny dots that make up a digital image. Most cheap webcams provide resolutions of 320x240 or 640x480 pixels; Logitech C500 (starting at $41) and HP Deluxe Webcam (starting at $100) are two of the best cheap webcams, in part because they have resolutions up to 1280x1024 pixels. The Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000 (starting at $45) claims to have pixel resolution of 800x600, but expert reviews of cheap webcams on PC World report that this model works best at 640x480 pixels.
Another determinant is the frame rate, which means how fast the webcam captures and transfers video to your computer. You should insist on a cheap webcam that processes at least 30 frames per second, which ensures movements don't look jerky. The HP Deluxe, Logitech C500, Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 (starting at $35), and Creative Live Cam Video IM Pro (starting at $42) and Notebook Pro (starting at $31) all meet this standard
Several cheap webcams incorporate features designed to produce better visuals. One technological advance, referred to as face-tracking software, actually detects your face when you move around while you're on camera. An expert on GearDiary recommends the Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 in part because of this feature. The Logitech C500 is unique among cheap webcams because of its glass lens, which provides more detailed and clearer images than the standard plastic lens found in cheap webcams. The Creative Live Cam Video IM Pro sports an auto-tuning feature that sharpens and defines your image during video chats. Then there's the HP Deluxe webcam, with its "tilt and pan" ability that lets you maneuver the webcam to show off your surroundings or spotlight a special item without disrupting the connection; this "tilt and pan" capability is rare for cheap webcams.
Look for a good zoom feature if you want the person you're talking with to be able to see only your face without any background distractions. Among the cheap webcams we researched, the HP Deluxe Webcam boasts the highest zoom capability at 5X, followed by the 4X zoom on the Creative Live Video IM Pro and the Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000. The Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 features a 3X zoom, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 (starting at $25) has a 2X zoom, and the Logitech Webcam C500has no zoom at all.
Any discount webcam you buy should include a built-in microphone, as do the HP Deluxe, Logitech C500, Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 and VX-3000, and Creative Live Cam Video IM Pro. Note, however, that these built-in mics often pick up distracting background noise, so you might consider purchasing headphones and stand-alone speakers, which help eliminate the din, according to a webcams review on Amazon. You'll also need to buy these peripherals for any cheap webcam that doesn't have a built-in microphone, like the Ezonics EZCam II (starting at $15) and Creative Live Cam Notebook Pro. A variety of producers, such as Micro Innovations, Coby Multimedia, and Cyber Acoustics, sell microphones for as little as $7, headphones for just $5, and speakers for about $2.
Webcams might seem confusing, but they are actually quite simple to connect to your computer. All you have to do is plug your webcam into a USB, parallel, or FireWort port (depending on the type of webcam you purchase) on the side or back of your computer. Wireless webcams are available, but are usually reserved for security purposes and generally cost more than the good cheap wired models; Panasonic MultiTalk V Wireless Camera (starting at $17) is one rare cheap wireless webcam. The wireless set up is better suited for security than conversation, so it's worth investing a little more to get a wireless device that's not easily visible and will provide a panoramic view of the area you want to watch over.
As for storage requirements, make sure your computer has enough hard drive space and active memory for a webcam. This is particularly important if you have an older computer. See our capsule review of each product for a full rundown of the requirements.
Because there are times when you want to chat but not talk, make sure your cheap webcam is compatible with your preferred instant messaging service, be it AIM, Skype, Yahoo Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, or whatever. A big complaint lodged by an expert webcams review on CNET (among others) is that Microsoft webcams are all designed to interact with Windows Live Messenger and don't work well (or at all) with programs like Skype or Yahoo. Fortunately, cheap webcams produced by all other are compatible with any type of instant messaging application, including Windows Live Messenger.
Webcams generally sit on top of a computer, which means they must be secured in some way. Enter the mounting hardware, which makes it more or less easy to attach an inexpensive webcam to your desktop or laptop. The cheap Logitech C500 webcam features a universal clip that adjusts to the width of your computer. The flexible base of the Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 is readily adjustable, so long as you're affixing it to a desk or a thick monitor, according to a review on Pocket-lint; mounting the Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 to a thin laptop, however, is dicey.
Several webcam manufacturers offer special effects to enhance the fun of video conversing. Creative Technology webcams, for example, have special effects like eye glasses, hairdos, and snowflakes that can embellish your online appearance, or place you in front of the Sydney Opera House or Eiffel Tower. Logitech webcams special effects include avatars, masks, distortions, filters, and a variety of face accessories. Users posting reviews on Newegg comment on the cool factor associated with Creative Live Cam Video IM Pro's special effects; ditto from a consumer posting on Best Buy about the HP Deluxe, who gets a kick out of morphing into a Viking for those special moments. An expert review of Microsoft's LifeCam VX-6000 (starting at $44) on CNET concludes that the video effects pale in comparison to those offered by Logitech and Creative Technology webcams.
Modern technology has created the need to protect kids from online baddies, so you might want a webcam with parental controls. Currently, Creative Technology webcams sport this feature, which has you choose a login and password that's needed each time someone wants to use the device. Although we didn't find any user comments that specifically address the parental control feature, we found one parent who is comfortable enough with his Creative Technology webcam that he lets his children play with it all the time, according to his post on Newegg.
Consumers often upload photos from digital cameras to their computers, so why not do something similar with a webcam? Indeed, many cheap webcams let you to freeze an image and send it off to your friends, live. Here, too, the quality of a webcam's photo-taking depends on the number of megapixels it supports. HP Deluxe maxes out at eight megapixels, the Logitech C500 gives you software-enhanced stills up to five megapixels, and Creative Live Cam Video IM Pro captures still images at a resolution of 1280x960 with 1.3 megapixels. According to a webcams review on Best Buy, the HP Deluxe produces images at least as good as what you get with a higher resolution digital camera. The HP Deluxe and Creative Live Cam Video IM come with software for editing and organizing your pictures; the Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 features software for shooting live-action videos.
HP Deluxe Webcam
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These are the best budget webcams you can buy today
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With the price of cheap webcams skyrocketing over the last year due to shortages, it's really no wonder that finding a budget webcam is becoming difficult. Having the ability to record yourself during calls has become essential as our lives move to online spaces, be that talking to family members, for work, or for education. We've put together a list of our favorite webcams that can still be purchased without being a drain on your wallet, so you don't need to stress about hunting through sites to find a good deal.
If you're working from home thanks to a video conferencing solution, you probably don't want to spend a huge amount on a webcam anyway. For the best cheap webcams, you've come to the right place. Our top picks might not come with some of the advanced features more expensive webcams boast such as multi-mic arrays, 4K resolutions and auto pan and tilt. However, they also don’t compromise on image quality, which is more important.
Though if you are after more powerful and feature-rich devices, we’ve also got our best webcams guide, which covers webcams of all different prices. Otherwise, read on to see which peripherals made our list of the best cheap webcams 2021 has to offer.
Cheap, cheerful and ideal for Skype
Features: Colour correction, noise cancelling
The Microsoft LifeCam Studio our pick for the best cheap webcam. Aimed at pro users with large displays, it features a familiar configuration of 1080p recording and 720p live video calling. It rotates 360 degrees, and can be mounted on a tripod with autofocus. The wideband mic delivers crystal clear audio, and Microsoft’s TrueColor system will shift the exposure dynamically to keep you well lit, making it a great choice for business conferencing and presentations.
Features: Colour correction, hi-fi microphone, Skype
+Wide field of view+Wideband mic for better sound
-Expensive-Really designed for corporate types
It isn’t the most attractive webcam, but the LifeCam Studio isn’t really designed to be attractive. Instead, it’s made for business conferencing and presentations, with its 1080p recording, 720p live video calling and wideband mic to deliver crystal clear sound. This is a serious peripheral – one that requires a powerful PC for max settings – but that doesn’t mean it’s lacking bells and whistles. For instance, it comes with 360-degree rotating capabilities and Microsoft’s TrueColor system, which will shift the exposure dynamically to keep you well lit.
A brilliant budget webcam from Logitech
Logitech makes brilliant webcams, and the Logitech HD Webcam C310 is a fantastic budget offering, that offers very good image quality for the price. Resolution is just 720p, but for most people that won't be an issue. In fact, if you have an internet connection that struggles with high definition videos, then this is actually a bonus.
It's game on for Logitech's newest webcam
Features: Background removal, Low-light correction, 720p/60fps video while streaming, Stereo audio, autofocus, auto light correction
+Great low-light capabilities+Background removal feature+Supports 720p/60fps streaming
-Same design as the C920-No RealSense capabilities
The Logitech G922 Pro Stream features the same classy design as its predecessor, the C920, but it’s especially interesting for gamers this time around. The C922 still boasts excellent 1080p video quality, great for hosting video calls, and its automatic low-light correction makes it a fantastic cam for streaming with the lights off. It also supports background removal, making it ideal for budding YouTubers.
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