You need a wide field of view: The Logitech C920 is set to a 78-degree FOV, so you can't get any wide room shots

While the Logitech Mevo Start isn't technically a webcam, and more of a streaming ecosystem with a great camera module, it's a brilliant choice for streamers, and it can be used as a webcam if needs be. Unlike many of the other webcams on this list, the Logitech Mevo Start is wireless, which gives you a good degree of flexibility when it comes to setting it up, and several Logitech Mevo Start cameras can be used for multiple angles, and you can switch between them using the feature-rich app.

Talk the talk

The magnetic mounting, for example, not only makes it easier to handle - it just snaps onto the included mount - but also allows you to switch between landscape and portrait modes, the latter of which should be ideal for social media content creation. There's also Auto Framing, which we found to be incredibly intuitive and responsive, ensuring that you're very much in the middle of the frame no matter how much you're moving. You need crisp footage with a wide dynamic range: Its dynamic range isn’t very wide so you’ll lose a lot of detail in shadows and highlights. The first thing to consider is what you need your webcam for. For working professionals or office staff, most conference calling software such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams will restrict your broadcast quality to 1080p resolution and 30fps to preserve bandwidth. Google meets goes a step further and restricts your quality to 720p as this is the standard resolution on most built-in laptop cameras. We would put the Elgato Facecam Pro at the top if it wasn't for its steep price tag. As expensive as it is, this is the best webcam you can buy, especially if you're a streamer, a TikTok creator, or a vlogger. At its center is that 4K at 60fps video resolution – it's the first webcam in the world to do so – thanks to that 1/1.8-inch Sony Starvis sensor that's also responsible for its exceptional dynamic range. The image is too bright. If you are in the operating room, it’s all right. Otherwise, try to adjust the light in the room.

You need a wide field of view: The StreamCam is set to a 78-degree FOV, so you can't get any wide room shots. You want something for content creation: There are fairly affordable webcams out there that offer better quality videos for content creation and streaming. Chris was a PCWorld columnist for two years. He founded PCWorld's "World Beyond Windows" column, which covered the latest developments in open-source operating systems like Linux and Chrome OS. Beyond the column, he wrote about everything from Windows to tech travel tips.

Sound and Look Great

It does only shoot in 720p, which these days is a tad outdated for professional video calls, but it’s a great budget webcam for personal video calls with friends and family. Plus, the C310 does come with Logitech’s RightLight 2 auto-light correction technology so you’ll always be shown in the proper light – even if it’s not in the sharpest resolution. And, its noise-reducing mic should not only ensure that you’ll be heard clearly from up to 5 feet or 1.5 meters away, but also minimize environmental noise. Our test detected a low frame rate (FPS). If you have a high-quality webcam, make sure that your system is not overloaded, and then repeat the test again. In addition to his extensive writing experience, Chris has been interviewed as a technology expert on TV news and radio shows. He gave advice on dark web scans on Miami's NBC 6, discussed Windows XP's demise on WGN-TV's Midday News in Chicago, and shared his CES experiences on WJR-AM's Guy Gordon Show in Detroit.

You need a cheap webcam: This is an expensive webcam and there are certainly cheaper products on the market for anyone who can't stretch their budget. Cannot stream video. The cause may be a defective camera or that it is currently being used by another application. Want to find out if your camera has built-in microphone or built-in speaker (be aware, this feature is a little buggy).He enjoys DIY projects, especially if they involve technology. He regularly repairs and repurposes old computers and hardware for whatever new project is at hand. He has designed crossovers for homemade speakers all the way from the basic design to the PCB. You don't want to buy a microphone: Without a built-in mic or autofocus, this might be a deal-breaker for you. Want to know the resolution of your web camera (high-quality webcams have high resolution and can provide HD video calls).

During testing, we found this webcam to not only handle dark shadows and bright highlights impressively well, preserving detail in those areas better than all the other pro-level webcams we've tested, but also deliver impressive noise reduction without unnatural smoothing. What's more, its autofocusing is snappy in well-lit situations and its autoexposure is always spot on – although you can take the helm and make creative exposures yourself, thanks to the improved Camera Hub software that gives you plenty of autonomy over the webcam's settings. Chris Hoffman is the former Editor-in-Chief of How-To Geek. Chris has personally written over 2,000 articles that have been read more than one billion times---and that's just here at How-To Geek. As a result, the Facecam is beautifully optimized for the streaming community, with some of the best software we've ever seen on a webcam to boot.You want insanely high-quality video: There are certainly more powerful products on the market if you're willing to empty your wallet. In fact, for many, it's as vital as having the best PC or the best laptop. And you’ve been relying on your phone camera or your laptop’s low-resolution webcam for video calls, it's high time that you upgrade to a stand-alone webcam that offers better video quality and perhaps a higher resolution - particularly if you’re using it for work meetings. After granting access, the camera will be launched and you will see the video in the webcam viewer. You have several cameras and you want to compare them to find out which one is better (the better the camera, the higher the “Quality Rating”).