Why webcams aren’t good enough
Updated
After consulting numerous webcam buying guides and reviews, purchasing a handful of the most popular models, and testing them in varying lighting situations, I can t escape the grim truth: there are no good webcams. Even webcams recommended by reputable outlets produce poor quality imagery a significant failing, given it’s the one job they re supposed to provide.
Uneven color. Blown highlights. Smudgy detail, especially in low light. Any affordable webcam (even at the high end of affordability, $100+), uses inadequate and typically years-old hardware backed by mediocre software that literally makes you look bad. You might not notice this if you’re using video software that makes your own image small, but it will be obvious to other people on the call.