Best cheap webcams 2020

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Best cheap webcams 2020

These are the best budget webcams you can buy today

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These days, the best cheap webcams are essential purchases. With so many people around the world working from home, these peripherals allow you to keep in contact with colleagues and clients, as well as friends and family, without breaking the bank. 

 

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 2020 has to offer.

1. Microsoft LifeCam HD-3000

Cheap, cheerful and ideal for Skype

Resolution: 720p | Features: Colour correction, noise cancelling

+ Cheap

+ Cheerful

- 720p only

 

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.

2. Microsoft LifeCam Studio

A pro camera for pro people

Resolution: 1080p | 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.

 

Read the full review: Microsoft LifeCam Studio

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3. Logitech HD Webcam C310

A brilliant budget webcam from Logitech

Resolution: 720p | Features: Adjustablestand

+ Great value

+ Easy to use

- Basic

 

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.

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4. Logitech C922 Pro Stream

It's game on for Logitech's newest webcam

Resolution: 1080p | 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.

 

 

Best cheap webcams 2020