Ranking of the best webcams in 2022

Now that video calls and streaming services have become commonplace, the purchase of a webcam is becoming, if not mandatory, then desirable.

Even if you're not a blogger or streamer, just seeing a loved one who is miles away from you is always nice for both you and him. Of course, you can't do without a webcam here. And if all laptops, with rare exceptions, are equipped with such devices initially, then being the owner of a desktop computer, this device will have to be purchased separately.

If you decide to do this, then the variety of models can plunge you into a little shock, as their number is staggering. Therefore, choosing a camera can turn into a long journey through sites into an endless comparison of prices and characteristics.

In this article, we will make our list of the best webcam models from different price categories for users with different needs in order to narrow down your search circle. We will start, as usual, with inexpensive but high-quality models and end with models used by professional streamers.

Price table

Webcam	Price
MICROSOFT LIFECAM HD-3000	from 1400 rub.
Logitech HD Webcam C270	from 1200 rub.
SVEN IC-950 HD	from 1150 rub.
A4Tech PK-910H	from 1400 rub.
Logitech HD Webcam C525	from 2500 rub.
Logitech C922 Pro Stream	from 6500 rub.
LOGITECH BRIO 4K	11 600 rub.
Livestream Mevo Plus	~500$

Microsoft Lifecam HD-3000

Price: from 1400 rubles.

Description

Let's start with one of the best cameras in this segment, which is the brainchild of Microsoft.This company may not be as famous for its devices as, for example, Logitech, but it also has quite interesting specimens.

This model will be an excellent solution for skype, Viber and other instant messengers with the ability to make video calls. The resolution is 1280x720, which allows you to make calls in HD. FullHD is not here, of course, but for such a price it is acceptable.

In addition, you can manually adjust the white balance and focus if the webcam cannot do this automatically for some reason.

The microphone works great and has a noise-canceling function, which makes the sound clear and with minimal interference.

The device is made of durable plastic, and the design is made so that the optical sensor is recessed deep into the body to prevent accidental damage.

The blue indicator indicates that the device is working, and the connection is made via a USB cable.

The mount is made of elastic material, which will allow you to easily install it on any screen.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Good sound and noise reduction;
• Excellent picture with decent color reproduction for this price segment;
• Good build.

• Resolution is only 720p;
• Noise cancellation is still not fully coped and there are small interferences.

Logitech HD Webcam C270

Price: from 1200 rubles.

Description

Next on our list will be a model from a more well-known manufacturer of such things - Logitech. Cameras from this brand always have good technical equipment, but their cost is usually quite high.

Nevertheless, there are models designed for the low and medium price segment.And this model at a low cost has excellent characteristics.

First of all, it should be mentioned that it shoots only in HD, which for most users will be more than enough.

The camera can change the aperture depending on the lighting in your room. This system works so well that you can be seen even in the absence of light.

In addition, you can take photos on this webcam and send them to friends, and the function of software image processing will make them even better.

It has a built-in microphone with RightSound noise-canceling technology that does the job more than well. When talking, your voice will sound loud and clear, and background noise is not audible at all.

The mount on which the camera is mounted is plastic. It can be used as a tabletop stand or mounted on a monitor. The webcam itself can only be moved up and down.

It connects via a standard USB connector, so there should be no connection problems.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Excellent noise reduction, the camera completely concentrates on your voice and completely ignores other noise;
• Shooting in any lighting;
• Convenient fastening;
• Price.

• The inability to change the viewing angle, as the camera only moves up and down on the stand;
• The 720p image looks sharp, but lacks saturation.

SVEN IC-950 HD

Price: from 1150 rubles.

Description

The Finnish company Sven can rightfully be considered a leader in the market of budget peripherals. And webcams are no exception.

This model is equipped with a CMOS matrix, which allows you to get a high-quality HD image with good color reproduction and automatic focusing of light.

By the way, in addition to automatic focus, there is also manual focus. By rotating the lens, you can greatly increase the sharpness of the image. This will be useful if you need to shoot small objects, because with the help of manual focus, this camera will clearly imprint even small letters on the edge of a coin.

Moreover, you can photograph them in a high resolution of 3200 × 2400 pixels, which will later allow you to print these photos even on large sheets.

The built-in microphone does its job well. It does not require any additional software to be installed, and there are several built-in sensitivity and volume settings.

The sound is heard clearly, there are no extraneous noises, and it sounds soft without unnecessary harshness, perhaps a little quiet, but this can be corrected with the settings.

The mount is made according to the same scheme as the previous model, except that it looks more impressive. The case is rubberized, thanks to which it is tightly attached to the monitor and does not slip off.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Manual focus, which allows you to control the sharpness of the image. Especially useful when shooting small subjects and for focusing on a specific subject;
• The ability to take photos in a resolution of 3200 × 2400 pixels;
• Clear sound without extraneous noise;
• Price.

• The white balance is slightly shifted towards red, but this is not particularly noticeable and is regulated by the settings;
• There are some problems with recording HD video via Skype;
• The microphone is still quite quiet, it is enough, but if you record a video for youtube, for example, it is better to take something louder.

A4Tech PK-910H

Price: from 1400 rubles.

Description

This time we're looking at a budget creation from A4Tech.

The first thing that catches your eye is the appearance. The webcam looks very impressive, as if it is part of a video surveillance system. It is mounted on an equally impressive stand with hinged fasteners, which allows you to rotate it 360 degrees.

The mount itself is tightly twisted and moves quite hard, but it is designed in such a way that it can be mounted on any monitor.

The main advantage of this model is the ability to shoot FullHD video in 1920x1080 resolution with a frame rate of 30 FPS. There is a special software for setting the parameters.

This model has good autofocus and built-in image enhancers that automatically adjust to the lighting and surroundings. At the same time, it allows you to take photos with a resolution of 16MP, which are suitable even for printing on large sheets.

It works from the standard USB 2.0, which has become an ageless classic and practically GOST for cameras. But despite the seemingly not too high data transfer rate via USB 2.0, the image in FullHD is displayed well, without lags and freezes.

The built-in microphone is also good. It has an automatic noise reduction function that does its job perfectly.

Advantages and disadvantages

• The ability to shoot FullHD video in fairly good quality;
• Possibility to take pictures in high resolution;
• Autofocus;
• Special automatic settings for image enhancement;
• Price.

• The camera is not sharpened for MAC and only works on Windows;
• There are complaints about the loss of sound, and in general, the reviews about the microphone are not too good (although this only applies to certain models, you should keep this in mind);
• When shooting in high resolution, the frame rate may drop. However, this is usually solved by changing the shooting format in the settings.

Logitech HD Webcam C525

Price: from 2500 rubles.

Description

A more expensive model from Logitech, which can already be attributed to the middle price segment. It already has those features that are not and cannot be in cheaper models.

But let's start with the very quality of shooting. The camera shoots video in HD resolution 1280×720. A nice feature is also autofocus, which stabilizes the image on its own without manual adjustments, which are also here. The camera comes with special software, thanks to which you can turn off autofocus and adjust the focus of the image manually.

For the convenience of shooting, it can be rotated 360 degrees, which is useful if you suddenly need to change the viewing angle or take a panoramic shot.

Manual focus allows you to easily focus on small text and small objects. There is also a face recognition feature. So if you suddenly do not want someone other than you to use the device, then this can be arranged.

The built-in microphone also pleases, the sound is loud and clear without interference. It is quite enough for recording sound if you are going to upload videos to YouTube and for chatting with friends.

It is worth mentioning separately about the length of the cable, which is already 1.5 meters here, thanks to which the webcam can be attached quite far from the monitor if you suddenly need it.Connection is via USB.

Advantages and disadvantages

• The presence of autofocus;
• Convenient software for manual focus adjustment, it also has many settings for color and sound correction;
• Good built-in microphone;
• Face recognition system;
• The ability to rotate the camera 360 degrees.

• Due to the design of the mount, it can be inconvenient to cling to large monitors from 5 cm thick, so you may have to use adhesive tape;
• Autofocus does not work perfectly and from time to time you still have to use manual focus;
• A slight flicker may appear in a dimly lit room, but this is corrected using the firmware.

Logitech C922 Pro Stream

Price: from 6500 rubles.

Description

By paying another 100 Belarusian rubles or 4000 Russian rubles, you will receive an elegant solution from Logitech with impressive characteristics. This camera positions itself as the best tool for streamers and podcasters in its class. And she adequately copes with the burden placed on herself.

Firstly, it is worth noting its unsurpassed shooting quality, which allows you to shoot real FullHD 1920 × 1080 at 30 FPS without squeezing the image.

If there is a desire to write video at 60 FPS, then the camera provides such an opportunity, but the quality drops to 720p.

An 80-degree field of view allows you to cover a fairly large radius when shooting. You can highlight the background or remove it using the zoom settings, which can be found in the software that comes with the kit. It is worth noting that the detail of the image does not fall at all when approaching.

The mount here is quite ordinary and is made in the form of a movable plastic plate, with three bending sections. Thanks to it, you can easily install it on any monitor.

It is worth noting separately the build quality, which is just on top, nothing backlash, does not creak, does not stagger, everything is tight and monolithic.

An interesting feature of the mount is that it has a tripod cutout, and this cutout is standard and will fit any tripod, not just the one that comes with it.

Two built-in microphones are responsible for the sound here, designed to provide stereo sound. They will do a good job with everyday tasks, but for recording studio videos, it is only a stretch due to a noticeable echo.

The software suite includes an interesting Personify utility. It allows you to replace the background with another image of your choice (like a chroma key). With the help of a special sensor, it cuts out your outlines and after that you can replace the background.

However, there is a slight nuance here. It will only work correctly if there is a solid area behind you. This is necessary so that the sensor can detect the edges of your image in contrast to the surroundings.

Advantages and disadvantages

• One of the few cameras freely available in Russia in this price segment, capable of recording video at 60 FPS; Although this will have to switch the recording quality to HD;
• Mount with the possibility of installation on a tripod;
• Excellent software for adjusting focus, lighting and many other parameters;
• Personification Technology.

• The microphone collects noise well and creates an echo effect. For studio recording, it will not work very well;
• Autofocus is often reconfigured during operation, but thanks to good software, you can completely switch to manual control.

Logitech brio 4k

Price: from 11,600 rubles.

Description

For those who have made recording streams, podcasts and video blogging their main activity, there is appropriate equipment that allows you to shoot in the highest quality.

And this camera is designed specifically for this segment, as well as for those who, due to any circumstances, need high image quality.

Let's start with the fact that Brio can shoot in 4K resolution, which is rare even in the premium segment. It is up to you to decide how important this is, but it is worth considering that among the users of the same youtube there are not so many owners of UltraHD monitors, and without it, the difference between FullHD and UHD will be completely indistinguishable.

By setting the resolution to 2K on the Brio, you can get a beautiful, realistic and clear image without any loss of quality, since the camera is connected via USB 3.0, which provides much faster data transfer than 2.0.

In addition, by setting the resolution to 1080p, you can shoot at 60 FPS.

Of the additional settings, there are manual and automatic RightLight 3 lighting technology and HDR mode. Plus, she has a five-fold zoom and the ability to choose the desired angle for widescreen shooting.

The presence of the Windows Hello system allows you to identify the user by the face using the built-in Face ID technology. For a more precise and correct determination, both optical and infrared sensors are used.

The developer promises the presence of two omnidirectional microphones to provide high-quality sound, but judging by the reviews, they still do not do their job well enough.

The camera is installed on the monitor using the so-called dimensionless mount made of very dense and high-quality plastic, it also comes with a special shutter to hang the optical sensor, if such a need arises.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Ability to shoot in 4K;
• High image quality in all modes without lags and freezes due to data transfer via USB0;
• Ability to shoot at 60 FPS at FullHD resolution;
• Possibility of authorization by face.

• The inability to rotate the camera on the stands to the right and left, only up and down, however, the viewing angle when shooting can be set programmatically;
• Classic complaints about the microphone, this time the voice seems a bit distorted due to too much noise cancellation.

Livestream Mevo Plus

Price: ~500$

Last on our list will be a rather original camera from the Lifestream service, which is currently owned by Vimeo.

This little eye-catching thing can stream professional-level video to various streaming services such as YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, and of course lifestream and vimeo.

The main difference of the camera, which distinguishes it from others, is the function of the so-called "live editing".

With this truly amazing tool, you can edit your video right away on the air. Now you can cut, pan and zoom your video without any additional editing tools.

Also, the built-in AI automatically edits the video stream to achieve the most impressive video quality possible.

Another useful feature is the ability to create up to 9 preset views that you can switch between. It will look like you are shooting from several cameras at the same time.

Advantages and disadvantages

• High quality shooting;
• Live Edit function that allows you to edit video on the fly;
• The ability to shoot from several angles at once, simulating shooting from several cameras at the same time.

• Price;
• Not for sale in Russia.

Comment

It is too early to say anything more specific, since this model has appeared on the market quite recently, but it has very promising features that can revolutionize the world of online broadcasting.

Conclusion

Whether you are a live streamer or just want to talk to friends or family through video calling services, we hope you found our article useful and you choose a good webcam that will serve you faithfully for many years to come.