C950 4K Webcam

I have been using Windows desktop forever with an external webcam, zero issues. plug it in, works instantly in everything. got a M2 Mac mini(2023) few weeks ago cause i needed it for some video editing work. love the machine but the webcam situation is honestly frustrating. My old logitech webcam connects but half the apps don't detect it automatically. zoom sometimes sees it, sometimes doesn't. obs acts weird with it. facetime picks the continuity camera with my iphone first, even when i don't want that. tried a different camera (emeet pixy) cause i thought maybe logitech had compatibility issues. this one actually works more consistently, obs recognizes it right away, and zoom picks it up without me having to manually select it every time. but like, why is this even a thing on mac? on windows you plug in a webcam and every app just uses it. on mac you gotta go into menu, manually select video source, sometimes restart the app. Is there a setting I'm missing or is this just how mac handles external cameras? cause its annoying when you're trying to start a quick call and have to troubleshoot which camera the app decided to use. Also, the continuity camera thing is cool quality-wise, but i don't wanna use my phone as a webcam every time, I'd rather have dedicated camera that just works. Anyone else deal with this, or am I doing something wrong?

Tried both. I think it is the cam. The new one is more compatible. Like things minimal for the tidiness lol

Cute, isn’t it? My little emeet pixy cam

I bought the FCP about 6 months ago and love it. Yes, it produces a somewhat grainy image in low light, but what camera doesn't? I am new to streaming/video producing, but not to photography. The image quality in normal lighting is very good, and I think the features through the Camera Hub software are great. For a second POV, I use an inexpensive Emeet 4K webcam. Changing filter might be nice, but so far unnecessary. The Facecam 4K might do the trick at a lower cost, but I don't have a side-by-side comparison. I have no regrets with the FCP.

You can grab a emeet 4k and zoom in and out. Quality is good too for aroun $50 has a Sony sensor as well. Another option the Elgato facecam 4k. If your wanting the mirrored vibe go with a Sony a6000 cheap second hand market is affordable. You will need a dummy battery for any camera you choose

Emeet 4k the one that looks like a tube on Amazon or TikTok works amazing and good in low light I used it on mine