Insta360 - Link

Blackmagic Microstudio G2 GoPros suck. Phones get their batteries destroyed. DSLRs overheat. Webcams in general are too limited utility. Insta Link 360 is a decent PTZ webcam tho.

High quality camera (I like the Insta Link 360), good lighting, camera slightly higher than you and looking slightly down (avoid the bad chin looks), and create a great background behind you (looks better and more natural than some virtual background).

I use the instalink360 and it’s awesome. I think they have a newer version now and I’m not sure on the price point for that one. The camera has 4K, AI tracking and you can also flip it with the software so it’s vertical

https://www.amazon.com/insta360-Link-Noise-Canceling-Microphones-Specialized/dp/B0B826KS4B?ref_=ast_sto_dp I do see now that this one is higher than your budget. I apologize! I could have sworn I saw it down to like 140 at one point, but maybe I’m tripping. It is a very good camera though!

Insta360 Link and Obsbot Tiny2. The Link is better.

My first webcam was a cheap ish one from Amazon that lasted me about a year. Then I upgraded to a simple Logitech c922 pro for 1-2 years. Now I use the Insta360 Link webcam & have a Sony a6400 on hand as well. I moved my Logitech c922 to be a secondary angle cam. For lighting, I bought a 60ish dollar ring light on Amazon and have my webcam attached to it. I attach them to my desk w/ an arm. My goal in the beginning of my streaming journey was to spend as little money on equipment as possible and see what could still produce an okay quality. Lighting is KEYYY.

If you want an awesome cam for a little more check out the insta360 link or the link 2 can be got for not much more and has full pan , tilt and zoom does 4k well too

I think the 4k insta360 web cams look better and don't have to deal with crappy Corsair/elgato software. But mirror less would be a good choice if money isn't an issue.

If you want top quality and easy setup, these are solid options: Insta360 Link — great quality, clips on easily, has auto-tracking. Elgato Facecam Pro — sharp image, big sensor, simple plug-and-play. iContact Camera — excellent image, built for natural eye contact, quick to set up and take down. Since you already have good lighting, any of these will look great. All can be set up in under a minute and don’t need to stay permanently mounted.

The original ⁠Insta360 Link does not work either.

I tried my Logitech Brio 4K and my Insta360 Link. Both showed up as “Camera connected” and “Now using USB Mic,” but neither shows as connected when you test them. Anyone have any ideas?

I went with Insta360 link, its an incredible webcam its around 170 dollars, its near DLRS quality.