Logitech - C920S PRO HD WEBCAM

I've been using a Logitech C920 for the past few years and no one has complained about not being able to hear me or understand me. [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c920s-pro-hd-webcam.960-001257](https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c920s-pro-hd-webcam.960-001257)

I have the Logitech C920 and the quality is fantastic. It's not "pro streamer with a $5000 Sony 1 million megapixel DSLR mounted on my desk" quality, but it's much better than what I see from my coworkers who just use their laptop cameras. The built in mic for the C920 is also really good. I've had several folks say I sound clear and at a good volume when we're on Zoom calls or Slack huddles.

> Hey do you guys have any idea which cam is good for streaming? Depends on what you're streaming. If you're just putting your face in a little square down in the bottom of the screen, pretty much any camera will do. > But in the elgato pro i look very very ill. My face is red like a tomate. The color fastness seems to be very bad This should be something that should be adjustable in the camera settings. But if you have tried to adjust the color settings in the camera and are sure that it's a fault in the hardware and not the settings... Logitec c920s Pro HD is pretty much a go-to in mid-range webcams. Though if you want something with a bit more resolution, a Razer Kiyo Pro will more than do the job. Pretty much sure both of those are under 200$USD. The C920s is under 100$. I use both in my streaming setup and they both work just great.

You’ll need to get a webcam. I use a Logitech C920s Pro that I got from Best Buy, but I know many others have given their recommendations on other threads as well. Keep in mind that with a lot of webcams, you’ll have to get a tripod as well due to the requirement that the cameras must be elevated to at least 8in.

I've been using Logitech C920 for years now, continues to be the best. Gotta use the software though, you can get it to 60fps with the software :)

Yup, only through the Logitech software though. Default on Windows will only set it to 30fps..

I would assume so, it does have better specs than the original :)

Yup. A no-nonsense model. I don’t use the microphone on it, but it’s more than enough. The video quality is good and for conference calls, it is all going to be heavily compressed by the software anyway so a higher res camera isn’t going to help. Get the one with the privacy shutter.

Teams, Webex etc limit the overall resolution anyway, so the c920 (with a privacy cover) is perfectly fine.

Logitech C920s 1080p HD Pro Webcam - Black USB-A NEW / Sealed

Yes

I'm also using th Logitech 920 pro you can have a look in my vod what it looks like. If I upgrade will use a 4k to improve green screen etc. But am satisfied with the video. Also lighting is so important no matter what kind of camera

I will literally send you a webcam for free. I have a 1080p 30fps Logitech C920s HD webcam. I recently cleaned my girlfriend’s office as her company location transferred and I took all the desktops home as well. I’d rather make someone’s day than it sitting in my desk. I’m just not sure about the shipping and what it may cost or if it’s even worth it. I’m in U.S.A. The webcam is like new and perfectly great. No I am not a bot, https://preview.redd.it/6i3cr2z7o0zc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c06c5cd34e34304eac875d41d602843799e5aafe

Panasonic Lumix S1H. Or a Logitec C920s simple, cheap, and decent quality.

Vtubers gonna yell at me but I use a Logitech c920 pro and it's been just fine

It really all depends on what you're trying to get out of it. If you're going for the most professional setup, the camera will be your best bet, but for the average person, a decent webcam is going to work just fine. Heck, you can even use your phone as a webcam, if you wanted to do that. More important than the camera is your mic. This is where I suggest you spend the extra money. Your macbook, as you said, will have horrible quality on both the cam and mic, so almost anything is better. The Logitech C920 is a good option, I currently use the C920s Pro, and other than some washed-out colors, it's a great streaming cam and you can usually get it for around $50 on sale for the regular version. With all of that said, if money isn't a blocker, then getting a high quality DSLR will always be the best choice for quality, and it's more versatile as well. As someone else mentioned, another essential part, more important than the camera itself, is your lighting. With standalone cameras you don't have to worry as much, as they tend to have built in light correction, but webcams don't do a great job of this. The better your lighting, the less likely you'll see things like the washed-out colors I talked about above. Ring lights are good if you can make them work with your setup, but if you have it in your budget, getting a 2 light or 3-light setup will really enhance your video. A lot of people recently have been talking about buying lighting from Temu, too, so you can get away with a pretty cheap lighting setup. In the end, what's important is just getting started. If you've never live streamed before, just start with the macbook camera and see how it feels. Once you're sure you want to put some money into it, I suggest a decent webcam with a good mic. You can always upgrade to a dedicated camera down the line!

It really all depends on what you're trying to get out of it. If you're going for the most professional setup, the camera will be your best bet, but for the average person, a decent webcam is going to work just fine. Heck, you can even use your phone as a webcam, if you wanted to do that. More important than the camera is your mic. This is where I suggest you spend the extra money. Your macbook, as you said, will have horrible quality on both the cam and mic, so almost anything is better. The Logitech C920 is a good option, I currently use the C920s Pro, and other than some washed-out colors, it's a great streaming cam and you can usually get it for around $50 on sale for the regular version. With all of that said, if money isn't a blocker, then getting a high quality DSLR will always be the best choice for quality, and it's more versatile as well. As someone else mentioned, another essential part, more important than the camera itself, is your lighting. With standalone cameras you don't have to worry as much, as they tend to have built in light correction, but webcams don't do a great job of this. The better your lighting, the less likely you'll see things like the washed-out colors I talked about above. Ring lights are good if you can make them work with your setup, but if you have it in your budget, getting a 2 light or 3-light setup will really enhance your video. A lot of people recently have been talking about buying lighting from Temu, too, so you can get away with a pretty cheap lighting setup. In the end, what's important is just getting started. If you've never live streamed before, just start with the macbook camera and see how it feels. Once you're sure you want to put some money into it, I suggest a decent webcam with a good mic. You can always upgrade to a dedicated camera down the line!

Iphone is deemed to be best as the camera is always being improved in some way If you don't have an iPhone I highly recommend the logitech C920S PRO if you can afford it however a cheaper alternative wouldn't hurt as it probs be in use until you can get it better. I would also give the tip of getting a boom arm for your webcam as the closer the camera facing ypu the more it can track better. And a ring light so your camera can see you a lot better. NOTE: having a boom arm means it's easier to position your camera. So your camera can get the best tracking it needs For the other suggestions, a good brand of microphone are skull candy, I scavenged the equipment in the ruins of London, but skull candy is really good for sound quality but that's if you have the budget. For microphone iv been using FINEFINE mics, they are cheap budget but super good quality. Its that kind of hidden gem sort of thing. If you need any other help let me know :3

Depends on your budget. High end cameras and microphones almost cost more than good PC's do. Even the budget priced ones I've got cost $200 for me Ive got a budget cam that even after a decade is still considered the best at that price point Logitech C920. My microphone is workable but you need a boom arm for it which brings the price up for it. HyperX Solocast I noticed another one here has that. If I had my time over I'd have just gotten a Blue Yeti. Would totalled bout $40 more but from what I hear, much better quality

Depende kung san mo gagamitin. Streaming? Or pang general work video/conference call lang? Ok na yang pinost mo for the latter. If willing ka naman gumastos go with elgato facecam. I used the logi c922 and c920 before and they are alright. I believe there are newer brands, check out Harris Heller (Senpai Gaming) on youtube for reviews.

Logitech C920 Xiaomi 34” curved monitor

Logitech c920 is great

If you want to go for the best quality for mid/high BUDGET. Look into a Sony zv ev1. It's a DLSR mirrorless camera. It's for VLOGGING. Tho it's 4k and a beast. The image quality is out of this world. The next version has just come out. So expect this version I'm telling you about to drop in price. It's not user-friendly, and if you're just starting out, then I would go for logitech c920. Tho, if you got some spare cash and serious about this for a long-term investment, then the Sony is a niceeeee choice. If you live in a warm country. Then this thing can overheat. Tho there are mods, you can get to modify this.

Just curious, does Logitech's free software LogiTune work with your Brio? If you haven't tried that you might give it a shot - it gives you control of brightness, contrast, white balance, gain, and exposure. Otherwise I've used a Logitech C920 (with the LogiTune software) for years. 

Hello! So I have been looking at several webcams but there are different videos with HUGE differences on some of the webcams I have researched. For example, the elgato facecam looks INCREDIBLY good in full screen on a [certain video ](https://youtu.be/9wXvVrtm1BQ?si=jQKKnr7WWfnXgZp-&t=798)but on another [video](https://youtu.be/d0YsJoRj-Vo?si=UsnAexiEkLwbZJEr&t=128) it doesn't look that good or clean. I do assume that it is because everyone has different lightning conditions and setups, but I would like to hear some opinions on which camera to go for. Been thinking on the Elgato Facecam or the razer kiyo pro. For reference, I have the c920 but it looks incredibly bad with lots of noise. I would also like a good 1080p60fps camera that can look decent at full screen like the first video I linked. https://preview.redd.it/18nnojt8hhyc1.png?width=170&format=png&auto=webp&s=f1c3efda7b548db127ff46017b366d136455b1da I assume this noise is due to the lack of lightning so I would like to hear recommendations for lightning before getting a new cam. Thanks!

I’ve been using a C920 for years, you can get that and invest in some lighting. It makes a big difference having things well lit.

passed my exam today with Logitech C920S HD Pro Webcam, worked fine with autofocus.

Used c920

I've had a c920 since the camera came out many years ago.  It's been a good camera, but the Logitech software has become an annoyance. I much prefer using it in Linux, because I can forgo the Logitech software and use Camerctrls, which is a free program somebody wrote that does far better and without all of the bloat and having to load in advance. 

Sadly, Logitech makes it difficult to do much detailed with the camera, unless you install their software. Want to Zoom in? You need the software. Or some other software (choices of which are very limited, and may introduce timing delays and "lip-flap", such as OBS, which needs adjustment and troubleshooting). Same with color adjustments -- software-dependent. In Linux, I can do all of these things without running Logitech's annoying software that feels like spyware. Thank goodness for Cameractrls in Linux. I just wish Zoom was a bit more updated there.

actually in recent years there have been a few good although expensive webcams. mainly the elgato facecam pro, razer kiyo pro ultra and the insta360 link. these are what you asked or but are like 300$ and pretty big. cheaper and smaller ones still are pretty crappy although there are a few that actually finally are better than the logitech c920 after over a decade.

The C920 is a staple and a work horse At the UK Games Expo I saw professionals running the big card tournaments using them for table coverage That said for that budget how far away is the Elgato Facecam? Sorry not sure which $ currency you are using but I am seeing that on sale for not much over £100 these days

Yea. Check out Camo App, its pretty great. The Logitech c920 is cheap but pretty good though

i used to run 3 logitech c920 webcams (face, overhead and 3d printer view) but now i'm running dual anker c200 webcams on obs. here's an example of the stream quality with some diffused lighting. the ONLY reason i switched to the anker webcams is because for some reason, my computer just stopped being able to detect the webcams. it wasn't a webcam issue since they worked on other computers, so it was software-related. the anker webcams turned out to be great so i'm extremely satisfied with those over the logitech, just a little pricier ($20-30 extra for brand new over the cost of the c920 used). [https://www.instagram.com/p/DGdH1frKKEB/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DGdH1frKKEB/) https://preview.redd.it/3t8m44180bre1.png?width=580&format=png&auto=webp&s=71c5d229403c2d84c4222d0fa90b0ce5cf846a88

and if you were curious on the logitech c920 quality, here is what that setup looked like. don't worry about the background being blurry on the main camera. i disabled autofocus so that i could manually set the focus to the cards that i would hold up, which were closer to the camera. https://preview.redd.it/c9blaamn0bre1.png?width=587&format=png&auto=webp&s=2999eb07b733601ad96f57030cda8a76a630551e

I'll second this. c920 is king. If you want to upgrade - the wider angle lens of even a default DSLR lens is rather nice, but in the end that's a splurge.

I'm using the deadflip setup with the cheapest option. C920 and c922 for play field and player. The webcam is fine and a good way to test the waters but you can really tell if you look at other setups the difference in quality. I should have some clips on my channel so you can see what I mean https://twitch.tv/brombomb I do have the LVDS splitter to do a direct capture of the back glass screen. It was tricky to piece together from the tilt forum post so if you have any questions dm me, happy to help. The good, it streams really well. The bad it's not as portable unless I put one in ever machine I own. I also have direct audio capture from the game thanks to the pin sound headphone jack which breaks out the audio in the back back with the correct level 3.5 mm jack.

If you’re just starting out get a Logitech c920 (or whatever the equivalent is now) good quality camera, and not very expensive.

I’ve messed with a bunch of them, logitech makes the best starter one,but as some people mentioned you do need lighting, or tweak the settings in OBS. If streaming goes somewhere down the road and you want to invest more, then upgrade and get an actual camera instead of a webcam

The vast majority of webcams will be pretty similar--a fancier camera isn't really gonna give you any quality improvements. I upgraded to a logi c920 mainly for the wider fov so I don't drop tracking as often given my kinda weird space. If you have an nvidia rtx gpu the tracking has gotten really very good--not quite iPhone level for some areas, but the gap is narrowing quite a lot. Obviously buying a fancy gpu FOR tracking makes it no longer anywhere near a budget option, but if you have one already or have another compelling reason to upgrade, you'll get a free tracking quality upgrade too.

Are you making sure to calibrate it correctly? I have to adjust mine for a similar reason since otherwise it always tries to close my eyes really aggressively even with my params dialed back. Hotkeying camera calibration gives me a lot of peace of mind that I can adjust on the fly if I'm suddenly looking into another dimension. That said, if your camera has a narrower fov it can also be annoying. I got a pretty huge difference from the c920 now that I'm not dropping tracking if I move my head more than half an inch. It was worth the ~$50usd I spent for sure, and easier to justify for me than an entire phone that I only use for tracking. Everyone's math will be different ofc.

I am currently using a Logitech C920 as a webcam for my streams and recordings and the cam looks perfect on my streams but when I go to edit my recordings and crop the webcam into the short/TikTok, it's always super grainy and horrible quality. I game at 1440p and output to Twitch and YT at 1080p60fps. I use Source Record to capture my gameplay which gives me a 1440p recording and I use the recording from the OBS stream that gives me a 1080p recording of gameplay with my webcam overlay. I import both files into Davinci Resolve and the gameplay looks perfect but as soon as I crop the webcam it looks like crap (example of an edited clip as well as a clip from stream below). I don't know what the issue is, but I'm all ears when it comes to figuring out this issue if that means having to buy a new webcam IF it fixes the issue (looking at the Elgato Facecam MK.2 currently) https://youtube.com/shorts/tUoj20y-C3A?si=R_S_zrwVstNJaof2 https://clips.twitch.tv/DifferentIntelligentKoupreyGingerPower-424dHefheDFBbC5t

Thank you! I have a scene with just my camera for recording intros for YT shorts and TikToks but it is a piggyback off of my "Gameplay with Cam" screen. I will try this out. Others have the same webcam as me and their shorts look perfect so I am hoping an upgrade isn't necessary. Thanks!

i just upgraded from a C920 to an Elgato Facecam MK II recently, and even though the resolution on both are 1080, the Elgato provides a much better image than the C920 or my Studio Display’s built in camera. The software is also a lot better and less buggy than Logitech’s. I recommend it for Mac owners that don’t need full 4k (which is really only the case for streamers, as most conferencing apps top out at 720) but want a good picture and seamless integration without paying a ton.

thank you sm! i got the logitech c920 and it was so much better. you literally saved me from missing my test. tysm again.

logitech c920. he said another one but i forgot sorry

I’m using my trusty Logitech c920.

Very nice setup.do u need a powered usb hub to get the c920 working with the iPad?I’ve got the same webcam and wondered if I need to get one or not.although my iPad is lightning connection and I tried it with a adaptor but it said insufficient power to run it

Logitech C920 is good for a start webcam. I use a Logitech Brio 4k and OBSBot Tiny. If you can find those during a good sale, they are definitely worth it. Fps shouldn't matter. People will watch you for you and the content. If you see the Elgato facecam on sale under 100 at any point that's worth it I hear.

Honestly I've used Logitech webcams like the Brio 4k and C920. I actually use an OBSBot Tiny 1st gen and it's amazing for the price. You can use hand gestures and voice commands to intelligently change settings/move the device. I'm planning to get the Tiny 2 or and Air in the future since I've been loving OBSbot. Microphone wise, I use a Shure SM7b because It was on sale when I got it. The Beacn Mix is really nice & they have Beacn Audio Mixers like the Create and Mix which are awesome devices. I've used an audio technica AT something but it was ok. Elgato has some nice ones too!

I believe this was fixed with G Hub if you want to install yet another hardware management software. I believe this is also all saved per camara too (if you have multiple), haven't messed with it in a while with two though. With all that said, there's probably better options out there than a C920 these days unless you are getting a good deal on it.

G Hub has been holding my settings just fine as I was watching for it to reset the the last few days.

I have used and tested GoPro, DSLR (60D, 5DMark III), Mirrorless (Sony ZV-E10, Canon M200), Logitech (C270, C920, StreamCam, Brio 4K), and I also have tested iPhone 13 Pro using "Continuity camera". The big question is: why aren't the camera companies putting really good sensors and lenses in standalone webcams? Why we still don't have webcams using sensors of rear smartphone cameras?

[Logitech C920 ](https://www.reddit.com/r/Calidad_Precio/comments/1j8svlm/best_logitech_webcams_in_2025_top_picks_for_every/)is a solid pick. Super clear 1080p video, great autofocus, and works right out of the box. Perfect if you just need a reliable webcam for calls or streaming. Not gonna lie, [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Calidad_Precio/comments/1j8svlm/best_logitech_webcams_in_2025_top_picks_for_every/) helped me decide when I was stuck between a few models. Definitely worth a read if you’re still on the fence!

“Best” I would say, something like a Sony FX3 with a 14mm G master lens and a AV.io 4K capture card. If you don’t want or need “the Best” then just get a Logitech C920, it’s perfectly serviceable.

I’ve owned Kiyo and C920. Not sure why everyone used to recommend C920, I like Kiyo way better.

Razer makes not so great products, I'd go with Logitech. I have the Logitech C920 as my back up camera.

I currently use a c920. In my latest video I used it with a ringlight and my camera Quality looked pretty good for my facecam. Plus with the facecam being small it doesn't need to be perfect.

I'd recommend a used Logitech c920 or c922 and then fix your lighting. If you need face tracking or bokeh or background removal there's Nvidia broadcast/effects sdk or facetracking obs plugins that work equally as well. You don't need 4k since most of your audience and platform of your choice probably only have 1080p viewing capabilities tbh. Then you could work your way up to more complicated setups.

Been manually focusing my c920 for 5+ years now

Logitech c920 is quite good. We like it better than c270. This year we are trying out Limelight 3A. So far early tests look pretty good. We need to spend more time integrating it in our code.

Nice ad ... lol. Those cheap Chinese knock offs are pure garbage. And the Logitech C920 is a 1080p 60hz(fps) camera anyways ... And those Nexigo cameras have a bad habit of having their CMOS Sensors overheat causing the cameras to shut off. Or just shut off and never work again.

Logitech C920. Decent cam for a good price.

I love my c920. Great cam.

FPS matters but any remotely modern webcam will do fine in that regard. A lot of the alternatives that people will recommend will cost much more than the c920, which I think is only necessary further down the line, if at all, or if you have a specific reason for it not meeting your needs. The c920 works perfectly well as long as you pay at least a little attention to your lighting setup. That goes for most cameras, in general; the better the lighting, the closer you'll get to the best quality that the camera is capable of. Bad lighting and color balance conditions (including a messy background that the camera white balance can't compensate for, for example) are the first things that will degrade your picture quality. With a cheap $10 ring light (or something similarly bright but not too harsh, mounted above your eyeline) and taking care of your background, the c920 will be more than enough. I've had mine since 2012 and I'm *only now* starting to have technical issues with it, which might even be my computer and not the webcam anyway. The only reason I'd look at getting anything higher quality/more expensive than that, is if, *after* streaming with it (or a comparable basic 1080p webcam) for a while, you frequently have your camera at near-full screen, compared to how most streamers usually have it smaller in a corner, and you have found from experience that the quality and resolution wasn't doing it for you, even with good lighting, and checking your camera settings, etc. Otherwise, it's fantastic to start out with and very affordable, and I'm happy recommending it to any beginner willing to take their lighting seriously (which everyone who uses any camera should). If for whatever reason you happen to already *have* a compatible DSLR, you might be able to use it as a live webcam, but I definitely wouldn't buy one for that purpose to start out; it has a steeper learning curve to add to learning the streaming tools, and it's just needlessly beyond budget for a beginner. Probably unbeatable quality if that's your end goal, though.

I've heard a *lot* of people be really unhappy with the logitech cam software, it must genuinely suck, but I've literally never used it and never had to. Maybe it depends on what you're using the webcam for? I'm on Windows and I personally use the cam almost exclusively through OBS; I'll very occasionally use it directly through discord, or directly with other streaming websites. But if I need to change something about the feed/settings, white balance or zoom or whatnot, I'll do it through OBS, even if I'm just spitting the feed right back out as a virtual cam. That might be what you mean by "load in advance," as it *is* a software you have to run and keep open in order to use its camera tools, but I personally have it open most of the time anyway so that's not an issue for my workflow/resource load. When people are asking about cams for streaming for twitch, specifically, a LOT of people already use OBS as their platform for streaming, so I assumed (perhaps too generously) that the logitech software probably wouldn't come up for most people anyway. Though if someone winds up using streamlabs or something else, they might run into the logitech software issues. So maybe it's worth proactively mentioning when I recommend that cam, to avoid the software, cause I don't think I've ever heard anything *positive* about it!

The c920 works fantastically if you set up your lighting correctly. That's the step most people skip and then blame on the webcam. Getting a phone to work as a cam, to get *it* to look quality, streaming from it, and still being able to manage the stream itself, like interacting with chat, is going to be more of a hassle than setting up a $5 ring light and maybe turning off overhead lights. You don't need to buy a DSLR for streaming, especially to start, and especially if you're only going to be streaming in 1080 or even 720 (which you probably shouldn't bother streaming above). Presumably, for most types of content, your cam will only be a small fraction of the canvas anyway. 1080 is already bordering on gratuitous and future-proof for a hobby that's bottlenecked and overcompressed by the internet itself, at like six different potential chokepoints between streamer and viewer; you almost certainly don't need the resolution of a DSLR. Most people don't have the bandwidth for viewers to see even half the resolution of their camera, anyway. To OP u/[defil3d-apex](https://www.reddit.com/user/defil3d-apex/) (and any other users who find this post in their own research): there are a few other cameras of the same line, like the c922 and c930, and they'll work just fine too if you happen to get one of those instead, but they are *extremely, almost identically* similar, and the c920 is often easier to find cheaper. A used one will do you just fine as long as it's in good condition and not scratched over the lens. (They also last forever, I've had mine for 12 years. Logitech is usually good stuff.) If you plan to stream with mic, you'll likely want to get a separate mic, though, the c920's is *weirdly* directional and won't pick up half your voice if you turn your head six degrees to the side, while somehow picking up shitty background sounds at full volume, instead. A lot of people recommend the "blue yeti" for starting out but I've also seen plenty of *horrid* opinions on it, so I skipped it. After having done my own research, I'd recommend the condenser version of the AT2020 mic, and a Focusrite Scarlett to get it plugged in and working (probably gen 3 or newer, and you'll probably only need one input unless you have plans to do group projects like podcasts). I haven't used them extensively yet but my quick tests sounded great. If you're not picky and want something simpler, more of a "plug and play", the AT2020USB version seems to be a strong choice. That said, a word of caution; usually a community of technical users/hobbyists/enthusiasts, such as this sub, usually appreciates questions that are asked *after* doing research. That way you know more specifically what you need to ask, and people know more specifically what information you need. There is no reason to start from scratch without even the most cursory starting point. In fact asking it like this doesn't save you any energy or research, as you're going to get a bunch of conflicting answers here that you also would have gotten from a google search, and you'll still have to find a reason to pick one over the others, which you'll have to put effort into, either by expecting individualized attention from other users to walk you through your entire stream, comment-by-comment, starting from step 1, or, by picking something to actually google on your own. The reasons people on this sub tell you to use one camera or another, will be the same reasons that you'll find in a google search, and you'll still have to *think* about the answers and how they differ from each other. People are going to be reluctant to spend the time and energy to hand complete answers to someone who doesn't even know what they're asking yet; someone who is starting a hobby that requires a certain level of effort and focus that they don't even want to *start*. The point you're at right now, the research and shopping, is the *easy part.* If you aren't willing to put in the time and effort *here,* and would prefer that people do *this part* for you, you're going to have an even harder time meeting the much higher demands of actually producing a quality stream.

I started with Razer Kiyo and then got a C920 Pro HD.

Thank you!. I tried to do a setup with just a C920 and the quality was not good enough, I may try the C922

Elgato Facecam - I set it up once and haven't messed with it since, the settings save on the camera, so even reinstalling Windows I didn't have to set it up again. I used Logitech C920 webcams before and fought with different programs to keep settings and had to use so many lights. Then the next day whatever I set it too would look like something else and I'd have to adjust it again.

C920 is not a 60 fps webcam. From their website: >1080 p/30 fps - 720p/ 30 fps

The short answer is if you don't plan to display your webcam other than very small in a corner, then no. At that size even resolution is less of an issue than people want to pretend it is. If you're just starting out, start with a cheaper webcam (c920 is more than enough) and spend the extra money on lighting and a good mic.

If you decide later down the road you want a higher fps/res camera then you'll still have the c920 for a cat cam or whatever, or just sell it

(Edit to put this at top - I wouldn't recommend a Brio 100 (101?) because it is fixed-focus). I've had a Logitech C920 (lowest price looks to be around $60) for several years and it's never given trouble. Also a Logitech Brio 4k ($130). I've also tried no-name webcams and ended up with something that randomly disappears in the middle of meetings (this wasn't Fedora-specific). If it was me, I would go $10 over budget and get a C920 (the diffs between C920/C920e/C920X are minor and mostly what software is bundled with it, so inconsequential). Definitely *don't* get a Brio 101 or 301, or a C270 - they are within your budget, but all three are fixed-focus. (Brio 4k is autofocus like the C920, but double the price, because of the hugher resolution) (I got my first Logitech product back in 1985 (C7 mouse) and have never had a quality problem with any of their products.)

Logitech C920 or C922 are solid choices. They offer good quality for the price and usually work right out of the box with most consoles. The Razer Kiyo is another option; it has a built-in ring light, which can be helpful if your lighting isn't great. Also, consider using your phone! Many consoles have companion apps that let you use your phone's camera. It might not match the quality of dedicated webcams, but it’s free and convenient. Just make sure to double-check your console’s supported camera list to ensure compatibility before making any purchases.

60fps definitely helps, 4k is overkill for most streamers unless you're doing something really visual. Logitech C920/C922 are solid and popular for a reason, good value. If you wanna spend more, Elgato Facecam is great. Honestly, good lighting makes a bigger difference than crazy resolution for most folks starting out.

I feel you, I use two old iphones that are no longer in use for the same reason-- I watch chat on my current phone! That being said, plenty of useable webcams out there. Whats your budget? I personally like the look of the Brio 500 and you can find it for under $90. The C920 is a good bang for your buck, I think it's about $60.

Lighting is EVERYTHING. I had a Logitech c920 for the longest time. Literally got partner with it. About a year into my streaming I upgraded my lighting and everyone thought I had gotten a new camera. Honestly. Lighting >>>> cam. And also good audio. Make sure you have good audio and you'll do fine :)

Imo c920 is still pretty good I used it a lot and pretty easy to setup

c920 have always been the good ol' stream cam because it was cheap and decent quality at the time, but you have to keep in mind it's still a 30fps cam, which makes her qualities fade away in the current age of streaming. If you're on a budget, probably you can do is something like a Razer Kiyo, and stepping it up without going too high in price is something like a Logitech Streamcam or OBSBOT Meet. From here, the best you can do if price isn't a problem is having an actual camera and a capture card like Cam Link 4k others mentioned here (Canon cameras can actually work as webcams without capture card, which is nice if you want to save some money).

I like the Logitech C920 when I was starting out. Currently have the 2017 version of the Logitech BRIO, would never recommend that due to it's image quality and settings that you can't adjust unless you want the camera to be lagging. Currently working on the Insta360 Link2C due to a recent RandomFrankP vid. Another option you can try is using a Canon camera, my buddy is using a Rebel T7 with canon's webcam software, best quality I've seen.

Control your light. Close the blinds. Maybe get some blackout curtains or a blackout film to apply to the windows. The sun is a POWERFUL LIGHT SOURCE, so even using ND filters (which you can buy and tape to even cheap cameras) it's just going to mean that half your face is going to be visible while everything NOT in the sun will be pitch black. Cameras have far less dynamic range than the human eye, well over an order of magnitude. So they can't really deal with SUPER bright stuff and fairly dark stuff at the same time. That said, I'd recommend the c920 out of those two options, as the Elgato Wave 3 is a microphone. Very poor image quality out of those.

Hahaha, under $50 you're stuck with the cheap crap that's going to look awful. The c920 is what I'd consider the bare minimum; it goes on sale for about $60-70 sometimes. Decent starts to come in around $100-150 and may give you 1080p60, and good starts in the $200 range... usually quality improvements and maybe 4K30. Past that you're going to a mirrorless/DSLR and capture card setup to get into 'great', anywhere from the mid three digits to well into four digits. All that said, any webcam is going to not be great. They generally use sensors a quarter the size of your pinky nail. Even with a TON of light, 'good' tends to be about where they top out, even for stuff like the Elgato Facecam Pro.

Depends on your budget. $100? Grab a Logitech c920. $300? Grab an Elgato Facecam Pro. $1000? Pick up a Sony a6100 with the kit lens, dummy battery, and an Elgato Camlink. --- In all cases, make sure you have a good lighting setup *first*. It doesn't need to be fancy; 2-3 Home Depot bowl-reflector worklamps, some high CRI matched-temperature bulbs, a pack of diffuser socks from Amazon, and a couple hours of watching newbie videography lighting tutorials on YouTube should get you going with a basic three-point lighting setup. No matter how good a camera you have, if your lighting is bad, your picture quality will be bad.

Logitech c920 is the gold-standard starter cam. Needs a lot of light, but can look quite good, even if the Logi software/firmware can be a pain in the butt. Of those two options, I'd go with the Elgato every time. A built-in light shouldn't be a deciding factor; it's not going to properly light you in any attractive way with a single point source. Investing in a decent three-point lighting setup isn't that expensive; three bowl-reflector worklights from your favorite home improvement store, some nice bright matched-temp high-CRI bulbs, and a pack of diffuser socks from Amazon should run you around $50 all-in. Great starting point.

[Logitech C920](https://s.shopee.ph/AUeto8aGzU) Ito pinaka-recommended ng mga tech specialist pagdating sa webcam. May auto focus tsaka auto light correction na siya kaya sulit na sulit. Wide na rin coverage niya tsaka may built-in dual mics. May software rin siya kaya puwede mo i-adjust sa preference mo.

My Logitech C920 is still going strong. Although I am curious what capture rate Nintendo's will be. My C920 caps at 30 FPS and doesn't have a wide angle. Even if I end up getting Nintendo's I'm curious compare them. I wonder how much of the detection capability is software vs hardware.

agree, Logitech c920 worked super good for me back in the day, good price and quality fo sho

used a Logitech C920 in the past, so whatever the upgraded version of that is, Razer Kiyo Pro is what I use now and have had minimal issues.

C920 is good but make sure to spend some more in lighting

Still using c920, usual room light and bright desk lamp behind white piece of paper still provides really good quality 😅 Could improve even more, white balance (and only drawback) resets on PC restart so I use "auto".

I have it too and the c920 also. Is a good webcam and very easy with her. I have also the logitech G Hub for settings like contrast, auto focus and more. Is my second webcam because i buy the logitech brio 4k.

A used phone like an Iphone is an option. Not sure what you'd consider "budget' but the Logitech C920 is under $80 usually and is great for vtubing

Accuracy is very good, the odd dart which is hidden is initially missed obviously due to the 1 camera setup however if you remove the blocking dart first the app then picks up the hidden dart. As for actual mistakes and wrong calls these are very rare but I have had a few. The webcam is an old c920.

I mean for around $50 your best bet is probably a Logitech c920, those might even be a tiny bit more, I’m not 100% sure

any webcam is fine you don't need some crazy cam for streaming, you don't even need 60fps on the camera. and you definitely don't need 4k lol. 4k on webcams is trash anyway. Buy a c920 it's solid

The Logitech C920 cameras are very good, and I think they’re on sale. They were like $70cad during the holidays. I used one all throughout the pandemic.

+1 on leaving budget for ring light. Best bang for buck for better image quality. And yeah c920 is a good option. It’s currently no.1 on [this list that ranks webcams according to aggregated Reddit comments](https://redditrecs.com/?category=webcam)

C920 is great value but if you want something higher end theres the logitech brio or elgato facecam. Either way I'd look at RedditRecs to see whats currently the most recommended since it aggregates reviews from reddit so the top should be pretty tried and tested.

I have a logi920C for primary and a cheap redmi with droidcam so I can move it around the house easier. You dont need expensive phones to beat the 920C quality.

I have the Logitech c920 and it doesn’t respond well to the V4l2-ctl commands in Crowsnest. Sometimes I can get them to work, but they’re often ignored. The reason I found this thread is because I’m searching for a cheaper alternative that’s better for DIY. I would avoid that model for Klipper/Crowsnest integration.

Exactly. Who wants to SSH into their RPi to set their focus and exposure before every print? Not me. It’s an annoying aspect of the c920 and an extra hassle I’m trying to help the OP avoid. If you don’t mind a fuzzy and over- or under-exposed subject then it’s a non-issue. For a basic stream to view progress it might work just fine. But why spend $50 on a camera that requires extra work to focus. I recommend something you can set via the config file on Crowsnest.

Started with an 8yr old Logitec c920. In March upgraded to the Elgato Facecam mk1

Go for a Logitech C920 and put the rest into decent lighting.

C920 is the way. I mean it’s actively used by people with the smallest to the largest of audiences and rarely break. Next grab some lights and any sort of decent dynamic USB mic.

There's no reason to use anything other than a C920. All the "better" cameras are only slightly better and all still 100% need lighting all the same. C920 is easily the #1 webcam among Twitch streamers. Eventually, you could consider upgrading to a real dSLR/etc - Sony alphas are generally the best choice since they just work and can stream for days. This is really the only upgrade, there's no point in spending money on less than this as the difference between all webcams and this is huge. Let's say used cost is $500 for an a6100 w/the kit zoom list.

Logitech C920 is decent enough though you'll really need to spruce up your lighting environment to get the best out of it. Mines a bit on the grainy side but mines also the original Karl Zeiss model, not even the Pro. Newer stuff obviously best but you really do get what you pay for. Elgato is nest best thing up, if you can afford the extra $20-$50 for the same advertised resolution. A lot of people hate on the Logitech software but you can circumvent that and use OBS plugins and settings to make it work well. No matter what you land on, lighting is going to make the most vital difference. Even an old shitter C920 can look great with a few well placed ring/key lights.

(I'm assuming that it's for a 2d model) The Logitech C920 has been the classic webcam for everything for a while, I use it and it works fine. Tracking mostly doesn't really need a great camera I believe.

same issue here: I have always logged in into my laptop using the facial recognition through the camera integrated to my laptop. Today I have installed an external monitor and an external camera, so my laptop lid remains shut. Issue is that windows still uses the laptop camera for facial recognition while signing in. I read what I could find on the web and: 1- i disabled my laptop camera 2- when in settings/accounts/sign-in options/Additional settings: I do NOT have the option to select an external camera. What can I do? camera is a brand new logitech C920 thanks in advance my info below Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 Installed on ‎24/‎09/‎2024 OS build 22631.4751 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1055.0

With that budget I would recommend the Logitech C920/Pro.

logitech web cams should just be PnP, my C920 just works.

I have a NexiGo N660P and a Logitech C920. Both work well in linux. The Nexigo is surprisingly good quality and pretty cheap these days.

USB webcameras work great on chromebook. I use a Logitech c920 because the mic with it is also pretty good.

Logitech C920 is what I started with. Good quality 1080p 👍 after a few months of streaming I was able to make enough to purchase an Elgato FaceCam Pro 💪

I use two Logitech C920 webcams. About $70 each. You can always check out my vods on Twitch so you can see how they look Twitch name is hostile_mexican.

I use a c920 as my second camera when I'm streaming LEGO builds and it's great :) (I use a Logitech StreamCam as my main camera, which I'm also very happy with)

Well yes, that's a fine camera and will work just fine for webcam tracking, however that's not what OP is asking about; OP is asking about **vBridger tracking**, which requires an iPhone as it was made specifically to allow Live2D models to use Apple ARKit, which only iPhones have. Logitech c920, while great, cannot do vBridger. Only iPhones can do vBridger. Because again, literally the entire point of vBridger, is interfacing with iPhones and bridging (hence the name) the API gap between ARKit's blendshape list and Live2D's blendshape list.

Do you want reliability or a good camera because this statement seems to indicate the latter: >I would go Logitech but they all seem dated and overpriced. Logitech is a reliable brand for webcams. Grab a C270 or Brio and call it a day. If you want something higher quality then grab a C920.

I've had the c920 for many years now, and it's been great for work from home. Video quality is good and the built in mics are good enough that I prefer not to use an external microphone, or a headset. Understandably, you want to see what else is out there since it's an older model, but I can vouch for it being a good choice.

I have the c920 for the work set up and the razer kiyo on my personal PC. I prefer the kiyo so much more I brought a second one for the work computer.

I was looking for this comment. Logitech C920 was my first webcam. Actually, I still use it. It's decent quality for a facecam. Personally, I use it to stream miniature painting. It's good if you're unsure about your webcam needs

Logitech C920. Most webcams will look decent if you have a decent light set up.

Same, it's a great budget cam

I'm pretty sure any one from Logitech's C920-C922 series of webcams will do the trick. Though I use a Logitech BRIO 4k now, I used to have a C920 and it was pretty good. There's a reason why it's so popular. You get such a good webcam at such a good price.

good cam + bad light is worse then a bad cam + good light. Pick up a cheap c920 and some lights with diffusion (avoid ring lights as they are too directional often)

c920 or a brio, doesn't seem to be a huge interest in forwarding the tech unless you want a high end film cam

I use a logitech Brio and i don't think its worth the price. I can't vouch for the elgato, but i also have a c920 from logitech that is almost as good quality as the brio for 1/2 the price

i use the logitech c920 and it works really well

if you go to my twitch and check my clips there should be some, i do use some filters on it so if it looks a little funky thats why, without the filters looks amazing

I have a Razer Kiyo and a cheap ring light from Amazon that does a warm light. Very happy with it. The Logitech 920 is also plenty good enough with decent lighting.

The razer kiyo and Logitech 920/922 are very popular. Some ring lights really improve the way they look too.

C920 or c922 no one gives a fuck case oh uses like a c270 or some shit just get a decent webcam for cheap get decent lighting and have a decent mic tweak your settings find something decent enough and then fully focus on content

C920 or c922 best starting streamer camera period! I got one for $20 off marketplace and use two to switch angles at times

I have a Logitech c920 and c922 and their best for starting and growth until you hit partner! You can find them used on marketplace for like $20 or new at Best Buy or Amazon and they have amazing quality for the price! Getting multiple also means you can switch angels without having to move your camera!

You'll want some form of lighting. My first camera was a razer kiyo which had a ring light built in -was very useful. Currently got an elgato Facecam - p good camera but good lighting would probs double the cost I'd recommend getting a cheaper camera like the Logitech c920 and getting some lighting to go with it.

Nothing hurts to try your Samsung with DroidCam and see how it works. I’ve used my old S21+ as a webcam and it looks pretty good, and currently use my iPhone with DroidCam via WiFi to record videos in OBS for YouTube without much issue. My old Logitech C920 was relegated to use for work meetings because the picture is pretty meh.

My problem with the c920 is that, my settings never save in obs and nobody else ever mentioned that until I started looking for the problem and people said it was a common issue with it

I'm not sure what your old webcam was, but honestly if you can afford it I would just invest in a slightly better webcam. Phones are a great starter but as you continue it's really convenient and a good investment to just have dedicated stream hardware and not run down your other devices tbh. The Logitech Streamcam or the Elgato Facecam both are great quality and around $150 right now. I'm using my Logitech C920 and I'm happy with it. Are you doing mostly gaming streams with just the cam on the side or do you do something where the webcam is full screen often?

Adamantly here to say the C920 is absolutely garbage. Unless you’re in the most perfect of rooms, the white balance and exposure of this webcam is truly awful and you’ll need a white index card to calibrate it constantly. You can see many videos of this on YouTube. I just bought an Elgato Facecam MK.2 for $109 and it’s fantastic for the price. Just slightly over your budget but well worth it for the customization/LUT software alone, not to mention the actual quality of the camera you’re getting for the price. Very happy with my purchase and i imagine I can still get 25-35 back by selling my c920 on eBay.

It looks awesome but it’s steep at $300. I’m currently using a cheap Logitech C920 for $40… it has pretty bad reaction to changing lighting in a room but the quality is fine for smaller camera overlay in a stream. For a full screen “just chatting” eh not that great. I have a stream deck and an HD60X capture card so I have a good experience with these products already, and have been eyeing the Facecam MK.2. It also says it does 1080p 60 which should suffice my needs and be a nice upgrade. I’d be happy to pick one up used. That Pro you mentioned sure looks nice tho!

I got a Logitech C920 that now happily lives as a “above view” camera. As well as a face cam. Logitechs software sucks hardcore. And you may need to tweak settings every time you boot up the of (I know it’s not an everyone problem but nice to mention for clarity) I do love my face cam but it’s a little bit finicky to get working right away. But once I was set I just left it alone and it was golden .

C920/ 922 if your starting out no need to dump a bunch of cash in at the start

c920 with -7 exposure there is zero blur, but its all lighting as another commenter said. Sadly almost everyone doesn't know about proper lighting/configuration or don't want bright lights so you see a lot of blurry handcams from too high exposure

Yeah checked your videos, it does look good! This might sound silly but I have a c920 gathering dust because I felt like the quality was really bad when I tested it with 720p. I should give it another chance!

I have a logitech c920 atm (picked it up for $10 of FB marketplace years ago) its been a decent cam for the price I got it for. I have been considering the obsbot tiny 2 lite, looks like very good quality for a webcam and the fact that it can pan, tilt and zoom is an added bonus I could see myself using often.

Been using the C920 for 10 years, and still no issues. Great pickup. Might eventually switch to a Streamcam but not a big priority.

I have the Anker C200 and it's is an awesome camera. Way better than the Logitech series in my experience. I will occasionally use it and a 920 for a 2 cam setup if it's what I need for the Stream but the C200 looks way better.

Grab a used Logitech C920 from any website. They're plentiful, cheap and almost everyone's first webcam.

It's great. I don't think a C920 webcam would hold anyone back from being successful on Twitch.

Logitech C920, i've had the thing for easily 10 years and its still working like brand new, no driver bs, and a mere $100 CAD not on sale.

Use your phone pref, razor kiyo looks the best to me web cam wise but prone to breaks. C920 have been the staple for a long time. Elgato looks nice but at their price (last I looked) I'd save for another dslr xD

When streaming from home I used a Logitech C920 for 8 years, then I switched to the Elgato Facecam this year when my C920 finally died. For travel (I travel internationally quite often) i use a Razer Kiyo because it folds into a sturdy circle and travels well, not the best quality, but it's very durable.

Using my Logi C920 for the past 7 years. Not one issue ever.

Well it is 2025 so I can finally ask for the best one in 2025 I guess :) I have had a Canon Eos R set up but it's taking so much space that i would like something that is close to that, but without me needing a tripod or a camera screwed to my wall. I already have a Razer Key Light (the big one, got it 75% off) and 3 hue lights that I light my back and other side of my face with Happy to use Nvidia Broadcast to ie. zoom into myself I was eyeing these options: 1. Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra * Saw reviews that this one is the closest one can get to the DSLR quality (and that's what im after) 2. Elgato Facecam Pro 3. Alternatively, just a better way to plug my DSLR I was already using: 1. Logitech C920 * My cat chew threw the cable few years ago so i threw it away 2. Razer Kyio Pro * After warranty period was up the device started disconnecting my WHOLE USB BUS randomly, and that would require few seconds to come up. Super super frustrating during calls. That meant my microphones would also just turn off 3. Canon EOS R with Capture card and 35mm lens * Best quality I ever got, i actually got complimented on every call i jumped on with it. But it's so cumbersome to setup... that * If i'd be to do that again i'd get a 22m lens tho 4. Logitech C930e * My current webcam due to the above 5. My iPhone 16 pro via Camo * The battery use is so high that i'd rather stay away ffrom it

Well it is 2025 so I can finally ask for the best one in 2025 I guess :) I have had a Canon Eos R set up but it's taking so much space that i would like something that is close to that, but without me needing a tripod or a camera screwed to my wall. I already have a Razer Key Light (the big one, got it 75% off) and 3 hue lights that I light my back and other side of my face with Happy to use Nvidia Broadcast to ie. zoom into myself I was eyeing these options: 1. Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra * Saw reviews that this one is the closest one can get to the DSLR quality (and that's what im after) 2. Elgato Facecam Pro 3. Alternatively, just a better way to plug my DSLR I was already using: 1. Logitech C920 * My cat chew threw the cable few years ago so i threw it away 2. Razer Kyio Pro * After warranty period was up the device started disconnecting my WHOLE USB BUS randomly, and that would require few seconds to come up. Super super frustrating during calls. That meant my microphones would also just turn off 3. Canon EOS R with Capture card and 35mm lens * Best quality I ever got, i actually got complimented on every call i jumped on with it. But it's so cumbersome to setup... that * If i'd be to do that again i'd get a 22m lens tho 4. Logitech C930e * My current webcam due to the above 5. My iPhone 16 pro via Camo * The battery use is so high that i'd rather stay away ffrom it

I am using elgato facecam and it has a very good quality- way better than my Logitech c920, which I used before.

The c920 left a lot to be desired for me. Now I use a Sony a6000 and setup my c920 as a dog cam.

I still use the Logitech 920 which I bought like 100 years ago - with decent lighting it performs much better than you think.

Same but it's definitely time for an upgrade and I want atleast 2K 60-120FPS, 1080/30 is very sloggy at this point, I genuinely don't understand why people are recommending this as if 1080/30 is acceptable nowadays. Love the C920, have bought several and they have all done me great BUT they are unfortunately severely outdated now. If you just want a webcam for your nan then that's a fine purchase for 'round30-40 bucks but any higher and there simply are newer, better options.

Not necessarily, it's just a bit awkward in 2025. If you wanted 1080p/30fps then just buy any webcam. Logitech C920 series is solid and I've been championing it for like 10 years but it's time to let go. Anything above 30 bucks and I wouldn't bother anymore. Oh and investing in good lighting can make huge changes! Personally I've used a led strip behind some window-toning film fir cars and it makes the camera quality look so much better. Conclusion: they're fine, if you can get a secondhand one for 25 bucks then you have a quite decent webcam(there's a reason it has been the defacto main go-to webcam for so many years) but if you care for any type of performance then it's outdated at this point. Oh and don't rely on the mic for anything, but that's how it is with most webcams, just mentioning it.

Logitech C920 has a fantastic microphone and high quality sensor. Perfect for this use.

“Low budget” is very subjective, knowing a relative price range would help greatly. We also don’t know what camera you’re using now, to be sure we don’t suggest what you already have. “Perfect” would probably be going for an iPhone with Face ID capability, go for a used one to save money. The furthest back you can go for an iPhone capable of running VTube studio is the X. For a webcam, I throw in another vote for Logitech C920.

My c920 was great until the software turned poop. Camera is still great tho! Lasted a few years. I got an elgato facecam mk2 when it happened and it’s been amazing.

two of my cameras are logitech c920 and the third is the (first) lovense webcam, but the obsbot is very similar and cheaper on amazon, plus it comes with a physical remote. good luck choosing!

Ohnoooo please don't buy gear without first understanding why you might need it (i can only assume you are buying gear bc you think thats what you need to do well in streaming bc that's what a lot of new streamers think). I started with the Logitech c920 and it worked fine for a long time before I upgraded to a mirror less camera (Sony A6400). but I can't suggest that you jump in for a camera without first knowing about lighting and investing in that. I'm a strong believer that good lighting makes a not so good Webcam much better than a good webcam with not so good lighting. but overall I would say just START and see how things work (with setting up the stream, overlay, interacting with chat, networking with other streamers) before you start investing further in streaming and getting better equipment. But if I really had to say, the elgato Facecam probably since I don't know much about the other. but I can def recommend that Logitech c920 and spend the leftover money on good lighting.

I started with C920 and also upgraded to the Sony A6400! It took me awhile to get the settings right (i still think I need to work on it) but once I got my lighting and settings proper, it looked GREAT. Definitely wouldn't suggest getting an A6400 off the bat though lol

yeah tbh I started with a Logitech c920 webcam just because i already had it. and it was alright, but after learning more about lighting and investing in better light setup, it became significantly better. so yes please don't just drop money on a webcam alone and think that'll make things look amazing without serious consideration on lighting setup.

Been using a Brio4K but I'm pretty sure the C920 is plenty good enough. If you have an old phone you can install vtube studio and just use the normal front cam, doesn't have to be an iPhone, you just don't get the tracking benefits.

I use both the Brio and c920 I have to use a separate software for the brio to make the picture look more clear. So it's just not plug and play. Same for the c920. Before streaming I set the camera settings first to 30fps Go to advance setting, I uncheck white balance. Go to the next tab and uncheck the two. Then one of em I unchecked I set it from 4 to a 5. Click apply, okay. Then go to settings again but change it to Highest Fps. The screen may go dark after this option. But it's okay because you go to advance settings and set the Gain to the highest level. Now it looks much better. You just need some lighting and you're all set. I'm typing this from memory, not on my computer, so directions may seem confusing.

You describe like the worst possible situation for any webcam/camera. 🫠 A c920 with a small light would work okay I guess. E.g. something like an elgato key light mini ( of course there are other brands to choose from)

Get a logitech c920 they're on sale for $58 on Amazon. Just a heads up, most people who cheap out end up spending more getting the 'better' product, but this c920 is not bad

I’ve had one since last October. It’s incredible. It’s way overkill. I use it for work calls, streaming, and recording myself doing various stuff. Would I have bought it? Probably not, but it was an anniversary gift from my wife. It’s a great camera, and honestly now I don’t see the need to upgrade to a mirrorless camera at any point in the future. I stream in 1080p downscaled to 720p for Twitch, but recording is done in 2k or 4k and it looks great. I have a C920 as a secondary camera. The Tiny 2 is a massive improvement over the C920 in the same lighting setup at the same resolution. But the C920 still looks good.

C920 and Sure SM58 mic with Focusrite Scarlett Solo amp on separate and isolated swingarms. For me a great combination for resolution and sound for WFH w/out the huge cost of a vlogging setup. YMMV

It is a very good webcam for the money, but man I needed a lot of extra light to make it look decent

Yeah they reset every fucking time, very, very annoying

Logitech c920

i think the logitech c920 is still pretty reliable despite its age, pretty sure you can get it for below 2k php during sales

fwiw I've been using my c920 Logitech for 10 years now and it still works as well as on day 1 considering my camera is only a small part of my layout - the quality is fine, as long as I make sure I'm not sitting in a pitch black room

I set my C920 settings to default & change everything else in OBS. This way I don't have to manually update C920 settings that Windows forgot to load (which it did frequently hence me finding this work around).

I did this for a second cam around 2020-2022 with a pixel 2xl, using Droidcam (1 time purchase at the time), and it worked fine for the use case I needed. Just keep the phone charging, and you should be fine. The biggest issues I ran into were the overheating, as mentioned above. But for 1080p and 720p, it was more than fine. Especially with Twitch bitrate restrictions. Edit. I'll add that I did move to an Alaso action camera in late 2022, and pivoted my c920 to the secondary camera I needed but it was good for the time.

I phone does have a good camera, but your PC sounds like it can only handle low frame games vs fast moving FPS games and would struggle hard depending on what you stream. A logitech c 920 is a ideal webcam for PC's and is quite common for a webcam that is affordable for most, and has very good quality at 30fps.

I saw some videos for obsbot meet 2 that seems compelling enough to be interesting and not terribly expensive. I’m tired of looking neon pink with my Logitech c920.

The most popular, budget friendly, face cam is probably the Logitech C920S. This is like the default face cam people begin with, including me. It should be $20-40 on Amazon. But I used my TikTok shop one time 50% off coupon for it (you can get a similar coupon by making more TikTok accounts lol). Update: just looked on Amazon and it seems they bumped it up to $60, which is crazy ngl.

I still have a Logitech C920 and it works perfectly fine, and you can probably get them pretty cheap now. The main thing is lighting. Without good lighting, you'll have to up your exposure/gain, which will create a horrible grainy image.

Download Logitune. OBS wont save the settings, because it's changing windows settings but windows also wont save them. Logitune however, open it up, change the settings, and it'll save automatically. Then whenever you use it, just open up logitune and select the cam. Everything will be set instantly for you.

Logitech C920 or the Brio if you can find it for a decent price

C920. Tank of a webcam honestly.

Ive been using the logitech c920 for like 5 years now. It works great. Quality will look insanely different depending on your light sources, directions and cam settings. So you'll probably need to tweak that a lot too. Good luck!

People often say if you want upgrade from a 1080p cal, 60hz...next step is an actual camera, not a Webcam. I looked up the cost tho and yiiiikes not for me! I'm gonna use the elgato mk2 or my trusty logitech c920 for forever I feel like at this stage 😂

Technically best quality would be using some dslr or mirrorless type camera as a webcam with a decent lens and lighting. That's probably more money than reasonable for a med student to spend (though you could probably get an older used one for similar price to a highend webcam). I think these days there are applications that let you use your cell phone camera as a webcam - that'd probably be the best bang for buck. Then get a ring light or something along those to light yourself up. When I was interviewing for attending jobs, I used a logitech C920, some $20 ring light with adjustable color temperature and brightness.

c920 or any 720p equivalent or above. Spelltable forces your feed to be 540p to everyone else so anything beyond 1080 is overkill. That said, if you have an old gopro lying around you can also use that as a webcam with the help of a usb capture card and using software like OBS to use it as a virtual webcam, would cost less than buying a webcam, just isnt completely plug and play friendly. There are plenty of guides for this

I second the c920. Cheaper, but still good quality.

Yes, when you're starting out, don't spend too much money. Logitech c920 is a totally sufficient webcam; just spend some money on lighting, and you are golden.

I use my c920 without any issue, directly through obs. Never had any of what you call lip flap or timing delays. I agree that the Logitech software is garbage, but it's easily overcome.

Logitech c270 and c920 work with klipper and have manually adjustable focus with v4l2-ctl which is nice,

I have the c920 as well and it responds perfectly to the v4l2-ctl when sshd into the printer. Instant adjustments for the parameters the focus parameters. I found my ideal focus and just have that and disabling continuous auto focus in a start up script.

No one's doing that everytime..... What about the last sentence I typed. It just runs in a start up script. Everytime the printer starts it sets the parameters. It's a type once and forget kind of deal just like the crowsnest config OP can decide what they want of course, I recommend this way because the c920 is a cheap high quality 1080p cam. And you'll have to type some text into your computer to get the focus set. Whether that's in your crows nest config file or a startup script it'll be almost the same text. So if you want the c920 OO it's a very standardized and well understood camera. Kinda industry standard at this point.

The c920 has been the standard for a long long time. It's really good, I recommend it OP. I've had mine for almost a decade and it still looks great!

A Logitech C920 is $60 and is pretty decent. But I'd say microphone setup has the most impact overall. Audio-Technica AT2020 is $100 and a great starter mic. It's a Cardioid pattern condenser mic Skip the snowball and all the cheap stuff that will just become dust collecting e waste lol. I've made YouTube videos for fun, did some audio projects for people or myself. As a hobby and just for fun stuff going mid tier you won't regret it.

The 920s NEED light, lots of good clean light

I have the brio 4K and it runs 1080p at 60fps. I think the c920 does 1080p but only at 30fps. C920 is a good cheap option, and you can just mess with your lighting and settings to get it looking how you want.

Yup, I grabbed one from an Amazon Black Friday sale many years back. Then started streaming and when I needed a second cam for a pack opening stream, guess what I bought again.

Recently got rid of my Logitech C920 since it started taking out all my USB devices. New cam has 60 fps and I'm really happy with the result of the increased speed.

Hello all. Trying to get back into streaming and I am wondering, what are some of the mid-high end camera's streamers are using? Ideally something I could use to both stream with and make videos with that I upload to youtube. right now all I have is a C920 which I feel like is good for streaming, but isn't high-end enough

Been using the c920 for ages and just switched the default webcam drivers. No issues

Newest version of OBS remebers default windows webcam driver settings

I have a Logitech C920, which I bought in 2015. It's worked ever since on a couple of different Linux machines, no issues. No personal experience with it in Windows. They have newer models, but this one is solid.

What is your content? If you're gaming and your face is just small in the corner of the screen, just get a Logitech C920/C922.

Logitech c920 or something very similar. Should be around $50

I use CamooZ to control and save my 920's settings. Why? Because Logitech can't be bothered to make a stable product after 20 years. You need to set your focus to manual, set it and be done. Never trust any camera's automatic settings.

I mean it's a Logitech camera. At least try to use the Logitech software to lock the focus. There may be other ways, too. I think someone built a plugin for generic usb Webcam settings for obs too.

Look into the nexigo series, super affordable great quality, I personally have a nexigo N60 cam, it replaced the c920 cam I bought under advice and ended up hating. If you’d like a comparison my twitch name is the same as this username and my recent vods show me using both the nexigo N60 (facecam) + the c920 as my desk cam to see for yourself and make an informed decision (: best of luck on your cam journey!

I use the C920x (i think?) It does a good job. Idk what "low budget" is for you but webcams are pretty good for a low budget.

I'm having nothing but problems with my C920X. Freezes with Instant Messenger (FB) and all the tests I run do the same thing. Seems like it's a driver issue. Not sure I'd recommend it...in fact I'm sending mine back to Amazon.

I have to disagree. Just installed my new Logitech C920X and it freezes on every test and on Instant Messenger. Pretty sure it's a driver issue. Running Win 10. Not what I expected from Logitech...should be a simple plug and play.

Get a c920x and just Lowe the resolution and dim the lights

FWIW I don't stream but I figured that this would be a good place to ask. I just don't want to look like a blurry, out of focus, overblown, low dynamic range, fisheyed, mess when video calling my mum. For years I've been using an iPhone 5 as a webcam and the only reason I'm looking to change it is because the battery looks like an overstuffed pillow and having to turn it on every time is a pain in the ass. I've tried a few webcams, including the c920, and they ALL look like shit. I'm not expecting DSLR quality but surely something must exist for a reasonable price that's better than a phone camera from over a decade ago.

I got the C920, works well for me. It does like lighting in the room, or AITrack gets upset. But AITrack also gets upset if I change the resolution from the default 640×480 or refresh rate other then the default 30, so that's probably mostly/more my setup.

Look, here's the thing. If he is just getting started, find one of those amazon packs that has a USB mic and boom arm. Grab him a Logitech C920x camera. You can pick that up for around $110 Its a good starter to see if streaming is something he actually wants to pursue without breaking the bank. You don't need to spend stupid amounts of money right from the get go.

Logitech Brio Webcam $140 vs Logitech C920x Webcam ($70) I have both and the c920x is a good camera for the price. Or you can try this for turning your phone into a webcam. - [https://iriun.com/](https://iriun.com/)

C920 is an extremely popular webcam option for tracking. The camera doesn't matter all that much as long as the picture is relatively clear. The biggest thing with webcam tracking is the lighting on your face--if you're only using lighting from behind you, the light from your monitor will be inconsistent and throw off the face tracking. In general you want a setup that casts steady light over your face + has as few shadows as possible, since shadows will also goof up the tracking. Two lights on either side of the monitor help tremendously with this.

The logitech C920x ! Its perfect! Look on offer up or Amazon used to make it a bit cheaper

All my cams are about 20 buck no name ones and they work just fine. People really dont care about the video quality that much. Avoid the logitec 270. The logitec 920 is common and decent.

Elgato and Razer will cost a bit more because of their name. I went from a logitech C920x ($70) to an Anker PowerConf C200 ($50) and have been happier with it. The most important thing you can do is get your lighting set up right and consistent.

c920 is probably the best bang for buck. you can find them used on ebay / amazon / aliexpress

I bought C920 3weeks ago it's perfect

I had the c920 prior and it always went out of focus. Recently bought this one and when it does go out of focus, it auto focuses so much better and faster than the other. I’m happy with it as a cost-effective option.

I use c920 for stream, no complaints visually but I always used a separate audio device

It works great for me! I have both the 922 and 920. The 922 has better auto focus and light balance than the 920. The image quality is a little better too but not that noticeable.

I have a Logitech HD 1080p webcam. Works great on Xbox and PC. I use it between work and streaming. Not the best but honestly does the job if you have the right lighting

I use the logi 1080 with nvidia broadcast and good lighting set up and looks great

I use a Logitech HD 1080P. Works fantastic with the Mini.