The coolest webcams to buy in 2017
Find out which webcam has the best set of features in terms of
sound or image quality or both
Despite all laptops sporting built-in HDR webcams these days,
most traditional desktop towers don't bear the same luxury. As such, we are
still looking for the answer to the age-old question: what is the best webcam
for us? While the answer depends largely on whether your sights are set on
getting famous on YouTube or simply chatting it up with friends, here are the
best webcams for every occasion:
Logitech
C922 Pro Stream
The C922 Pro Stream will disappoint anybody hoping for a drastic
overhaul of the C920, its predecessor that came out in 2012. Logitech's newest
webcam features the same classy design but it's interesting for gamers this
time around. It still boasts excellent video quality (up to 1080p) when it
comes to hosting video calls, and its automatic low-light correction makes it a
great cam for streaming with the lights off.
Microsoft
LifeCam HD-3000
If you need something cheap and cheerful for your video chats
and your social network, Microsoft's LifeCam range offers decent p er for m a
nc e for a budget price. You don't get 1080p video, but LifeCam HD-3000 comes
with auto matic colour correction, a noise-cancelling uni directional
microphone and a stand to fit laptops and desktops alike.
Novo
Minoru 3D
Fancy a webcam that shoots in 3D? That's the Minoru's USP, and
while the specification isn't stunning -it's 800x600 with manual focus and a
fixed aperture, so it's only suitable for indoor shooting unless you've got a
bunch of filters handy -it looks like a cute robot and enables you to take 3D
vid eos. Don't ex pect lifelike, photorealistic 3D avatars.
AUSDOM
1080P HD Webcam
If you want a full HD webcam without the full HD price, this
little beauty is currently the best buy. It's ridiculously cheap for a Windows
webcam with 1080p HD, 12MP stills, a noise cancelling microphone and low light
compensation. There's no autofocus and you don't get a big bundle of software.
Samsung
VG-STC5000
Nor m a l webc a m s don't work wit h Samsung smart TVs, and by
an interesting coinci dence Samsung just happens to have its own proprietary
-and expensive -camera for its H, H U, JS and JU models. We wouldn't recom mend
buying one for Skype as the smart TV version of Skype is no longer being
supported. But if you want to use Samsung's own gesture control features and
its virtual mirror for fitness apps, then it's really your only option.
TeckNet
C016
TeckNet's cheap and cheerful products are popular, and the C016
is no exception. It's a webcam with noise cancellation and the ability to
rotate 360-degree horizontally and 180-degree vertically. You don't get full HD
or autofocus, but the camera offers automatic face tracking and automatic
adjustment of exposure and white balance for clearer video in poor light.
Hue HD
The Hue HD is a bit different to other webcams: it's also
designed as a document captureprojection camera and a stop-motion camera. And
its bendy neck, flexible approach and tough build has made it a deserved hit in
classrooms. It works on PCs and Macs, includes a microphone and can double up
as a microscope. There's also a .pro-edition that adds LED lights and more
powerful software
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