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Best Webcams 2023

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 13 September 23

We've tested webcams for remote work, streaming, and selfies. Here are the best webcams for every situation.

All Microsoft Surface Pro X Cameras Stopped Working Tuesday

By Brandon Hill published 24 May 23

You're not alone if your Surface Pro X cameras invoked an error message on Tuesday — an expired security certificate appears to be responsible for the widespread camera failure.

Logitech Brio 300 Webcam Review: Cheap Price, Mediocre Output

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 20 May 23

Logitech’s sub-$100 1080p webcam works for casual video calls in a well-lit setting, but there are far better options.

Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra Review: Fantastic Webcam, Frustrating Software

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 13 May 23

Editor's Choice

If you need a 4K webcam, this is the top of the line.

Center Cam Review: The Trick to Faking Eye Contact is Not Faking It

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 28 January 23

The Center Cam is a tiny camera on a flexible gooseneck arm that sits in the middle of your screen. It’s designed to facilitate eye contact, and it does a pretty good job.

Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra has the Biggest Sensor Ever Put in a Webcam

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 5 January 23

Razer's new Kiyo Pro Ultra webcam has a large Sony sensor and features an AI-face tracking feature in a $300 package.

Elgato Facecam Pro Review: 4K/60fps

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 2 November 22

The Elgato Facecam Pro is an excellent 4K webcam for streamers, and only streamers.

Logitech Brio 500 Review

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 14 September 22

Logitech’s new 1080p Brio 500 webcam has a built-in privacy shutter, HDR, and makes you look great.

Dell Pro Webcam (WB5023) Review: Perfect Plug-and-Play in 2K

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 18 August 22

The Dell Pro webcam offers 2K QHD resolution and performs well without any image adjustments or software tweaks.

Insta360 Link Review: A 360-degree Action Cam in Webcam Form

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal last updated 2 August 22

Editor's Choice

The Insta360 Link is an AI-powered 4K webcam on a 3-axis gimbal, with unnecessarily hi-def images and way too many features.

AnkerWork B600 Video Bar Webcam Review: Niche Excellence

By Michelle Ehrhardt published 7 February 22

A strong but expensive feature set that lacks broad appeal.

Elecom 4K Webcam Review: Too Costly to be Budget

By Michelle Ehrhardt published 5 February 22

The Elecom 4K Webcam is positioned like a budget alternative to other 4K contenders, but at $150, it’s still far too expensive for the quality you get.

AMD's Radeon Privacy View Designed to Nix Shoulder Surfers

By Mark Tyson published 11 January 22

AMD has teamed up with Eyeware for an eye-tracking based shoulder surfer combating feature dubbed Privacy View. It works with standard webcams.

Opal C1 Webcam Review: A Smartphone Style Camera For Your Computer

By Michelle Ehrhardt published 3 January 22

With a built-in Intel processor, the Opal C1 is an expensive and niche device that nonetheless heralds an exciting future for webcams as a whole.

Movo WebMic HD Pro Review: Technically Proficient, Physically Flawed

By Michelle Ehrhardt published 25 December 21

The Movo WebMic HD Pro is a more-than-serviceable hybrid of a 1080p webcam and a desktop condenser microphone. But its unusual shape makes it awkward to mount.