There’s many that you can choose from, but in the end of the day what is the best webcam for streamers? The line currently is endless, but you will purchase based on the quality and the lifetime of the webcam. While you may build a good stream background and you can have many fancy streamer equipments, without a great webcam, probably they won’t matter.
In this article you will find webcams, which gives you a good base, If you want to stream or record videos to Twitch or to YouTube. If you’re searching a webcam for home, or for zoom meetings in work, for this purpose these webcams also a good choice. In this list, we will cover and compare the currently best webcams what you can find on the market, based on functions, image and sound quality.
In the first place, still you will find the webcams of Logitech, however recently, there are other brands you can choose from, which can provides good image quality, like Xiaomi. But, despite, that most of the chinese brands or products with the same attributions, can give you the 1080p resolution, the sensors which records the image are grainy, and without the proper light equipment, the video will be hazy, and unclear.
1. Logitech C922 Pro Stream
For the first place, is nothing else, but the Logitech C922 Pro Stream webcam, which built specifically for game streamers.
The device has the 1080p maximum resolution, but along with 30 FPS only, but If you’re choosing 720p res, there’s 60 FPS option. This can comes handy If you’re not using the webcam image in full screen, but just to show your face, while you’re gaming.
Audio recording is in stereo, your can hear your voice well, and the main buzz (from the recording), is negligible. But of course we’re recommending some proper studio microphone for that purpose. The image quality is good in the dark as when you have light equipment, the image is not grainy and unclear. There’s a background removal function built-in the webcam, so basically you don’t need a green screen. However this removing process is based on the Logitech software, so you need to prepare that this comes with hardware requirements, especially If you’re playing a better game and streaming as well.
The built-in AutoFocus and the auto light correction function makes this product outstanding, which gives you a boost, when you’re starting your streaming career.
In terms of price-quality the product takes it place, because If you’re purchasing this webcam you can calculate at least for 3-5 years with a great webcam.
2. Logitech Brio 4K
The following webcam also from Logitech, but It’s in a higher price category, than the first one. However in terms of settings, it’s one of a kind.
This product already has 4K resolution, with built-in HDR recording mode. The 1080p resolution comes with a 60 FPS, while 4K is available for 30 FPS. The device has a facial recognition function, so you can use as a computer login too. In the software you can manage the angle-view, and also the audio records in stereo, with auto noise-cancellation.
The webcam is one of the best choice, If you want to make some talk show, or other related video content, like playing board games. Because of the resolution, you can gain some advantage, since If you’re recording in 4K, you have the option to exclude some part of the video later on, while editing. But you can instantly upload the 4K as well, and viewers can choose this resolution in YouTube.
3. Razer Kiyo
Razer Kiyo is pretty good alternative for Logitech webcams. Based on the brand you won’t be disappointed If you’re choosing this webcam. It comes with a good 1080p resolution and 60 FPS. Also there’s an O-ring light, with 12 led around the sensor. This light has a fixed 5600K color temperature, and 10 LUX. So you won’t get a much light, but If you’re streaming in low light, better than nothing, and the Razer Kiyo sensor takes care of that.
4. Logitech C920 – Flagship
The C922 smaller brother, the C920.
If you’re familiar with the streaming community, or you already read some articles about gaming, this is the flagship webcam. This product since It’s release date, which was in 2012, still is the best choice If you’re starting streaming on Twitch.
There’s only a small difference in settings, between the C922 and the C920, but based on design, there’s none. With this product you’ll get a FullHD and HD resolution, but the two comes with only 30 FPS. (Which is not so important If you’re just using for facecam.)
In this product there’s no auto light correction and background removal function, therefore this two is the main difference. But in terms of pricing also there’s a no big gap between them, so If you’re searching for a new webcam, you should put down a little extra and purchase the bigger brother. Also, we can recommend, that you can find used ones for cheap in marketplaces. There’s a small chance, that will not work, or have a deficiency of the webcam.
5. Logitech Streamcam
Logitech specifically built this product for streamers. As the market grown, as a new webcam needed to fill the needs of a good product, which has the settings a streamer wants. In capability, there’s a 1080p resolution, with 60 FPS, with tracking function, and with a great image quality If you’re using it in bad light. The device comes with a noise-cancelling microphone, and we got a white-led in the front of the cam, If some program using the webcam.
With the 78° view-angle, this device is not good as the Logitech BRIO, but the price shows this difference.
However, we should mention, that this product not really takes it place, in the palette of the Logitech webcams. Because, If you’re starting streaming, than a Logitech C920 should your way to go. But If you grows out the quality, or you want to create talk shows, than you should get a Logitech Brio, or the next solution:
6. Elgato Cam Link 4K & Cam Link Pro
This solution is not specially a webcam, however If you’re an end user you should pick this option. You may already know Elgato from their stream deck device. However this product, the Cam Link Pro, or the Cam Link 4K, allows you to use any DSLR or other camera, which has built-in HDMI output, to use as a webcam.
Probably we shouldn’t what a big difference will make in your streaming, If you’re using the Cam Link 4K and a DSLR camera, with 4K resolution. There will be this fancy blur behind you, and you’re face will be recorded in great detail.
7. Logitech C925e Business
We should mention this product, for those who right know started the home-office era. For that purpose this is a great choice, besides the C920.
What you want to avoid?
A webcam or similar, that you can see above. You should avoid them at any cost, indeed, better If you don’t have an image, than this. For example, this product comes with a “great” 12 megapixel sensor, but in the settings you can see, this is only capable only with 640 x 480 resolution.
In conclusion you can see, we’re Logitech guys, based on this article, but we have a good ground to say, that If you’re choosing one of them, you won’t regret it.
