I would definitely recommend this webcam as an excellent 1920x1080 webcam at entry-level price point. I upgraded from a 720 resolution webcam and the image is significantly clearer. As with any webcam, make the room as bright as possible, although this one does a decent job in low light. Also like that this webcam has a narrower viewpoint than other webcams. I have a home office and want my image to take up most of the frame rather than showing the clutter around me in the office.
Any external webcam is going to do a much better job than the webcam built into your laptop and it's not just about resolution it's about how it handles the shadows and bright spots. Also, the built-in mic is much better than my laptop's mic. Also, you can position an external webcam anywhere you want to. Nothing worse than using a laptop webcam and having to look down onto the camera. By having it on top of the monitor, the image is much more professional looking. I'm perfectly happy with this webcam but if I wanted better quality, I would get an actual photography camera that's designed to use as a webcam because I don't think you'd see a difference by just spending more on a webcam.
Regarding the privacy slide on any webcam, yes it does work but the issue is that when you slide it, the camera might slide sideways Just use a small piece of cloth or paper and hinge it with a piece of tape and flip it out of the way when you want to use or not use it.
I do give it five stars but did want to mention one criticism. I wish this webcam had a tripod thread and also a ball socket to adjust the camera to any position. This one only lets you adjust it up/down and not left to right and also a bit annoyed that the camera blocks the top row of my screen when using the built in kickstand. Both of these problems easily solved by folding up the kickstand and using velcro to attach the bottom of the kickstand to the top of the monitor.
| Standing screen display size | 2.7 Inches |
|---|---|
| Wireless Type | Radio Frequency |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
