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Reviews of Elgato FaceCam

Testseek.com have collected 63 expert reviews of the Elgato FaceCam and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Elgato FaceCam.
Award: Most Awarded July 2021
July 2021
 
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63 Reviews
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29 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Best picture quality on the webcam market in all lighting conditions
  • Excellent software controls (Camera Hub)
  • Great motion handling at 1080p60
  • Flexible and practical monitor stand
  • Supplied privacy cap
  • Detachable USB-C cable
  • Onboard flash memory for
  • 1080p
  • 60 fps video
  • Included privacy cover
  • Useful companion app
  • Sturdy design
  • Strong Image Quality
  • App shows ISO levels
  • Fixed Focus Lens
  • Very easy-to-use software
  • Fantastic encoding options
  • A smart hardware design
  • Generally accurate auto settings
  • Solid 1080p 60 FPS camera
  • Decent app with good adjustment options
  • And onboard memory
  • Good design with privacy shield and activation light
  • Uncompressed 1080p 60 fps video
  • Fixed focus
  • Easy manual control
  • Camera Hub software

The editors didn't like

  • Pricey
  • No microphone
  • Absent manual tint control
  • Camera Hub needs a couple more features (some are in development)
  • No 4K or microphone
  • Photos gets noisy
  • Included cable is too short
  • Expensive
  • Finicky Software
  • No HDR or 4K
  • Requires USB 3.0
  • Reddish hues in all scenarios
  • Lack of HDR and a wider-angle option
  • Weak integration with other Elgato products
  • Missing hue control in software
  • App is bare bones
  • Missing features like background blur
  • Quite expensive vs. comparable competing options
  • Elgato Tax
  • Overexposed shots

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  Published: 2022-10-13, review by: tomsguide.com

  • Creators rejoice! It may cost more than the average plug-and-play webcam, but the Elgato Facecam is absolutely worth the investment for above-average videos, especially if you’re shooting content on a weekly basis.Granted, you’ll find many of the same fea...

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  Published: 2022-06-02, Author: Jessica , review by: digitalcameraworld.com

  • Abstract:  The Elgato Facecam looks aesthetically as if someone smashed together a DSLR camera with a traditional webcam, which is actually a pretty apt description of the performance you can expect from the product. For most streamers, webcams have a shelf life. If...

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  Published: 2022-01-12, review by: ign.com

  • The Elgato Facecam can help you stream like a pro, but at $199, it's too expensive to recommend for most users. If you crave DSLR-like customizations on your webcam, this is the shooter for you. For everyone else, there are better-value options out there...

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  Published: 2021-12-17, Author: Tim , review by: hothardware.com

  • Abstract:  As the holiday shopping season shifts into high gear, we at HotHardware wanted to share a few last minute gift ideas from our staff that should excite any enthusiast or mainstream tech users you have left on your shopping list. We know it has been a tough...

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  Published: 2021-10-16, Author: Rami , review by: Laptopmag.com

  • 1080p, 60 fps video, Included privacy cover, Useful companion app, Sturdy design
  • No 4K or microphone, Photos gets noisy, Included cable is too short, Expensive
  • The Elgato Facecam features a 1080p shooter and a sturdy design, but the pictures it takes are noisy and lack the microphone and 4K resolution you'd expect at this price point...

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  Published: 2021-07-26, Author: Jez , review by: windowscentral.com

  • Solid 1080p 60 FPS camera, Decent app with good adjustment options, and onboard memory, Good design with privacy shield and activation light
  • App is bare bones, missing features like background blur, Quite expensive vs. comparable competing options
  • Source: Windows CentralThe Elgato Facecam is a solid option for those who are already well invested in the Elgato streaming ecosystem. The image reproduction quality is great generally, with software that gives you a wide array of control over how the sen...

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  Published: 2021-07-16, Author: Home , review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • Very easy-to-use software, Fantastic encoding options, A smart hardware design, Generally accurate auto settings
  • Reddish hues in all scenarios, Lack of HDR and a wider-angle option, Weak integration with other Elgato products, Missing hue control in software
  • The FaceCam from Elgato is a powerful webcam for streamers who have a fixed lighting setup and aren't afraid to tweak settings...

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  Published: 2021-07-15, Author: Inle , review by: techpowerup.com

  • Best picture quality on the webcam market in all lighting conditions, Excellent software controls (Camera Hub), Great motion handling at 1080p60, Flexible and practical monitor stand, Supplied privacy cap, Detachable USB-C cable, Onboard flash memory for
  • Pricey, No microphone, Absent manual tint control, Camera Hub needs a couple more features (some are in development)
  • The Elgato Facecam is available online for $200. Best picture quality on the webcam market in all lighting conditions Excellent software controls (Camera Hub) Great motion handling at 1080p60 Flexible and practical monitor stand Supplied privacy cap Deta...

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  Published: 2021-07-15, Author: Michelle , review by: tomshardware.com

  • Strong Image Quality, App shows ISO levels, Fixed Focus Lens,
  • Finicky Software, No HDR or 4K, Requires USB 3.0
  • The Elgato Facecam has the perfect feature set for its target audience, but that narrow focus leaves it lacking for everyone else...

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  Published: 2021-07-15, Author: Wassim , review by: neoseeker.com

  • I tried various lighting conditions while also playing with the Camera Hub settings. It can be a bit overwhelming if you don't know exactly what each slider does, but even beginners can figure it out through trial and error. Each section of the software h...

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