The best webcam for video calls, for most people, is the Logitech Brio 100: a budget Full HD camera with a built-in privacy shutter and a mic. Pick the EMEET C960 when two people share your frame, and save the 4K webcams for setups that mix video calls with streaming.
| Webcam | Video | Field of view | Mics and privacy cover | Plug at the computer end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logitech Brio 100 Full HD 1080p Webcam | 1080p at 30 fps, fixed focus | 58.9° | 1 mic, built-in shutter | USB-A, cable attached |
| Logitech C920x HD Pro 1080p Webcam | 1080p at 30 fps, autofocus | 78° | 2 mics, no shutter | USB-A, cable attached |
| EMEET C960 1080p Webcam with Microphone | 1080p at 30 fps, fixed focus | 90° | 2 mics, stick-on cover | USB-A, cable attached |
| NexiGo N60 1080p Webcam with Privacy Cover | 1080p at 30 fps, fixed focus | 110° | Noise-cancelling mic, cover in the box | Not stated by NexiGo |
| Anker PowerConf C200 2K Webcam | 2K at 30 fps, autofocus | 65°, 78° or 95° | 2 mics, built-in cover | USB-A (USB-C at the camera) |
| EMEET S600 4K Webcam | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, autofocus | 40° to 73° | 2 mics, built-in cover | USB-A (USB-C at the camera) |
| Logitech Brio 4K Webcam | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, autofocus | 65°, 78° or 90° | 2 mics, attachable shutter | USB-A (USB-C at the camera) |
Each pick matches a different desk: a solo caller, two people in frame, a dim room, or calls plus streaming.
Solo video calls at one desk: which webcam?
Get the Logitech Brio 100 if you take calls on your own. It sends 1080p at 30 fps through a fixed-focus lens, and its 58.9° diagonal view is the tightest fixed view here, so you fill the frame instead of the room. The single mono mic reaches up to 4 ft (1.22 m), so it covers you at the keyboard but not a colleague across the room.
The privacy shutter is built in. There’s no clip to lose. Logitech says RightLight brightens your picture by up to 50% compared with its older C270. Still, it adds that results vary with your lighting. For video calls on a budget, it’s the webcam to start with. It’s also certified for Teams, Zoom and Google Meet. Skip it if you’d rather have autofocus or a second mic.
Go for the Logitech C920x webcam if you move around on video calls, because its autofocus keeps you sharp when you lean in or sit back. Its 78° view is also wider than the Brio 100’s. Two mics record in stereo. It also ships with a software extra. The 3-month XSplit VCam license blurs or replaces your background without a green screen. But there’s no privacy shutter. Want a covered lens? Take the Brio 100 instead. There’s a ¼-inch tripod thread underneath, though Logitech doesn’t include a tripod.
Two people on video calls, or more of the room in view
The EMEET C960 sees 90° diagonally. That’s wide enough for two people side by side at one laptop, and its fixed focus stays sharp from about a foot out to just under 10 feet (11.8 to 118.1 in). Two omnidirectional mics pick up voices from around the camera rather than only straight ahead. The privacy cover is a separate piece, so you stick it to the front and flip it up for calls. Its warranty also runs 2 years. Alone at a desk, though, you’d show a lot of the room, while the Brio 100 frames you more tightly.
The NexiGo N60 goes wider still. Its 110° view is the widest here, enough for a small group around one screen, although a solo caller gets plenty of wall in the shot. Setup is simple. It has fixed focus and a built-in noise-cancelling microphone, plus a privacy cover in the box. Audio lag has a fix, too. NexiGo publishes an audio-lag firmware update for the N60. It recommends installing it only if you have a problem with the camera.
None of the seven follows you. The C200 isn’t AI-Frame enabled, and Logitech, EMEET and NexiGo list no automatic framing for the other six. So if you walk to a whiteboard mid-call, a wide fixed view like the N60’s is what keeps you in the shot.
A dim room with no ring light
For a dim room, get the Anker PowerConf C200. Anker says its larger aperture lets in more light, so you can look bright without a ring light, and it adds automatic light correction on top. Video goes out at 2K. It has autofocus, but every mode runs at 30 fps. Because you choose a 65°, 78° or 95° view in Anker’s AnkerWork software, one camera can cover a solo call and a two-person one.
Its two mics listen in a 90° or 180° pattern to cut side noise, or all around. Anker also advises staying within 3 meters. The cover is built in. It slides over the lens, and the mics keep working with it closed, which helps on audio-only calls. Skip the C200 if you need 60 fps. Our closer look at the Anker PowerConf C200 pairs each view with a pickup mode.
Video calls plus streaming: the 4K webcams
A 4K webcam can’t push video calls on Teams past 1080p. Teams sends up to 1080p video at up to 30 fps, so the extra pixels earn their keep when you stream, record or crop. Zoom, for example, sends 1080p only with an eligible paid account and a setting Zoom Support switches on. Our 1080p vs 4K webcam guide walks through each app. For video calls and streaming from one desk, these two are the best webcams.
EMEET S600: 60 fps and a built-in cover
The EMEET S600 runs 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 60 fps. Out of the box, this webcam starts at 1080p and 30 fps for video calls, so set 4K in a recorder such as OBS before streaming. Phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) handles focus. You can’t switch it off yet. That matters if you hold products up to the lens. At 1080p you can narrow the view from 73° to 40°, while 4K holds it at 73°. Two mics with noise cancellation reach 8 ft. When you want room sound, EMEETLINK software turns the noise cancelling off. A gear on top closes the built-in cover.
Logitech Brio 4K: HDR for a bright window
The Logitech Brio 4K matches the S600’s 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 60 fps, then adds 5x digital zoom to its autofocus. RightLight 3 with HDR handles low light, direct sunlight and high contrast, which is the problem a bright window behind your chair creates. Its 65°, 78° and 90° framing presets need Logitech’s Logi Options+ app, which runs only on Windows and macOS. Two omnidirectional mics cancel background noise. There’s also a bonus for Windows users. An infrared sensor lets Windows Hello recognize your face and sign you in. Unlike the S600’s built-in cover, the privacy shutter is a separate piece you attach. Get the Brio 4K for a backlit desk and face sign-in on a Windows PC, but if it’s video calls only, with no streaming or recording, skip both 4K webcams.
What the extra money buys
The gap is wide. At Logitech’s own store, the Brio 4K costs several times as much as the Brio 100. For that you get 4K, 1080p at 60 fps, autofocus, three framing widths up to 90°, a second mic, HDR and Windows Hello. On a call that tops out at 1080p, the 4K counts for nothing, so what you’re really paying for is the mics, the focus, the framing, the HDR and face sign-in.
At EMEET’s own store, the S600 costs more than the C960. The step up buys 4K, 60 fps at 1080p, autofocus and a built-in cover, but you give up the C960’s wider 90° view. If budget decides it, get the Brio 100 webcam for solo video calls and the C960 for two.
Does your laptop have only USB-C ports?
If it does, plan on an adapter or a hub, because six of the seven end in a USB-A plug at the computer. Here’s how each one connects:
- Logitech C920x: an attached 5 ft cable with a USB-A plug. The Brio 100 also has a 5 ft attached cable. The EMEET C960’s cable is attached too, and it ends in USB-A. For any of the three, add a USB-C to USB-A adapter or a hub with a USB-A port.
- Anker PowerConf C200, EMEET S600 and Logitech Brio 4K: a USB-C port on the camera and a separate cable with a USB-A plug at the computer. The C200’s cable is 3 ft, while the S600’s is 1.5 m. A USB-C computer port needs a third-party adapter for the Brio 4K, and none comes in the box. With the cables in the box, all three need an adapter or a hub to work on a USB-C-only laptop.
- NexiGo N60: NexiGo doesn’t say which plug its cable ends in.
More questions about webcams for video calls
Which of these webcams work with a Chromebook?
The Logitech Brio 100 is certified Works With Chromebook, and the Logitech Brio 4K and NexiGo N60 both list ChromeOS support. EMEET instead recommends mainstream systems over ChromeOS for the C960 and S600. Anker names only Windows and macOS for the C200, and Logitech’s C920x setup guide lists no systems at all.
Can two apps use the same webcam during video calls?
Two apps can’t share the EMEET S600 or Anker PowerConf C200 at once. The S600 works with only one platform at a time, and the C200 supports one video stream. So on these webcams, video calls and streaming software take turns. For the other five, their makers don’t say either way.
Do any of these webcams work with a games console?
The Logitech Brio 100 and C920x work with the Nintendo Switch 2’s GameChat mode. NexiGo’s N60 isn’t compatible with Xbox, PS4 or PS5, and the EMEET C960 doesn’t support game consoles. The makers of the S600, C200 and Brio 4K don’t mention consoles, so check before you buy one for gaming.