Webcams, ranked by critic score
6 ranked by critic score · 1 more not yet ranked · 53 professional reviews
Webcams for video calls, judged on image quality in normal room light, autofocus and the microphone.
Image: OBSBOTObsbot Meet SE
4 professional reviewers tested the Obsbot Meet SE, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality.
The catch: The built-in microphone is weak and the mount is not sturdy.
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
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- 1Obsbot Meet SETop pick, narrowly4 reviews · early score87Image: OBSBOT
- 2Logitech MX BrioMost reviewed pick16 reviews84
Image: Logitech - 3Insta360 Link 2Best for presenters9 reviews84
Image: Insta360 - 4Razer Kiyo V2Best value 4K webcam5 reviews82
Image: Razer - 5Logitech Brio 500Best for auto-framing10 reviews81
Image: Logitech - 6Elgato Facecam MK.2Best for streaming6 reviews81
Image: Elgato
The highest-rated webcam so far, on an early score, is the Obsbot Meet SE: critic score 87 out of 100 from 4 reviews, 4 of them positive. Most praised: picture quality.
Early reads · 1 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Obsbot Tiny 3 · provisional 90 from 3 reviews
Common questions
What is the best webcam?
Narrowly, the Obsbot Meet SE, with a critic score of 87 from 4 professional reviews. Most praised: picture quality.
Obsbot Meet SE vs Logitech MX Brio: which is better?
Critics score the Obsbot Meet SE 87 and the Logitech MX Brio 84. We list the Logitech MX Brio under “Most reviewed pick”. Its main drawback: expensive, and the built-in microphone is only decent.
Which webcams do critics disagree on?
The Insta360 Link 2 (scores from 60 to 90); The Elgato Facecam MK.2 (scores from 60 to 92).