If you want to look your best on video calls, your laptop's built-in camera often won't cut it. Pick up one of the top webcams we've tested for a major upgrade.

Almost every computer comes with a built-in camera, but if you want reliable HD video quality, customizable framing and special features, you’ll likely need a standalone webcam. The best webcams ...

Most built-in laptop cameras top out around 1080p, and a handful of affordable external webcams can noticeably outperform them on video calls.

It's very difficult to measure the quality of the best webcams without having them side-by-side. Every webcam I've ever tested handles light differently, and subtle variations in a room—where your ...

Unless you’ve bought a laptop within the past few years — and it’s a laptop intended for business use or a premium model, to boot — you probably have just a so-so webcam. And even for the most ...

It was virtually impossible to buy a webcam just a few years ago (in 2020) when the avalanche of video calls made many of us realize just how bad our computers’ built-in webcams actually were.

Many of us who have spent the past 18 months working from home have upgraded our monitors, chairs, and keyboards to more closely reflect the ergonomics found in a well-equipped corporate office. One ...

Can cheap webcams really compete with premium brands. Find out if low-cost options can match the performance, clarity, and features of high-end webcams or if the difference is worth the price.

We don’t know why some don’t work, but here’s an updated list. We don’t know why some don’t work, but here’s an updated list. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, ...