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Don’t want to pay $70 to $80 for a webcam you rarely use? I tried a roughly $30 1080p wide-angle webcam instead.
My old webcam was something like 480p. I wanted a better one for an upcoming YouTube Live and for video chats for work, and external monitors usually don’t have a built-in camera. This GUCEE HD92 was one of the highest-resolution webcams I could find at an inexpensive price. The HD92 listing has changed, so the button goes to a current budget 1080p webcam with a built-in mic.
- Sharper than my old webcam
- Metal bracket matches the monitor and grips well
- Foam feet will not scratch your screen
- Plug and play with Skype and Hangouts
- Long USB cable
- Cheap
- Manual focus you have to dial in
- Built-in mics are just okay
- Low light in my room limited the picture
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Why I bought it
Logitech webcams aren’t bad, but they get pricey, $70 or $80, and I use a webcam infrequently. I wanted something for a YouTube Live and work video chats.
Build and mount
The bracket is metal and rests on top of a monitor, with another piece bracing it from behind. It’s adjustable, with good resistance, so it stays put, and it has foam feet so it won’t scratch your computer. It actually matches my monitor pretty well.
The camera itself is a wide silver plastic piece with the main lens in the middle and two microphones. On top there’s a camera button, probably for stills, and another button I couldn’t identify.
Video and audio test
It was plug and play. I didn’t use an external mic, so everything was recorded through the webcam itself. The housing around the lens twists to adjust focus, so you’ll need to dial it in for how far you sit from the camera; mine was pretty close out of the box.
The lighting in my room isn’t great, but the picture looked better than my old 480p webcam. I’m kind of a loud talker, so keep that in mind with the audio.
Verdict
For computer-based videos, chats and the occasional live stream, it looks like a better option than my old webcam without spending Logitech money.
FAQ
Is the GUCEE HD92 plug and play?
Yes. Programs like Skype and Google Hangouts usually find it automatically.
Does it have a microphone?
Yes, two built-in microphones.
Does it autofocus?
No. You twist the housing around the lens to set focus.
How does it mount?
A metal bracket rests on top of your monitor, with foam feet to protect the screen.
How much did it cost?
About $30.
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