External Webcam
1080p cameras are finally arriving on laptops, but until then, an external webcam remains an important piece of kit for anyone who spends hours each day on Zoom calls.
It was almost impossible to find a decent webcam early on in the pandemic, but supply has finally caught up to demand, and at the same time, nearly every company manufacturing some form of hardware released its own version. So, which one should you buy? Well, I’ve never had to make an easier recommendation: the Logitech C920S. It’s a $60 external 1080p webcam with a privacy shutter, and for the past four years has been my most reliable laptop accessory. If you want even better quality and have the budget, the Razer Kiyo Pro and Logitech Brio are excellent 4K options.
If you want to take your video chat game up another notch, consider buying a video light. Nothing harms an image worse than poor lighting, so something as simple as this $26 mountable laptop light will prevent you from ever looking dark and grainy.
