The best Logitech webcams: for work, play and streaming

Logitech is a major manufacturer of computer peripherals and finds popularity in all corners of the market. From casual laptop users to dedicated techies and e-sports professionals, Logitech's products cover all manner of items, requirements and price ranges. These include everything from PC speakers, keyboards and headsets, to all-things gaming.

Naturally, included in its range is a comprehensive selection of webcams, and we’re here to find out which rank amongst the best.

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Logitech’s webcams come in all shapes and sizes. We’re here to help you break down our favourites, getting you up to speed with the finest models and what they can offer you.

Our top picks include simple, affordable entry-level webcams that are going to help you connect with friends, and family and take the occasional work call. Others take things up a notch, offering a quality of video and audio more suited to the professional workplace and conference calls. Finally, there’s plenty for the budding streamer and content creator to get excited about, with all-in-one streaming cams boasting high resolutions and video suite integration.

Here are the best Logitech webcams:

An all-in-one studio

The Logitech StreamCam is a webcam that aims towards streaming and YouTube-style content-creation. It's able to capture footage at 1080p/60fps, while Logitech’s smart in-built tech takes care of the brightness, focus and exposure. If you like, it will even track your face to make sure you’re always front and centre of the video. You can also orientate the StreamCam for vertical image capture, which is perfect for social media posts.

The audio capture can be set to stereo or mono and provides consistent clarity for both the loudest and quietest of speakers. It’s also worth noting the mount can be removed and replaced with a tripod (not included) for an alternate angle on proceedings.

The camera is compatible with Logitech Capture, a well-presented suite that allows for the camera’s FPS and resolution parameters to be set, in addition to facilitating recording and implementing various effects. You can also set this app as a source for other video software and programs.

Here’s what we said when we reviewed the StreamCam: “Thanks to the combination of quality camera, microphones and AI automatic adjustment, the StreamCam makes it incredibly simple to capture broadcast-ready footage.”

Resolution: 1080p/60 (custom control across all resolutions and FPS to this level)

Field of View: 78-degrees

Mic: Stereo

Connection: USB-C

A reliable entry-level webcam

The Logitech C270 HD Webcam is everything anyone could want from a webcam. Performing at 720p and 30fps with auto-adjusting brightness, you can be sure that your image is going through clearly and brightly. The in-built mic is equally as reliable, with noise-reduction helping your voice to cut through any background hum/ Installation is quick, and the only connection required is one, via USB.

Though the image out-of-the-box is satisfactory, Logitech’s optional software download can give you some control over your image’s appearance.

Resolution: 720p/30fps

Field of View: 60-degrees

Mic: Mono, built-in

Connection: USB-A

A streamer’s dream

The C922, as you may have already guessed, is an option boasting features that are highly appealing to budding Twitch and YouTube streamers. Video footage is recorded at either 1080p/30fps or 720p/60fps, and audio is taken care of by dual omnidirectional mics with all the relevant noise-reducing tech in place.

In addition to being a trustworthy stream-ready webcam, the C922 integrates with Logitech Capture and comes with a three-month membership to X-Split. The C922 even comes with a free tripod for a little extra versatility.

Resolution: 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps

Field of View: 78-degrees

Mic: Stereo

Connection: USB-A

A professional cam for a professional work environment

For regular, professional and long-running video conferences, chats and meetings, the Logitech C920 HD is an excellent choice. The 1080p/30fps video ensures a crisp and smooth performance. The auto-adjustment feature is useful here, allowing you to concentrate on your call in the confidence that you’re in focus. You can be sure that you're heard, too, thanks to the impressive noise-reducing dual microphones.

As is the case across our selection of Logitech’s best webcams, the C920 is easy to set up on all major video call applications.

Resolution: 1080p/30fps

Field of View: 78-degrees

Mic: Stereo

Connection: USB-A

A 4K UHD webcam for next-level content

The headline here is that the Logitech Brio is capable of a hugely impressive 4K/30fps performance. This will be music to the ears of content creators who, when using the Brio with suites like XSplit Broadcaster, OBS, and SwiftCapture, will be able to record footage at this high level. When it comes to streaming, users will be able to knock the resolution down to 1080p or 720p at 60fps, providing a silky smooth experience for viewers. The five-times zoom and adjustable FOV helps to add versatility here too.

The Brio’s HDR ensures that the auto-levels are always on point, and the two mics provide great audio coverage. However, if you’re going all out with 4K recording, it’s worth your time picking up a dedicated stream-worthy external mic.

It’s important to note that the majority of video call services do not support 4K UHD resolution. You'll still be able to use the Brio on these programs, but any video above 1080p will be downscaled automatically. While this does limit the appeal of this camera, it doesn’t matter, because this is a camera for the content creators, video editors and online personalities looking to level up the quality of their output.

Resolution: 4K/60fps (custom control across all resolutions and fps to this level)

Field of View: Adjustable across 90, 78 and 65-degrees

Mic: Stereo

Connection: USB-A & USB-C

Resolution guide:

HD/720p: 1280×720

Full HD/1080p: 1920×1080

QHD/1440p: 2460x1440

Ultra HD/4K: 3840×2160

What is FPS?

Frames per second, also known as FPS, is a measurement used to reference how many images are used per second to create footage. For example, 30fps means that 30 individual images are being shown, back-to-back, every second, thus creating the on-screen action. The more frames there are, the more of these images are shown and the smoother a video appears.

Low FPS rates result in a video that appears to stutter, jump or jolt. So, for your webcam, the higher the fps of your camera, the better the video for viewers.

What is the field of view and why does it matter?

The field of view, or FOV, is a measurement that tells us how much of a room will be visible from the lens. Referred to by degrees and angles, higher angles mean more area coverage. The below image shows the difference between a webcam with 90-degree FOV and one with a 60-degree FOV, with the green representing what is captured:

For the viewer, the difference is similar to that between older 4:3 television sets and wide-screen. This is important because it lets you know how much of a room, or how many people in a group, can be seen by the camera. Larger angles are also better for those who are presenting a distance from the webcam.

William Lobley is a Content Writer and reviewer for WhatsTheBest, specialising in technology, gaming, and outdoors. He also writes for Empire Online.