Elgato Facecam

The Elgato Facecam is an intriguing webcam that ultimately shoots a bit too high for what it achieves. Its 1080p sensor and sharp lens can take in plenty of light and capture fine details in the best of conditions, and the ability to manually adjust exposure is a rare benefit we’ve yet to see in competitors. Even with manual exposure, though, it practically needs additional lights to get good performance, and any sort of awkward room lighting can result in a high-ISO shot that will either look very grainy or very smudged

Elgato says the Facecam’s sensor is surrounded by a heatsink, which it says allows for “cool 24/7 operation” without overheating. Webcams can get a little toasty, so this will likely be a good feature to have if you run multi-hour streams, or if you’re someone gunning to overtake Twitch marathon streamer Ludwig’s 31-day stream record. What the Facecam offers might make it a good option for streamers who can afford its $200 price, or people like me who occasionally jump into a video meeting