Elgato FaceCam Review: 37 Ratings, Pros and Cons
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Check all the 37 reviews find on Gaming and Streaming Elgato FaceCam, with the 26 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Gaming and Streaming magazines and websites give 26 ratings, we get this average rating to this Elgato product : 4/5.
Elgato FaceCam review : Elgato FaceCam seems to be very good in the category of Gaming and Streaming, the reviews are very positive overall for this product and the "Pros" are higher than "Cons".
Elgato FaceCam ratings
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100/100 GameWave | 9/10 CharlesTech | 9/10 Multiplayer.it | 9/10 GadgetGear |
8.5/10 KitGuru | 83/100 Basic Tutorials | 4/5 PCWorld.com | 4/5 CowCotLand.com |
4/5 ExpertReviews | 4/5 Windows Central | 4/5 GamerTech | 4/5 Tom's Guide (US) |
4/5 Tom's Hardware | 8/10 4WeAreGamers | 7.9/10 GameScore.it | 3/5 GamesRadar |
3/5 Laptop Mag | 3/5 PCMag |
Pros and cons for Elgato FaceCam List of reviews and ratings
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Mobility
Built-in shutter
More comprehensive software
Best contrasts
Be careful with personalized settings
reviewed at 28/03/2024 - Facecam MK.2 : Test de la webcam Elgato [read the full review on GameWave]
Uncompressed video
Advanced settings
Better compatibility compared to the first model
He does not support 4K.
HDR support
User-friendly software for camera hub
Storage settings on the camera
Faulty implementation of the Privacy Shield
HDR support
User-friendly software for camera hub
Storage settings on the camera
Poor implementation of the privacy shield
Decent app with good adjustment options, and onboard memory
Good design with privacy shield and activation light
Quite expensive vs. comparable competing options
[90/100] reviewed at 19/08/2023 - Test Elgato Facecam Pro: Large and in charge [read the full review on Windows Central]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 18/06/2024 - Test Elgato Facecam MK.2: Pack it up folks, Elgato is on the verge of perfecting the webcam. [read the full review on Windows Central]
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[8.5/10] reviewed at 14/02/2024 - Test Elgato Facecam Pro (vs a £650 Sony camera!) [read the full review on KitGuru]
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[8.3/10] reviewed at 20/08/2024 - Test Elgato Facecam Neo : La petite webcam de la marque, parfaite pour streamer [read the full review on CharlesTech]
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
Fantastic encoding options
A smart hardware design
Generally accurate auto settings
Lack of HDR and a wider-angle option
Weak integration with other Elgato products
Missing hue control in software
reviewed at 26/08/2024 - Test Elgato Facecam Neo: A promising webcam with some limitations [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
reviewed at 18/11/2024 - Test Elgato Facecam Mk. 2: Superb, but it still can't hear you [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
1080p streaming at 60fps
Excellent software control
No microphone
State-of-the-art optics
+
Swiveling stand design
+
Dynamic desktop app
+
Lots of tweakable settings
+
Plug-and-play usability
+
Extra-long USB cord included
+
Excellent low-light performance
+
Accurate colors and silky smooth frame rates
Premium price
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Bulky for a webcam
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Max 1080p resolution
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[3.5/5] reviewed at 02/11/2022 - Elgato Facecam Pro [read the full review on GamerTech]
[4/5] reviewed at 28/03/2024 - Elgato Facecam MK2 [read the full review on GamerTech]
A compact, discreet and lightweight design
The integrated memory
The Camera Hub software is very permissive.
Effective image noise reduction
The performance of HDR is mixed.
No automatic focus
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[3.5/5] reviewed at 05/04/2024 - Test Elgato Facecam MK.2: Uncompressed 1080p/60fps video, HDR, and a lot of plastic [read the full review on Tom's Hardware]
Included privacy cover
Useful companion app
Sturdy design
Photos gets noisy
Included cable is too short
Expensive
Plenty of manual controls
Produces a sharp picture
Requires tweaking for best performance
No face tracking
No microphone
Plug and play functionality
Autofocus is responsive
No HDR or Low-light mode
No microphone
[3/5] reviewed at 02/04/2024 - Test Elgato Facecam MK2: "No punch to blacks and no kick to colors." [read the full review on GamesRadar]
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
Good lighting even in low light conditions
Realistic colors
Comprehensive and clear software
Integrated lens hood
The lens cover is a bit difficult to handle.
Some features are only available with an NVIDIA graphics card (starting from the RTX 2060).
reviewed at 17/04/2024 - Test: Elgato Facecam MK2 - Elgatos Webcam überholt Razer und Logitech [read the full review on GameStar]
(very) comprehensive features
4K60 capture and wide angle
Seamless integration with the Elgato ecosystem.
No privacy cache.
Relatively imposing
Unconvincing default settings
reviewed at 28/03/2024 - Test Elgato Facecam (2024) : une évolution tout en douceur pour cette webcam 1080p [read the full review on FrAndroid]
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
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