Elgato's budget 1080p60 webcam. It sends MJPEG only, so it runs at full frame rate from a USB 2.0 port, but turning on HDR drops it to 30fps.
We may earn a commission.PC Gamer's August 2024 review found good color and skin tones with a lean toward oversaturation, and autofocus that was not snappy and sometimes stuck when HDR was on in a well-lit room. PC Gamer and Tom's Hardware both found that HDR drops it from 60fps to 30fps. Tom's Hardware's November 2025 review found the low-light image grainy but well balanced.
Elgato lists every mode, 1080p60 down to 540p30, as MJPG and requires only USB 2.0 or later. The braided USB-C cable is fixed to the camera. A USB-A port needs an adapter, which Elgato does not include.
Elgato's product page lists macOS 13.3 or newer and iPadOS 17 or newer; its help center page lists macOS 12 or newer. Camera Hub runs on Mac and Windows. Tom's Hardware found that settings such as manual white balance and HDR save to the camera and keep working where Camera Hub is not installed, and PC Gamer used it with FaceTime on an iPad.
The detachable mount has a 1/4-inch thread. Tom's Hardware found the fixed cable stiff enough that the light camera is easy to knock out of alignment.
Four streaming webcams compared on 1080p60, 4K, uncompressed video, HDR frame rate and the USB port each needs, with Tom's Hardware and PC Gamer testing.
