Likewise.. If this had been released shortly after the model they didn't release i'd have gone with it, but they took too long and i now have a Camlink, A6000 & Sigma 16mm 1.4. Great that its finally an option for people though.
I just got an A5100 as well. We paid more, but the quality is still noticeably better as well as more versatile in use so I wouldn’t feel bad making that same purchase today
Literally yesterday I bought a used A5100 for just a little more than this webcam costs, plus the cost of a Camlink. If I'd seen this video before then I'd had have a lot of thinking to do.... At least now once my job has me traveling again I'll have a decent photo shooter to bring with me as well!
@@imapirateyarrr4508 how are you getting a5100 as a webcam? i've been trying and 1) can't get to a "display only" mode 2) looks much grainier than my a6300
the whole brightness thing was explained completely wrong. When you lower it on the avermedia webcam, the actual iso is being decreased. When doing the same thing on the streamcam, it affects the image after the settings have been baked into the image. It's the same thing as recording footage on a camera and then trying to fix in in post VS avermedia webcam equivalent would be changing iso on the camera before starting recording, nothing is baked in, that's why you have so much flexibility, not because of the dynamic range.
@@NanoNutrino you can see him going in the actual webcam settings (configure video setting). Obs filters is a second layer of corrections in this case which can only adjust the baked image
An alternative to lowering the brightness to help how washed the image is would be to go in and lower the exposure. Just ensure you have the lighting to compensate. And if you don’t, you can always raise the gain in that same “Configure Video” option to give it some more presence
I used a GoPro for a while when I was saving up for a traditional camera. I wish there had been a Webcam like this when I was first starting streaming. This is amazing. Although the GoPro was amazing in terms of video there were a lot of disconnect issues and other things that caused a lot of headaches. Also they overheat after a while.
Yes I think I'll go with this camera after watching all your comparison vids... You almost had me convinced to get a GoPro... I've watched at least a dozen videos on different sites for the Logitech cams... DSLRs... You are the only one to mention this AVermedia. And you are right that it is fricking incredible looking. AND... it is now on Amazon new for just $179!! Less than a Brio!! No contest. I'm getting this for my webcam. I play/stream (and record) live music mainly on my guitar and have been unhappy with latency and my strumming hand looking like it's in the Matrix movie... I knew I wanted a cam that would go up to 4K, or at least 60fps in 1080p... And your handful of vids mentioning and comparing this AVermedia camera helped make my decision. Now... on Amazon, there are some tough reviews of this AVermedia cam. As there always are about every cam. But I try to read carefully. The one stars mention how AVermedia gets "grainy" in low light or anything but "professional" lighting. But with your knowledge of cameras and exposure, I am sure you would be able to find corrections for this? Just wondering. Love your vids, even though I'm not a gamer, but a musician. Very helpful regardless on using OBS, and I'm definitely looking into your StreamBeats, as I've had portions of my FaceBook streams covered or blocked out because I was playing certain songs for background music before going live... Anyway... thanks for all the knowledgable info!!
Jumping thru all the webcams and your main camera. the Aver is pretty good just the skin tone is off, the bright colors are great but maybe it just needs a little tweak or lut.
I don't think it is all that crazy... It was crazy there wasn't something in between the $150 and $800 range that was simply easy to use. It just teleported in cost.
Important note, the cable included is a usb 3.1 (big deal when you want high quality video streamed). Also, the custom cable that you used, have you made sure it is a usb 3.1 cable as well? Because if you didn't think about it and used usb 2.0 the quality is probably slightly squished and you could get an even better picture with 3.1. The way you would know is if the type A end is blue or black. Blue = 3.1 Black = 2.0
Harris... you are not being fair to the Brio - at least in the framing. The brio's mount pops out and you can attach it to any standard tripod. Does the Avermedia camera pop off it's mount?
Personally I think the Brio looks to have slightly higher dynamic range, have you tried doing the same color correction for each camera? It seems like a competitive disadvantage for the Brio that you also didn't turn the brightness down and slightly increase the contrast because the image looked really good and flat and manipulatable!
Thanks for this Harris, suuuper helpful. I've been going back and forth about how to improve image quality for both at-home and at-work presence. So much of my interactions at work are based on that "awe factor". I'm doing the best I can with a ring light and logitech webcams, but this thing seems like it's worth it's weight in gold, and I'm pretty sure it was you that mentioned on twitter that the first company to make a truly GOOD webcam would make a killing. Hopefully Avermedia has set the tone for more innovation in the webcam market!!
If gain is an option, turn that as far or all the way down before adjusting brightness if your image is overexposed. Gain is basically amplifying the signal from the sensor, and introduces noise to the image, so it's better to turn it down first.
Thanks for this review. AverMedias Cam looking real good. Can you test this Cam in your Stream like you did with the in the past with other Cams and gave us an additional feedback here? I wonder how it goes if the Cam is running for several hours.
I bought the PW515. You are right. It was so-so out of the box. However, once I got into the software and adjusted the settings for my environment, it was way better. the 65-100 adjustable lens zoom is great for adjusting the shot.
Great video, I just ordered an MV7 USB mic from your link. Upgraded from a snowball I've been using for the last 2 years. Lol. Can't afford the stream cam now 😭 but audio is always more important!
Harris, i found something cool you may want to tell your audience about. I paired a $10 usb-c to hdmi adapter with the $15 capture card, downloaded the "Open Camera" app which lets you hide all on-screen controls (e.g.: "clean hdmi out"), so i was able to mirror my phone screen (with camera app open and pointing at me) to my computer which recognized it as a webcam. There's no latency and the image quality is incredible.
My channel has been taking off in spite of the video quality. Followed your (and others) advice and put off upgrading my webcam until I had my other ducks in a row. Just went straight to Amazon and bought this at minute 7:50 in the video. My god this thing looks kick ass.
I use a 1080p 60fps 100° webcam with 2 degrees of movement (swivel left/right, and tilt up/down), although it's mounted on one of those bendable metal arms so those movement options aren't really fully utilised in my case. My only gripe with my current camera is that I am unable to modify the settings of the camera (when you go into preferences in OBS and hit Configure Camera) as they are greyed out, however I've been able to adjust the settings within OBS filters anyway so it's not a massive issue. It was only 1/4th the price too so I'm pretty pleased with it.
Wonderful review. I am thinking about buying this camera for its high quality output when it's available in Germany. Is it possible to adjust the field of view though? Make it a bit more narrow thant 94°, as I want to use it for video calls and conferences (Zoom, ...). Besides that, do you happen to know why there is only a fixed focus and no autofocus? Thank you! Edit: Just read in a comment: " Fixed focus is definitely the right choice" as there seems to be big problems with hunting in other webcam brands.
The bigger dynamic range is an obvious plus, but I think the biggest factor in the improved image quality is the lens. The other two look fuzzy; the PW513 looks sharp (you had them all set to the same capture resolution, didn't you?). A very tempting potential upgrade from my C920.
I finally purchased this camera and I cannot get the CamEngine to open to make adjustments... Any tips? Running the proper specs and installed everything, it just refuses to open when I press on it and even running it as an admin.
Hey Harris, have you checked the Akaso Brave 4? It's an action cam with built in webcam over USB function. Not as good as the newer gopros, but its $80... I think it does 1080p 30 over USB but records 4k 24 or 1080p 60
First off love the videos, when I saw this I got excited to see a Webcam actually come out that can finally compete. Really debating buying one of these but not sure if it would be more worth it to get a camera.
im sorry, you consider facial recognition a nice feature? for a webcam? You do know you can set up voice recognition as well and use any webcam you want. But to answer your question, no, only logi cams support it.
@@FiSHY4D I know some people might not use it. But yes, I like it and always use it. Plus facial recognition is safer than voice recognition. I know, neither of them are safe compare to fingerprint. But for personal use it's so convenient that as soon as I sit infront of my desk, it logs me in.
So this new webcam is actually nuts. A couple things I'm really curious about are if those brightness, contrast, and saturation settings are now being treated as "pre-processed image" adjustments, or if the AverMedia actually just has an insane amount of stops of dynamic range. The other thing I noticed on the negative side that the Brio actually outperformed the AverMedia in seemed to be color fringing. I noticed it mostly in the hair where their seemed to be a dark halo around edges. This is usually either due to bad chroma subsampling or over-sharpening, but I don't see sharpening as the culprit here. Speaking of sharpening, one of the things I most liked about the AverMedia that's a game changer for me is the fact that the image doesn't have the classic webcam over-sharpening look that just about all other webcams have to compensate for low quality image processing (since of course it's all being powered by the CPU), and you can really see it in the side-by-side-by-side in the most detailed areas where compression is just killing the image quality on the Logitechs, but the AverMedia looks much more natural and crisp, which is really refreshing to see. All in all, it's cool.
can you zoom in with the AverMedia or are you stuck with the wide image? I want to buy it for work from home and don't want to show my entire bedroom to my colleagues lol
Finally picked up mine for 150€ on amazon. Got a bright light and it works like a charm. Moving back from my 5100 because it was too much hastle to use, now I have the convenience of a webcam and it's awesome!
Absolutely. I was about to take the plunge into an a5100. But after seeing this and the fact that I am just getting a green screen. I feel like I could save money and make good content with this camera. I have already ordered it.
Consistently great content, thank you! Months ago you mentioned that webcam technology has seemed to stall and none are as good as they ought to be. I was considering the Brio, but this is probably my next camera if I don't go DSLR. Thanks again Harris!
Hey I bought the camera based on your review, but it looks grainy on stream slab . What setting should I have it set to? (New streamer here trying to get started)
I personally use a gopro hero 4 as a webcam with the cheap cam link that you had in the cheap stream tech video and honestly it works great and all my friends agree
this webcam's amazing! best image quality i've seen on webcams. however, using your mobile phone's camera is still a better option vs. webcams. and as phones get cheaper their camera always improves with the number of lenses they put in.
So I want to add a second cam to my stream. Currently have a Logitech C922x and was gonna get a second one. Also looking to replace my current mic, which is the turtle beach stream mic (I know it is not great but I get decent sound out of it thanks to some of the recent sound videos here, so thanks for that), but i want to get the elgato wave 3. Torn on whether I should should get a better cam and replace my mic later, or focus on upgrading my mic and then just get a second C922x when I can. Thoughts? Suggestions?
Is this available anywhere yet? I think I missed that part. I’m also not seeing it in the description so I’m guessing it isn’t available anywhere yet. Looks fantastic though!
@@sobad1542 it’s still the number one recommended camera for streaming and recording even by Harris himself. The over heating really isn’t that bad. It’s maybe not great for like 7 hour streams but for shorter streams and UA-cam videos it’s great
11:41 You can get the background blur with the nvidia broadcast app though. You can even get a background removal without any need for a green screen. So I think I'll save up for the avermedia webcam, I don't think I'll need a fancy camera before a long time.
cant seem to buy ''AVermedia PW 513'' anywhere. looked on different sites, even on there own website, it says i could buy it on Amazon for example, but could not find it there.
Great video! Been considering an upgrade to my c920 without having to use my Sony A7Riii. Went to impulse buy on their site...but doesn’t seem to ACTUALLY be for sale anywhere yet. Lots of links to retailer sites that don’t feature it. :-/
I'm thinking about improving the quality in Zoom and Meet, and buying a camera or a webcam would be a first step in content creation too. In that case, what woulld you do? 1) Start with this webcam or similar (the difference in quality between these products is huge, though) and maybe something like Elgato Key Light. 2) Go straight to a Mirrorless camera or DSLR. An example: Canon M200, CamLink 4k and Elgato Key Light or something cheaper. I know that the second option is quite expensive compared to the first one, specially if we include the light equipment. On the other hand, a camera like the M200 is more versatile and offers options like vlogging, product show case and so on. What do you guys think? Thank you, Harris, for the review. I've been learning a lot with your videos.
Only a small question, what is it like when the hertz is changed in a darker room? does the image show lines which flicker on a higher hertz than a lower setting? (similar to the logitech C920)
So I want to buy this cam, but $250 is above my limit right now with having to buy a new pair of astro a40s. I was think of getting the Logitech c920, but is there any other suggestions? (An actual camera is just way to far out of my range. (And my laptop cam is just shite))
Hi Harris, Quick question for you as I was quite set on picking up a Sony A5100 (still trying to find out if there is software to go with it instead of investing another £120 ($150) on a cam link) however this has made me pause and think do I want this (AVermedia PW513) or the Sony A5100. Any thoughts or feedback? Thanks, Zenith
So I got mine yesterday, and it's horribly grainy. Even after improving lighting and applying denoise filters. Is your footage here using post-processing, or just the settings you demonstrated? Other users on Reddit are reporting the same, and I'm wondering if I'm just overlooking something or there's a problem with some or all of the release cameras.
I think the quality control might be ass. I got one and after doing what he said in the video it vastly improved the image from being disastrously noisy to being well, I just had to heavily darken the image and then turn up my ring light. Some people have better lighting situations than mine and are having issues so I wonder if there's just a crapload of bum cameras floating around.
I notice you talk about the red range tones between the 2 logitechs, but the biggest issue is the green cast on the skin the Brio seems to give you. Makes skin look sickly. One would hope there is a tint adjust for this issue.
I wish you switched between the Brio and the new camera as much as you did with the StreamCam. This seems like more of a competitor with the Brio as it has 4K and the wider field of view, plus the closer pricing. I do agree the Brio’s color accuracy is lacking though. I’d like to see your comparison between this webcam and the C920. High budget & great review vs entry level priced & most common.
I might pick this up to add another angle and camera to my stream. I've been wanting to do a vertical layout for my live gaming scene and also keep a wide angle for when I'm just chatting but couldn't afford another mirrorless/camlink setup. I think this would be perfect for me. Good video harris!
If I had two of these cameras, Is there a switcher ( 2+ in 1 out) that allows me to toggle between the single views during a web demonstration? All I can find is HDMI
Soo... would you?
*To the Early Squad reading this: Sending Virtual hugs to everyone who needs it. Always stay safe, read my name btw♻️*
7 hours ago. Love it.
I would! if I didn’t already pick up an SL3. 🥰
No
Don’t have the money but if I did maybe I would get thid
That webcam kicks ass! Holy.
yeah it could be a killer device for the right person! just with proper lighting and all!
Check out if u have no lighting. Its garbage.
Yeah not really and coming from an owner of this cam...
Finally, innovation in the webcam market.
So fed up of the same company monopolising it and not upgrading anything
A already bought a Sony a few months ago but still love these videos
Likewise.. If this had been released shortly after the model they didn't release i'd have gone with it, but they took too long and i now have a Camlink, A6000 & Sigma 16mm 1.4. Great that its finally an option for people though.
I just got an A5100 as well. We paid more, but the quality is still noticeably better as well as more versatile in use so I wouldn’t feel bad making that same purchase today
Literally yesterday I bought a used A5100 for just a little more than this webcam costs, plus the cost of a Camlink. If I'd seen this video before then I'd had have a lot of thinking to do.... At least now once my job has me traveling again I'll have a decent photo shooter to bring with me as well!
should i also get a sony a5100? need help :(
@@imapirateyarrr4508 how are you getting a5100 as a webcam? i've been trying and 1) can't get to a "display only" mode 2) looks much grainier than my a6300
Already have a camera, but Alpha Gaming videos are just the best :P
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ממתי אתה צופה בו? בחיים לא ראיתי אותך בתגובות שלו
@@jomri I'm watching Alpha Gaming for around year and a half now
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Omg tell us more about the Alpha Gaming RGB logo.... that’s super cool
Probably really expensive tho... but still cool
Someone built it for him, he tweeted about it a couple weeks ago.
@@Blazer0 damn I must of missed that one. But someone built it for him, now that’s even cooler when it’s personally made
@@Blazer0 do you know who made it? I wanna pay him/her to make my
Logo into one
@@Blazer0 do you know who made it? I wanna pay him/her to make my
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the whole brightness thing was explained completely wrong. When you lower it on the avermedia webcam, the actual iso is being decreased. When doing the same thing on the streamcam, it affects the image after the settings have been baked into the image. It's the same thing as recording footage on a camera and then trying to fix in in post VS avermedia webcam equivalent would be changing iso on the camera before starting recording, nothing is baked in, that's why you have so much flexibility, not because of the dynamic range.
How does turning down the brightens in obs tell the camera to turn down the iso? Wouldn't it just bring the brightness of the image down?
@@NanoNutrino you can see him going in the actual webcam settings (configure video setting). Obs filters is a second layer of corrections in this case which can only adjust the baked image
@@simaskaciusis ah, I see
@@simaskaciusis incorrect bud
They way you explained it is completely wrong and shows little logic to be honest
An alternative to lowering the brightness to help how washed the image is would be to go in and lower the exposure. Just ensure you have the lighting to compensate. And if you don’t, you can always raise the gain in that same “Configure Video” option to give it some more presence
exposure is more important than people think!
Thats what i was thinking! If hes saying its over exposed why isn't his first thought the exposure setting?
Yeah, I figured that's what that brightness setting kind of is, but I'm not sure.
I dont think webcams offer an adjustable exposure setting. Thats why Harris mentions you are stuck in terms of lens, ISO and aperture speed etc. 11:28
@@Chronor007 The old Logitech software for the C920 lets you adjust gain and exposure separately.
"That's not even fair" The look on your face said it all. I can't wait to see your reaction when you use the software!
lmao “this is what amd is doing to intel” made me piss my pants lol
same lmfao
"This is the guy she told you not to worry about!" LMAO I freakin died man that was a great line. XD
I used a GoPro for a while when I was saving up for a traditional camera. I wish there had been a Webcam like this when I was first starting streaming. This is amazing. Although the GoPro was amazing in terms of video there were a lot of disconnect issues and other things that caused a lot of headaches. Also they overheat after a while.
Yes I think I'll go with this camera after watching all your comparison vids... You almost had me convinced to get a GoPro... I've watched at least a dozen videos on different sites for the Logitech cams... DSLRs... You are the only one to mention this AVermedia. And you are right that it is fricking incredible looking. AND... it is now on Amazon new for just $179!! Less than a Brio!!
No contest. I'm getting this for my webcam. I play/stream (and record) live music mainly on my guitar and have been unhappy with latency and my strumming hand looking like it's in the Matrix movie... I knew I wanted a cam that would go up to 4K, or at least 60fps in 1080p... And your handful of vids mentioning and comparing this AVermedia camera helped make my decision.
Now... on Amazon, there are some tough reviews of this AVermedia cam. As there always are about every cam. But I try to read carefully. The one stars mention how AVermedia gets "grainy" in low light or anything but "professional" lighting. But with your knowledge of cameras and exposure, I am sure you would be able to find corrections for this?
Just wondering. Love your vids, even though I'm not a gamer, but a musician. Very helpful regardless on using OBS, and I'm definitely looking into your StreamBeats, as I've had portions of my FaceBook streams covered or blocked out because I was playing certain songs for background music before going live...
Anyway... thanks for all the knowledgable info!!
Jumping thru all the webcams and your main camera. the Aver is pretty good just the skin tone is off, the bright colors are great but maybe it just needs a little tweak or lut.
It’s funny/awesome how high our expectations have grown when it comes to webcam quality.
I don't think it is all that crazy... It was crazy there wasn't something in between the $150 and $800 range that was simply easy to use. It just teleported in cost.
I love how avermedia went from being a company I’d never even heard of, to a company making webcams better then Logitech
This is it. This is my choice for best comment.
@@goodies8651 thanks
Better? Poor website and software.
The triple camera comparison shot for the outro was great!
Important note, the cable included is a usb 3.1 (big deal when you want high quality video streamed).
Also, the custom cable that you used, have you made sure it is a usb 3.1 cable as well?
Because if you didn't think about it and used usb 2.0 the quality is probably slightly squished and you could get an even better picture with 3.1.
The way you would know is if the type A end is blue or black.
Blue = 3.1
Black = 2.0
Harris... you are not being fair to the Brio - at least in the framing. The brio's mount pops out and you can attach it to any standard tripod. Does the Avermedia camera pop off it's mount?
Personally I think the Brio looks to have slightly higher dynamic range, have you tried doing the same color correction for each camera? It seems like a competitive disadvantage for the Brio that you also didn't turn the brightness down and slightly increase the contrast because the image looked really good and flat and manipulatable!
Brio owner here. It's as customizable as you explain it to be. Both webcams are exciting products for any streamer.
Thanks for this Harris, suuuper helpful. I've been going back and forth about how to improve image quality for both at-home and at-work presence. So much of my interactions at work are based on that "awe factor". I'm doing the best I can with a ring light and logitech webcams, but this thing seems like it's worth it's weight in gold, and I'm pretty sure it was you that mentioned on twitter that the first company to make a truly GOOD webcam would make a killing. Hopefully Avermedia has set the tone for more innovation in the webcam market!!
If gain is an option, turn that as far or all the way down before adjusting brightness if your image is overexposed.
Gain is basically amplifying the signal from the sensor, and introduces noise to the image, so it's better to turn it down first.
Thanks for this review. AverMedias Cam looking real good. Can you test this Cam in your Stream like you did with the in the past with other Cams and gave us an additional feedback here? I wonder how it goes if the Cam is running for several hours.
I bought the PW515. You are right. It was so-so out of the box. However, once I got into the software and adjusted the settings for my environment, it was way better. the 65-100 adjustable lens zoom is great for adjusting the shot.
Great video, I just ordered an MV7 USB mic from your link. Upgraded from a snowball I've been using for the last 2 years. Lol. Can't afford the stream cam now 😭 but audio is always more important!
I have been using the brio 4k for 2 years and i love this webcam....great for meetings.
What a camera, what a video. Thank you Harris for sharing this, and Sam for editing it :D
Harris, i found something cool you may want to tell your audience about. I paired a $10 usb-c to hdmi adapter with the $15 capture card, downloaded the "Open Camera" app which lets you hide all on-screen controls (e.g.: "clean hdmi out"), so i was able to mirror my phone screen (with camera app open and pointing at me) to my computer which recognized it as a webcam. There's no latency and the image quality is incredible.
My channel has been taking off in spite of the video quality. Followed your (and others) advice and put off upgrading my webcam until I had my other ducks in a row. Just went straight to Amazon and bought this at minute 7:50 in the video. My god this thing looks kick ass.
your channel has been taking off? you have no videos.....
I use a 1080p 60fps 100° webcam with 2 degrees of movement (swivel left/right, and tilt up/down), although it's mounted on one of those bendable metal arms so those movement options aren't really fully utilised in my case. My only gripe with my current camera is that I am unable to modify the settings of the camera (when you go into preferences in OBS and hit Configure Camera) as they are greyed out, however I've been able to adjust the settings within OBS filters anyway so it's not a massive issue. It was only 1/4th the price too so I'm pretty pleased with it.
Is this available in the UK yet? Ive been searching High and low but nowhere has it even advertised?
I’m actually blown away by the Avermedia camera 😳 looks like there’s hope in the webcam world
Wonderful review. I am thinking about buying this camera for its high quality output when it's available in Germany. Is it possible to adjust the field of view though? Make it a bit more narrow thant 94°, as I want to use it for video calls and conferences (Zoom, ...). Besides that, do you happen to know why there is only a fixed focus and no autofocus? Thank you!
Edit: Just read in a comment: " Fixed focus is definitely the right choice" as there seems to be big problems with hunting in other webcam brands.
The bigger dynamic range is an obvious plus, but I think the biggest factor in the improved image quality is the lens. The other two look fuzzy; the PW513 looks sharp (you had them all set to the same capture resolution, didn't you?). A very tempting potential upgrade from my C920.
Wow, this is pretty freaking cool. Really love how in-depth your reviews/explanations are!
I don't have 5$ for food, what are you talking about, Homelander :D
🥺🥺
nice one
I finally purchased this camera and I cannot get the CamEngine to open to make adjustments... Any tips? Running the proper specs and installed everything, it just refuses to open when I press on it and even running it as an admin.
The engine is pure trash. I get to use the cam sometimes when the engine works but its just pure luck if it opens or not. Really disappointed.
Saw this comment on the video by EposVox and Pretty much the same reply by the same guy odd lol
@@Crappy_Ponies I dont know if you mean me. For me the cam only worked sometimes. Thats why I returned it. When it worked it was ok though.
Hey Harris, have you checked the Akaso Brave 4? It's an action cam with built in webcam over USB function. Not as good as the newer gopros, but its $80...
I think it does 1080p 30 over USB but records 4k 24 or 1080p 60
If im using quicktime, how could I control de settings of the camera?
"Thats what she said". Love it. Sams editing is perfection on so many levels!
Yeah I had to see what it said.....kudos to Sam
First off love the videos, when I saw this I got excited to see a Webcam actually come out that can finally compete. Really debating buying one of these but not sure if it would be more worth it to get a camera.
I know you preach the wide angle but this video and a few others from you actually sold me on the portrait view for streaming. Love the content
I wonder if it has Windows Hello support. That's one of the nice features of BRIO.
im sorry, you consider facial recognition a nice feature? for a webcam? You do know you can set up voice recognition as well and use any webcam you want. But to answer your question, no, only logi cams support it.
@@FiSHY4D I know some people might not use it. But yes, I like it and always use it. Plus facial recognition is safer than voice recognition. I know, neither of them are safe compare to fingerprint. But for personal use it's so convenient that as soon as I sit infront of my desk, it logs me in.
Have u done a review on the Aston stealth mic yet ?
So this new webcam is actually nuts. A couple things I'm really curious about are if those brightness, contrast, and saturation settings are now being treated as "pre-processed image" adjustments, or if the AverMedia actually just has an insane amount of stops of dynamic range. The other thing I noticed on the negative side that the Brio actually outperformed the AverMedia in seemed to be color fringing. I noticed it mostly in the hair where their seemed to be a dark halo around edges. This is usually either due to bad chroma subsampling or over-sharpening, but I don't see sharpening as the culprit here. Speaking of sharpening, one of the things I most liked about the AverMedia that's a game changer for me is the fact that the image doesn't have the classic webcam over-sharpening look that just about all other webcams have to compensate for low quality image processing (since of course it's all being powered by the CPU), and you can really see it in the side-by-side-by-side in the most detailed areas where compression is just killing the image quality on the Logitechs, but the AverMedia looks much more natural and crisp, which is really refreshing to see.
All in all, it's cool.
An awesome video as per usual, Harris. 😆 👍 👍
This is definitely going on my gear wishlist for sure.
Cheers to you, my man! 🍻
id love to see this head to head with the GoPro Camlink setup. Def impressed overall!
can you zoom in with the AverMedia or are you stuck with the wide image? I want to buy it for work from home and don't want to show my entire bedroom to my colleagues lol
you have helped me so much. i have a great use for myself to have a avermedia cam. you just sold me on it. thanks man i appreciate you
maybe it will be this camera now. I have really seen a big difference here! great videos, man, good guy.
can't find it on amazon :/
Finally picked up mine for 150€ on amazon. Got a bright light and it works like a charm. Moving back from my 5100 because it was too much hastle to use, now I have the convenience of a webcam and it's awesome!
"This is you, this is the guy she tells you not to worry about" I'm dead...
I literally chuckled out loud when he said that LOL
My reaction when you turned on the Avermedia was just WOW O_O Thanks for great content, have a good one!
Absolutely. I was about to take the plunge into an a5100. But after seeing this and the fact that I am just getting a green screen. I feel like I could save money and make good content with this camera. I have already ordered it.
How is it?
@@Crappy_Ponies I really like it. Been using it for a few weeks now. You can check out my camera quality on my stream if you want.
@@Crappy_Ponies Watch Tragic_Cry with me on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/tragic_cry
Consistently great content, thank you!
Months ago you mentioned that webcam technology has seemed to stall and none are as good as they ought to be. I was considering the Brio, but this is probably my next camera if I don't go DSLR. Thanks again Harris!
The difference is there a bit I guess, but did you apply the same filters and corrections to the other cameras ?
Having a c920, would you upgrade to the avermedia or to a mirrorless camera?
"you vs the guy she tells you not to worry about" damn, Harris, i see you're a man of culture as well
My exams are coming soon and i watch your vids during my breaks hoping to get to streaming after my exams. My exams end in a month!
Aye good luck dude!
@@TheNadad thanks
Do it!!! It's a blast :D
Hey I bought the camera based on your review, but it looks grainy on stream slab . What setting should I have it set to? (New streamer here trying to get started)
I personally use a gopro hero 4 as a webcam with the cheap cam link that you had in the cheap stream tech video and honestly it works great and all my friends agree
this webcam's amazing! best image quality i've seen on webcams.
however, using your mobile phone's camera is still a better option vs. webcams. and as phones get cheaper their camera always improves with the number of lenses they put in.
Did you see the elgato epocam software allowing you to use your iPhone as a webcam? It’s pretty rad along with that alpha gaming rgb logo
So I want to add a second cam to my stream. Currently have a Logitech C922x and was gonna get a second one. Also looking to replace my current mic, which is the turtle beach stream mic (I know it is not great but I get decent sound out of it thanks to some of the recent sound videos here, so thanks for that), but i want to get the elgato wave 3. Torn on whether I should should get a better cam and replace my mic later, or focus on upgrading my mic and then just get a second C922x when I can. Thoughts? Suggestions?
Is this not available. I can only find the 313 not the 513 please?
Is this available anywhere yet? I think I missed that part. I’m also not seeing it in the description so I’m guessing it isn’t available anywhere yet. Looks fantastic though!
Wouldnt be better to buy canon m50 and use it as webcam?
honestly I would just start with an 100$ webcam (C920) and the save up for a mirrorless camera like the Sony A5100
A5100 has overheating problems
@@sobad1542 it’s still the number one recommended camera for streaming and recording even by Harris himself. The over heating really isn’t that bad. It’s maybe not great for like 7 hour streams but for shorter streams and UA-cam videos it’s great
@@sobad1542 only if you’re recording onto the memory card. When using it for live streaming it’s no problem - I use one for my streams.
This video might have changed my mind on getting a DSLR for streaming...
dose the cannon M50 have good bocha with the stock lense
How about a comparison to a dslr set up with the avermedia cam?
For stream am users : if you have the same over exposed spot problem, bring gain down and you're good to go to tweak the other exposure parameters
11:41 You can get the background blur with the nvidia broadcast app though. You can even get a background removal without any need for a green screen. So I think I'll save up for the avermedia webcam, I don't think I'll need a fancy camera before a long time.
cant seem to buy ''AVermedia PW 513'' anywhere. looked on different sites, even on there own website, it says i could buy it on Amazon for example, but could not find it there.
So where did you get your alpha gaming logo made ?
Great video! Been considering an upgrade to my c920 without having to use my Sony A7Riii.
Went to impulse buy on their site...but doesn’t seem to ACTUALLY be for sale anywhere yet. Lots of links to retailer sites that don’t feature it. :-/
compare this to a newer gopro? like a 6-8
I'm thinking about improving the quality in Zoom and Meet, and buying a camera or a webcam would be a first step in content creation too. In that case, what woulld you do?
1) Start with this webcam or similar (the difference in quality between these products is huge, though) and maybe something like Elgato Key Light.
2) Go straight to a Mirrorless camera or DSLR. An example: Canon M200, CamLink 4k and Elgato Key Light or something cheaper.
I know that the second option is quite expensive compared to the first one, specially if we include the light equipment. On the other hand, a camera like the M200 is more versatile and offers options like vlogging, product show case and so on.
What do you guys think?
Thank you, Harris, for the review. I've been learning a lot with your videos.
Only a small question, what is it like when the hertz is changed in a darker room? does the image show lines which flicker on a higher hertz than a lower setting? (similar to the logitech C920)
So I want to buy this cam, but $250 is above my limit right now with having to buy a new pair of astro a40s. I was think of getting the Logitech c920, but is there any other suggestions? (An actual camera is just way to far out of my range. (And my laptop cam is just shite))
I was already a fan of your YT content, but now that i know you play Apex, you have my unflinching loyalty.
Hi Harris,
Quick question for you as I was quite set on picking up a Sony A5100 (still trying to find out if there is software to go with it instead of investing another £120 ($150) on a cam link) however this has made me pause and think do I want this (AVermedia PW513) or the Sony A5100. Any thoughts or feedback?
Thanks, Zenith
So I got mine yesterday, and it's horribly grainy. Even after improving lighting and applying denoise filters. Is your footage here using post-processing, or just the settings you demonstrated? Other users on Reddit are reporting the same, and I'm wondering if I'm just overlooking something or there's a problem with some or all of the release cameras.
I think the quality control might be ass. I got one and after doing what he said in the video it vastly improved the image from being disastrously noisy to being well, I just had to heavily darken the image and then turn up my ring light. Some people have better lighting situations than mine and are having issues so I wonder if there's just a crapload of bum cameras floating around.
Curious if you have looked at the new GoPro 9 Hero Black that is stream capable without the Camlink. All it requires is the updated Gopro Software.
Hi! Mister, I just have one simple question to hope you would answer it for me. Is the PW513 still your first priority for webcams these days? Thanks.
Any idea if it'll be available to UK customers?
Wow that webcam is incredible. Easy choice if you're going for an upgrade.
I'm not even a streamer but your video content and the way you present the information is awesome! New Subscriber here.
I notice you talk about the red range tones between the 2 logitechs, but the biggest issue is the green cast on the skin the Brio seems to give you. Makes skin look sickly. One would hope there is a tint adjust for this issue.
I wish you switched between the Brio and the new camera as much as you did with the StreamCam. This seems like more of a competitor with the Brio as it has 4K and the wider field of view, plus the closer pricing. I do agree the Brio’s color accuracy is lacking though. I’d like to see your comparison between this webcam and the C920. High budget & great review vs entry level priced & most common.
2:14 when Harris shows the camera, it looks like a whole PS4 camera!!
For your alpha pack design does it also coming in red colour or is it just blue ?
So would you recommend upgrading to the Aver from the C920?!
How would you compare the video quality of the old AVerMedia camera you have to this one? Costco has it on sale and now I am debating.
I might pick this up to add another angle and camera to my stream. I've been wanting to do a vertical layout for my live gaming scene and also keep a wide angle for when I'm just chatting but couldn't afford another mirrorless/camlink setup. I think this would be perfect for me. Good video harris!
With the software.....does it save its settings? Found it as a common issue with obs
Thanks for the video I just purchased one was tired of streaming from my phone. Your videos rock
At first I was liking the stream cam better but then you did the side by side comparison and this is definitely a better camera.
If I had two of these cameras, Is there a switcher ( 2+ in 1 out) that allows me to toggle between the single views during a web demonstration? All I can find is HDMI