BladeR May 22, 2025, 9:51 p.m.
What's the best conference room webcam for hybrid meetings that doesn't make everyone look terrible??
Been tasked with upgrading our conference room setup because apparently our current webcam makes everyone look like they're appearing via potato-quality security camera from 1995. Management finally realized that when clients can't even tell who's speaking during video calls, it might be time to invest in something better.
Our conference room is medium-sized with a long table that seats about 12 people, fluorescent lighting overhead that creates weird shadows, and a large window that either blinds everyone or makes them look like silhouettes depending on time of day. The room gets used constantly for client presentations, board meetings, and daily standups with remote team members.
Current pain points we're dealing with:
- Remote participants constantly asking "who just spoke?" because they can't see faces clearly
- Auto-focus that hunts around randomly during meetings making people dizzy
- Audio that picks up every keyboard click and coffee cup clink
- Wide-angle distortion that makes people at edges look like funhouse mirror reflections
- Terrible performance in low light when blinds are closed
Need something that actually makes hybrid meetings feel natural instead of awkward video surveillance footage. Budget is somewhat flexible since this affects daily productivity, but don't want to get gouged by enterprise sales reps pushing $10k solutions for basic video conferencing.
Zipoo June 3, 2025, 9:39 a.m.
Interesting approach but then you need switching equipment and someone to manage multiple feeds during meetings. Might be more complex than helpful