Friday, February 17, 2012
Pros
This Logitech web cam provides competitive features, quality and price in one convenient and easy-to-use product.
Cons
You have to pay an extra service fee to use the included face-recognition auto login.
The VerdictIt is our top-rated web camera and we would recommend it to anyone looking to have higher quality video chats.
Features
The Logitech HD Webcam C510 offers a plethora of features. The high-definition web cam streams at a full 720p, which is so clear you almost forget you're not talking to someone in person while you video chat. The product offers a built-in microphone, which is a must-have for most users. Logitech also equips their products with their trademarked RightLight 2 technology, making it so that whether used in the dark or in extremely bright areas it is designed to automatically correct the lighting. That way your family, friends or business associates can clearly see who they are talking to no matter what lighting condition you're in. If you're making a video and would like the Logitech RightLight 2 technology to leave your lighting alone, you can manually change the settings whenever you please.
In addition to the RightLight 2 technology, the device also comes with Logitech's trademarked RightSound technology. This technology enhances sound using the built-in microphone. In addition to helping your voice travel through the computer crisp, clear and undistorted, the RightSound technology reduces ambient sounds such as your computer’s fan. We have been thrilled with the power of both the RightLight and RightSound technology which have helped give our video chats the quality we needed in both image and sound.
Our top product can also be classified as a USB web camera since it will connect to any USB 2.0 port through the 5-foot cable that comes included with the purchase. Like most webcams this USB web camera has the capability to record HD videos and capture photos from your screen. Although it is a less expensive choice than many other options, the Logitech HD Webcam C510 offers users 8MP of resolution for their photo captures, which is a higher quality than most other top-rated web cameras provide.
One other feature Logitech provides in their top rated web cameras is Magix photo and video editing software. This software combined with the Logitech video effects allow users to alter the images and video captured for fun or professional use.
Design
As mentioned above, the USB web camera comes fully equipped with a built-in microphone, Logitech RightSound and RightLight technology, high-definition technology and video and photo capture abilities. In addition to the aforementioned features the Logitech Webcam HD C510 is a universal web cam which has been designed to clip onto any desktop or laptop computer. It can capture a full 360-degree view from atop a single computer. Although we were not completely impressed with the fit of the web cam on our monitors, it still did its job. The web camera did not fit as tightly as we were hoping it would, but the clip held it to the monitor tightly enough that it didn’t move or fall unexpectedly.
Logitech has designed their webcams to upload videos and photos to Facebook or YouTube in a single click. Accounts are required for both Facebook and YouTube, but the registration is free and it's a great way to share things with contacts across the globe. (If you are worried about your privacy, both Facebook and YouTube have privacy settings that allow you to choose who can see your uploads.)
An application that we found intriguing and useful is the face-recognition auto login. With the face-recognition auto login, the product will scan your face and save the specs which later will be used to quickly access your accounts. You can log onto various websites or to your computer though simply sitting down and letting the camera scan your face. We found it was easy and incredibly fast. We were pleased that it cut out the hassle of passwords and locked our computer when we walked away. The face-recognition auto-login technology is included in the web cam, but additional service costs are required to actually use it.
Ease of Use
Without even cracking open the user manual that comes with the Logitech HD Webcam C510 we were able to connect the USB web camera to our computer and begin using it to video chat. We were very impressed with the quality and with the options it provided right off the bat. There is a great deal of features available. It's not only packed with HD technology, editing features and image and sound tools but is also extremely easy to hook up and use.
Help & Support
Logitech provides two ways for their users to contact a customer support representative: by email and by phone. Logitech also provides a two-year warranty for each of the webcams. When you call or send an email, be ready to provide the support team with your product name, model number, part number and operating system. The customer support team is great to work with; it's apparent that Logitech stands behind their webcams. We received an auto-generated email letting us know that Logitech received our query and that they would respond within 48 hours. True to their word, we were contacted by a knowledgeable customer service rep within 48 hours who was able to address each of our questions.
Logitech has created a user manual that's easy to follow and informational. Because this product is so intuitively designed, you may never even need to crack open the user manual. But it is a great reference to keep nearby for those moments you decide to try something new; and it can be helpful for finding all the features the camera has to offer.
Summary
Overall, we selected the Logitech HD Webcam C510 as our top web camera available today. With the high-definition technology, the plethora of features, the build and the price, we felt the decision was clear. This product had higher rankings in every area when compared with other available options. We think it will make an excellent purchase if you are looking to buy today.
