Best Webcams for Zoom and Teams Meetings (2026)

Most people should buy the Logitech Brio 500. Zoom and Teams calls rarely carry more than 1080p, and the Brio 500 records 1080p with autofocus, lets you choose one of three framings and carries the Teams, Zoom and Google Meet certification many IT departments ask for. If your computer only has USB-A ports, the Brio 100 is the simple upgrade. For 4K, the Logitech MX Brio is certified for the same apps, and the Insta360 Link 2C adds automatic framing for one person or a group.

A webcam is not the first fix, though. Light in front of you and a camera at eye level change your picture more than any of these, and our complete guide to looking and sounding professional on video calls walks through both.

The short version

• Best overall: Logitech Brio 500. 1080p with autofocus, three field-of-view settings, certified for Teams, Zoom and Google Meet.
• Best simple upgrade: Logitech Brio 100. 1080p, built-in mic and privacy shutter over USB-A; fixed focus.
• Best 4K webcam: Logitech MX Brio. 4K at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps, certified for Teams, Zoom and Google Meet.
• Best for auto framing: Insta360 Link 2C. 4K, a 1/2-inch sensor and Auto Framing; Zoom certified.

How they compare

All four have a built-in microphone and a physical privacy shutter.

Is an external webcam worth it over your laptop camera?

Often, yes, but check your laptop first. If its spec page lists 1080p video and your calls look fine in good light, a new webcam may change less than you expect. Our webcam vs laptop camera comparison goes through what laptop makers list and how to decide in five minutes. If you’re still choosing a laptop, camera quality is one of the things we compare in our guide to laptops for working from home.

An external webcam earns its place in three situations:

• You work with the lid closed. If your laptop sits closed on a stand while you use an external monitor, its built-in camera is out of action. A webcam clipped to the monitor solves that.
• You want the camera at eye level. A webcam on top of your main monitor looks at you straight on, rather than up from a laptop screen off to one side.
• You want features a laptop camera lacks. Autofocus, a choice of field of view, auto-framing and a physical shutter are all on these webcams; check your laptop’s spec page to see which it already has.

What matters in a webcam for Zoom meetings and Teams calls

Resolution and frame rate

1080p at 30fps is the baseline for every webcam here, and it is all most calls need. Zoom and Teams send at most 1080p in a meeting, and often less, depending on your plan, your connection and the meeting layout. Insta360 makes the same point on its own spec page. A 4K camera still has uses. The extra detail keeps the picture sharp when the camera crops or zooms to frame you, and the MX Brio and Link 2C can run 1080p at 60fps for smoother motion.

Field of view

Field of view decides how much of the room the camera sees. A narrow view, like the Brio 100’s 58°, frames one person at a desk and hides more of the room behind you. A wide view suits two people sharing a camera. The Brio 500 and MX Brio switch between 90°, 78° and 65°, so one webcam covers both. The Link 2C is fixed at 79.5° and uses digital zoom and Auto Framing to tighten the shot.

Autofocus or fixed focus

Autofocus keeps you sharp as you lean in or sit back, and lets the camera focus on something you hold up. The Link 2C’s phase-detection autofocus works from 4 inches away. A fixed-focus lens, like the Brio 100’s, is set for a typical sitting distance and doesn’t adjust.

Built-in microphones

Every pick has a built-in mic, so you can take a call without a headset. The Brio 100 has one omnidirectional mic with a range of up to 3 feet; the Brio 500 has a stereo mic; the MX Brio has dual beamforming, noise-reducing mics; and the Link 2C uses AI noise cancelling with three audio modes. A webcam mic sits an arm’s length away, though. If you share a room or take many calls, a headset or a desk microphone will sound clearer; our guide to USB microphones for remote workers compares four.

Privacy shutter

All four webcams have a physical shutter you close over the lens between calls. On the MX Brio you rotate it, and on the Brio 100 you slide it. It’s a simple, visible way to know the camera isn’t showing anything.

Connection: USB-A or USB-C

Check which ports you have free. The Brio 100 uses USB-A, which suits older laptops and desktops. The Brio 500 needs a USB-C port, and Logitech notes it won’t be recognized through an adapter that carries only power. The MX Brio needs a USB-C port that supports USB 3.0. The Link 2C comes with a USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter, so it fits either. If your laptop is short on ports, a dock adds more; see our guide to docking stations for two monitors.

What “certified for Teams and Zoom” means

Certification means the platform has approved the camera, and the maker lists it on its spec sheet. Logitech lists the Brio 500 and MX Brio as certified for Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet, and Insta360 lists the Link 2 series as officially Zoom certified. An uncertified webcam still works in these apps: Logitech lists the Brio 100 as compatible with Teams, Google Meet and Zoom. Certification matters when your employer’s IT team only supports certified devices. If IT also wants to manage cameras centrally, Logitech sells a business model, the MX Brio 705 for Business, which IT can manage remotely through Logitech Sync.

Setting up your webcam

Mount the webcam on the screen you look at most, so you’re looking toward the lens during a call. The Brio 500 and MX Brio come with a clip that fits laptops and monitors, the Link 2C comes with a magnetic mount, and the MX Brio and Link 2C also have a 1/4-inch thread for a tripod. If you’re still planning your desk around a new screen, our guide to home-office monitors covers sizes and resolutions.

Three settings are worth a look once it’s plugged in:

• Select it in the app. Zoom and Teams both let you pick your camera and microphone in their settings; choose the webcam, or your laptop’s built-in camera may stay active.
• Install the maker’s software if you want the extras. Auto-framing on the Brio 500 needs Logi Tune, fine image controls on the MX Brio need Logi Options+ or G HUB, and the Link 2C’s framing and modes are set in Insta360’s Link Controller. The Logitech cameras work as plain webcams without it.
• Check your computer supports that software. Logi Tune isn’t available for ChromeOS, and Link Controller doesn’t support ARM-based Windows laptops.

How we chose

We have not tested these webcams. We started from webcams that major US retailers sell, read each spec from the maker’s own page, and left out models built mainly for streaming. We weighted certification for Teams and Zoom, autofocus and a choice of field of view, and a mix of USB-A and USB-C so there is a pick for older and newer computers. We link only to retailers that sell the exact model new, and we don’t compare their prices.