
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 43 reviews
4.1- Video Quality (26)
- Field of View (9)
- Connectivity (6)
- Ease of Use (5)
- Setup (4)
- Frame Rate (5)
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- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Versatile camera with good quality
Summary: Good for most people. Not a jack of all trades. Great video and audio quality. Compatible with Intel devices only (no formal M1 Mac support). Unboxing: The unboxing is barebones. There is the device, USB-C or A attachments and documentation. Set up: I first tried it on my M1 Mac Mini. The device installed and worked after downloading the J5 app from the app store. I was able to see the camera, but it looked a little poor in quality. I looked at the website and saw there is no M1 Mac support with the drivers. If you have an Intel Mac, you are GTG. I then tried it on my Asus laptop via USB-C. Drivers installed instantly and the software from the website worked as expected. Software: The J5 companion app is basic. It allows for basic color/contrast/exposure correction but not much else. You can click on a camera on the left side to make it work with other apps. I would have liked some control over resolution or focus here. Use: Used as a webcam for video calls, pictures were clear and voice from the microphones were clear on the other side (tested by recording a voice sample). The device hands well from a laptop lid or on the desk if you prop it up on its stand. I really liked there is a tripod attachment on the bottom of the unit for anyone who might use such things. The unit does not just adjust up and down but also swivels left and right. What I did not like is the software isn't very smart. Focus is very hit or miss with many feeds appearing blurry. If there is lots of contrast the whites often got blown out. In most settings this was not an issue for me, but it can be for some. For travel this unit is compact enough to be carried in a bag and feels sturdy for travel. Overall a good job to J5, it could use some tweaking but is a nice camera overall.
Posted by psyclopps
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for the discounted price I paid
Good camera solid picture but even with 4k it doesn't seem like it's 4k more like HD
Posted by KiDD
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use webcam
I love this webcam. I needed something for zoom/teams meetings so I could use my large monitor and this webcam was perfect. I also wanted something I could use with my MacBook and PC laptop. The webcam was really easy to use, I just plugged it in and it was ready to go. I haven't tried the app yet but right out of the box the webcam worked well enough for what I needed it for.
Posted by rocky449
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great web cam
Whenever I need a techie product, I call Best Buy. A salesperson helped me select the Web Cam and it arrived quickly. It was easy to install and works great for a reasonable price.
Posted by Cele
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Plug & Play
Easy to use, LITERALLY defines plug and play. No messy installation required, I had to use it quickly for a last minute zoom meeting and it worked as soon as I plugged in, with beautiful quality.
Posted by TechVee