Logitech QuickCam Chat Review

What the reviewers like:
Owners of the Logitech QuickCam Chat report that it is easy to set up and use. Reviewers like the mounting bracket and low price. It has a manual focus adjustment.

What the reviewers don't like:
Most reviews say video quality of the Logitech QuickCam Chat isn’t very good. It’s especially poor in low light or bright light. It lacks advanced features, such as face-tracking.

Logitech QuickCam Chat review highlights

Professional and user reviews say that the Logitech QuickCam Chat has adequate performance for a budget webcam. It lacks the video quality and features of more expensive products. For example, the frame rate is low and no microphone is included.

The Logitech QuickCam Chat is typical of entry-level products in that it gets the short shrift from reviewers. No review source provides comprehensive coverage. In such cases, user reviews are the next best alternative, and we found plenty for the Logitech QuickCam Chat. Cowboy Frank.net has the best review. ConsumerGuide.com also has a professional review, but it seems to be based more on company-provided information than testing. CircuitCity.com has the best and most numerous user reviews of the Logitech QuickCam Chat.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. CowboyFrank.net
Logitech QuickCam Chat Review
Frank Harell
Feb. 10, 2007

This enthusiast website reviews lots of webcams and is generally up to date. Frank Harell includes a set of standardized test photos in various lighting conditions for each camera, including the Logitech QuickCam Chat. He only devotes a paragraph to the QuickCam Chat, but he pinpoints the webcam’s place in the market.

2. CircuitCity.com
Logitech Quickcam Chat Reviews
Contributors to CircuitCity.com

CircuitCity.com has the most user reviews of this webcam, and they are augmented by ratings and sub-category ratings for ease of use, video-picture quality, ease of installation, and cost-benefit. The overall average rating for the Logitech QuickCam Chat is relatively low, with video-picture quality being the major weakness.

3. Amazon.com
Logitech QuickCam Chat Reviews
Contributors to Amazon.com

Amazon.com sells several versions of the Logitech QuickCam Chat. User reviews add up to an average rating.

4. PriceGrabber.com
Logitech QuickCam Chat Reviews
Contributors to PriceGrabber.com

PriceGrabber.com has fewer user reviews than CircuitCity.com or Amazon.com, but owners list strengths and weaknesses. Video quality is the most commonly expressed weakness.

5. Consumer Guide.com
Logitech QuickCam Chat Review
Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
June 30, 2006

This Consumer Guide review is typical of short, uninformative reviews that are more descriptive than evaluative. Assessment of the Logitech QuickCam Chat is limited to three pros, one con, and sub-category ratings. All reviewed webcams are rated average or better, which is not possible.

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Logitech QuickCam Chat Review