Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision Review

What the reviewers like:
The Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision webcam has great video and sound quality. Its RightLight 2 technology automatically adjusts the lighting as promised. The precision-glass lens system produces a very clear image relative to competing webcams. It has face-tracking and a wide-angle lens. Echo and noise cancellation features work well to reduce noise.

What the reviewers don't like:
The high price is the main concern we read about the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision. Mounting is said to be a little awkward, and it's too bulky and heavy to use with laptops.

Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision review highlights

Reviewers agree that the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision produces significantly better video quality than any other webcam. However, they also agree that you pay a premium for such quality, and it may be overkill for some users. In contrast, the Logitech Quick Cam Fusion (*est. $65) costs considerably less and has similar features, but an inferior -- though still relatively good -- plastic lens system.Experts agree that the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision is the best webcam if price isn't an object.

We found a number of very detailed reviews for the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision webcam. Tom's Hardware Guide directly compares it with four other webcams. Cowboy Frank.net compares it with the Logitech QuickCam Fusion. Everything USB.com tells and shows everything you could want to know about the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision. TrustedReviews.com shows photos, and reviews enough webcams to give contextual meaning to its ratings. Although the ratings at Pocket-lint.co.uk are uniformly good and reviews aren’t relatively comparative, the review of the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision webcam is quite helpful.

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

1. Tom’s Hardware Guide
Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision Review
Todd Haselton
Feb. 14, 2007

Todd Haselton compares five webcams in this roundup and concludes that the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision produced the best visual clarity and color, adjusting to any lighting condition. Still, Haselton concludes that others are a better value than the QuickCam Ultra Vision.

2. CowboyFrank.net
Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision Review
Frank Harell
Mar. 24, 2007

This enthusiast website covers more webcams and is more up-to-date than any other review source. In this review, Frank Harell is overwhelmed by the video quality of the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision. He nitpicks in debating the relative merits of the Ultra Vision and the Logitech QuickCam Fusion. A sidebar addresses common issues with Logitech web cameras.

3. EverythingUSB.com
Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision USB Webcam Review
Scott Clark
Nov. 2006

Scott Clark provides the most detailed review of the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision. It is superbly augmented with still images, screen shots, and videos. The review is non-comparative, but considering Clark’s experience reviewing a number of webcams and his strong recommendation, it doesn’t have to be.

4. Trusted Reviews
Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision Reviews
Benny Har-Even
Apr. 27, 2007

Benny Har-Even regularly reviews webcams, which gives him solid credibility in asserting that the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision is the best he's tested. It earns the highest rating and a recommended designation. Price is an issue, however.

5. Pocket-Lint.co.uk
Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision Webcam Review
Stuart Miles
Nov. 3, 2006

Pocket-lint is a prolific and up-to-date reviewer of webcams. Of the nine products reviewed in the past year, the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision has the best audio and video quality. Pocket-lint does a fine job of explaining the technological advantages and features of this webcam.

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