The Creative Live!
Cam Sync 4K Is Geared Toward Entry-Level Setups
The Creative Live!
Cam Sync 4K Webcam is nothing short of an entry-level webcam.
Jason Montoya / How-To Geek
While it has some nicer features, youre not going to wow anybody with the output of the camera.
In fact, side-by-side with my Logitech StreamCam (a 1080p webcam), the images are very similar.
However, something thats nice from the Creative Live!
The Creative Live! Cam Sync 4K Webcam is an entry-level camera that has several nicer features, though the image quality leaves a little to be desired. It features a 4K sensor (that looks more like a 1080p sensor) and a wide field-of-view, which can be completely blocked with the built-in privacy cover.
Cam Sync 4K Webcam is the field of view.
Speaking of the microphone, lets talk about its quality for a moment.
Webcams arent necessarily known for their audio quality, as the thing they focus on is video.
Jason Montoya / How-To Geek
And, being an entry-level unit, I didnt necessarily expect stellar audio performance from the Cam Sync 4K.
But, in my testing, the audio was a bit underwhelming from what I was hoping to hear.
It worked and was clear enough that my words could be made out clearly.
Jason Montoya / How-To Geek
However, group calls do benefit from the mics being so sensitive and capturing any and all noise.
Up until recently, only high-end webcams came with autofocus.
The Cam Sync 4K has built-in autofocus and, in my testing, it worked pretty well.
Jason Montoya / How-To Geek
I never really saw the camera hunt for focus and it seemed to always grab my face pretty well.
Overall, this was something I didnt expect to work well and was pleasantly surprised by.
Backlight Compensation Is Surprisingly Good
Another pretty big surprise was how well the backlight compensation worked.
In the gallery above, you’ll see two wide-angle shots next to a tighter picture.
The two wide-angle shots are high and medium backlight compensation on the Creative Live!
Cam Sync 4K, while the tighter shot is from my Logitech StreamCam.
Next to the microphone toggle on top of the camera is a button.
At first glance, clicking the button doesnt do much.
Theres no visual indication that its working, and the changes arent drastic.
It goes from very dim to extremely bright but keeps you nice and balanced.
At the dimmest setting, I looked pretty low-lit despite the room being bright.
Should You Buy the Creative Live!
Cam Sync 4K Webcam?
Most people should be well-served by theCreative Live!
Cam Sync 4K Webcam.
In the price range, its par for the course as far as quality is concerned.
