Despite having a ton of great features and good build quality, the video quality on the Q8 was pretty rough.Īt $399, the Q8 is almost twice the price of the Q2N 4K. I purchased the Zoom Q8 Handy Video Recorder in early 2019, and I felt like I got a little burned by that device. I was a little cautious about this a new offering, though. With a wide angle lens, built-in high quality microphones, and the ability to function both as a standalone video camera and a webcam, the Q2N seems like a steal at around $220. I’ve used a bunch of Zoom products over the years and have always been impressed with the build quality and usability. Recently, I’ve been hearing good things about the new Zoom Q2N 4K. Laptop webcams are ultra low-resolution, and for $100 to $200, you can get way better specs, and more presentable with a separate webcam.Ever since the pandemic hit, I’ve been researching various devices to find affordable gear recommendations for music teachers and students. Many people have discovered that if they're going to be on Zoom and other video conferences all day, they want to look their best. In Zoom, you can go into general settings and adjust the audio, to pick your accessory mic instead of the mic from the webcam.įinally, we wrote earlier about the great webcam shortage of 2020.
You can pick up a microphone that plugs into the USB port of your laptop for $99 and up (we like the Rode NT-USB mic as a starter) or, even better, for $20, he recommends a small lapel mic, the Movo LV1, that connects directly into the microphone jack of your laptop. For improved audio, Becker recommends using an accessory mic, which will make you sound way better. Otherwise, everybody gets to hear you typing away. And, this is a huge one: Don't forget to mute the microphone when listening.
Remember to put the kids and other sound distractions in another room during your meeting, if you can. While we just told you to step away and not be so close, don't be so far away that the microphone won't hear you.
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