Logitech HD Laptop Webcam C615 with Fold-and-Go Design 360-Degree Swivel 1080p Camera

Didnt realize I've had this webcam for over 3 years. It's great quality. Gets the job done no complaints Read more

I was hesitant to order this webcam based on some reviews from past years, but I'm glad I went ahead with it, so here's a bit of an update from 2022: I'm running Windows 7 on an older PC, from around 2009. 64-Bit Operating System with 8 GB of RAM. It's a small Dell tower so it sits on my desk (meaning the short 3' USB cord is not an issue from me, but be warned that it is hardwired into the back of the camera and the cord is in fact short as other reviewers have stated). I have speaker/headphone capability but no built in audio mic. I only needed a webcam for video chats, nothing fancy and was mostly comparing to the built-in webcams on my Mac machines that I use for work. This met all of my needs. Whatever was stopping older models from being plug & play seems to have been resolved, at least for Windows 7. The drivers installed automatically once plugged in, and Zoom, Google Meet, and Discord all recognized it right away. I haven't tested it with every platform available but the computer seems to recognize both the video & microphone. The picture quality is good enough for the purposes of video chat. It even did very well in my room where I am typically backlit; the other built-in webcams I've used require me to have a light on my face and the light behind me turned off, but this one managed just fine, which I appreciated! I also received good feedback on the audio quality, so no issues on that end either. The webcam doesn't have a clip to attach to the monitor so I ended up using a command strip, and this thing will be unplugged while not in use as it also does not have a privacy cover. We'll see how long it lasts, as that's the only thing left to really tests, but time will tell on that front. For now, it's doing its job. Read more

This WebCam works great. It is a terrific value and the hardware gives you a sharp clear image. I think it's a great product but I did have one problem with it that wasn't mentioned in the setup instructions. I'm running a custom-built Asus P8Z68-V running 64-bit Windows 7 which was set up for photography and video editing. The install for the C615 required download since only Windows 8 is supported on the disk. I have never had an install problem with any software before until the installation of the Logitech C615 and I have over 120 gig of programs alone installed on SSD. The install for the C615 failed 4 times in a row. 3 of those resulted in a BSOD and one install failure required me to run the Windows repair utility (which said it was unable to repair anything). When I repeated the install after a BSOD shut down, the install would apparently proceed to completion but the WebCam was not detected (yes, it was plugged in). I finally discovered that the C615 would work depending on which USB port it was plugged into. Apparently all the install problems were strictly dependent on whatever rear panel USB it was plugged into. Worked fine off the front panel USB. I shifted around USB plugs and finally found a different rear USB plug that the C615 worked with. i,e. that would not result in a BSOD halfway through the install. After working through all that, the C615 is worked flawlessly. While I'm happy with the hardware, the install was a nightmare and I would've appreciated heads up that the hardware is sensitive to whatever USB is used. Note that I did specifically use the rear panel motherboard USB plug-in to avoid any issues with USB hubs. obviously, it didn't like the 1st USB but had no problems with the 2nd. Whatever I plugged into the 1st USB works fine. The C615 was touchy and there is nothing in the documentation to indicate there could be an issue. I deducted one star because of that. apart from the install, the hardware and software has performed perfectly. I purchased this product in April 2013 and posted this review in October. It's worked flawlessly for 6 months and I have every expectation that it's longevity will be excellent. One other note: I primarily use it to Skype and I've had comments that my voice has an echo when I use the onboard microphone in the C615. My voice is clear and the pickup is very good (considering the distance between where I normally sit and the monitor where the unit is perched) but the echo is only there if I use the onboard mic. If I switch to my headset mic, there is no echo. I think the onboard microphone in the C615 is very sensitive which would normally be an excellent attribute but in my case, my office has a tile floor and hard surface walls which contribute to a small but noticeable echo. It's less a function of the microphone than the environment it's used in. As I said, it's sensitivity would normally be an excellent attribute. Read more