The LifeCam HD-3000 is a mid-range Microsoft webcam that's just a step down from the LifeCam Studio. Like the Studio, this LifeCam is a plug and play webcam, which makes it particularly easy to set up and...

Decent image quaity (day and night) in 640 x 360 pixel mode; Autofocus and face tracking; Software package with plenty of functions

Low framerate in 720p (10 fps; Overexposed image in well-lit rooms (blinding whites; Dark shades mass together in low light (blocks of black

Looking for an HD webcam , but don't want to spend a lot of money? The $39.95 (direct) Microsoft LifeCam HD-3000 attempts to deliver much of the same high-definition goodness as the LifeCam Studio ($99, 4 stars), but at less than half the price.

Good video quality for the price; Automatic light compensation works well; Easy-to-position rubberized mount

No 1080p recording; Mount lacks tilt adjustment; Subpar microphone performance; Buggy live effects

good deal for your dollar. wish it had more up/down adjustability. have to close laptop to about 50 degrees before i'm in the picture.

Good Value

Super easy-- just plug in and use. Clear, crisp quality in the default Windows camera app (which I used to determine where to place it), and looks great in Discord and recordings too. Sits still right on my monitor, with no movement when jostled, and easy to angle where I need it.

Compared to the old standard definition Logitech camera I was using this thing is fantastic. The HD video is very good. The audio isn't the best, but more than acceptable. The mount is better than I though it would be. It can be bent and shaped to fit most monitors. Overall quality is very good.

This camera does not work with Windows 10 despite it claiming to on the product packaging. Absolutely scandalous that it is still offered for sale but supporting software is no longer developed. This is essentially fraudulent and a disgrace.

Bought this webcam as the one on my laptop was too dark to see anything. This one shows high detail in dark rooms, would definitely recommend it!

Introduction We bought this camera to keep in touch with our son at university. We went for the Lifecam HD 3000 as I had used this device previously at work and it was a relatively cheap camera.

Before someone wonders, yes I tried using this on multiple systems and different usb ports including 2.0 and 3.0 and 3.1 i am very not so happy with this and i will try to return it to get my money back.

Good Audio fairly decent image quality simple setup; drivers setup by plug and play; also downloads software automatically lightweight and small form factor so it balances on your monitor nicely Looks nice

I was so disappointed in this product it isnt even funny; At 720p, the maximum framerate it will capture video is 5-10 frames; It is just ridiculous that Microsoft makes you pay 30 bucks for a terrible product that doesnt live up at all of what it is advertised to do.

good enough for skyping, picture is decent but you generally get what you pay for. i wish there was a way to adjust the tone input of the mic, but that may be just the positioning of it

cheap when on sale

microphone seems to be a little sketchy