The SMOOTHEST 60FPS Webcam I've ever used... But at what cost?! | AVerMedia PW315 Webcam Review

[@Wellibob68]

Your studio looks 'kin brilliant. Can't wait for latest build vlog on it

[@MrMario2011]

One of the best webcam reviews I've ever seen.

[@EposVox]

Haha well thanks!

[@fuckthedumbsh1t]

@@EposVox i have the pw313 and out of the box had dead pixels right down the center of the lens. I can send it to you if you want. I have no need for it

[@bhgemini]

Better picture all day. Doesn't have to be 4k, just with clean and accurate colors

[@TechnicalGamingChannel]

I think 60FPS webcams are important for gameplay streams because they make the whole presentation more consistent. BUT, I 100% agree that it's totally unnecessary, especially when the webcam is displayed as a tiny square over the gameplay for the majority of the time. Ultimately the problem isn't that 60FPS is overkill, it's that every webcam has to make huge sacrifices to quality to offer true 60FPS. Really wish there was a 1080p 60FPS webcam that used an MFT sensor with a decent fixed focal length AF lens. Seems like that would fix so many issues. And heck, I'd gladly pay $300-500 for it if it was good enough.

[@MarcRitzMD]

Considering the market for these, maybe you should consider including BAD LIGHTING setups, too. It would be nice to see how the auto-exposure/auto-white balance and low-light functions. Not that it's ideal but it might be used anyway

[@Spenlard]

I use a 513 with only a single ring light and even in a dark room it looks very good.

[@shawnreap]

I think the 315 actually looks better with the room lights on. The oversharpening is less noticeable against the more detailed background, at least for me.

[@_kikiaki14_6]

what is the A7c ?? pls i want it for..Work!

[@AJCoReTV]

Can we get a gif of Adam swaying side to side? 07:52

[@HowYouMove]

I have a MacBook Pro Mid 2012 MacOS Catalina 10.5.7 16GB memory 500GB Sata drive and I have the silver HP22er Monitor and I would like to order the PW315 to put on top of my monitor but after looking at your video @2:56 it's a USB 2.0 & I think that my MacBook Pro has two USB 2.0 inputs besides only Amazon sells it.

[@InfraredVisuals]

I am so hyped for the new Studio tour. 😁👍

[@Gigaknot]

Epos with another one 👍 I'm a user of webcams for streams and videos due to price and ease of use (laziness) so seeing more come out and the comparisons is perfect for me!

[@picchioknossus8096]

Am I the only one that thinks the 315 is performing always better than the other 2 webcams?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Great review! Can't wait to see how it stacks up against the Kiyo Pro. Though i wonder if an argument can be made that the savings of going with a PW315 to afford better lighting will be able to outweigh the Kiyo Pro's value proposition.

[@f0xettka]

Hello, Epos! You recommended PW315 for streaming CS:GO ? Thanks!

[@EposVox]

There’s not really game-specific recommendations for webcams. So yes I guess heh

[@f0xettka]

@@EposVox this web better then c922 ? C922 30 fps fullhd, pw315 60fps and I dont know choose :)

[@EposVox]

Much better than C922

[@marioStortuga]

I have a pw513 I manually set it up took me some.time get it right. But once I did I love it.

[@andyk2456]

Thank you for the great comparative review! That A7C looks awesome! Any heat problems with the A7C running as a webcam?

[@kurtnelle]

Is the camera better than a GoPro with a CantLink?

[@Symba_Lysm]

This isn't a bad trade off, I don't mind bad quality images too much, but a shitty 30 fps image mixed with 60fps content just isn't worth it for me. Excellent video btw, god tier content!

[@genopharaoh7962]

315 looks the best, esp with colors compared to rest (excluding A7C)

[@93SupaFly]

Hello, i have a question regarding the pw315. why is that if all lights closed it became black and white colour? my friends logitech even though black out, his colour still still shown because of his monitor screen lit up his face.

[@Napert]

still no reason for me to upgrade from my ps3 eye camera 480p is plenty big for 1080p stream

[@SianaGearz]

Hey i'm looking to buy one or few of those. Want to find one where the IR filter can be removed easily, then use for motion capture like purposes, or rather IR light marker recognition. Maybe will make myself some head tracking for Euro Truck Simulator :D

[@VicariousxD]

Please mention the capture card used for a7c please. I couldn't find where you mentioned capture card used for a7c. Thanks. Great video daddy vox!!!

[@TechnicalGamingChannel]

AFAIK Epos is using a black magic or similar internal capture card. That said, pretty much any decent capture card will work.

[@EposVox]

Currently I’m using the Decklink 8k Pro but not super relevant

[@VicariousxD]

@@EposVox thanks for the reply! much appreciated :)

[@DavesDimension]

Sorry if this has been asked.....but if someone uses OBS.....will they have to keep re-entering the setting like with many other cams?

[@ReQuiem_2099]

What about the Huddlecam?

[@avners3286]

Found your channel from Paul's Hardware. Looks good so far.

[@EposVox]

Thanks for coming over!

[@shem44]

Does zoom in of pw513 looks better than pw315 in HD resolution as it is a 4k sensor? I dont need 4k recording but want to have a cam that has good zoom in quality to prevent showing too much of the room. How much better is 1080 30p image better than 60p for the 315?

[@AlohaCraw]

Here’s why they release it in 2.0: I got a webcam I wanted to use via a switcher so it can work on my work PC and my personal computer. The PW513 won’t work with a switcher (per avermedia). I ended up getting a PW313 which isn’t ideal. I wished I would have waited for the PW315 which probably wasn’t released yet.

[@nickygwilson]

Erm so what webcam do I buy?

[@eastcoastmodz5195]

Have you ever reviewed the Victure SC35 webcam? I have one and it's fine... I am no expert 720p 60 or 1080p 30 and has a view field of 80. Do you recommend others?

[@xPRxMEx]

Def wanna know your opinion from this “315” and the new Razer Kiyo pro!?! 🤔

[@napoellisyt]

What is the A7c?

[@Voyevoda911]

Cam is on sale right now, think Im gonna get it! 👍

[@TheDirewolf]

What lens do you use on your A7c?

[@EposVox]

Sony FE 24mm f1.4 G-Master

[@Хорошийигровойканал]

When video about HEVC streaming?

[@Radian327]

So why does the PW315 FOV look bigger angle then the PW513 when they are supposed to be 93 v 94 degrees? Did you zoom in the PW513 a little? Any cropping? Or did you have the PW513 at least 1ft closer to you then the PW315? Thanks

[@EposVox]

They are side by side as shown in the b-roll. PW315 is 95 degrees, PW513 is 94. Extra 1 degree plus being slightly to the left means you can see more on the left than the PW513. It’s not as significant as it seemsb

[@jigsomyoca5377]

60fps is nice for reaction shots in playthrough videos, especially for jumpscare reactions where the player literally jump out of their seats in terror.

[@SniffenJ]

Just to clarify, are you just recording on the Sony a7c straight to sd card or were you using the sony imaging-web software to bring in the camera to OBS? When I use that soft with OBS I get a resolution that appears to be scaled below 1080, so if there is a way to get better resolution that would be great.

[@EposVox]

I was using a PCIe capture card. Yes, all of the camera USB webcam utilities are using a ~720p photo tethering preview.

[@SniffenJ]

@@EposVox Thanks for the response. I was hoping the software would save needing to get another device but that might be a little too much to ask from the camera's small usb out electronics. It is better than nothing, but not what I was hoping for.

[@StefanMarkoski]

THAT LOTR RING!!! Maybe here will EposVox reference the person who made it ;-)

[@EposVox]

One of my Patrons named Taylor

[@StefanMarkoski]

@@EposVox Is there a possibility to contact him for a ring?

[@chintarisa]

Wowww.....Awesome content !

[@EposVox]

Thanks!

[@DragzFire]

So I’m a little new to this...if I have a USB 3.0 port will this camera still be able to go through it ?

[@EposVox]

Yes it just won’t use any higher speeds. But will work fine

[@DragzFire]

@@EposVox ok kool...I’ve been using a C920 for the past year and I’m looking to upgrade...was thinking about the 513 and then boom 💥 you put this one out lol

[@miguelkieling532]

Hello. What capture card do you use on the Sony A7c? Thank you!

[@EposVox]

Currently the Decklink 8k Pro but it’s always changing

[@rowbott]

just gonna ask one thing will having a 4k webcam interfere with the 1080p60 signal going to the stream. I saw harris heller talking about this but idk if it's actually a thing. can u explain if it does or does not? pls reply I'm trying to decide between the 2 avermedias

[@EposVox]

Nope.

[@Swizzlerz]

Always a good review definitely making me think about replacing my Brio. being having some weird odd driver issues with it where I now I can't set the quality in OBS for whatever reason but one day I will hopefully figure it out or just buy a new camera and throw it out

[@RothrockGaming]

I think this webcam is a good choice for laptop + console gamers where there is only 1 USB host controller: capture card into USB 3 and webcam into USB 2.

[@DragzFire]

You nailed it

[@MeharKingxGaming]

Oh Bro I Watch Your Video 1 Year Ago And Then I Just Forget Your Name And Try Soo Much To Find Your Channel But I Couldn't Find You Finally I Was Searching For Best Webcam and your video cam in google search.. finally i found you..😀..

[@rhizatv]

I think the reason why manufacturers opt to USB 2.0 is because it's cheaper parts. They are probably attempting to make a product for a certain market at a certain price point. Honestly I think the PW315 looks fine for the price. Cheaper parts but implemented correctly. Great review! BTW, are you ever going to review a Z Cam E2C? I own one and I think it's probably the best camera for streamers and content creators right now. Would love to hear your thoughts about it.

[@EposVox]

They’re not friendly with review units and I don’t have the budget to drop on it, but I’d love to

[@kilmersklassiskakanal]

Nice review, very good.

[@DerekTurtleRoe]

One reason I'm excited about the Kiyo Pro is it seems like a while back Razer started to take a lot of community feedback and revamped a lot of their product lines with much requested features and with less reliance on their software. This worked out great on their mice, keyboards, and a few of their other products. I'm anxious to see it in action, cautious but anxious. Great video as always dude! 😃

[@meateaw]

Have to agree, the 513 looks like 720p upscaled, despite coming from a 4k sensor. Suuper weird. the 315 absolutely looks like 1080p, but ugh 2.0 bandwidth. Why can't ANYONE make a good 1080p 60fps camera.

[@mepaulb]

Your set is one of the best.

[@EposVox]

I try!

[@mepaulb]

@@EposVox so much to look at and take in. Keeping that engagement high!

[@ArgadashHD]

I am probably gonna get this for a handcam as I already have a sony alpha 5100 and a camlink for my facecam.

[@blacksquadmtg8584]

How come Harris heller's pw513 looks so much better?

[@EposVox]

His pw513 doesn’t look better than mine? This is a different camera

[@blacksquadmtg8584]

Saw ur whole review now. Seems like he was testing in 30fps. Damn was saving for it. I'm sorry

[@SianaGearz]

Wow, what a spectacular colour failure the StreamCam is. It leans warm in the highlights and cold in the shadows. Other cameras at least pick a general direction and almost stick to it. Obviously you can't expect cheaper sensors to capture colour entirely like we do, because anatomically correct colour filters are actually insanely difficult, but they should be able to at least hit the different halftones on the grey chart properly. Facecam would do fine at 720p30. It would do fine with 480p30, if Aliexpress Special cameras didn't have lenses and sensors as atrocious as they do. A strong usecase i can think of for 1080p60 is rhythm game streaming and dance streaming, it's actually a major genre.

[@bluerune7305]

Am i the only one that doesn't like the A7c? Ya he looks good in the vid but the background is blurry as heck and once i noticed it i can't seem to not look at it :(

[@EposVox]

I mean that’s the point. You can stop the lens down and not have it blurry but it brings the focus to the person talking and not distracted by the background (ironically- works for most people) which is especially important for educational stuff like mine.

[@isocuda]

LMAO, I just got the 513 at $225. I see it's $199 on Amazon now and I can return, so I'm curious about it vs the new Razor. Will HDR 1080p30 be worth it you think? (Which makes me wonder if they'll make an Elite version that's 4k30 HDR G-Sync w/RGB)

[@brimur69]

Wow 513 looks so blurry/soft compared to the 315, at least to my eyes watching this vid on a 4K monitor

[@EposVox]

Yep! 315 is over sharpened but the 513 at 60fps is a mess

[@Hau5test]

😁 haha that cat reference

[@madethetrade9851]

I'm wondering if you are willing to do some contract work, I just need to set it all up on my end and get it done. How do I contact you? are you on Fiverr?

[@ManuFeo]

One of the reasons i want a 1080p 60fps camera is because I plan to stream Just Dance and i want all my people to enjoy all of my sweet moves 😉

[@JayfkProductions876]

Not a streamer but for video I went with a GOPRO HERO7 BLACK & Cheapo Capture Card

[@EthosAtheos]

The 315 needs a firmware update to either nerf or allow control of the digital sharpening. It makes it look like pictures processed in photoshop by someone who just discovered the sharpening tool. I agree 100% that 60fps for a webcam for streaming is not needed. I would say it was targeted at gamers who don't know anything about video or photography but are chasing that high frame rate. I understand why companies do it I just wish they would stop. For what it's worth, I LOVE that these don't have autofocus. The number 1 thing that makes YT videos unwatchable is focus hunting on a slow to focus DSLR. I cringe every time I see a camera hunt for focus. I'd rather see a soft image than be distracted by the focus hunting. I turn AF of when I am on a video call. I wish more people would use fixed focus for static shots, like sitting in a chair doing a piece to camera.

[@meateaw]

I would disagree that "light background" is "not" how you should have webcam shots.

[@not0evn]

Here's the big problem with USB 2 in my opinion: You saturate the host. You can't use more than 2 cameras... Or any other stuff on that host. It's annoying. If they sold those cheapo capture cards in usb 3, what a game changer for multi-camera that would be. You could switch 4-8 cameras directly on a laptop

[@Boostedbeard]

I mean who doesn't like a good 4-way.

[@DudeNoWayGaming]

Hey brotha, if you get a second I advise putting a bit of space between 60 and fps on the thumbnail. At first glance it looked like 6 OFPS, and then I saw it again after the video was over. If someone noticed that on my thumbnail I'd want to know. Thanks for the great reviews!

[@AbhishekPropottan]

60fps is The Main Character..

[@owlnonymous]

Look at this big beautiful room!

[@EposVox]

Shhh is secret

[@scarletspidernz]

Looks up price for A7c.... Whoa NZD$3k

[@svetak834]

Oh my, when you see the real handsome

[@Beans113]

315 looks miles better

[@13_death_jester24]

Hey, I don't think your going to like the New Razer Kiyo Pro. Just check out some of the reveiws and a Logitech C920 or a C922 pro look better than the Razer Kiyo Pro and you don't have to mess with the Razer software to try and get it set up to look good. But I could be wrong and you might get that Razer cam to work.. Thank You for the Video,, o7

[@wabash9000]

USB 3.0 bugs me because of the slow adoption of it. Going to micro center, most of the USB hubs on the shelf are still 2.0... why? Also why can't I find a decent 10 port hub that hooks up via USB-C yet. All of them are the laptop hubs that have a 6" cable. I just want a hub that I can plug into my desktop with a 10 foot cable. Why do some motherboards still come with usb 2.0 ports on the back and USB 2.0 headers on the board? Get rid of them. If someone is using a case that has 2.0 ports on it, sell an adapter for them, no reason to clutter up the motherboard of people who living in this century.

[@PanzerVI988]

If there were still Russian subtitles, it would be great!

[@legendp2011]

it's to be expected at the price, but they all do look terrible compared to an actual camera like the a7c you're showing

[@BrillianceAutoSpa]

I do 60fps on my camera because the game is 60fps and it makes it easier to edit, but the shutter speed is at 50 to keep the natural blur. Why do I use a shuttle speed of 50? Well, because Gerald Undone said so, 😆. I'm on a Sony A7siii, btw.

[@EposVox]

I don’t think he would have said to use 1/50 for 60fps. 1/60 maybe but even then

[@BrillianceAutoSpa]

@@EposVox kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4GzhJd5p9aWfLM

[@brianjensen2532]

Because webcams don't transfer enough data to bother using USB 3. USB 2 is 480MB/s. 4k @60FPS is only 35MB/s 1 USB 2 port can support more than 10 of those 4k 60fps cameras at once. No devices except external nvme drives can even use all of a USB 2 port. You can plug that USB2 cam into a USB3 port no problems. So why would a camera that can't even saturate the USB 2 port bother upgrading to USB 3? Answer. It gets people to buy it because they don't understand data transfer rates.

[@EposVox]

That’s not… your numbers are way off. 1080p60 uncompressed is about 2gbps of bandwidth at YUY2. 4k30 is a teeny tiny bit under 5gbps at NV12 (more color compressed than YUY2), the limit for USB 3. In no world is 4k60 only 35MB/s, but also you have your mb and MB confused because USB 2 definitely can’t do 480MB/s either lol You’re trying to be insulting about “understanding data rates” but literally everything you said here is completely incorrect by all accounts :/ Edited to clarify that’s 4k30 with more color compressed 4:2:0. Because details matter.

[@gilmoreskeen1234]

A cheap Chinese security cam module on any PI zero will give up to 120 FPS @1080P with ease.

[@EposVox]

Not while looking very good

[@therealshiela23]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Berfs1]

lol at this point I mean you may as well get a used iPhone SE for 50 bucks, IVCam for 25$ lifetime subscription, ez 1080p60 webcam for 75$

[@SublimeArchi]

"I am not a cat" is just what a cat would say. Don't trust 'em.

[@nick_g]

A7C Is not even fair haha

[@jacobelia4929]

Yo did you get your answer from this video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4axYnuia8ibp8k . Because I just got a 1440p monitor and I have 0 clue how to do it. would apricate any help

[@daineball]

yes because the chat commands me lol 60fps just matches outgoing gameplay FPS and if they dont match up some OCD guy will come through and be like whyyyyyy

[@MitchOfCanada]

gets 60fps webcam, complains of low frames. has one 60 watt lightbulb...

[@EposVox]

Lol who did you see doing that?

[@Freez_Izzy]

It's just okay. Nothing exited tho.

[@daineball]

just so you know an AC7 costs more than about half my setup maybe more....

[@EposVox]

ouch

[@daineball]

@@EposVox im very underfunded but you would never know it because i bring BUTLOADS of broadcast value and entertainment to my streams and with your help over the years I have been able to do a lot with very little, heck man i stream and game on a 3300x with an RX580 8gb and 16gb and that straight up wouldnt be possible without this channel period, i used to stream on an i7 2670qm laptop, with an LGP2.

[@Ifrit_desu]

The streamcam makes his hair look purple.....

[@EposVox]

It's violet yes

[@fellipemelo9287]

USB 2.0 bandwidth=480Mbps Twitch bandwidth=7Mbps Why do you need USB 3.0?

[@EposVox]

Because that’s not at all how video works

[@imempowered8119]

could u lend me a webcammmmmmmmmmmm

[@dalelince]

First

[@WereCatf]

The 315 looks...pretty bad. I immediately noticed the lack of colour and how oddly blocky Eposvox's beard was. 60FPS is nice and I wish manufacturers paid more attention to proper 60FPS in their offerings, but that blockiness is so distracting to me that I would rather have 30FPS without it.

[@sie-jgarcia2475]

nc

[@xerosyx]

razer product = trash