Mac Webcams With Built-In Microphones

For casual audio (and video) recording, a webcam with a built-in mic is a great solution for desktop computers like the Mac mini or Mac Pro towers. These two Apple desktop models do not include a built-in microphone. Most but not all Mac compatible webcams include a mic. In general, midrange to high-end web cameras tend to have higher quality mics. Cheap import webcams and low-end models $25 or less can have very 'iffy' audio quality - and sub-par image quality as well. It's worth paying up to get good microphone frequency response, low-noise audio - and sharp video imaging as well.

           

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Higher End Webcams With Quality Comptuer Microphones

Once you move out of the budget range of webcams, manufacturers strive to match the audio input quality to the better lenses and sensors. So in the upper range you'll find much better microphone sensitivity, wider frequency response, less background hiss and hum. Especially in models from manufacturers like Logitech webcams, Creative Labs web cameras and other microphones with built-in noise cancellation, you'll hear less background noise and interference.