How I Fixed My Webcam Lighting for Zoom Calls (2026)

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My home office videoconferencing setup is pathetic. For a person who reviews laptops, monitors, webcams, and other home office tech for a living, that shouldn't be possible. But it is.

The reason is simple: Getting a decent videofeed isn't as simple as dropping some cash on a new webcam or on a new laptop with a better webcam. Take it from me—someone who is not exactly a professional videographer but spends enough time in video calls that I thought it worth investing in improving my appearance. My mind immediately jumped to the same conclusion I assume everyone has: Buy a new webcam, right? As I learned in my testing, though, it's not always that straightforward.

Drawn to the Light

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