Overall and Final Verdict

While not their first webcam design, the PowerConf C200 from AnkerWork hits a lot of the key features that you may need when looking for a webcam to up your “zoom” game. For me, my favorite feature has to be the compact design, the C200 is designed a little more like an old-school action cam and its front-facing real estate is small, especially when compared with other webcams like the StreamCam, Brio, and the classic C920. The compact size should make it easier to pack if you are using it with a laptop or if you are using it on your desktop it won’t be in your face when you aren’t using it. The compact design didn’t take anything away from its mounting, you get a screw-on tripod mount or a flip-out mount that hooks on thin or thick monitors, or you can sit flat on your desk or a shelf as well. They integrated a nice privacy guard that is easy to see when it blocks your camera and it also turns the camera off on top of blocking the lens. The 1440p or 2k resolution is a nice upgrade if you have been using 720p or 1080p and even after downsizing at recording and then reencoding again (the overall encode didn’t come out looking too great but before that, it was even crisper). AnkerWork also gave the C200 multiple FOV options right out of the box which opens up options that can be controlled in the included software which was surprisingly good.

For downsides, I would say the microphone performance would be the biggest one. It isn’t horrible and will get the job done but a condenser microphone or a quality headphone mic is still going to be the best option especially if you want to cut down on background noise. The other issue I ran into with the PowerCOnf C200 was the length of the included USB cord. It was FAR too short to reach anything. I had to plug in a hub under my monitors and that was as far as the cord would reach. This is fine for laptop use, but to reach my PC I ended up needing to get a 3-foot USB extension cord to make up the difference. Thankfully the C200 does have a detachable cord, so you can swap it with a longer cable but if you are planning on desktop use, especially if like me your PC is next to your desk and you have 27-inch monitors you will need to plan on more cord.

For pricing, AnkerWork has the PowerConf priced with an MSRP of $69.99 which for comparison the StreamCam that I compared it with is selling for between $100 and $150 making the price not too bad. Anker is known for deals and it seems the C200 drops down to $59.99 often including right now so making it a solid pickup if 1440p and a brand you most likely know by now are your goals this wouldn’t be a bad pickup. That money saved could even get you a longer cord that you may need.

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