New AUKEY webcam: 1080p camera with HDR and automatic brightness control

AUKEY is currently offering the new model of its HD webcam released in 2021 with a discount voucher. This means that you can buy the camera for Mac and PC, which has been redesigned with regard to brightness compensation and High Dynamic Range (HDR), cheaper. The coupon, for which you only have to tick the box on the Amazon product page, brings a discount of 12 euros. What else you need to know about the camera for video conferences, Skype, Discord, streaming and Co., I have summarized for you in this article.

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AUKEY is offering the new version of its HD webcam in 2021. The AUKEY PC-LM1H webcam offers full HD as well as HDR and automatic exposure. Technical data, a comparison to the predecessor and more can be found here.
AUKEY is offering the new version of its HD webcam in 2021. The AUKEY PC-LM1H webcam offers full HD as well as HDR and automatic exposure. Technical data, a comparison to the predecessor and more can be found here.

AUKEY webcam PC-LM1H with automatic brightness control and HDR

The new version of the AUKEY webcam, of which I have been using the previous version since October, is also connected to the computer via USB. In addition to the option of placing them on the monitor or above the laptop display, there is also the option of placing them on a flat surface. It also has a thread so that it can be screwed onto a tripod. In the test of the old version, which has the same mounting structure as the new model, all three variants worked very well.

It is also important to know that the look of the new model has been improved. On the Amazon product page already linked above, where you can order the AUKEY webcam with Prime delivery, you will find the following:

Improved image quality: HDR (High Dynamic Range) offers significantly better video quality thanks to an impressive level of detail in all image areas. The automatic exposure compensates for the brightness, both in very bright and in dimly lit rooms.

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Further technical data on the AUKEY PC-LM1 H webcam

In addition to the design, the model number is also used to distinguish the two HD webcams that AUKEY offers. While the older version is called PC-LM1, the new one has an H as an addition: PC-LM1 H. In the design of the new version, the two holes for the stereo microphones are noticeable (or they are hardly noticeable), while the predecessor has a grid pattern. However, both have an LED that indicates when the webcam is active and image transmission is taking place.

Furthermore, I have compiled some important technical data about the AUKEY webcam from 2021:

  • Manufacturer: AUKEY
  • Model Number: PC-LM1H
  • Device type: webcam
  • Connection: USB-A
  • Sensor: 1 / 2,9 inch CMOS image sensor
  • Resolution: Full HD 1080p
  • Microphones: 2 microphones for stereo audio
  • Compatibility: Mac from OS X 10.6, PC from Windows XP and mobile devices from Android 5.0
  • Improvements: design, automatic exposure, HDR recording
  • Price: 49,99 euros (until March 31, 2021 cheaper with a discount voucher!)

My thoughts on the new AUKEY webcam for 2021

So far I have been using the predecessor of the new AUKEY HD webcam presented here. With this one I noticed that there is a wide field of vision. The optics are almost like a picture taken with a FIsheye lens, even if not so strongly curved at the edges. If I don't want to show the entire room behind me, I solve this "problem" by cropping the image section to be shown via OBS (Website ). I don't know yet whether the new webcam version offers a narrower image. If you use them, please leave your experiences as a comment.

When it comes to the audio quality, I'm looking forward to comments and reviews. Because with the model I used, the audio quality is not really good. Of course, you have to note that this is a comparatively cheap webcam with small microphones and that you should therefore not expect studio quality sound. In voice chats and video conferences, I am still informed if I have selected the wrong audio source and the webcam is transmitting a duller sound than the uhuru condenser microphone that I usually use.

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The year 2020 has led many of us to rely more on digital solutions for jobs, hobbies and leisure. Friends are called together on Discord, business meetings and club meetings take place via Jitsi, Zoom and Skype. That’s why you’ve surely got some experience with webcams and microphones, right? Feel free to leave your recommendations as a comment. Hardware and accessories topics can also be found in the Sir Applerot Forum to discuss ;)

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