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Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 - Web camera - colour - Hi-Speed USB

Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 - Web camera - colour - Hi-Speed USB

499 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 499 reviews of Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 - Web camera - colour - Hi-Speed USB. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the size and design are on the whole positive. The price and usability are also appreciated. There are some critical opinions about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 - Web camera - colour - Hi-Speed USB is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 - Web camera - colour - Hi-Speed USB

alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 user reviews of Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 - Web camera - colour - Hi-Speed USB from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the design. The price is also appreciated, whereas many are negative about the reliability.

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 - Web camera - colour - Hi-Speed USB

alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 user reviews of Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 - Web camera - colour - Hi-Speed USB from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the price. The usability is also appreciated, whereas many are critical about the reliability.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.com)

Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 review: Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000

Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000

720p HD video quality at 30 frames per second, flexible base sits firmly on hard surfaces; inexpensive; LifeCam desktop software offers fun 3D video effects.

Jumpy auto-focus during video recording; CPU hog at higher resolutions; incompatible with Mac OS;

The Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 Web camera offers excellent high-def video and sound quality at an affordable price. Despite using a good deal of system resources at higher resolutions, it's certainly an improvement over stock Webcams. We recommend it to...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : garfi3ld (lanoc.org)

Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000

With High Definition being all the rage recently it's no surprise that there is a demand for high definition webcams. Microsoft released their LifeCam Cinema with a 720p resolution last fall, they now carry four different models with HD capability's....

It's no doubt that this is an improvement over the last webcam we had a chance to check out. The high resolution is supported by the built in auto focus to give a near perfect picture all of the time. My only complaints are the microphone picking up...

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Blaine Flamig (computerpoweruser.com)

Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000

In December 2009 (page 30), I declared Microsoft's LifeCam Cinema the best Web cam I'd used in years based on its excellent clarity, color accuracy, low-light adjustments, and brightness. Not much has changed with Microsoft's new LifeCam HD-5000,...

To test TrueColor, I put the HD-5000 in several light-challenged settings, including under a desk, in an unlit room, and outdoors on a sunny deck. In darker settings, the camera took longer to auto focus but not enough to be distracting. Focus and...

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Expert review by : Carrie-Ann Skinner (goodgearguide.com.au)

Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000

Measuring just 41x109x50mm, the Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 is one of the smallest webcams we've reviewed.

Captures video up to 1280x720 pixels and 30 frames per second (fps) or still images at a resolution of 4Mp

Bright lighting will result in 'light-flare

Ideal for families, the Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 ensures PC users can capture good quality HD video, while also having some fun with the images and video they shoot.

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Carrie-Ann Skinner (techadvisor.co.uk)

Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 review

Measuring just 41x109x50mm, the Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 is one of the smallest webcams we've reviewed.

Ideal for families, the Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 ensures PC users can capture good quality HD video, while also having some fun with the images and video they shoot.

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.com.au)

Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000

The Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 web camera offers excellent high-def video and sound quality at an affordable price. Despite using a good deal of system resources at higher resolutions, it's certainly an improvement over stock webcams.

720p HD video quality at 30 frames per second ; Flexible base sits firmly on hard surfaces ; Inexpensive ; LifeCam desktop software offers fun 3D video effects

Jumpy autofocus during video recording ; CPU hog at higher resolutions ; Incompatible with Mac OS

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Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.com.au)

Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 review: Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000

Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000

720p HD video quality at 30 frames per second, flexible base sits firmly on hard surfaces; inexpensive; LifeCam desktop software offers fun 3D video effects.

Jumpy auto-focus during video recording; CPU hog at higher resolutions; incompatible with Mac OS;

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Tim Smith (talktalk.co.uk)

Microsoft Lifecam HD-5000

Chat online in high definition â but there's a catch As the name suggests, the Microsoft Lifecam HD-5000 is a webcam that can capture high-definition video, at the 720p resolution. Itâs small ...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

A HD Webcam - the Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 : Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000

Adding video capturing and communication facilities to your computer is the task of a webcam such as a high definition device from Microsoft.

On the right side of the screen is a fly-out panel for selecting from various effects and making changes to the default settings. Numerous effects, represented by thumbnail images, are available for selection. However in most cases there are rather...

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

I LOVE it!

The quality, the auto focus, the size, how well it stays on my monitor...just EVERYTHING!

DO NOT HAVE BACKLIGHT! The webcam doesn't work at all if you have any lights behind you. Just keep it away from direct light. Indirect is obviously fine.

Dec, 2013

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