Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500

205 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 205 reviews of Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 110 user reviews of Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Matt Elliott (cnet.com)

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 review: Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500

Excellent image quality, especially in low light; flexible, sturdy stand works on top of desktop or laptop; 3D video effects improve on past efforts; low price.

LifeCam application remains lackluster; not compatible with Macs.

The Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 is a well designed, affordable Webcam with excellent image quality.

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Kevin Karlin (benchmarkreviews.com)

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 Webcam E4C-00001

The LifeCam VX-5500 sits near the top of Microsoft's web cam offerings yet the E4C-00001 kit checks in at a very reasonable price point. It has some great features including noise cancelling, echo cancelling, 1.3MP HD picture quality, and...

Eminently Mobile ; Flexible base offering 360 degree camera rotation ; Highly Integrated To The "Live Suite" of products ; Easy To Use ; Above Average Chat Picture and Audio Quality

Hardware Specs Are Mediocre ; 15 FPS Cap At Full Resolution

The OOBE (Out Of Box Experience) with this product is really phenomenal and I think it delivers where most people need it to: above average video and audio quality for only a slight price premium, auto settings that work so well they make manual...

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by : garfi3ld (lanoc.org)

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500

For years the idea of video conferencing and video phones was only a pipe dream or a prop in low budget Sci-Fi films. When the internet came around this dream started to become a reality but with many limitations. More recently the idea of video phones...

So after spending time with the VX-55500 LifeCam I was able to get a good idea of its functionality and usefulness. I was really impressed with the mounting system to gives you the ability to sit the VX-5500 on the table just as easily as mounting it...

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : thinkdigit.com (thinkdigit.com)

Microsoft Life Cam VX 5500 Review

Overall, the Life Cam VX 5500 comes across as a decent audio-visual solution for people who want to flaunt their style in basic utility peripherals. However, remember that it doesn't have features like manual focusing and motion detection, which other...

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Hardware Pacers (hardware-pacers.com)

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500

The Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 is a great mobile or desktop webcam that has good picture quality. Many webcams will not work well in lowlight but the VX-5500 works well in many lighting situations. With excellent video software and many features, the...

Simple Install, Small and easy to position, User friendly

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Jan, 2009

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Expert review by : Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500

Good low-light performance, 3-D face-tracking, appealingly low-key design

Only suited to flat surfaces, face plates are a bit bland, incompatible with Macs

The VX-5500 is a basic little webcam that offers decent sound and image quality. It's not the most versatile webcam on the market, but it gets the job done for a semi-reasonable price. Of course, the same thing can be said of every other Microsoft...

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

LifeCam VX-5500

A webcam for your mum.

Good low-light performance, 3-D face-tracking, appealingly low-key design

Only suited to flat surfaces, face plates are a bit bland, incompatible with Macs

The VX-5500 is a basic little webcam that offers decent sound and image quality. It’s not the most versatile webcam on the market, but it gets the job done for a semi-reasonable price. Of course, the same thing can be said of every other Microsoft...

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Matt Elliott (cnet.com.au)

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 review: Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500

Excellent image quality, especially in low light; flexible, sturdy stand works on top of desktop or laptop; 3D video effects improve on past efforts; low price.

LifeCam application remains lackluster; not compatible with Macs.

The Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 is a well designed, affordable Webcam with excellent image quality.

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Digit Digital Cameras Team Digit (digit.in)