NexiGo N60 Review
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Quick Summary
Specifications
Build Quality
Image Quality
Microphone Quality
Verdict
Quick Summary
The NexiGo N60 is one of the cheapest webcams on the market that actually looks passable for video conferencing. It doesn’t have 4K, 60 FPS, or good enough optics for decent low light performance, but it’s still impressive for its price.
Specifications
Max Resolution and Frame Rate: 1080p 60 FPS.
Sensor Size: 1/2.9 inches.
Video Format: MJPEG. YUY2 is technically available, but not at 1080p.
Field of View: 110 degrees (110 is stated, but it seems much more narrow).
Focus: Fixed.
Build Quality
The NexiGo N60 is made entirely of thin plastic. Its build isn’t very hefty, but it has impressive functionality that makes even some $200+ webcams look bad.
The N60 comes with a privacy cover that clips on easily. The wire is about 58 inches and non-detachable. USB 2.0 Type-A. The webcam has full 360 degree swivel and it can be tilted in any direction to get the perfect angle.
There is both a monitor clip and 1/4 inch tripod threading at the bottom. There are two status LEDs on the device as well.
Tripod not included.
Status LEDs on the N60.
Image Quality
The NexiGo N60 is an ultra-budget device and its image quality reflects that. When compared to other cheap devices like the Logitech C920 and the NexiGo N930AF, the N60 falls short in most or all categories.
Still, it’s better than what most laptops come with, and if you simply need a low cost webcam that functions, this is the way to go.
Detail and Clarity
N60 1080p 30 FPS. Manual settings, studio lighting.
When it comes to detail and clarity, the pixelation on the N60 is out of control and it's very apparent whenever there is movement. This would be incredibly distracting for content creation, but for simple Zoom calls, it won’t matter too much. If you can’t see the pixelation in the above image, click it to blow it up to full screen.
Both the NexiGo N930AF and especially the Logitech C920 have a lot cleaner images with less noise. The N60 is enough for video conferencing, but I wouldn't use this for Twitch, YouTube or anything else really.
Color Accuracy
Colors look surprisingly good on the N60. The dynamic range isn’t great, so there’s too much contrast even when tweaking the settings. Other than that, my skin tone looks great, the plushies in the back of the shot are accurate, and the white balance is impressive.
Like most of the webcams I’ve reviewed, manual white balance causes the image to be either too amber or too blue. There’s no in-between. Still, AWB is quite effective on this device.
Low Light Performance
What is that yellow afterimage stuff in the back??
The N60 does fall apart in low light. Whether your setup is as evenly lit as a top Twitch streamer, or if you’re on a call at sunset, I recommend learning how to adjust your webcam’s settings through OBS before sending it through your video conferencing software.
When left on fully automatic settings, the N60 gets easily blown out by bright lights, and the ISO gets set too low in darker shots. The latter results in horrendous afterimage streaking whenever there is movement.
The best thing you can do is boost the ISO as much as you can and just deal with the extremely grainy image.
Microphone Quality
The N60 has a standard tinny, low quality mic integrated inside. However, the background noise rejection is very effective. It tends to cut off one’s voice easily like Krisp does, but the sound is just usable enough if you don’t have your microphone plugged in.
Verdict
Image taken with the N60.
The Nexigo N60 is currently the best ultra budget option on the market. I recommend it if you need something that just works, but you’re tight on cash.
It doesn't look "good", and I wouldn't use it for content creation. I would even prefer Nexigo's own N930AF to this device. But it’s hard to complain with that price.
