Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Logitech HD Webcam C525, Portable HD 720p Video Calling with Autofocus

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2013

Style: C525Pattern: WebcamVerified Purchase

I did a lot of research on webcams via amazon. I finally decided on C525 despite some of its supposed drawbacks and up to this point, I have yet to experience any of the problems some complained about. I have not had any problems operating the camera even though I have 2.17GHz duo core processor even though the instructions call for a 2.4 GHz processor duo core processor. This was a concern that I called logitech about several times and after 4-5 contacts I finally got a knowledgeable rep that answered the question. The best advice I received was from the Better Choice Online vendor that sells these webcams via Amazon. He was very knowledgeable and told me the webcam in itself should work fine. the more important issue, he said, would be the internet speed. We have AT&T Uverse and our area doesn't get great coverage. That and we are cheap. The tech at Better Choice Online suggested he pay for more internet speed and we would have a great webcam experience. He was right as I've had a few hiccups during calls due to our slow internet speed but the computer warned me of the problem before I got on the call and we made it through the call. The problem wasn't consistent enough where we couldn't finish the call. Just a few pauses and freezes. Not the fault of the webcam. And that was only 1 out of 10+ successful calls with no problems.

Also, I Was concerned about being able to have the camera point down so that the other video caller could see me as I wrote on a pad and the camera can be set up to accomplish this. Another problem came upon reading on logitech's website and someone complained about the software being poor and adding viruses to computers. I have not experienced any virus or lack of performance after installing logitech software for webcam. Installation was extremely easy. I did, however, opt to let the computer notify me instead of just installing updates automatically just in case the software caused problems. Maybe software causes problems if you have older operating system? I have Windows 7 and I haven't had any problems. Up to this point, I am very satisfied with the webcam. I dont have much to compare it to since this is my first webcam but sound is good, video is good, installation easy, affordable price.

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Natalia H.

Great webcam!

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2017

Style: C525Pattern: WebcamVerified Purchase

Guy story: great webcam, just get it!

Girl story: Recently my old computer hard drive died. After getting a new hard drive installed, my old webcam stopped working. Looking for solutions, I came across a question and answer on a Microsoft support site. The "solution" from the Microsoft rep was that, basically, such-and-such model (exactly the one I had) is old and no longer compatible with Windows 10, so the best way to solve this problem is to just get a new webcam for Windows 10. I headed to Amazon and looked at a bunch of different webcams before settling on this one.

My "wishlist" of features was:
- compatible with Windows 10
- small, not bulky, esthetically pleasing to look at (since it's going to be sitting on top of my desktop monitor all the time)
- reasonably priced
- good quality, not "cheap"
- basic enough to use for Skype video calls (nothing fancy-shmancy, but not too basic)
- nice HD video resolution (720p would be just fine, didn't need 1080p)
- easy to use (didn't need any fancy software, controls, or add-ons)

The Logitech HD Webcam C525 is EXACTLY all that! I have to say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised and impressed with this camera. It is much smaller than I imagined, so it's very neat-looking and unobtrusive on top of my monitor. The video output is wide-screen and very sharp. But what impressed me most was this... Being "old school", I was looking in the package for a driver insallation CD or some instructions on where to download the necessary drivers and how to install the camera... but there was none! I finally realized that the small insert sheet that I kept disregarding was "it". There were two pictures on the sheet, which were the only "instructions" (no text). They could be translated into words like this:
1) Attach the camera on top of your monitor and adjust it according to your liking.
2) Plug the other end into a USB port on your computer.
That's it! :-)

After I plugged it in, the webcam was instantly "found" by the computer, "installed itself", and was instantly shown in Skype as the default webcam to use for video calls. Perfect!

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Robert McHugh

Decent starter webcam, newer models available

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024

Style: C525Pattern: WebcamVerified Purchase

This works well enough for most things. I prefer the Logitech 920 model however. But this does 30 frame/s @ 1080p. Get the better model if you will be doing business meetings. This has been supersede by the better models

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NurseRose

User-Friendly, High-Quality Webcam for Reasonable Price

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2016

Style: C525Pattern: WebcamVerified Purchase

Webcams sure have come a long way since I last had to buy one. Before now all but one computer has had a built-in webcam in the monitor. The only one that didn’t was over 10 years ago. So this is the first time I’ve purchased an external webcam in over 10 years. Before purchasing this one, I looked at several comparable brands online and compared the different versions of webcams by this company side by side. It seemed that based on reviews and specs this was the best webcam for the price. I have to say I am very pleased with the results so far.

Pros:

1. At 44 dollars and change, this is an incredibly affordable webcam.
2. The camera is very easy to install and to mount onto the monitor. All I did was clip it to the monitor and plug it into the USB port and it was up and running.
3. I love that it rotates easily, is small and compact, and is easily clipped and unclipped from the computer monitor.
4. The picture and video quality is pretty comparable to most. I have used this flawlessly on Skype, Yahoo!, and Facebook video chat with no problems.

Cons:

1. The software that came with the webcam was a little less exciting than the ones I’ve used in the past with my webcams that were built-in to the monitors. There are no fancy features that you can use to spruce up the picture, such as adding in costumes or animations. But for the price I really can’t complain.
2. The only real issue I’ve had with this camera is that it turns itself off on occasion if I have left the computer on for a while. I have to actually reboot the entire computer to get it to turn back on again. I am not sure if this is a computer issue or a webcam issue.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this webcam to a friend, and would buy again.

Logitech HD Webcam C525, Portable HD 720p Video Calling with Autofocus

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Uncompensated Reviewer

I Have Windows 7, My Software Works Now (fix below)

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014

Style: C525Pattern: WebcamVerified Purchase

This webcam is very very very nice. It works well, it puts away neatly and the image quality is great to me.

Now, after I got it I went to install it. Having Windows 7 I had to download the software from Logitech instead of doing a plug and play kind of thing. I was able to install my software, have the little test at the end for quality and the camera worked! However, after installation I could not bring up the software again! I had the icon in my taskbar but for some reason the service wouldn't actually run.
Now, I tried quite a few things but this is what worked (...and this came from a Logitech support person):

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Please uninstall the software using Revo Uninstaller, this is a third party uninstaller.

You can download the 30 days free trial on [Google: Revo Uninstaller, I don't think I can put links to something like that here?]

This software will uninstall all the components of the program including the registry.

Once you have installed the Revo Uninstaller, please follow the steps below:

1. Close the Logitech Webcam Software > go to the system tray and look for the icon.

2. Right click on the icon of the Logitech Webcam Software > Exit.

3. Open the Revo Uninstaller > look for the Logitech Webcam Software then right click > uninstall.

4. Wait for the software while it scans > it will ask to uninstall the software.

5. Once the software is uninstalled > select the scan to Advance then click Scan.

6. Once all the registry appears > click Select All > Delete.

7. You may now download and install the Logitech Webcam Software, please click on the link below:

[Google: Logitech C525 (Should take you to it's product page, from there go to it's support page and it's downloads)]
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That's the latest driver software for Windows 7. If you're running a different version of Windows please go to the camera support and downloads page on Logitech and download the correct file. :)
By the way, I know that it says the software will mess with the registry but it does make a backup before doing any of that. If messing with the registry does make you uncomfortable do contact tech support and ask if there is a different method. :)

So, again, just to repeat myself I have Windows 7, the software did NOT want to work, did this and now it's fine. If I get any more hiccups I'll be sure to edit this post. Goodluck and enjoy! Also, don't be afraid to contact tech support (by email), they got back to me within a day and they were friendly. :)

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N. Timosheva

Disappointed at the software

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2011

Style: C525Pattern: WebcamVerified Purchase

I just got it today. Installation was breeze.
But it could not update by itself even after selecting the option (simply told my software was up to date). I had to manually update and quickly click the 'install when ready' kind of button before download was complete (otherwise it was downloading a lot and without installing just told again that the software was up to date).
It looks like the users have been asking for image flip option in the software for years and the company does not seem to be interested. From what I read in their support forum they seem to think it is not done (I am currently using a software in work place that can do any flips of live feed under same XP, but not 90 degree rotation which some users asked for). Also, it seems that this option was there in some of their older sofware and not there anymore.
I find it very inconvenient to remove and attach/adjust each time I close the laptop. I cannot attach it to the top of my computer table (just above the screen) because of the software problem. I attached upside at the top and then only found this problem (I did not think it is a big deal to flip). I will have to do some carptenter work to keep it above (hi-tech forces us not to forget low tech!).
I took some high resolution images and they were not good (the medium resolution photos were clean and the high resolution photos were dirty with too many spots all over)! So, I am going to stick with VGA quality.
I have not yet used videochat, though skype recognized and tested fine.
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ADDITION: I just found that ManyCam (a free software) can rotate/flip live stream, including 90 degrees left or right! I think I don't need the LogiTech software as long as the ManyCam is there (then I will need the carpentry and LogiTech!).
I have just fixed the webcam with velcro and so I can remove it easily.
ManyCam worked fine with Skype (with this upside down installation).
*****
Clarification:
I have not listed the Pros because that is done in the product description or specifications. Since they don't list the Cons(!), I wrote only that missing points.
My selection of this product was based on autofocus, 360 rotation, semi-HD (I call 720p as semi-HD and 1080p as full-HD) and to a lesser extent, compact folding.

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R Pen

5 Star Webcam, Mac Software is Limited as Usual

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2013

Style: C525Pattern: WebcamVerified Purchase

I haven't used this beyond a day and I normally wait awhile to write a review but I wanted to get this up here now since there seems to be some confusion about this working with Mac Computers. This camera works without the driver automatically within the apps of Skype and Facetime if you select the C525 cam and mic in the Preferences of those programs. But what you really want to do is go online and download a driver since with it the quality isn't that good as most of that is managed by the driver. Even though the C525 doesn't have a driver download on it's product page, the drivers for Logitech's webcams are interchangeable so you can go to [...] then click on Webcams, then click on the model HD Webcam C615, select your Mac OS operating system and download the driver.

Once it downloads you just double click it open, install, and double click the App Logitech Icon and you will see the light come on the camera. You can record from the software that will display once this app is open then import it into iMovie and edit as usual. Unfortunately you can't select this camera for recording directly with iMovie but I don't mind the extra step. I believe if you were using this camera with a PC you would have a lot more options to use within the logitech software such as uploading directly to YouTube and other recording adjustments so I hope that logitech will be updating the Mac software soon but with the limits to Mac options at this price point this camera is worth it. If your computer screen is on while shooting then you will definitely be lit enough for things like Skype and Facetime but if you are shooting something for YouTube and you want a more natural light I dim the computer screen down half way to get rid of the blue cast on the wall behind me and use a few daylight lamps and it turns out great. With the options out now I love this new camera since...

- It is definitely a better quality pic at 720dpi
- Doesn't lag
- Voice and picture sync well
- Fold's up nicely to travel in my bag
- Sound is great for a Webcam Mic and I think a bit better than the Macbook Pro Mich
- You can choose which Mic to use as you record with the Logitech recording software so if I want to use a different Mic I can
- Best inexpensive Webcam out there in my opinion for Mac users right now

Hope this review clears things up and helps people get their cameras working with Macs :)

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Brian

Excellent Webcam for Skype

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2011

Style: C525Pattern: WebcamVerified Purchase

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I need a webcam to use Skype mainly. Have no reason really to make videos with it, but I tested it and they are reasonably good. It worked flawlessly out the box and was easy to setup and install with no glitches. I could not decide between this C525 and the C615 and basically flipped a coin (the cheaper webcam won!). It was a little smaller than I imagined but it has excellent quality in my home office where previous webcams and my IPAD have looked poor due to the lighting. It was very clear and crisp, and the zoom and pan worked well. (Remember this is a $45 device. It is not a professional videocam). It is portable and easy to pick up and point at another person in the room.
The primary thing I want to comment on for others is the clip. I was concerned about this aspect. I have an older 20" flatscreen that has a curved top with a small raised bevel around it.It barely fits on the side of the screen and does not fit at all in the middle. However, the bevel came to the rescue. It is attached to the bevel fairly securely and it works well like that. Without the bevel it would have been an issue, but I studied it and figured that Velcro would probably work well, (Did not try it. The only point with Velcro is to ensure it is close to the front edge so it has room to swivel in both directions.
The video attached is poor and the camera is a black blob (from my IPAD in poor lighting) but I wanted to show the attachment to my monitor and how Velcro might work on the flat part of the top if needed.

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Westerner

inexpensive, functional

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2012

Style: C525Pattern: WebcamVerified Purchase

This is a great, inexpensive little webcam for personal video conferencing (Skype). The picture quality is not incredible, but still far better than what most people you'll chat with have with their iPad, phone, or the camera built into their laptop.

I've been doing videoconferencing and webcasts for some twenty years -- in the early days it was mostly Polycom units, but lately Cisco Telepresence. With Telepresence you have three 1080p 60" big screens. The monthly cost is enormous but often justified by savings in travel costs (if you say so). Personal IP services like skype aren't as dependable or as rich in quality but they're outstanding on a cost basis, especially if the DSL or cable ISP fee is sunk.

I was tempted to step up to the 1080 (C920) camera but I've resisted because already nobody that I conference with (for personal use) has anything near as good as this, and they may also have trouble receiving or displaying 1080 video. Some of them even have monthly byte transfer limits from their ISP. So I see the 1080 HD services as better if it's really going to work out on all ends. Short of that, the autofocus this camera has is great especially when it's going to be more than a face-cam. I use mine to conference a whole room with a family of four. The kids are walking back and forth, to and from the camera and focus stays good. Its reasonably wide-angle is good too -- wide enough to see the room at some distance, but not so wide it distorts faces badly in closeup. I need to test the audio more at the longer ranges. It has an auto-gain feature that seems to be working well. Again, unfortunately, even if I get great audio at the source, it ends up going through someone's laptop speakers or an iPad on the other end.

The most important and biggest improvements to video conferencing to make once you have an adaquate camera like this is in lighting and acoustics in the room. It's real common to see people on camera that are back-lit, with their faces in darkness and a room full of echoes, reverb and weird modes.

Put a little thought into the whole audio-video scene of the conference from end-to-end and this camera/mic combination can be made to perform very well for quite a low cost.

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Alvaro Salazar

Good webcam, software not perfect!

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2013

Style: C525Pattern: WebcamVerified Purchase

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The webcam is really small and portable. You can fold it and take it wherever you want to go. You can place it on top of your LCD monitor, but it will be a little loose there, so you have to be careful to not hit it or it might fall really easily, and you can make it turn 360 degrees.

With the software you get able to:

Adjust sound and video recording quality
Take pictures or record video either on standard view or panoramic view.
Set picture resolution up to 8MP on standard and 720p on panoramic (according to webcam's software)
Set video resolution up to 2MP on standard and 720p on panoramic (according to webcam's software)
Adjust image zoom
Adjust focus level or set it to auto-focus
Improve audio with the RightSound feature (no more annoying background noise)
Improve image clarity with the RightLight feature (clearer image)
Enable or disable Face Following feature
On advanced settings you can fully customize color by tweaking brightness, intensity and other stuff.
You can use Spy Mode (Invented by me - disabling webcam's led and using motion detection recording, hahaha)

One thing I can say about the software is that it's prone to crash. It happened to me several times when trying to record videos for the first time, so I could never get to succesfully record any video because after 10 or 15 seconds of recording, the software crashed. I checked on the internet, some forums, manufacturer's forum and FAQ's and it appears that they've not been able to solve that problem. What worked for me was to set video recording quality to the highest (lossless), and no more crashes. It may for you or not, but it did for me... Don't know why :D

In summary, it's a nice webcam, a lot of adjustable features, and a great deal taking into consideration the price you pay for it. I'll upload a video too, so you can see it in action. Sorry again for my English, I'm not a native speaker!!

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