EyeBall 2.0 is More of a USB Mic than a HD Webcam

For a webcam, this is likely the first time we've seen a company paying more attention to the microphone quality than camera itself. Meet the Eyeball 2.0, made by BlueMic that is famous for making high-end audio recording equipment. Those who have seen the Snowflake USB mic may also recognize the Eyeball 2.0 except the latter has a nifty retractable lens. Both share a flexible monitor mount and a high-quality condenser with a frequency rate between 35Hz to 20kHz that is suitable from podcasting to video narration.

The EyeBall 2.0's video camera specs is somewhat confusing though. BlueMic claims the 2-megapixel lens can do HD video, in fact, up to 1600 x 1200. Yet the webcam can only stream 30fps when the resolution is 640 x 480; this is something to watch out for. The EyeBall 2.0 hybrid complies with both USB video and audio class, meaning most video editing programs should accept the input right away. If the mic quality is more important to you, then the $80 price tag isn't too much to ask for.

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