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Is there a more affordable alternative to the Elgato ring light? I'd love a software-controlled USB ring light but $200 for such seems a bit steep.


There's a reason why they're more expensive: the LED lights are of a very decent quality.

You can probably luck out with cheaper ones, but be mindful that there's a big difference in quality between them.

Here's one I watched when researching mine (I have key light and key light air, not the ring). https://youtu.be/Q4xiJ37k9nk


have you checked amazon, there's items in the $30-70 price range. I got one a while back and it's served me well.


Yup... there are tons of USB ones but I have yet to find a unit that's software-controlled, i.e. turns on automatically when my webcam does.




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