Canfield – Harrison Retreat : Zoom Tech Advice

If you want the best possible setup for Zoom interviews, below is a list of lights, cameras, and microphones that we use in our office studio and at home. They are affordable and offer a significant improvement in home Zoom setups.

I have listed Amazon.com links to purchase, but you can also find these and similar items from Adorama.com and BHPhotoVideo.com

If you do purchase any of these and would like assistance with setup, please contact me. I would also suggest we have another Zoom meeting to test it, and to make sure it’s working properly.

LIGHTING

Lighting should always be facing you, not behind you. The lights below offer soft, diffused lighting, and you can change the intensity with the dimmer.

2 LED Square Light Kit – $149

2 LED Round Light Kit – $136

1 LED Light – $65

MICROPHONES

Any microphone you purchase will be better than the microphone in your laptop or web camera. From my experience, the best value is found with microphones in the $100 – $150 range.

All the USB microphones I’ve listed below come with built-in mic stands. They are all plug-and-play.

Find one at your price point and looks good on your desk. They all sound good.

Blue Yeti – $129

Blue Yeti Nano – $99

Rode NT-USB-Mini – $99

AKG Lyra – $116

WEB CAMERAS

In most cases, the web cameras listed below are going to be better than what came with your laptop.

Logitech C925e – $93

Logitech C920x – $70