UGREEN 4K Webcam for PC Ultra HD 1080P 60FPS Web Camera review

This is a USB webcam that records 4K at 30fps, with 1080p at 60fps as the alternative. The maximum resolution is 3840 x 2160. The field of view is 70°, which suits framing one person at a desk better than a wide room shot. It adds phase-detection autofocus, two built-in microphones and a slide cover for the lens. Owners describe it as affordable for a 4K camera.

UGREEN lists an 8MP CMOS sensor. A retailer blurb describes a 1/2.55-inch Sony sensor, but UGREEN's own wording gives only the megapixel count. The headline mode is 4K at 30fps. The other choice is 1080p at 60fps, and you pick one or the other.

That split matters. One owner complaint is that there is no 4K at 60fps. A third owner review cites a 16 fps maximum at 4000x3000 in its test. Anyone planning to record at the top resolution should treat 30fps as the ceiling. For calls and streaming where motion matters, 1080p at 60fps is the mode that follows from the spec sheet.

A 9to5Toys listing also notes the camera may take about 5 seconds to switch between modes. That is a small point, but it is worth knowing if you change settings between calls and recordings.

Focus uses phase-detection autofocus. Two owner reviews on one site praise the autofocus as good. The tracking range is stated as 0.33–16.4 ft, and another source gives 0.1–5 m.

The body rotates 360° and tilts 15° up and down. With a 70° field of view, that adjustment gives you room to aim the camera at a seated subject rather than relying on the monitor angle alone.

UGREEN says auto-exposure adjusts colour temperature and corrects low light. That is the manufacturer's claim, and the available owner feedback does not rate dim-room results either way. The 1/2.55-inch sensor size in the retailer description is the spec that bears on this. Until owners report on it, a lit desk is the safer plan for evening calls.

The camera has two built-in noise-cancelling omnidirectional microphones, with pickup within 5 m. On paper, that covers a desk or small room for calls without a separate microphone. Owner feedback does not rate voice clarity, so the spec is the only guide here.

A built-in slide cover blocks the lens. That is a physical barrier, and it needs no software.

The camera needs no driver. It is listed as compatible with Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11, Linux, macOS 10.6 and later, and Android 5.0 and later. Broad driverless support makes it a reasonable fit for mixed setups, such as a Linux workstation alongside a Windows laptop.

The connection is a USB-A 2.0 port, and a USB-A-to-C adapter is included. A laptop with only USB-C ports can use it without buying an extra adapter.

The strongest case rests on autofocus, the lens cover and driverless operation, which all come from the spec sheet and owner praise. The limits are just as clear. You cannot have 4K at 60fps, one owner reports a much lower frame rate at 4000x3000, and low-light and microphone performance rest on manufacturer claims. It suits someone who wants sharp 30fps video or smooth 1080p60 calls from a single, simple device.