AVerMedia PW513

For professional use, streaming, or both?

WE RECENTLY REVIEWED AVerMedia’s PW315 webcam and were pretty impressed with the features and performance we got for a relatively affordable price tag. The Taiwanese company specializes in webcams and the AVerMedia PW513 is a more premium version of the model we've already seen.

Quality is key to good video communication. After all, there’s nothing worse than your video call looking like a game of Minecraft. Though we all experience dodgy internet connections from time to time, one way of improving the quality is to upgrade your outdated webcam. So, having given the PW315 the thumbs-up, we have high hopes that the PW513 can improve on it.

One thing that the PW315 suffered from was its build quality but, here, AVerMedia has stepped up its game. Instantly, you get a sense that this is a more premium device—it's larger, heftier, and feels more rugged. Though you are unlikely to take it around with you often, if you do want to throw it in a bag for a Zoom meeting on-the-go, it's a durable product that's built to last.

The mount is rubberized for better grip and features a typical tripod screw hole to make this compatible for other uses. The PW513 is sturdy and the camera itself sits on a 360° swivel ball mount that not only allows you to find the perfect angle but also gives you confidence that the camera won’t slip down. With a superb 94° field-of-view, you will be sure to get you and your room fully in frame.