Terrible front camera on 2020 air

[myrtlebee]

I just got my new 2020 Air today and I was shocked at how much worse it is than my 2014 MacBook Air. I thought it was a faulty camera because it is so staticky, noisy, or whatever you want to call it.

I am not picky with cameras AT ALL, but it seriously looks like a defective camera... except it isn't, because we ordered two 2020 MBA and they are exactly the same.

I am honestly embarrassed to use this tomorrow for work - it's that bad. If it was "smoother" and not as staticky, I would be fine with it. I can take **** quality, just not the static.

Forgive my rudimentary photography terminology. I have no interest in photography or cameras, so that should tell you how bad it is that I'm even noticing this.

 

[Dopestar]

I just got my new 2020 Air today and I was shocked at how much worse it is than my 2014 MacBook Air. I thought it was a faulty camera because it is so staticky, noisy, or whatever you want to call it.

I am not picky with cameras AT ALL, but it seriously looks like a defective camera... except it isn't, because we ordered two 2020 MBA and they are exactly the same.

I am honestly embarrassed to use this tomorrow for work - it's that bad. If it was "smoother" and not as staticky, I would be fine with it. I can take **** quality, just not the static.

Forgive my rudimentary photography terminology. I have no interest in photography or cameras, so that should tell you how bad it is that I'm even noticing this.

Are you going to return it?

 

[myrtlebee]

Are you going to return it?

Wound up switching to a Pro because I wanted something a little more capable of the workload I have, but I don't see any difference with the MacBook Pro's camera to be honest. They are equally as bad to my eyes anyway.

 

[twintin]

Maybe I will do my conference calls on the phone instead. Not ideal, but I can’t see returning the whole computer over this.

I use my iPad for that (always have since 2012). The most convenient device for conference calls with a decent front camera.

 

[myrtlebee]

I use my iPad for that (always have since 2012). The most convenient device for conference calls with a decent front camera.

I never did conference calls before having to out of necessity with this pandemic. I've condensed my devices down to a laptop and a phone, so not wanting to buy an iPad. I guess it is what it is as far as the camera quality... at least I won't be watching myself.