This answer to this question depends on your job, and the culture of your company. But in general, if you have regular video meetings or need to collaborate with colleagues visually, a webcam is essential. Even if you don't use it every day, it's good to have one on hand for occasional calls or presentations. And while your laptop may already have an inbuilt webcam, any of the external webcams on our list will instantly lift the quality of your audio and picture.