Exactly... you can go a long way with a low-mid range webcam. I'm using a NexiGo which is pretty cheap, but still way better than most laptop webcams. There ar

Exactly... you can go a long way with a low-mid range webcam. I'm using a NexiGo which is pretty cheap, but still way better than most laptop webcams. There are lots of options in the sub-$200 mark. I am using a Bose Quiet Comfort headset (over-ear, noise cancelling) which isn't cheap, but again still way better than the in the box, or on the webcam mics. There are definitely stand alone mics that work way better than baseline. None of that has to cost a lot... but the distant mic that nobody can hear well from, or the cam that just distorts all resemblance of color/contrast in use is just bad in practice.