Opal · Released May 2022 Last verified June 8, 2026

Opal C1 Review

Name: Opal C1
Brand: Opal

4K Sony IMX378 · True-to-life color

Specdex verdict Opal's Opal C1 is a solid premium pick — strongly recommended, even if it doesn't unseat the category leaders.

Creator-favourite 4K webcam — a bigger 1/2.3″ sensor delivers image quality far beyond the Logitech staples.

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Opal C1 — 4K Sony IMX378 · True-to-life color

Specdex verdict

Strongly Recommended

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

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Editorial · Specdex take

Pros

+Mirrorless-quality image
+Built-in mic array
+Solid software

Cons

−macOS favoured, Windows lags
−Premium price
−Software required

Who's the Opal C1 for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Buy

At $299 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 87 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.

In the box

What you get when you unbox the Opal C1.

Webcam
USB-C cable
Privacy shutter
Mounting clip / tripod thread

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.