Here are several things the average person can do to make their webcam streams look better. That's because you don't need a fancy, expensive 4K webcam to look good — and, in fact, a 4K webcam might end up working against you. That said, you generally won't find a "naturally occurring" ideal webcam lighting setup, because most people do not place bright lights behind their already-bright, backlit monitors. Stay On the Cutting Edge: Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Three different lighting scenarios on the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra — lighting in front, lighting behind/above, no lighting except monitor.