8 Black Friday deals to improve your livestreaming setup

25.11.2023 - 01:43 / pcgamer.com

You don't have to spend loads of money to significantly improve your livestreaming setup. This year's Black Friday deals have shaved the price off of some popular accessories that you can use to improve streaming for both you and your viewers.

These are items that supplement a basic streaming setup, which should already include a relatively powerful gaming PC, a solid microphone or headset, and a nice webcam. Some of these tools can be replicated in a much cheaper way, like using a regular lamp instead of a fancy key light, but the consistently good results you get from purpose-made products give you one less thing to think about while broadcasting.

I've ordered the items by importance for most streamers. Obviously the vtubers and Jerma's of the world will probably need a little more than this to fit their endeavors, but most people can get a lot out of something like a capture card or a well-built microphone stand. And everything is at or below the cheapest prices I've seen.

Logitech Litra Glow | USB-C | 2700K — 6500K | 800 lumens | $59.99$49.99 at Amazon (save $10)
Logitech's little streaming light can clip onto your monitor like a webcam and add some brightness to your shot. You can cycle through different color temperatures via the button on the back or create custom presets in Logitech's software. It won't do the job of a powerful key light, but it can make your face much more visible if you stream with a simple webcam overlay.

Price check: $49.99 Best Buy | $49.99 B&H Photo

Neewer GL1 Pro | Bluetooth, USB | 2900K-7000K | 2800 lumens | $129.99$90.99 at Amazon (save $39)
Neewer has its GL1 Pro key lights on sale for anyone who needs to properly light their streaming setup. You can link multiple lights together and sync them up with an Elgato Stream Deck to control them on your PC. You'll want a powerful light like this if you regularly stream with a camera and need the strong lighting for IRL streams and the like.

Price check:  $135.99 B&H Photo

Nanoleaf Shapes Triangle Kit | 7 panels | RGB | 560 lumens| $199.99$149.99 at Best Buy (save $50)
Nanoleaf's RGB light panels are purely an accessory that will improve the aesthetics of your stream rather than the clarity. There's a reason everyone has these in the back of their camera shot: they're eye-catching and customizable. There are plenty of ways to do a similar setup with LED strip lights at a cheaper price, but it'll be tough to make something look as minimalist and bright as these.

Price check: $149.99 Home Depot

Elgato Green Screen | 58.27 x 70.87 inch | collapsible | polyester| $159.99$119.99 at Amazon (save $40)
You can pick up a variety of different cheap green screens online and they would probably work if you have the space, time, and