Entry-Level Setup (~$400 CAD)

Item Recommendation Approx. Price
Camera Logitech C920 HD Webcam $120
Lighting Neewer Ring Light Kit $80
Microphone Fifine K669B USB Condenser Mic $60
Mic Stand InnoGear Boom Arm Stand $35
Software OBS Studio Free
Accessories Pop filter, cable ties, etc. $20
Optional Basic backdrop or green felt $30

Moderate Setup (~$1,200–$1,500 CAD)

Item Recommendation Approx. Price
Camera Elgato Facecam or Sony ZV-1 $250–$900
Lighting Elgato Key Light Air (x2) $260
Microphone Rode NT-USB or Blue Yeti X $180–$250
Mic Stand Rode PSA1+ or Elgato Wave Arm LP $120
Stream Controller Elgato Stream Deck $199
Backdrop Clean wall, bookshelf, or Govee light strip $50–$100
Software OBS Studio + Plugins Free

Pro Setup (~$3,500+ CAD)

A small note: if you're reading this and looking to build a pro-level setup, reach out to me as this type of setup is expensive and I'd be happy to discuss your options with you before you buy.

Item Recommendation Approx. Price
Camera Canon M6 Mark II or Sony a6400 (Body Only) $1,300–$1,500
Lens Sigma 16mm f/1.4 or Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 $400–$600
Capture Card Elgato Camlink 4K or EOS Webcam Utility (FREE) if using Canon $180
Power Supply Dummy Battery Kit $40
Lighting 2x Elgato Key Light or GVM Panels $400
Microphone Shure SM7dB + Elgato Wave XLR $1,000
Mic Stand Rode PSA1+ $120
Stream Controller Elgato Stream Deck XL $330
Backdrop RGB lighting, bookshelf, or acoustic panels $200–$300
Software OBS Studio + Advanced Plugins Free