I gave myself a $100 budget can I build the perfect home vlogging setup?

Date:
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:09:43 +0000

Description:
Looking for a super cheap vlogging setup to get started? I've looked through Amazon to find the perfect tech for under $100.

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successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter We live in a time where vlogging equipment is readily available, cheap, and seemingly more than enough to get you started
on your journey. Just how cheap can you go, though? It's something I've been wondering about recently.

Well, as it turns out, pretty damn cheap. I gave myself an arbitrary budget
of $100 to put together what I would buy personally if I were just getting started, and the results were surprisingly decent. As you're about to see, I put together a pretty good setup for shooting basic YouTube or TikTok videos for just $92 . Most of this is made possible by Amazon's ongoing Spring Sale
, which currently covers a wide range of vlogging equipment. Everything from tripods to lights are on sale, so I've leaned on the event heavily to squeeze as much value from my $100 budget as possible. It's a pretty basic setup, of course, so I've also included a more advanced kit just below, in case you're looking to get a little more serious. My $100 home vlogging setup 31% OFF ULANZI Ulanzi Mt-44 Extendable Phone Tripod $17.81 $25.95 shop now 20% OFF Hollyland Hollyland Lark A1 Wireless Microphone for iPhone & Android $23.90 $29.90 shop now 28% OFF XEBKOR Xebkor Sunset Lamp Projector $15.18 $20.99
shop now 28% OFF RaLeno Raleno Softbox Photography Lighting Kit $35.98 $49.99 shop now My basic vlogging setup comes in at just $92, and honestly? You
might be able to get even cheaper if you cut out the RGB lighting. There is one major caveat, of course, in that I'm assuming that you have a relatively modern smartphone that can shoot 1080p video. I think the vast majority of people do have a smartphone like this, however.

Breaking down these choices, you have a focus on lighting and audio, essentially. You get a very basic diffused portrait light that's going to be more than enough for talking head videos, as well as one of the best reviewed budget lavaliar mics. You're also getting a basic tripod to mount your smartphone on, so all you need to do is set it up somewhere with a bit of space and boom a basic vlogging setup.

All the above products are what I'd call essential for decent footage, but I've also included an RGB projector in the budget. This is a 'nice to have' because you can use it to create more visually interesting backgrounds. You could, for example, project it onto a blank wall to add some color to your shots. My advanced home vlogging setup Sony Alpha ZV-E10 with 16-50mm lens $898 shop now 30% OFF DJI Mic 2 (2 Tx + 1 Rx + Charging Case) $189 $269 shop now Amazon Basics Basics 50-Inch Lightweight Portable Camera Tripod $17.99 shop now 28% OFF RaLeno Raleno Softbox Photography Lighting Kit $35.98 $49.99 shop now 34% OFF Miortior Corner Floor Lamp, 2 Pack $72.64 $109.99 shop now 15% OFF NEEWER Np-Fw50 Camera Battery Charger Set $25.53 $30.04 shop now Want to get more serious? This is the kind of thing I'd aim for.

The obvious addition here is the excellent Sony Alpha ZV-E10, which is one of the best video cameras for beginners. Annoyingly, it's not on sale today at Amazon , so you may want to check out second-hand listings for a bargain.

Even relatively cheap mirrorless cameras can shoot excellent footage, so note that you don't have to spend $900 on something like the ZV-E10. I've just included it because it's an example of a fantastic vlogging camera.

Otherwise, included is a more advanced camera-compatible mic kit, a sturdier tripod (essential for a camera), and some backup batteries for extended shoots.

I've also chosen some different free-standing RGB lights for a more flexible studio setup. The context is the same, however, you can use these lights to create more interesting backgrounds and moodier scenes.



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