I use Camo (lifetime $79 license) and an iPhone SE I picked up on eBay for $200.
I've had dozens of people comment how clear my camera is. Many now purchased a similar setup. I used OBS for a long time since it was free, but the quality wasn't close.
If you're in a line of work that requires you to stream it's a worthwhile investment by a great company that just keeps getting better.
I used to use this setup but got tired of turning on the phone for meetings and doing that while it's in its stand or messing up the camera angle a bit. Camo also sometimes wouldn't connect right away which is especially annoying when I'm already running late. Did you find a way to mitigate those issues?
On timing – I just had to start planning a bit better. In worst case I'd start the meeting without video and turn on a minute or two in. Well worth it for me.
I've had dozens of people comment how clear my camera is. Many now purchased a similar setup. I used OBS for a long time since it was free, but the quality wasn't close.
If you're in a line of work that requires you to stream it's a worthwhile investment by a great company that just keeps getting better.