Cams Review - College Girls Get Kinky
Cams.com is one of the original live video chat platforms. In fact, many consider it the catalyst for today's online adult cam landscape. But you're probably not here for a history lesson covering the world of live cams, what you really want to know is what about today? Read on to find out the good and bad of Cams and what sets it apart from other fetish cam sites.
The choice of models at Cams is more limited compared to other live cam sites, but that isn't really an issue when it comes to finding a like-minded lady who loves a naughty niche genre. There are usually around 600-800 models on the site - girls, guys, and transgenders, though the majority are college girls (or college-aged girls) who have almost seemingly limitless boundaries when it comes to getting down and dirty.
Another feature that sets this site apart from other fetish live video chat platforms is the girls' fondness for interactive toys. Almost every model uses Bluetooth-activated vibrators that you can turn on by tipping her.
Streaming quality is high at Cams, with most rooms using an HD feed. Even better than this is that the site lets you view all the video feeds in a full-screen mode for free, something few sites offer. The one major annoyance though that you'll come across is the platform's search engine. It's pretty much non-existent. On the homepage, there's a small menu of categories offering groups of ethnicities, body-type, hair color, and just a couple of major fetishes.
The Good and The Bad
The Good
- Free full-screen video mode
- Most rooms use HD feeds
- Almost all rooms use interactive toys
- Model's offer great Fan Club deals
- Free recorded shows & exclusive content for Premium Members
The Bad
- No way to search for specific fetishes
- No live video preview
- Easy to spend tokens on buzzing a model by accident
- No mobile c2c option
The Fetish Models
It's a shame Cams doesn't have a truly usable search engine to help users find the girls who practice specific non-PG proclivities. You'll find most are happy to do all types of niche genres, but few will list them in their bios. You have no choice but to go into rooms individually and message the performer regarding their passions for acts such as JOI, SPH, bondage, roleplay, etc.
If your fetish is for college coeds, then Cams will probably score an A. Many of the girls tag themselves as students and quite often they dress the part. However, if you're looking for a true amateur it's somewhat of a push to say these girls are the shy retiring doe-eyed type. The site's girls are exhibitionists and many invest in high-quality webcams ensuring their partners get a crystal clear view of what they're up to.
Cams isn't only about the girls, as there's an equally wide variety of male models and quite a number of transgender cam hosts. There's also a dedicated category for girl-on-girl rooms, though you'll only come across a handful of lesbian lovers online at any one time. When it comes to ethnicity, the overwhelming majority of the girls are from Europe and the USA with a much smaller number of Asian and Ebony fetish models.
Cams Feature Highlights
If you find the yin to your fetish yang in one of Cams' models the first thing you should consider is joining her Fan Club. There are two subscription packages to a Fan Club. If you want to try it out for 1 month only, it'll cost you $14.99. On the other hand, if you take the plunge and sign-up for 3 months, the price works out at $10.99 a month. In return, you get a discount off both private chat and nude chat shows with her.
Most advertise that you can get up to 70% off, but in reality, you're more likely to get 10% off her regular rates. You'll also get free access to any X-rated images and videos they've recorded, as well as members-only content.
Cams also lets you enjoy a private show with mostly no minimum time spend. At most of the popular fetish webcam platforms, the models will insist you commit to at least ten minutes in a paid-for private show mode. At Cams many of the girls are happy to give you a short shot of fetish fun and will go private even if you only have a few minutes to spend with them exclusively.
Other Great Features Include:
- Low-cost multi-viewer non-PG shows
- Create a list of favorite models to easily find them
- Buzz a model to get her attention by pressing on her live video window
- Cam2cam in a performer's free show
- Low-cost private show rates
Getting Started
When it comes to anonymously browsing, Cams is a great fetish live video chat platform to silently wander around in. You don't need to sign-up in order to enter a chat room. You can even change the video feed into a full-screen view without having to first register at the site.
However, signing-up is free and takes only a moment. Then, when you log in as a member you can start creating a list of favorite models for easy future reference. All you need to do to become a member of Cams is provide a username and password of your choosing and an email address.
Chat Show Types & Prices
There are 8 different types of live video chat shows at Cams. They range from free chat shows to Exclusive Chat where it's just you and the fetish femme fatale together with the rest of the minions prohibited from peeking in.
Free Chat
Anyone can enter a Free Chat show. These are, as the name suggests, totally free. You can watch the action but only those who are logged in as a member can message the performer. If you're expecting any naughty business in a Free Chat, most of the time you'll be sorely disappointed. Saying that though, some of the models tend to push the rules and with a bit of hunting around, you'll soon come across a girl who has forgotten to put her top on.
Cam-to-Cam
Cams allows you to turn any free chat show into a cam-to-cam session for just $0.50 a minute. The model is the only one that can see your video feed, so you don't have to worry about other viewers getting a peek at your naughty goings-on.
Tipping Chat
This is similar to a Free Chat show but the big difference is the model can strip off in this mode and get wilder than allowed in a Free Chat. In return, the viewers are encouraged to tip her and if she reaches her pre-set tipping goal, the action really heats up. If she's in a Tipping Chat mode and no-one is tipping, she'll most likely keep the clothes on until her meter is fed some tokens.
Nude Chat
This is basically a chat show where the performer is, unsurprisingly, nude. These are multi-viewer shows and cost around $2.80 a minute to join. To be honest, a better value for money show is a Private Chat or Party Chat session.
Private Chat
This is where you're in charge and the activity can get really extreme. When it comes to a show that is focused on a particular niche, always make sure the performer is experienced and willing to join you in a little pervy time-out. If the act requires accessories, make sure she has them at hand. You don't want to have the pay-meter ticking as she goes off-cam searching for her cuffs, stilletos, etc.
On average, a private show (without c2c) comes in at around $3.00 a minute, with the cheapest cam rooms starting off at $2.50 a minute. Unfortunately, there's no search tool that lets you group the rooms by price. The only way you can find out how much the kinky cam performer charges for a 1on1 session is to go into her room and select the Private Chat button.
Exclusive Chat
If you're in a Private Chat with a model, other viewers can peek into the action of the model, although they can interact in any way or message the model. Though, if you don't want any silent interlopers in your cam adventure you'll need to pay extra (normally around $5.00 a minute) and enter an Exclusive Chat.
More to the point, if you want to open your webcam, you'll also need to start an Exclusive Chat session.
Voyeur Chat
If your favorite cam host is in a Private Chat (not Exclusive Chat) with another viewer and you can't wait a moment more to see her, you can peek in. You can't message or even hear her, you can only watch. These shows aren't much cheaper than her private show rates and really aren't that beneficial unless you really want to see her right now and don't have the patience or time to wait until she's in a free chat mode again.
Party Chat
This is a multi-viewer low-cost X-rated show. Instead of selecting Private Chat as an option to see some flesh-flashing and kinky fun and games, you can choose the Party Chat button. Other members can join the session at any time and also interact with the model. While this show mode is cheaper than a Private Chat, you may not be the only participant. So, if you're looking for a fetish fan who'll control you, or you'll control her, or other genres such as SPH, JOI, role-play and bondage, a multi-viewer session isn't really recommended.
Payment Methods
Unfortunately, Cams only accepts one type of payment and that's credit cards. If you don't own a Visa or a Mastercard you won't be able to purchase tokens at the site.
On the upside, if you're a big spender, the site lets you purchase $990 worth of tokens in one go, whereas most webcam platforms have a much small maximum buy-in. The smallest bundle of tokens you can purchase kicks off at $26.
Customer Service
The customer service at Cams.com isn't great. In fact, unless you're an eagle-eyed Sherlock, you probably wouldn't even find the semi-hidden link to their customer service section. At the very bottom of the homepage, there's a small link hidden in the usual non-disclaimers that provides two email addresses for the site. You'll need to select the small sitemap link (highlighted in the image below).
A page then appears with a category titled Member Routes. Here you can select Member Support and this link will provide an email that you can use to ask the Cams' team any questions. There's also a phone number and email for questions related to billing issues.
Membership Benefits
Cams offers a paid-for membership program. You can subscribe to it for one-month at $19.99 or take out a 3-month membership which works out at $13.99 a month. In return you're upgraded to a Premiere Member and get 10% of all live video chats, free access to model's recorded shows and free access to adult premium content.
Another option is to subscribe to a model's individual Fan Club as mentioned earlier in this review and receive additional benefits related to the model's personal content.
Cams On Mobile Devices
If you're not looking for a fetish cam-to-cam show where you can use your smartphone, tablet or mobile device, then Cams mobile-optimized version ticks almost every box when it comes to a mobile live video chat platform. The homepage intuitively loads in a version that suits your device.
You can easily scroll through the snapshots and similar to the desktop version, you just have to tap the image in order to enter the model's chat room. You can then tap on the bottom left of the video window and the page refreshes showing a full-screen version of the action. If you want to message the model, the chatbox in this mode appears as a transparent overlay, but the keyboard will take up half the screen view while you use it to type a message.
Webcam Streaming Quality
When it comes to finding an HD streaming room, you don't have any issues to at Cams.com. Almost every single room is using an HD feed or a superior quality SD feed. As the site offers a full-screen view, their broadcasting quality has to be high, otherwise the screen would just appear as one blurry mess.
It doesn't let you though change the resolution, so if your bandwidth can't support an HD feed, you don't have the option to lower the rez.
Our Readers Have Asked:
Do they send notifications when my favorite models come online?
Yes. You need to go into your profile section and enabled Notifications. If you do this, you'll get an email advising you that one of your favorited fetish cam stars has just come online.
How do I know Cams is a safe and secure live cams platform?
Look for the small closed padlock appearing before the https in the address bar. This indicates a secure communication channel between your computer and the website. All the info you provide is encrypted as it's transferred to the web provider. This stops hackers reading or changing your data that you send to the site.
Does Cams give away free tokens?
Yes. But only on your very first purchase of any of the tokens packages available. Normally, these bonus tokens total for an additional 100 tokens ($10 value). Additionally, the only other real way to save money is to join a model's Fan Club and see what extras the model herself gives her fans.
Conclusion
Cams is a great fetish cam site if you're looking for a college-aged girl streaming in HD and want to enjoy her show in a full-screen view without having to pay a premium. While the site itself doesn't list many fetishes per se, the performers themselves tend to be practitioners of one or more of the more popular genres and will happily get their inner-kink out with the tiniest of encouragement.
