Yes, my experience too.
You have to compare the time and money spent to figure out what to buy, how to use it, and if you are getting the quality etc, vs. hiring a professional (who already is experienced with auditions) and has a space (our D’s music school recital hall) and being done in 30 minutes (for a voice major at least). Everything was delivered by email the next day. Voice only, video and voice etc. I don’t think it costs more than a couple hundred.
But if you are techie or want the equipment for future auditions, it may be well worth the investment. My D just “outsources it” and it’s not that expensive.