The Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra suits content producers and streamers, but other users, including office workers, will also want one on their desks. It has a ton of helpful features, has smooth autofocus, and outperforms all other cameras in low light.
The Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra is the best camera for content producers and streamers who require an intense webcam that offers high resolution, a wide dynamic range, and quick but smooth autofocus. It also demonstrates to the rest of us, who might not necessarily need a fully equipped webcam, that it is worthwhile to make the investment.
About the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra
- Resolution: 720p at 60/30 fps, 1080p at 60/30/24 fps, 1440p at 30 fps, and 4K at 30 fps
- Field of vision at right angles: 72 to 82 degrees
- Resolution of the image: 8.3 megabytes
- Resolution of a still image: 3840 by 2160
- USB-C 3.0 connectivity
- YUY2 and NV12 video compression (uncompressed)
- 16-bit, 48 kHz audio codec
- Type of focus: Autofocus
In a number of lighting situations, this webcam captures superb 4K video with little noise and lots of detail, even in the shadows. If you want talking head images, it’s a great choice, but a $300 webcam is way too expensive for video conferences. It won’t take the place of a mirrorless camera for photos taken away from a computer either; it is less adaptable than a specialized, standalone camera. The majority of people would be better off purchasing a less expensive webcam and then shifting their priorities toward improved lighting.
With its 1/1.2-inch Sony Starvis 2 sensor, which Razer says is the largest ever in a webcam, the company guarantees video quality comparable to a DSLR. With an f/1.7 aperture, this webcam should be able to produce a bokeh that looks natural and, ideally, work well in low light.
The Kiyo Pro Ultra was designed, like many webcams these days, to entice makers away from purchasing an expensive DSLR camera. The Pro Ultra even has a design resembling a DSLR lens, something the Kiyo Pro, a hopeful but slightly underwhelming 1080p 60fps webcam, also had in 2021. Although Razer gave the Pro Ultra a twist-to-close privacy shutter, it’s still difficult to tell it apart from that older edition.
Features:
- Visualize IN Progress, High-Quality
With the Razer Kiyo Pro, an FHD USB webcam with a high-performance adaptive light sensor, you can achieve professional video standards for streaming and video conferencing. You can take advantage of crisp, clear clarity in any setup or lighting situation.
- LED ADAPTIVE SENSOR
This FHD USB webcam has a larger Type 1/2.8 ultra-sensitive CMOS sensor with STARVISTM* technology that allows it to sense how bright or dark its surroundings are and adapt for consistently clear images.
- 1080p 60 fps Uncompressed
The Razer Kiyo Pro is an FHD USB webcam that provides the highest degree of visual fidelity possible for the best possible video quality and viewing experience.
- Activated HDR AT 30FPS
By turning on HDR at 30 frames per second, which increases your video’s dynamic range while adjusting for over- and underexposed regions, you can make your stream stand out with more vibrant colors.
- Tunable Wide-Angle Lens
The large aperture and the wide-angle lens offer three field-of-view options that can be chosen using Razer Synapse, from showcasing more of your setup and surroundings to including more people in your picture.
- Alternatives for flexible mounting
The stable webcam mount can be detachable if you prefer the webcam to be mounted on a tripod so that it can be tilted to the ideal position while snugly resting on your display or table.
- USB 3.0
The Razer Kiyo Pro connects in just a few seconds using a simple plug-and-play method, sending a strong 5GB/s camera signal to your feed for maximum video performance with zero compression.
- Media attention COVER
A cover that guards the webcam’s sensor and ensures your privacy when not in use is included with the Razer Kiyo Pro.
- GORILLA® GLASS CORNING® DESIGNED 3
The Razer Kiyo Pro’s lens is made of scratch- and damage-resistant Corning Gorilla® Glass 3 to enhance image clarity, longevity, and durability. When compared to competing aluminosilicate glasses from other makers, Gorilla Glass 3 offers a scratch resistance improvement that can be up to 4 times greater in lab tests.
With its 1/1.2-inch Sony Starvis 2 sensor, which Razer says is the largest ever in a webcam, the company guarantees video quality comparable to a DSLR. With an f/1.7 aperture, this webcam should be able to produce bokeh that looks natural and, ideally, work well in low light.
The Kiyo Pro Ultra was designed, like many webcams these days, to entice makers away from purchasing an expensive DSLR camera. The Pro Ultra even has a design resembling a DSLR lens, something the Kiyo Pro, a hopeful but slightly underwhelming 1080p 60fps webcam, also had in 2021. Although Razer gave the Pro Ultra a twist-to-close privacy shutter, it’s still difficult to tell it apart from that older edition.
Pros
- Amazing picture quality
- Even in low light, the video appears good.
Cons
- 30 frames per second are the maximum 4K recording speed.
- Heavy and large for computers
