Razer · Kiyo
Kiyo
A foldable 1080p streaming webcam with a built-in adjustable ring light.
- Video
- 1080p 30
- Field of view
- 81.6°
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Connector
- USB-A
What reviewers say
Tom's Guide and The Outerhaven found the built-in light useful for streaming in dim rooms and liked the Kiyo's autofocus and portable stand. Tom's Guide found the light harsh at full brightness and the microphone muffled. The Outerhaven thought the light's adjustment ring felt flimsy and wanted a longer cable.
From tomsguide.com and theouterhaven.net
Specifications
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- Highest resolution
- 1080p (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps
- Highest frame rate
- 60 fps
- Sensor
- 4 MP
- Field of view
- 81.6° diagonal
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Sensor
- 4 MP still-image sensor; captures stills up to 2688 × 1520
- Resolutions and frame rates
- 1080p at 30 fps; 720p at 60 fps; 480p and 360p at 30 fps
- Lens
- 81.6° diagonal field of view
- Focus
- Autofocus
- Image features
- Twelve-LED ring light with twelve brightness steps, 5600 K colour temperature and 10 lux at 1 m; YUY2, MJPEG or H.264 video encoding
Audio
- Microphones
- 1
- Microphones
- Built-in omnidirectional microphone, 16-bit/48 kHz
Connections and software
- Connector
- USB-A
- Connection
- USB 2.0 with a fixed USB-A cable
- Software
- Current Razer Synapse offers image-setting profiles; OBS and XSplit also supported
Design
- Privacy shutter
- No
- Mount
- Foldable monitor and desk stand with tripod thread
- Privacy
- No physical lens cover
- Cable
- 1.5 m braided USB-A cable
Pros and cons
Pros
- Twelve-level 5600 K ring light built around the lens
- 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 60 fps
- Autofocus and a tripod-ready folding stand
Cons
- No physical privacy shutter
- Ring light colour temperature is fixed
- Fixed 1.5 m USB-A cable
Closest rivals
Model | Video | Field of view | Autofocus | Connector | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p 30 | 78° | Yes | USB-A | Sept 2016 | |
| 1080p 30 | 78° | Yes | USB-A | May 2016 | |
| 1080p 30 | 78° | Yes | USB-A | Feb 2019 |
Newer model: Kiyo Pro.
Sources
- razer.com/gb-en/streaming-cameras/razer-kiyo
- razer.com/newsroom/product-news/razer-unveils-new-streamer-certified-broadcasti…
- tomsguide.com/computing/peripherals/razer-kiyo-review
Photo: staples.ca
