Razer took an early lead after I began testing webcams again in 2020. Since then, it has continued to develop its lineup of Kiyo webcams, and that brings us to the Kiyo Pro Ultra. As the title suggests, this webcam takes purpose on the very high finish of the desktop digicam market.

It nails many of the fundamentals simply nice—I might hope so at its $300 worth—however nice visuals simply aren’t sufficient to present it high marks.

Lookin’ Good, however Focus!

Not to be confused with the 1,080p webcam, the Kiyo Pro, the Kiyo Pro Ultra has the flexibility to document in 4K decision at 30 frames per second (fps) or 1,080p decision at 60 fps. If you are livestreaming, you possibly can have it convert video to uncompressed 4K 24 fps, 1,440p 30 fps, or 1,080p 60 fps. Uncompressed simply means you do not lose video high quality.

The image high quality of the Kiyo Pro Ultra is razor-sharp (pardon the pun), and the colours are wealthy. This is due to the 1/1.2-inch sensor, which is barely bigger than the primary digicam in the iPhone 14 Pro. Large digicam sensors can merely seize extra mild, which in flip means sharper, extra detailed photographs. The drawback for Razer is the autofocus—I’ve at all times encountered jarring autofocus with Kiyo webcams. They do effectively to maintain topics trying sharp, even when they’re transferring round, however the autofocus can dip out and in, and it is simply very noticeable.

White stability, which is extra of a software program concern, is great. Whether I used to be taking pictures in a nighttime room with a lot of yellow mild or a vivid sunlit room or on an overcast day, the Kiyo Pro Ultra had no points presenting me and my environment in tones that matched how the human eye sees. There have been no bizarre colours or sickly pores and skin tones right here.