Your videos are always technically detailed. You do a great job giving us the detail that I don't see on other channels. Thanks! Thinking of buying a Kiyo Pro Ultra but the price is high.
A couple notes. As of the recording of this video, Razer Synapse hadn't been updated, but a rep commented in a previous video that an update improving the UI and stability should be rolling out. Secondly, the release order was actually the Kiyo, Kiyo Pro, Kiyo X, then the Kiyo Pro Ultra. The last comparison I think I need to make for now is vs the Insta360 Link.
Thank you so much for this comparison. I own the Kiyo Pro but can't stream with heavy lighting due to migraines, so I'm definitely going to buy the Ultra since it looks to handle minimal lighting even better than the Pro.
Dude... I'm usually the kind of person that researches something to death but in 6 minutes I went from unfamiliar with either of these products to buying the Pro Ultra using your link. I really hope it does what I want it to. Thank you. Edit: After posting this comment, I clicked on your link and it's a 404. I just clicked on your Amazon link and will use that to see if I can find the Ultra Pro.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Yeah. Sucks because you earned the commission but you should see an Insta 360 X3 and Color Calibrator SpyderCHECKR 24 show up in a couple days instead.
Very clear (no pun intended) that the pro ultra is superior but for something that is $300, I would hope so. I just purchased the Kiyo Pro given is was $95… for a third of the price and the purpose (mainly for zoom at work), I think it should be sufficient.
Muy Top pero creo esperare a la siguiente generación porque el echo de que en 4K este capado a 30 me hace ruido asi que esperemos la siguiente este 4K 60
I do not know what is the reason for this, but watching your poroeoaniei almost everything more I liked on kiyo pro. Colors, sound, probably only the depth of field speaks for the Ultra version.
Great content!! While I'm not currently in the market for a web cam. Your honest and sincere opinions as well as your detailed review was instrumental in my last camera purchase. Great Video.
Thanks so much for the comparison, super helpful and valuable. Just one request if I may - could you compare these two in super lowlight conditions (like you did with the Elgato Facecam Pro)? Thanks!!
As a business professional, I want a good looking picture with appropriate lighting but I also want good aoftware that works well on both my personal and my work laptops and a Mic that I cam rely on without having a diatracting mic in front of me, which is only really typical when working with engineers. For these reasons, I think the MX Brio is an all around better performer even though the Razer seems to have naturally better image quality.
@@jtechmkb thanks! I’m hoping it isn’t a 1.0.0 cursed one that I read about - it will be used for drunken podcast streams anyways so maybe cheaper was better :)
K I got the kiyo pro. In the main thumbnail image for this video, what tripod(s) are you using? I need something compact like that also. Also is there a compact tripod option for the kiyo pro that I can connect an rgb/regular ring light to also?
One is the Insta360 Tripod. Just search Amazon for the Insta 360 Link and there's a bundle with the tripod. But you can buy it separately. It's pretty mid imo... The other one is from the Fifine K670. It's the best portable stand I have, but you can't buy it separately and it doesn't come with a ball top. As for a ring light, not sure how you'd put a ring light on a tripod that small but maybe it's possible.
Brilliant! Man, I love the ultra. My only issue is that synapse doesn't work with a Macbook. I know I can use the Webcam Settings app, but it lacks most of the options in synapse. Do you know of any other work arounds? Thanks!
thanks for the review, I am thinking to go with the ultra, what microphone are you using? quality is ACE! Also, do you know a tripod with ring light I can use with the ultra?
The Ultra is better in every way except the mic. The mic of the pro is a pretty good upgrade from most of the normal laptop mics. So im a little disapointed that they downgraded it on the ultra. It was a nice addition for video calls.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews i have a rode nt1a and and decent usb interface. It works great for recording but in teams calls i had the problem that the mic created soundloops ( the other person heard theyre echo all the time) so i use the kiyo pro with its mic and the people are happy with the sound. (I still have to suffee from their terrible laptop mics. :D) So maybe its an adjustment problem with the rode mic but right now the kiyo pro works really great as a whole with video calls.
Just got my Kiyo Pro and realized it has zero of its functions on my Mac. I've watched a bunch of reviews before buying, but never heard anyone say there's no mac support. Am I the idiot here?
Not really. I'm guilty of this too obviously, but a lot of software reliant tech products just get reviewed by Windows users. I didn't even realize Mac users can't control ANY webcam through OBS until my brother (Mac user) told me recently.
Hello Badintent! I need your help. I am looking for a very good webcam for streaming. I'm a DJ. So I move and dance a lot! So it is important that the camera has smooth images and does not stutter. I feel like the Kiyo Pro is a good choice, but the BRIO is good too I guess? But which one is the best in terms of smooth movements?
I'm back... again.. is the insta360 mini 2-in-1 tripod the one you were telling me is on the left of the thumbnail photo? I think I found it on bhphoto website, for $30, I can't seem to find it anywhere else and the brands website says sold out of stock. Just want to make sure it's the correct one before I get it
@BadIntentStreamTechReviews can confirm is the one I saw. The only other place I think I see it at is aliexpress. Maybe Amazon but they wanted $45 , I'll pick it up next chance I get. Thank you
Hello, great review as usual!! The only thing I miss is the chroma key, will be great to see how to perform that 4k cam on the chroma key. Maybe can do a short for that? I don't think you have plans to do a full video for the chroma key only lol. I send a message form tw to you, hope you see that.
How do you have the mirror video option on your synapse. I'm using the Kiyo Pro and it's not there. Also missing a lot of those settings. Is this exclusive so the Ultra?
@@KUKIgry I'll have to check all the settings when I get home, but you can definitely lock the shutter speed to 1/50 which is a kind of jank workaround. If it wasn't so tedious, I'd count frame by frame to see what the actual FPS is when set to 60.
On the regular kiyo pro, with the monitor clip, does it tilt downward? I have a smol desk with a dual monitor arm, both monitors are up higher then my eye level because I have the razer nommo speakers and I need the monitors higher then the nommo's height... I dont have much room on desk for a smol tripod... so I'm definitely wondering if once clamped the regular kiyo pro can tilt downward at all?
@BadIntentStreamTechReviews thanks for the response. And the kiyo pro is good enough for amateur streaming and zoom? No need for me to save for the ultra is there?
I *hate* 24ps, only film nerds like it, and bless them for keeping it old school. They also add film grain filters to their digital video so they can be "authentic." Well aren't they special. 🙂
Do you have an example shot? The Kiyo Pro seems to have a very strong built in noise reduction filter. I've never had a grainy image with it even in terrible lighting, but it always looks soft.
Your videos are always technically detailed. You do a great job giving us the detail that I don't see on other channels. Thanks! Thinking of buying a Kiyo Pro Ultra but the price is high.
A couple notes. As of the recording of this video, Razer Synapse hadn't been updated, but a rep commented in a previous video that an update improving the UI and stability should be rolling out.
Secondly, the release order was actually the Kiyo, Kiyo Pro, Kiyo X, then the Kiyo Pro Ultra.
The last comparison I think I need to make for now is vs the Insta360 Link.
Waiting for your video against the Link ;)
so can you save settings to the cam like the facecam pro?
@@SL1CKSHOT. yes
My man! Thank you, that's the comparison we all needed. 🤝🏻🎉
Thank you so much for this comparison. I own the Kiyo Pro but can't stream with heavy lighting due to migraines, so I'm definitely going to buy the Ultra since it looks to handle minimal lighting even better than the Pro.
Dude... I'm usually the kind of person that researches something to death but in 6 minutes I went from unfamiliar with either of these products to buying the Pro Ultra using your link. I really hope it does what I want it to. Thank you.
Edit: After posting this comment, I clicked on your link and it's a 404. I just clicked on your Amazon link and will use that to see if I can find the Ultra Pro.
Right on, fixed the link - thanks for the heads up. It's not an affiliate link anyway, and it's only on Razer's website for now.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Yeah. Sucks because you earned the commission but you should see an Insta 360 X3 and Color Calibrator SpyderCHECKR 24 show up in a couple days instead.
Very clear (no pun intended) that the pro ultra is superior but for something that is $300, I would hope so. I just purchased the Kiyo Pro given is was $95… for a third of the price and the purpose (mainly for zoom at work), I think it should be sufficient.
How do you like it? I’m currently in the market for a new webcam and I’m stuck between Logitech or Razer.
Just bought my kiyo pro on sale for only $50. Great deal lol.
Thank you very much for this long-awaited comparison! 😎 now it's time to save to buy the ultra! 🤙🏻
The one on the left looks better to me
i hope you make comparison of all kiyo product on one video ... kiyox vs kiyo vs kiyo pro vs kiyo pro ultra ... broooooo thats awesome
Thanks for the effort. Great contents. Findings are still valid June 2024.
Muy Top pero creo esperare a la siguiente generación porque el echo de que en 4K este capado a 30 me hace ruido asi que esperemos la siguiente este 4K 60
I do not know what is the reason for this, but watching your poroeoaniei almost everything more I liked on kiyo pro. Colors, sound, probably only the depth of field speaks for the Ultra version.
Appreciate you doing a side-by-side comparison between these two. Couldn't find great info otherwise
My menu in Synapse doesn't have as many options as yours and it's laid out differently. Am I missing some advance setting button somewhere?
The same thing happens to me, my menu is very poor 😱
@@AndyPicaRico I'm thinking our Synapse is a newer version. I realized that I had to expand the menus by clicking on the arrows next to the headers.
@@derrylgabel Thanx Bro!😎🤙🏻
Got the Kiyo Pro on ebay used for 45.00. Hell yeah.
Great content!! While I'm not currently in the market for a web cam. Your honest and sincere opinions as well as your detailed review was instrumental in my last camera purchase. Great Video.
Thanks for the comparison!
As always, my go to guy for anything web cam and streaming related :D great comparison!
Thanks so much for the comparison, super helpful and valuable. Just one request if I may - could you compare these two in super lowlight conditions (like you did with the Elgato Facecam Pro)? Thanks!!
As a business professional, I want a good looking picture with appropriate lighting but I also want good aoftware that works well on both my personal and my work laptops and a Mic that I cam rely on without having a diatracting mic in front of me, which is only really typical when working with engineers. For these reasons, I think the MX Brio is an all around better performer even though the Razer seems to have naturally better image quality.
are you planning on comparing the kiyo ultra vs the normal brio?
thanks for the vids btw, they are great
Probably not just because I've already kinda spammed with so many comparisons already 😓
Many compared kiyo pro to brio and kiyo won. Going to be same result with ultra
Man, ultra is very tempting but I got the pro for half the original price so I guess it's the best choice I made.. for now :p thanks for the review!
I just got a kiyo pro for $55. Hoping it serves my needs!
@@inwardpod whoa! What a steal deal man! Good job.
@@jtechmkb thanks! I’m hoping it isn’t a 1.0.0 cursed one that I read about - it will be used for drunken podcast streams anyways so maybe cheaper was better :)
@@inwardpod Please let us know if you're happy with it. I just ordered one.
@@DeeCee1411 honestly it is AMAZING!! Super good quality and had a recent firmware update
Thanks for explaining the line up.
For someone like me that doesn’t know how to create a settings. Something more specific to how you get to the settings would be helpful.
K I got the kiyo pro.
In the main thumbnail image for this video, what tripod(s) are you using? I need something compact like that also.
Also is there a compact tripod option for the kiyo pro that I can connect an rgb/regular ring light to also?
One is the Insta360 Tripod. Just search Amazon for the Insta 360 Link and there's a bundle with the tripod. But you can buy it separately. It's pretty mid imo...
The other one is from the Fifine K670. It's the best portable stand I have, but you can't buy it separately and it doesn't come with a ball top.
As for a ring light, not sure how you'd put a ring light on a tripod that small but maybe it's possible.
Extremely helpful review. Thank you.
Brilliant! Man, I love the ultra. My only issue is that synapse doesn't work with a Macbook. I know I can use the Webcam Settings app, but it lacks most of the options in synapse. Do you know of any other work arounds? Thanks!
thanks for the review, I am thinking to go with the ultra, what microphone are you using? quality is ACE! Also, do you know a tripod with ring light I can use with the ultra?
It's the Elgato Wave DX. Not sure of any tripods with ring lights that you can put on a desk.
The Ultra is better in every way except the mic. The mic of the pro is a pretty good upgrade from most of the normal laptop mics. So im a little disapointed that they downgraded it on the ultra. It was a nice addition for video calls.
Would you really spend $300 on a webcam and not $25 for a real mic though?
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews i have a rode nt1a and and decent usb interface. It works great for recording but in teams calls i had the problem that the mic created soundloops ( the other person heard theyre echo all the time) so i use the kiyo pro with its mic and the people are happy with the sound. (I still have to suffee from their terrible laptop mics. :D)
So maybe its an adjustment problem with the rode mic but right now the kiyo pro works really great as a whole with video calls.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Mike Drop....
Just got my Kiyo Pro and realized it has zero of its functions on my Mac. I've watched a bunch of reviews before buying, but never heard anyone say there's no mac support. Am I the idiot here?
Not really. I'm guilty of this too obviously, but a lot of software reliant tech products just get reviewed by Windows users. I didn't even realize Mac users can't control ANY webcam through OBS until my brother (Mac user) told me recently.
Hello Badintent! I need your help. I am looking for a very good webcam for streaming. I'm a DJ. So I move and dance a lot! So it is important that the camera has smooth images and does not stutter. I feel like the Kiyo Pro is a good choice, but the BRIO is good too I guess? But which one is the best in terms of smooth movements?
Can you provide the links for the two desk tripods you have in the thumbnail ? Thanks!
Another great review.
I'm back... again.. is the insta360 mini 2-in-1 tripod the one you were telling me is on the left of the thumbnail photo?
I think I found it on bhphoto website, for $30,
I can't seem to find it anywhere else and the brands website says sold out of stock.
Just want to make sure it's the correct one before I get it
Yeah that's the one.
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1719903-REG/insta360_cinsaavb_mini_2_in_1_tripod.html
@BadIntentStreamTechReviews can confirm is the one I saw. The only other place I think I see it at is aliexpress. Maybe Amazon but they wanted $45 , I'll pick it up next chance I get. Thank you
No Mac support for Synapse 3 is worth mentioning. This is a Windows only webcam unless you are ok with the default settings and no adjustments.
what softwear do u use to recoed webcam ? plz help , obs records with dark screen , i cant fix it
What does the Pro do without software? I can't install the software on my work PC... Thanks!
Looks like it's going to be a second kiyo pro for me. Can't justify the ultra at all.
Hello, great review as usual!!
The only thing I miss is the chroma key, will be great to see how to perform that 4k cam on the chroma key.
Maybe can do a short for that? I don't think you have plans to do a full video for the chroma key only lol.
I send a message form tw to you, hope you see that.
Yeah I don't think I've had any webcam actually fail at a chroma key before honestly, so that's why I don't include it anymore.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Thanks for the reply, I remember the Kio works better than the pro in your videos.
I test asap I order one!
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews you see my twitter message?
One question, I want to connect my DSLR camera to my PS5 console. It's compatible? Or the Kiyo Pro Ultra?
Is this compatible for streaming on Xbox? I know the logitechs are usb plug and play so just looking to get some insight on that.
Zoom and MS Teams don't support 4k
is the Ultra whiter looking, or is the pro making you look more reddish?
Pro is causing the redness. Ultra is more realistic.
How do you have the mirror video option on your synapse. I'm using the Kiyo Pro and it's not there. Also missing a lot of those settings. Is this exclusive so the Ultra?
Yeah the entire menu is different with the Kiyo Pro Ultra.
To me it seems that the microphone built in the Pro Ultra is way worse sounding than the regular pro
Please review on Linux too.
I got the Razer Kiyo Pro Webcam for $96
What i see is that razer kiyo pro ultra cant seem to hit 60 fps. its choppy compared to pro
@@KUKIgry Agreed, it's never quite 60 FPS. Even tried it on my new PC and updated everything in Synapse.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews can it be locked to lets say, 45 fps?
cuz lower stable fps is better than bigger choppy one
@@KUKIgry I'll have to check all the settings when I get home, but you can definitely lock the shutter speed to 1/50 which is a kind of jank workaround.
If it wasn't so tedious, I'd count frame by frame to see what the actual FPS is when set to 60.
On the regular kiyo pro, with the monitor clip, does it tilt downward?
I have a smol desk with a dual monitor arm, both monitors are up higher then my eye level because I have the razer nommo speakers and I need the monitors higher then the nommo's height...
I dont have much room on desk for a smol tripod... so I'm definitely wondering if once clamped the regular kiyo pro can tilt downward at all?
Yes it can tilt down while on the monitor clip.
@BadIntentStreamTechReviews thanks for the response. And the kiyo pro is good enough for amateur streaming and zoom? No need for me to save for the ultra is there?
@@wickedmyndz Yeah Kiyo Pro is good enough for basic stuff. I used to use it as my main camera when it first came out.
I know you cannot have two of the same webcams using razer synapse but can you have the ultra and the pro at the same time?
at the same time in OBS there should be no problem.
I *hate* 24ps, only film nerds like it, and bless them for keeping it old school. They also add film grain filters to their digital video so they can be "authentic." Well aren't they special. 🙂
Can you put the links of those tripods??? Please!
I didn't actually buy them separately. One came from the Insta360 Link webcam and the other is from the Fifine K670 microphone.
@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews useless RUclips channel!!!! JK! Thanks to you I purchased the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra! 🔥🔥🔥 thanks 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I just got the kiyo pro a few weeks ago. Is it normal for the image to be grainy? Thanks!
Do you have an example shot? The Kiyo Pro seems to have a very strong built in noise reduction filter. I've never had a grainy image with it even in terrible lighting, but it always looks soft.
@BadIntent Stream Tech Reviews hi thanks for the reply! Yes I do have a shot. I think it's my lighting and monitor I do have an old monitor
@@ONIPROXY can you post an unlisted video showing or even a screenshot on like imgur? and whatever lighting setup you have would be helpful to know.
I have just my room lights and my window for lighting
kiyo pro ultra looks wayyy better
Cuz it's 4k
Pro Ultra is definitely better, but it's not 3 times better to cost 3 times more
Make a vs osbot tiny 2 no one has done it!
Good idea!
microphone on the ultra is horrible, sounds like a cheap webcam. the pro sounds a lot better
Yes, but hopefully you're not actually planning to use the mic on a webcam.
The mic sucks but overall better
pls update to new UI! 😅
I updated after this video, but I still get freezes unfortunately.
Idk why but I like the pro more than the ultra.
same, I was confused for the whole video lol. The left image looks better to me.
same backgrounds letters pro was better than the ultra