Razer

Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra

Expert rating9 / 10

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Resolution:: 4K
Frame Rate:: 24 fps
Use Case:: Streaming
Built-in Microphone:: Yes

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Manufacturer: Razer Last updated: September 10, 2026

Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra (1/1.2" Sony STARVIS 2 Sensor / Uncompressed 4K24, 1440p30 or 1080p60 / Wide Dynamic Range / USB) Review

The Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra is a premium webcam built around a 1/1.2-inch Sony STARVIS 2 sensor, capturing uncompressed 4K24, 1440p30 or 1080p60 with wide dynamic range for strong low-light performance.

The Kiyo Pro Ultra's headline spec is its sensor, a 1/1.2" Sony STARVIS 2 chip that's genuinely larger than what most competing webcams use, including our own Anker PowerConf C300 and Dell UltraSharp WB7022. Larger sensor size generally means better low-light performance and more natural-looking video without the noisy, over-processed look cheaper webcams produce in dim rooms, and that shows up clearly in this camera's output. It offers three distinct capture modes depending on your priority, 4K24 for maximum detail, 1440p30 as a balance, or 1080p60 for smooth motion, letting you pick the trade-off that matters most for your specific streaming or calling setup rather than being locked into one fixed spec.

Sensor Size Is the Real Differentiator

Most webcams, even "good" ones, use small sensors that struggle in anything less than bright, even lighting. The STARVIS 2 sensor's larger size captures more light per pixel, which is the actual physical reason this camera looks noticeably better in a dim room than cheaper alternatives, not a software processing trick.

Comparison to Alternatives

Against our Logitech Brio 505 and Opal Tadpole, both solid webcams but with smaller conventional sensors, the Kiyo Pro Ultra's low-light performance is a clear step up, at a correspondingly higher price. Against our Logitech StreamCam, a 1080p60-focused camera, the Kiyo Pro Ultra covers that same 1080p60 mode plus higher-resolution options the StreamCam doesn't offer at all.

Specifications

Identity

Brand	Razer

Resolution and frame rate

Max Resolution	4K24

Model	Kiyo Pro Ultra
Sensor	1/1.2" Sony STARVIS 2
Alternate Modes	1440p30, 1080p60
Connection	USB
Stand	Included desktop stand

Expert Review

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Expert rating9 / 10

The big sensor genuinely fixes dim-room video, which no amount of software processing does.

Best for

Streamers and video callers who work in dim or inconsistently lit rooms.
Anyone wanting flexible resolution/frame-rate modes rather than one fixed capture spec.

Not for

Budget buyers, this camera sits at the premium end of the webcam category.
Anyone who only needs basic 1080p video calling, cheaper webcams handle that adequately.

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra (1/1.2" Sony STARVIS 2 Sensor / Uncompressed 4K24, 1440p30 or 1080p60 / Wide Dynamic Range / USB)?

The Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra (1/1.2" Sony STARVIS 2 Sensor / Uncompressed 4K24, 1440p30 or 1080p60 / Wide Dynamic Range / USB) is a webcam from Razer. Key specs: Sensor 1/1.2" Sony STARVIS 2, Max Resolution 4K24, Alternate Modes 1440p30, 1080p60, Connection USB, Stand Included desktop stand.

Who is the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra (1/1.2" Sony STARVIS 2 Sensor / Uncompressed 4K24, 1440p30 or 1080p60 / Wide Dynamic Range / USB) best suited to?

It suits streamers and video callers who work in dim or inconsistently lit rooms., anyone wanting flexible resolution/frame-rate modes rather than one fixed capture spec..

What are the drawbacks of the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra (1/1.2" Sony STARVIS 2 Sensor / Uncompressed 4K24, 1440p30 or 1080p60 / Wide Dynamic Range / USB)?

It is a poor fit for budget buyers, this camera sits at the premium end of the webcam category., anyone who only needs basic 1080p video calling, cheaper webcams handle that adequately..