Razer Unveils Kiyo V2 and V2 X Webcams with AI-Powered Features

Razer's Latest Webcams Have a Bunch of Cool Features

Summary Kiyo V2 offers 4K@30fps with a Sony STARVIS sensor and lossless codecs for clear low-light video. Camo Studio + Synapse add AI auto-framing, adaptive lighting, background segmentation, and one-click image boost. Kiyo V2 X targets streamers with 1440p60, fast AF, wide FOV, built-in mic and privacy shutter. Razer makes a whole bunch of PC peripherals, not just keyboards and mice. This new range of webcams has a few cool features that will supercharge your next video calls -- or even your next Twitch stream. Razer has just unveiled the Razer Kiyo V2 and Razer Kiyo V2 X, a pair of webcams that are perfect for those who want amazing quality and a versatile set of features. The base Razer Kiyo V2 has a large Sony STARVIS sensor that captures video at 4K resolution at 30 frames per second (FPS). It's not the first 4K webcam by Razer, but it's probably the best to date, and Razer says it can produce clear, detailed images with accurate color representation, even in challenging low-light conditions. To preserve video quality for post-production, the webcam supports multiple lossless video encoding formats, including MJPEG, YUY2, and NV12. A significant part of the Kiyo V2's functionality comes from a software collaboration with Reincubate and its Camo Studio app. This partnership brings several AI-powered features to the webcam, such as auto-framing, which uses pan, tilt, and zoom to keep the user centered in the shot, as well as adaptive lighting correction and background segmentation effects like blur and replacement. This software integration is managed through Razer's Synapse platform, which acts as a central control hub for your webcam. It offers a "One-Click Image Enhancement" feature that automatically adjusts key settings like exposure, white balance, and noise reduction. And if you prefer more granular control, Synapse also provides manual adjustments for ISO, shutter speed, and white balance. Launching alongside the flagship model is the Razer Kiyo V2 X, a more accessible webcam designed for straightforward, high-quality streaming. The Kiyo V2 X captures video at 1440p resolution at a fluid 60 FPS. Think of it as a mid-range version of the Kiyo V2, though a lot of people (myself included) would probably take 1440p@60fps over 4K@30fps. It would probably come down to other intricacies about the camera sensors used in each webcam. The Kiyo V2 X includes features such as fast autofocus, a wide-angle lens, and a built-in microphone, as well as an integrated physical privacy shutter. A camera like this is a good choice for someone who's starting out in the streaming world and might not be able to spend thousands of dollars on more professional equipment just yet. This is not exactly cheap, though. It costs $150, which is an okay price for what you're getting, but still more expensive than most other webcams you can buy. But it's a good option. Both webcams are now available on Razer's storefront. Razer Kiyo V2 Resolution Up to 4K Mounting Fixed L-shape mount Size (WxDxH) 2.9 x 2.6 x 4.6 in Weight 255g The upgraded Razer Kiyo webcam offers up to 4k resolution, a Sony STARVIS image sensor, and noise cancellation for its microphone. $150 at Razer Expand Collapse Razer Kiyo V2 X Resolution Up to 1440p Mounting Fixed L-shape mount Compatibility OBS and Xsplit Size (WxDxH) 2.6 x 2.7 x 4.3 in Weight 160g The Kiyo V2 X is the lower-cost version of Razer's webcam line -- but that doesn't mean you're losing out on features. You'll get up to 1440p resolution, an 80-degree FOV, a built-in privacy screen, and plenty more. $100 at Razer Expand Collapse Source: Razer

Razer's Kiyo V2 webcam debuts with (surprise!) integrated AI

Razer has debuted the second generation of its Kiyo cameras -- the V2 as well as the V2 X -- powered by Camo's AI tools to make you look even better. Razer's $149.99 Kiyo V2 captures images at 4K, 30 fps. The less expensive $99.99 Kiyo X captures images at a lower 1440p resolution, but increases the capture rate to 60Hz for a more lifelike feel. The V2 includes some features that have been carried over from the first-generation Pro Ultra, which really only lost its position as PCWorld's best premium webcam because of its high $300 price tag. Both webcams include an 8.3Mpixel Starvis sensor from Sony, autofocus, and a configurable wide-angle field of view which extends to 93 degrees in the V2. The X steps down significantly with a 3.7Mpixel sensor and a narrower, 80-degree field of view, though it includes autofocus as well. The selling point of the V2 appears to be some work Razer did with Camo, a free Windows app that touches up your image using the power of a Copilot+ NPU. The app doesn't need Razer's cameras; it can use a basic webcam and apply filters, blur your background, or attach an overlay to identify who you are for streaming purposes. The V2 boasts a "one-click image enhancement" that presumably uses the Camo software, auto-adjusting white balance, exposure, and noise reduction to help you look even better. Naturally, it's all controlled by Razer's Synapse software, which has added capabilities like spotlight focus to help make your image pop from the background, custom or not. The V2 also includes HDR capabilities. Razer is marketing both cameras at content creators and streamers, to take advantage of the features both cameras offer. While some of the best webcams don't cost more than $100, the $150 price tag of the V2 doesn't seem overly extravagant.