WHYY Do We Keep Making Expensive Webcams?? - Razer Kiyo Pro
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Razer made a high end webcam with some really cool features.. I just don't know why when there are so many better options for less than $199.
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Want to get your feedback. For how many of you is the simple plug and play/consistency of a webcam enough to buy it over the GoPro or phone setup?
Couple hundred for a 4K webcam isn’t bad though compare to a 4K camera or newer 4K iPhone. If money is a big issue, then I can see going with go pro or the phone you have at the moment. But for streaming 4K isn’t really necessary either. Most viewers can’t even watch streams at that high quality anyways.
Legit one of the only things stopping me buying a Camera to stream is having to get my hands on an Elgato Camlink, I do use an iPhone XS Max camera though.
Honestly, for me, I'd rather plug and play. Sure I'm tech savvy, but I just don't want to fiddle with things any longer. I just want things to work, without having to mess around with behind the scenes settings, extra cables, extra software, etc...
I guess you can zoom out the ryzer cam to that 103. I have ryzer Kiyo but first cam and that cam was zoomed in automatically
I just started a twitch stream and have been using a spare galaxy note 10+. If I could find my gopro hero 5 I would use it. To answer your question... I would stick with my cell phone untill getting a Dslr would make my stream better. But if I could find that darn gopro I would buy a cam link.. lol
Me being a faceless youtuber: Interesting
Joined 7 months ago, 162 subs. Calls himself a youtuber? Good luck man
@@GangsterDolphins hell yeah man, I know I ain't gonna make it but I sure do enjoy making videos good covid past time imp.
@@GangsterDolphins at least he's consistent tho
Keep it up! Don’t listen to anyone telling you otherwise.
@@GangsterDolphins he's already gained 5 more subs since you posted. The man also averages just as many views as he has subs, and in many cases mores. Try not to be so rude.
Keep it up CrowHaven.
06:43 It's not just a software crop - even though most webcams are. It works just like a GoPro! You can see this in the pincushion effect of your doors on the right of the image. In Linear, they are straight up and down, in Wide, they are bowed inward. The lenses are changing the FOV. :)
This is illustrated again at 10:43 when you're discussing the "distance" you seem from the camera. The fisheye effect of the lens changes keep you feeling up close while keeping the wide FOV. AVerMedia PW513 doesn't, meaning the lines are straighter but you feel further away.
"EposVox viewers also watch this channel" came up on this video's thumbnail. I can confirm the metric is accurate, I am a research nerd.
I was just about to point this out. The slight zoom is a linear option so all of the distortion from the wide-angle 103 is now gone. Look at the door frames between the two shots and you will see that they are curved in the wide shot and straight in the linear mode. As said, just like the GOPro does.
With the gopro, linear mode is done in software. You can do the same thing in after effects.
Hi Bro, i have standard ps4. During play time video quality is good. however when i record gameplay, recorded video quality is terrible. I have tried change settings without much luck. Will buying a capture card help improve quality in 4K? I will be grateful if you can help.
Actually much preferred the Razer Kiyo to everything that wasn't the goPro. Would be interested to see the goPro hero 8's built in webcam, in comparison to the goPro second hand build
For the price of the hero 8 i would rather get a cheap used DSLR
@@USEC3 The Hero8 has a huge advantage of being smaller than a DSLR. Also I think you'd be hard pressed to get good glass and a DSLR for the price of a Hero8. That said I am using a 5dmk2 and sigma art lens. So I clearly got the low cost DSLR.
@@EthosAtheos a cam like a Rebel T7 with the kit lens still gonna produce much better picture quality than a Hero 8 and i personally hate the fisheye optic on the Go pros..
@@USEC3 I don't disagree about the lens in the Hero8 it is clearly an action camera. I don't like wide shots for streaming. I have a photography background and I prefer flat fields for most compositions.
Personally been having some issues with a hero 7 with streaming with it over heating. Idk how closely that relates to the 8 but my hero 4 hasn't had any issues whatsoever
Loved the Razer Kiyo over... everything else! The sharp image and higher contrast made every image pop so much more than the others. Every time there were multiple cams on the screen, my eyes landed on the Kiyo. Just found it on sale and I'll definitely pick it up. Thanks for the side-by-sides!
I just got it! It's going to make viral for sure! J/K i am just a nobody
@@B.CREAT1all TH-camrs start as weird nobodies you just need to grind 🙏🏾
@@B.CREAT1 you're already somebody bro
The Avermedia looks kinda blurry to me. The Logitech is no better, but at least it has a depth of field that adds that lovely bokeh as opposed to the avermedia which really doesn't. That said, the Razer looked way more defined.
The iPhone camera looked smudged as hell, so hard to tell, but the GoPro looked good. Still not as sharp as the Kiyo Pro, but good.
Exactly my thoughts. The Razer out performed everything he put of against it, except the go pro, slightly, because it has 60fps.
I didn't know the Kiyo Pro had 60fps as well lol
@@xsmockjrx It has 60 but not in HDR mode if I'm not mistaken.
Yes the iPhone looked the worst.
Unboxing at 3:30
Trying the Kiyo Pro 5:53
Kiyo Pro HDR 8:14
Time to Compare 12:03
But does it have RGB... feels like everything Razer comes out with now has rainbow RGB
I'm disappointed with the lack of RGB on the Viper mouse which is actually a good mouse not overpriced trash like the ones Razer made before
negative
@@Mart-E12 why not try the basilisk ultimate?
@@theburntnacho I upgraded to the Model O from my broken Lancehead and it's great, the difference in quality and weight is huge. I won't go with Razer again even if the RGB customisation is still the best, Synapse gets broken with every update and keeps asking me to login. I see no reason to even have to create an account just to be able to change the rgb, did tho. I still have the shitty Cynosa keyboard which I will exchange for some good mechinal keyboard
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I wish I would've saved money for a DSLR or a GoPro. Bought the Logitech Brio 4K and it's absolute garbage.
This is pretty much a masterclass in how to review something, right down to the best explanation of dynamic range that I’ve ever heard. Definitely think the go pro looks the best.
I felt like the razor cam was best at of all the options tbh. Image looked very sharp. I don't mind losing a little bit of dynamic range and having parts of my skin a little too white since in general, this makes imperfections of the skin go away and makes me look better lol
"This thing is CHONKY"
Daniel Thrasher and the Jazz Demon:
*sO yOu suMonEd mE, mAsTur*
*piano jazz*
That FONKY CHONKY
That good good
So I found myself looking at your beard, and the Razer has such a clearer view and details don't seem to betting blurred together. Razer would be my choice. GoPro coloring is best but the Razer's detail is what I am liking
You all rave about the razer's detail, but the reality is that the Razor is just horribly oversharpened. You can put the same sharpening filter on top of the GoPro and it will look much sharper than the Razer
@@jo_naash no, u cant
@@jo_naash also, something can’t be over sharpened
@@Frosty_V0 The GoPro is a 4k camera and I'd say it has a similar if not better lens. If you have something to prove me wrong then do so, but I really think the razer is super soft, so they just applied a super heavy sharpening effect to hide that fact.
@@jo_naash How can you tell that the razer doesn’t have natural details? By that logic, every camera with sharp and high image quality would be fake. The razer might not have the best coloring or lighting, but it beats the GoPro in ease of use, image quality, FOV, and its in the razer ecosystem, so for people like me who mainly have razer gear, it is with all the other items.
GoPro feels like the most natural looking to me, If you have that understanding of settings for cameras you have the most freedom to tweak it until its perfect also the color just looks better in my opinion.
yupp. doesn't hurt to go that route and learn how to do all those things also. You gain knowledge, save money, and have better camera quality
Yes. For me the Gopro is the best option. Best field of view, most natural colors. Just a better camera. And if you have a channel like me where you already use Action cameras. It is a no brainer.
same here
while seeing all options from that video. I 100% agree, gopro looks best. But I had to go for my setup with a huddlecamHD because i wanted a ptz/eptz camera with a remote.
*(Me who loves saturation)* .......that kiyo looking niiiice
mine just came in the mail. loving it.
imma keep it a stack, no chance I would pay $200 for this when there are so many other options for cheaper. just makes no sense, love the videos Heller!
No. Bro I got a Sony Xperia z5 connected through obs droid Wi-Fi. Its hands down the best video quality you'll see in a webcam.
@@bikerboy3k but dude think about it, your phone's cam would be fucked in a long term. You'd only want to use your phone as a webcam if it's not your primary one
@@sanketh8346 or they could use it as a stopgap until they have the money for a camera
Idk, I kinda like the razor cam more. It has good sharpness. The other two looked soft by comparison. Prob up to personal taste I think.
I don't think this sharpness is of much use unless you stream yourself in fullscreen. Even 480p looks good on miniature.
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@@Acenis But it's nice to sometimes make your Webcam full screen. And then it's nice for it to be high quality. 1080p should look good in 1080p.
The Kiyo Pro has been reduced to 99$. That seems like a good deal, even with legato getting to 150 and logi getting down to 130.
Now it's worthy
Yup I got mine off Amazon for 79.99
really funny to get a ad for an "alternative" copyright free music for streaming artist
i got the same aha!
Hi! I’m a new TH-camr and was hoping I could have a little support! I started about 2 years ago and have already grown a successful amount! I do lots of cool vids and love and notice every single subscriber, thank you
@@Nitrez btw u wont grow by doing this
@@gxpftw1945 yep he wont
@@Nitrez this is the worst thing you could do if you want to grow
Me who doesn't use my face in videos: hmmm yes interesting
Productionquality.exe has stopped working
If you’re not using it, rent it out
@@threepe0 are u broke?
tfw the logitech streamcam gets more expensive as the video goes on
Normally I don't comment on the ads, usually I find them annoying. But this one, StreamBeats. Seriously I can't thank you enough for the amount of time and effort you have personally put into this project for music that doesn't have copyrights. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
They're just making blind money...For just a webcam I won't invest that much money... I can use my old mobile as webcam which is better quality than any webcams....
So true, and even wirelessly
Because HDR, no more clipped bright forehead. Yes I think it’s worth it and nearly plug and play
I literally just bought the kiyo and it was hard to find but they released it and it made me feel like I was missing out
Personally the Razer Kiyo is a look i prefer over all the others, mostly because of the higher contrast IMO it makes the subject pop and the others it feels like a smooth blend over the whole image
Ngl i really dig the look of the streamcam, now if only I could afford it
The Avermedia cam goes for $200 now on Amazon, and less used
When you’ve already listened to the entire rock album multiple times before he announced in this video.
For the price of webcams these days it may be cheaper to buy a mirror less camera with a clean hdmi. Better image and can double as a stand-alone camera.
Just make sure they can run on line power, as the batteries don't like being constantly charged or swapped
I'm waiting for a webcam that "Makes me more attractive and young".
It's called your "smart phone" and they already have software for that
@@xiuxiu1108 they're not smart enough to make me pretty and young. I'm very ugly.
@@REMY.C. This is why Vtubing exists
iPhone 12 was by far the worst looking. I have to wonder what was wrong with it. I spent the $8 for EpocCam Pro and I use the rear facing camera on my iPhone 7 Plus and I'd say the quality is every bit as good as any of the webcams you showed today. My wife bought me a $50 10" ring light and we played with that for some time but finally got the proper lighting. It's hard getting rid of the forehead glare but it's well worth your time playing with the lighting to get everything lit properly.
GoPro is looking better and I will choose that option if there's enough tutorials online how to set it up, otherwise, I will go for the Razer Kiyo.
Probably the most abundant high quality tutorials on youtube are on lighting and camera settings so you should be covered.
Most cheap gopros have overheating issues. I'd suggest you rock the Kiyo instead.
@@savagality I hope this analogy makes sense. So OP is looking at buying a second hand BMW M3 (which, for the sake of argument, is actually cheaper) as long as she can get professional training to safely enjoy the M3, otherwise, she will go for a low power Mustang.
What you're suggesting is that you went to the dealership for a low power Mustang and ended up with a Camry so she should consider the Camry because it's more than enough for your needs. Also, she doesn't need to worry about rear wheel drive.
Does that sum it up?
@@savagality Ive had more issues with logitech's software than synapse but that might be a personal experience
The Kiyo Pro DOES save to the camera, but not if you are using Synapse. I don't have Synapse installed at all and that does mean I can't use HDR or the FOV settings, but all the settings I change (using OBS) persist when I restart or unplug the camera with the possible exception of the gain setting (which never saved on the Kiyo, either). The weirdest thing about the Kiyo Pro to me is that it seems a bit softer and has a bit more chromatic aberration than the original Kiyo, but the upshot is significantly improved lighting and frame rate.
The autofocus on the Kiyo Pro seems quiet annoying.
You can turn it off
@@TheRealMafoo Instead of paying for something to then turn it off I would prefer a properly adjusted autofocus for my money.^^
@@fawkesmorque Then you are gonna need a Canon or Sony mirrorless camera sadly.
@@TriWaZe I own a Sony mirrorless camera for streaming. But that does not help Kiyo Pro buyers with their shitty AF.
Did you try the Elgato Facecam? I think its quality is better than all of these webcams.
I think the Razer actually looks the best. Too bad it didn’t have HDR at 60fps.
Do you really need 60fps for your webcam tho ? this is what kills your set up xDD 60FPs for a cam is literally overkill and people don't even care about that sooo yeah
@@ChocoStream I’ll answer your question with a question. Forget 60 FPS for a webcam, do you even need a webcam in the first place? No, we could just use our phone. It all depends what you want to do with the webcam.
@@PleebsOG uses ur phone CPU which could have long term affects on batteries, you won’t have your phone available during calls & they’re a pain to connect to your PC sometimes.
@@YukyDoodle absolutely which is why I have a Razer Kiyo.
@@ChocoStream No, I think you need 60FPS if you record in 1080p 60FPS. This way, the video is synced and there are no choppy errors because they both have the same resolution and framerate output
I bought an iPhone 12 Pro Max in November. later I needed a webcam for video conferences at work. I couldn’t find a decent webcam so I found out I could just use my iPhone. Turns out, it has a way better picture quality than any of the web cams on the market. When people see me on video they think I’m using a DSLR. There’s really no reason to use a webcam.
P.S. I use my iPhone as a webcam on my MacBook Pro, And my Windows 10 PC. The software is available for both systems.
Well seeing as avermedia just dropped the price of the 513 to 199 I'd say 1000% it's the winner here
It doesn't look as sharp or contain the fine details IMO
200€ for the razer camera? 250€ for the avermedia? is this a joke? the quality of this cameras is terrible, my 25 bucks camera that i piecked on amazon looks like almost the same, it has a ultra wide lens and the quality is almost the same. Besides it works also in low light very well. I'm very disappointed about the quality of this camera for the price they have. Only the logitech seems very good, but 200€ for this camera IS A SCAM!
If you're looking for a good camera to stream just buy a used camera and an elgato, or much easyer use your iphone (i raccomend you IRIUNI WEBCAM, that is a free app that allow you to use your iphone as a cam for free and wireless). With 200€ make much more sense buy an useded iphone 7 and use it as a webcam, stay away from these cameras.
The video: *says one view*
Me: ooh yay I’m early
The comment section: nope 😐
You have a white JP majesty? Good taste.
I stream to a very small audience and they love the stream beats from you!!!! I also catch myself jamming to them when not streaming!
Idk, that razer Kiyo looks pretty good, it's definitely better than the than everything except the go pro, the colors look really good and it is more balanced. In my opinion. It may not be 60 but the picture overall is nice.
Damn, this webcam is impressive.
12:06 Razer looks way better! the Evermedia you can see his Face looks Kinda Blurry and who wants that!? That's it I'm buying the Razor!
I understand that going more into the configs to get a good setup and each cam is different in each setup. With this vid and the comparisons that you give Alpha. I would have to say, that personally, I would go with the Razer Kiyo. The main reason for myself is that it looks so much more crisper than the others. I know that there may be some other pros/cons. With the ability to change the settings to get a more natural look, not just in the Razer software but also OBS itself. I would push down that way. Others might have other opinions and I respect them. Especially you share them
Right now Kiyo Pro is $99 on amazon, for that value i can justify this purchase! but for $200 id say pass
This broke within a week of me getting it
OUCH
get a warranty replacement dude, you probably just ended up with a defective unit since it’s a new product, you’ve got a year of warranty so nothing to be worried about.
for me kiyo pro looks better than the Logitech and Avermedia PW513
This is down to $99 right now. Worth it at this price. 1.05 firmware provides more focus control in Synapse as well. It might be worth a revisit video Harris for the small improvements.
Alpha i been struggling for a cam settings etc on my cheap c930 for my Iracing facebook streams. after watching this video i defiantly think the Razer Kiyo Pro LOOKS the best, especially for what i would be needing it for. thanks for doing this comparison
I'd pick the RAZER in a heartbeat.
Go Pro and Razer were the best imo. Kinda suprised cause i thought the Razer cam would end up as a dissapointment
This guy: expensive webcams bad
Also this guy when he gets sponsored by elgato: buy elgato's new expensive webcam!
EXACTLY! I went to this, I just made a long comment thread on his elgato video. I feel bad for the other high end webcams, the tone/conclusion/suggestions he's makiing is inconsistent for webcam reviews. ;(
what a hypocrite
@@DJTruntz this guy seems to be VERY biased and unrealistic when it comes to some things. very dishonest too.
"Ooh, you get a cap for the front. It keeps it clean and it keeps the FBI from watching what you're doing when you're not live." Lulz!
The intro of this video is funny considering the fact that almost every gaming webcam on the internet is constantly sold out.
To be completely honest yes the gopro looks the most nat but the Razer makes you look the best. The default contrast looks like a happy medium. Maybe razer did a good job at not being the best.. but just good enough
Just a quick note regarding the business professionals using webcams: sometimes a webcam is the only option outside of the very sub-par integrated one because the IT department doesn't give admin rights and doesn't want everyone to install OBS, regardless of one's tech knowledge. That means that at least the phone option is out (I'm not sure if a cam link is detected as a webcam by conferencing software?). It doesn't make any of the points raised in the video any less valid but I thought it was unfair to assume that a "business professional" would not be tech savvy and this would be the reason their reason to go for a webcam :)
One job I worked at required you to call IT just to make sensitivity adjustments to your mouse. Probably not a big deal to the average office worker, but when you're duties are split between administration and design, that can be a real pain in the ass. My solution was to harass them constantly until they finally gave admin privileges just to stop hearing my voice.
Cam Link is detected as a webcam in conferencing software
Yea, but if that's your use case, then none of these web cams really are the right tool. These are designed for streamers, not corporate use. I have a very acceptable, far more portable, and less expensive webcam I use for my meetings.
All of the $20 HDMI to USB dongles I've used from amazon are all recognised as a standard webcam in my experience.
@@kurtpleavin Nice, that's good to know! Thanks for the hint!
Just picked up the kiyo pro for $99 super glad I wait for Amazon to have a sale
I never thought I would add copyright free music to my playlist. This is fire
The Razer Kiyo pro is on sale for $100 right now. Looking at it less for streaming more for work conferences
PLEASE STOP PLUGGING THE GOPRO HERO 4/3, THEY CRASH SO EASILY WHEN YOU'RE USING THEM WITH THE HDMI OUT!!!
so you have one that crashes so they must all crash? feelsbadman
Is the video lagging with the audio a fault with the camera or is it a fault with your editing?
Am I the only one who is bothered that whatever crap they sell has "gamer" in its name?
"You can use your phone as a webcam by downloading an app for less than 10 bucks".
This is the most apple sentence I've hear in a long time.
But the same goes for Android phones? The App is for iOS and Android.
There's a free app that's much better. Irinum webcam. You can even use it over WiFi and OBS picks it up. However this is Android only (I think)
@@FSXgta EpochCam also works for WiFi, so I don't see what's better about Irinum Webcam.
@@OZEEtube im just saying trying to help. I have just tried the one I mentioned, it worked so I had no need to find anything else
@@FSXgta It's all good man, it's just that you put it in a way as if you tested both and mentioned the WiFi as a benefit 😅
So...this for some reason made me want a Kyo now.
Whatever it is...something about its image..looked just better to me.
same lol
Razer looks the best by far
With a 10€ HDMI Capture Card, the Gopro solution is even more competitive.
the avermedia gives me the yellowish 90s sitcom feel like watching seinfeld. would take the razer if there wasn't the 30fps down on HDR.
My phone is my cam and it will always be but that gopro looks extra nice
So Razer turned a Sony Kit-Lens into a webcam? Interesting...
bro in my country the aver media costs 176,56 euros and the logitech 99,7 and the razer 175,60
and i just checked the go pro 2018 cost 235,90 euros
You did a really good job getting the GoPro to look good. The Razer seems to "pop" a little more which is probably what some streamers are looking for. Great vid.
I use my phone as my webcam, enough for online study.
His last point is what you should look at. Get a DSLR. 😂
@Alpha Gaming
New Firmware for the Razer Kiyo Pro for the auto focus, its much better and I hope to see an updated video from you!!!!!
Yeah confirmed it's much better on mine, although I use manual focus most of the time anyway it's nice to see they fixed it. If they keep updating for a while and make a few key improvements to the software then it'd be perfect. Mainly shit like better preset management, full HD preview in synapse and maybe making it so synapse has ALL the settings in-app and OBS opens synapse instead of the windows sliders when making adjustments.
Not gonna lie the razer looks awful, your mouth is moving out of sync to your mics audio so its definitely not great and like you say, the wide angle certainly doesnt look wide, shame because the razer actually looks like a great looking webcam, shame about the utility.
i shared these thoughts as well
Is StreamBeats free? If you explain how you make money off of streambeats (a free service), alot more people might start useing it. I cant find any "pay here.." -button. So asking... :)
logitech have a little bokeh effect i like it !
Oh, no!! Why did it have to be fish eye??
Honestly think the razer kiyo pro looks the best
hello, i love your videos, buti would like to mention something.. I use streambeats, via spotify, the direct list, but i got 3 copyright strikes. Is there something wrong with the spotify pplayist?
Thnx this was helpful
My take from this video is that the Avermedia 513 is the better cam. So.. these are the top options for 'traditional' webcam? That's it the Avermedia is now the world top webcam?
Don't buy the camera it's a waste of money! After i updated the firmware camera didn't work......
What desk are you using in the video? with the curve on it
Avermedia and the Iphone looked really bad to me. Way too blurry. GoPro looked pretty comparable though.
Yes the plug and play convenience of a webcam is important when you also use it for work - i.e. don't have admin rights to install additional software on a work laptop so can't use the software required to use an old phone/go-pro as a webcam. (which sucks, but man's gotta make a living too!).
The GoPro still beat everything easily IMO. Everthing else looks washed out which can be fix yes the simple fact is that the GoPro has a better dynamic range from what I can see then the webcams.
razer webcam sucks
Damn. The moment you realize your Go Pro hero 4 was a purchase..IN THE FUTURE. I'd definitely go for that.......
So basically, buy it
I like the Gopro Hero 4 black
I think Harris was trying to give Sam a heart attack with all the editing that this video required 😂😂😂
Lmao thats exactly what I was thinking poor Sam guess thats why He got his own editor too tho 🤣🤣🤣
I like the older Kiyo with the ring light.
Have it. Gets the stuff that I need done.
Oddly enough, as the person watching, i prefer the sharper more saturated look of the Razer than the darker almost yellow look of the iphone and the duller more desaturated look of the go pro, it draws me into what's happening on screen more, the others tend to make me phase out a little.
I suppose that just shows that having a "perfect" picture is subjective, and not really that important as people all have different tastes, personally i think once you get to a certain quality level it really doesn't matter that much as long as the picture is clear and your content, lighting and audio is good.
Although, i've had a chance to compare between the Kiyp Pro, and the cheaper Kiyo (with a built in ring light), and the cheaper camera gives a far better picture from default than the "pro" version ad its bout the same price as the C920 lol
The razer is on sale for 100$ rn
I think the I like the Razer Kiyo Pro (if I was thinking on stopping there), because your facial hair is clearer. With that said I am not sure about the Price point since I do want the upgrade path to a DSLR. I think it is a good cam for a mobile setup but not really for a content creator in a studio.
The last five times I bought a Razer produkt literally ended like this: Buy product -> driving home -> Product look and feel like good quality -> Start using it, seems good -> Download Synapse to get all features -> Return the product.
The kiyo pro is $99.99 on amazon right now (Nov 2021) and at that price point i think is a great buy for the money. Will actually be grabbing it myself right after this comment lol. I was on the fence between this and the new elgato facecam that just came out, but since they just dropped the price of the kiyo pro to 100, vs the $200 for the elgato, that won me over lol
Same exact boat here. No brainer to get this over the FaceCam now. The build quality is better as well. Try to get one starting with batch number 2120. Seems to be the latest. The Kiyo Pro firmware update also allows better focus control options in Synapse. Mine showed up this evening and it's working great. I have a slew of other Razer stuff (I was using A6000 with sigma lens but I'm not a big streamer, looked to consolidate/simplify my setup) so this made sense for me. My A6000 was 1080p 30, definitely a sharper picture vs any webcams but the Kiyo Pro is not off by much, which surprised me. Upping the sharpness and some other settings in the advanced settings def closed the gap. For $700 less at this current price vs my other setup it's got enough quality for sure.