Razer - Kiyo Pro Ultra

Razer Kiyo Pro for $100 or Ultra for $300. These are the best webcams for suboptimal lighting and in general are better than others in their price range.

Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra (4k 30) has a massive sony starvis lens with real bokeh and some good setting options. Use it on riverside, obs and zoom with zero issues

Negative. Not sure how razer's software works on mac but it should be OK

this was an excellent video, I bought the kiyo after watching. the breadth of comparison was extremely helpful. keep up the quality and I'm sure you'll break a huge YT audience after a while. cheers!

I have several 4k webcams, including Facecam Pro, Logitech Brio, Insta360....nothing compares to Razer Kyio Pro Ultra. It's soooo good that I stopped using my mirrorless Sony A7III for streaming.

Logitech cameras just work and are actually good if you improve your lighting. Phones are the next big upgrade due to colour accuracy but phones have batteries and batteries become hot and puff up when charged continuously, hence wouldn't recommend them. Elgato are the next best thing but honestly, I would rather put in some more money and get insta 360 or the razer kiyo pro ultra, offering something unique for 300$. The mirrorless camera setup is actually cheap if you consider a used a5100 but I feel it's too much of a hassle in general with dummy battery and heating.

Having used the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra, I would strongly advise going with Logitech. The first Kiyo I received could not focus with even the slightest movement in front of it. There is no way to change the aperture to go to f5 6 or f8, so the design of field is extremely narrow and the focus is not fast enough for that aperture. I RMAd it and the second one they sent does not work AT ALL (the aperture blades are locked closed). Razer refused to replace it even though it is very clearly defective. I've never had any issues with Logitech.

Razer Kiyo regular or pro or pro ultra works great looks amazing and has exceptional low light miles ahead of the c922. In my opinion the best looking webcam for the budget that also doesn’t break the bank to hard

I had the same issue, was using a sony a7iii but switched to the razer kiyo pro ultra. As for the remote some use a gimbal

What phone do you have? And what computer? If iPhone + Mac, use Continuity Camera to use your iPhone as a webcam. If some other combo, get Reincubate Camo (an app) to connect your phone to your laptop as a webcam. If you insist on a standalone webcam, the Elgato Facecam Pro seems to be a safe bet for most. I personally use the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra, but I wouldn't recommend that unless you have a Windows laptop. It's the best webcam IMO though. Also don't forget about lighting. Minimum buy 1 key light.

Post was too long, had to split it. **Best Cameras** Pretty sure the best camera you can get would be some sort of high end DSLR Camera that supports a high frame-rate and can be used as a webcam. I don't have any suggestions there, but if you're looking for the best, start looking in that direction. Another really solid option is using an old cell-phone and hooking it up to your computer. The cameras on those are great, and tend to be way better than needed for a good foip experience. As for my pick... The c922 is just fine, but I'm personally planning on trying the Brio 4k, since it supports 90 fps at 720p with the fov adjustments. It can be picked up for like $60-70 on ebay used. The MX Brio or the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra is what I would go with if I intended to play in a low light setting due to supporting 60 fps and having very large sensors. (They're a lot more expensive though.)

I just made a video about this exact topic and tested basically all the cameras you mentioned. I was pretty impressed with the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra 4K, but it does have some autofocus quirks. If your main issue with your Eos R is the amount of space it takes up, then I’d just recommend getting a monitor arm and then add some clamps with a 1/4” mount. That’s how I mounted my Sony ZV-E10 and it works well. If you’re curious, here’s the video. Hopefully it helps! https://youtu.be/R0Lsrv8oOOk

I was in exactly the same boat as you and struggled getting a convincing recommendation. After lots of testing, I’d probably recommend the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra if you’re really looking for the best image quality and you can put up with some quirks (the auto focus is a bit annoying; I just have it manually set). The OBSBOT Meet 2 was also pretty impressive to me. If you’re curious, I made a video that covers all my webcam testing: https://youtu.be/R0Lsrv8oOOk

I've used a Kiyo Pro for 2 years now and it's been great.

Hello mate, not sure on the choice, that’s down to you… Word of warning. The Razer software is just as bad as everyone says. I use a Kiyo Pro and it’s exceptionally prone to crashing, random black screens and generally being very painful to use. Looks amazing and 1080p60, decent wide angle but couldn’t recommend it on the basis of the software and crashes. It’s often a miracle of synapse recognises it (even after a million updates). Good luck!

I wouldn’t go for the kiyo, I’ve used it before and it’s not great for the cost. It’s not a bad camera but it’s over priced for what it is

I use a Kiyo, it’s by no means the best camera. But for the budget, it’s a great starter cam. Built in light is super helpful too.