Razer Kiyo Pro USB Webcam is my favorite Black Friday deal. It's $100.
Not long ago, darkness enveloped my modest flat. It was like a wave, and each lightbulb would flicker in my home office before it was completely extinguished. The light fixtures were built into the ceiling and I couldn't do anything except send a polite message and wait.
For a while, I would bring a little XCOM shadow council vibe into my work videocalls. I would throw in the occasional "Don't disappoint us" for effect. I'm a good team player. The webcam built into my laptop at the time was unable to cope with the low light conditions. It only asked, "Hey do you want an image with all that grain?" My home office lighting has been improved, but today's top deal would have ensured that my shadow council bit didn't get to overstay its welcome. Besides that, it's not hard to see why the Razer Kiyo Pro USB webcam deserves this spotlight--especially since you can get it for less than $100 at Amazon.
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As Jorge pointed out in his review, the webcam has a high-performance Sony Starvis adaptive-light-sensor that makes the most of any amount of illumination. It's a good thing, because unlike the base Kiyo webcam of the same model, the Kiyo Pro doesn't come with an integrated ringlight.
The Pro is more concerned with a crisp picture, and boasts an output of FHD video 1080p at 60 fps. This would be an excellent choice if you do a lot video calls (looking at all you long-distance tabletop nerds) or if you're interested in streaming.
If you want to hide the huge pile of clothes that is slowly building behind you, while you are on a work call, you can play around with the Razer's Kiyo Pro adjustable FOV. It offers options for a 90deg or 80deg view. The wide angle lens will be a great addition for streamers with a very well-curated and aesthetic background.
The HDR capabilities of the Razer KIO PRO will make your subtle shrine to Miku Hatsune really pop. Be aware that this webcam only captures HDR video in 30 fps. It may be best to avoid high-speed Hatsune action.
The webcam's base mount is foldable, and that's the only thing I'm not a fan of right away. This means that you can perch the webcam on top of your monitor, and you're good to go. In practice, I find these mounts to be a bit difficult to place at eye-level. A USB cable that trails out the back of the webcam can also throw off the device's center of gravity, and require frequent re-adjustments. After all, I have to put my Miku shrine someplace.
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