What else you need to use it
Worked out from Razer’s own specifications and box contents for this model. The setup builder checks the same parts against your computer and the rest of your gear.
You need
- A USB 3 port (5 Gbps), straight on the computer. A USB 2 port is too slow for it. The maker asks for a direct port rather than a hub. USB-C is a plug shape, not a speed, so check the port itself.
Check first
- A USB-A port on your computer. The cable in the box is USB-C to USB-A. If your computer only has USB-C ports, use a USB-C to USB-C cable instead.
Optional
- A tripod or arm with a 1/4-inch screw. For a position its stand cannot reach.
- None needed for the camera; Razer Synapse optional for zoom, pan, tilt, ISO, shutter speed and other settings (Windows 10 64-bit or later). The maker’s app adds settings; the device works without it.
When this model makes sense
- Plug it straight into a USB port on your computer; no HDMI capture card needed.
- Frame yourself seated at your usual distance; set the focus and field of view before cropping in.
- Choose a resolution and frame rate the maker lists in your streaming app, then test your lighting and movement together; the resolution alone won’t tell you how it looks.
The Webcam versus camera guide weighs it against the other ways to fill the same role.
Connections and specs
- Full name
- Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra
- Still sold
- Yes, a current model
- Type
- Webcams
- Connection
- Connector shape
- USB-C on the camera; USB-A to USB-C cable, 1.5 m, braidedA plug’s shape doesn’t tell you its speed →
- Data connection
- USB 3.0What this means for speed →
- Capture output
- 4K · 30 fps; 1440p · 30 fps; 1080p · 60, 30, 24 fps; 720p · 60, 30 fpsCapture and passthrough explained →
- HDR
- Yes at 30 fps
- Video formats
- Uncompressed YUY2 or NV12 up to 4K24, 1440p30 or 1080p60; MJPEG or H.264
- Sensor
- 1/1.2-inch Sony STARVIS 2 (IMX585), 8.3 MP
- Field of view
- 82 degrees; 72 degrees with lens distortion correction on
- Focus
- Autofocus with face tracking; 10 cm to infinity
- Aperture
- f/1.7
- Focal length
- 8.5 mm
- Privacy shutter
- Built in: turn the dial around the lens
- Cable
- USB-A to USB-C, 1.5 m, braided
- Built-in microphone
- Stereo omnidirectional microphones; 16-bit/48 kHz
- Software
- Software you need
- None needed for the camera; Razer Synapse optional for zoom, pan, tilt, ISO, shutter speed and other settings (Windows 10 64-bit or later)
- Size and mounting
- Mounts
- Detachable stand; 1/4-inch thread on the camera; 1/4-inch thread on the stand
- Dimensions
- 90.2 × 76.8 × 96.2 mm
- Weight
- 348 g; 375 g with the lens cover
- In the box
- Included parts
- Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra with detachable stand; Lens cover; USB-A to USB-C cable; Important Product Information Guide
Check these conditions first
Not yet confirmed from Razer’s documents: operating systems, power draw. The builder treats them as unknown, never as a yes.
For a webcam, test the crop, lighting and frame rate you want in the app you stream with. A higher resolution leaves room to crop a tighter shot, but it says nothing about low-light quality, and some features only work with the maker’s software.
What is included, and what may be missing
- Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra with detachable stand
- Lens cover
- USB-A to USB-C cable
- Important Product Information Guide
Both cable ends and the data rating matter more than the plug shape: streaming cables and ports explains how to match them.
Place it in the complete setup
Every connection
- Webcam USB outUSB cable → A USB port on your computer
- Microphone USB outUSB cable → A USB port on your computer
- Microphone / interface headphone out3.5 mm or 6.3 mm headphone connection → Headphones (what you hear)
- Computer Ethernet portEthernet cable → router; your upload → Platform (check the stream preview)
- Wall socketThe maker’s power supply, or USB power → Computer and devices that need their own power
The diagram shows a simple USB setup. Find where the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra goes, then follow each input back to what feeds it and each output on to where it goes. HDMI and XLR gear needs a capture card or audio interface between it and your computer; it doesn’t plug straight in the way this USB example does.
The setup builder turns this into a connection list for your own computer and gear, and the pre-stream checklist covers the rehearsal once it is wired.