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Gear / Razer Kiyo V2

Webcams · Current

Razer Kiyo V2

A desk camera with Windows software effects.

USB-C to USB-CUSB 3.0

Before you choose it
The basic camera works on any supported computer; Razer’s software effects need a supported Windows PC. Test those effects in OBS before the show.

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What else you need to use it

Kiyo V2
A USB 3 port (5 Gbps)
A USB-C port on your computer
A tripod or arm with a 1/4-inch screw

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). A USB 2 port is too slow for it. USB-C is a plug shape, not a speed, so check the port itself.

Check first

  • A USB-C port on your computer. The cable in the box has USB-C at both ends. If your computer only has USB-A ports, you need a USB-C to USB-A cable rated for the same speed.

Optional

  • A tripod or arm with a 1/4-inch screw. For a position the monitor mount cannot reach.

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 V2
Still sold
Yes, a current model
Type
Webcams
Connection
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 →
Video formats
MJPEG up to 4K30 and 1080p60; YUY2 up to 4K15 and 1080p60; NV12 up to 4K20 and 1080p60
Sensor
8.3 MP Sony STARVIS
Field of view
93 degrees configurable
Focus
Auto or manual
Focal length
3.0 mm; 20 mm full-frame equivalent
HDR
Yes at 30 fps
Privacy shutter
Integrated
Cable
USB-C to USB-C, 2 m
Built-in microphone
Stereo omnidirectional microphone with noise cancellation; 16-bit/48 kHz
Size and mounting
Mounts
Fixed L-shaped monitor mount; 1/4-inch tripod thread
Dimensions
27 x 27 x 116 mm camera body; 74 x 65.3 x 116 mm complete product
Weight
255 g
In the box
Included parts
Razer Kiyo V2; 2 m USB-C to USB-C cable; Product information guide
Computer
Operating systems
Windows 10+; Synapse 4 is PC-only as observed

Check these conditions first

Not yet confirmed from Razer’s documents: power draw. The builder treats it 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 V2
  • 2 m USB-C to USB-C cable
  • 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

Your signal pathFrom my PC
WebcamUSB video out
MicrophoneUSB audio out
Streaming computerUSB inputs · OBS
HeadphonesWhat you hear
Power supplyPower for each device
Router and platformEthernet · upload
USB videoUSB audio3.5 / 6.3 mmEthernetPower
WebcamUSB video out
MicrophoneUSB audio out
Streaming computerUSB inputs · OBS
HeadphonesWhat you hear
Power supplyPower for each device
Router and platformEthernet · upload
USB videoUSB audio3.5 / 6.3 mmEthernetPower
━━ Video┄┄ Audio··· Network┄ Power
Every connection
  1. Webcam USB outUSB cable → A USB port on your computer
  2. Microphone USB outUSB cable → A USB port on your computer
  3. Microphone / interface headphone out3.5 mm or 6.3 mm headphone connection → Headphones (what you hear)
  4. Computer Ethernet portEthernet cable → router; your upload → Platform (check the stream preview)
  5. 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 V2 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.

Compare it head to head

Each page sets the two models’ specs side by side and says what else each one needs.

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