Razer Kiyo V2 X: Review, Pros & Cons

Summary

A 1440p 60 FPS USB webcam with an 80-degree field of view, fast autofocus, a built-in omni-directional microphone and an integrated privacy shutter, sold at a US$99.99 MSRP. Check your lighting and your OS before you buy: reviewers found weak low-light and backlit performance, and the settings app is Windows-only.

Strengths

1440p at 60 FPS capture in a plug-and-play USB 2.0 webcam.
Integrated physical privacy shutter that reviewers found easy to use.
80-degree field of view, wider than many older 1080p webcams.
Decent image quality and color balance in well-lit rooms.
Standard 1/4-inch tripod thread and an L-shaped monitor mount.
Available in Black, White and Quartz.

Weaknesses

Aggressive autofocus that refocuses often and can leave the image soft.
Poor low-light and backlit performance, with no HDR support.
Non-detachable USB-A cable; damage means replacing the whole unit.
Omni-directional microphone picks up background noise and has no mute switch.
Settings require Razer Synapse 4 on Windows; macOS and Linux get defaults only.
Reviewers judged the US$99.99 MSRP weak against some 4K and budget rivals.

Verified specifications

Model	Razer Kiyo V2 X (retail code RZ19-05380100-R3U1).
Video	1440p at 60 FPS; 1080p at 60, 30 or 24 FPS; 720p at 60 or 30 FPS.
Field of view	80 degrees diagonal.
Digital zoom	4x.
Sensor	3.7 MP.
Lens	3.4 mm focal length, 25 mm full-frame equivalent.
Microphone	built-in omni-directional; no hardware mute switch.
Connection	USB-A, USB 2.0, non-detachable cable.
Cable length	5 ft (1.5 m).
Mount	L-shaped monitor mount, non-detachable; swivels 360 degrees and tilts slightly past 90 degrees; 1/4-inch tripod thread on the bottom.
Privacy shutter	integrated twist ring around the lens.
Software	Razer Synapse 4 on Windows; zoom, focus, color balance, exposure, noise reduction and picture adjustments. Synapse can install a custom Camo build for backgrounds and automatic framing.
Compatibility	Windows 10 64-bit or newer, macOS 14 or newer. Razer also lists Zoom, Microsoft Teams, OBS and XSplit.
Colors	Black, White and Quartz.
Dimensions	4.3 × 2.64 × 2.7 in (109 × 67 × 67.8 mm).
Weight	5.64 oz (160 g).
Power	USB bus power; no separate adapter or battery.
In the box	webcam with attached USB-A cable and attached L-shaped mount. No ring light.
MSRP	US$99.99, which Razer describes as a starting price.
Warranty	up to 1 year; 14 days risk-free returns on direct RazerStore purchases.
Release	October 2025.

Full research notes and sources

Image quality and autofocus

In well-lit rooms, reviewers found acceptable image quality and color balance, though not highly detailed. In low light and backlit scenes, exposure handling was poor, with visual noise and repeated autofocus hunting. The camera does not support HDR. Manual focus can be set in Synapse, but reviewers found the camera returned to autofocus when switching to other apps.

Audio, software and mounting

The omni-directional microphone is adequate for meetings but picks up nearly all background noise, and there is no physical mute switch. Full settings control requires Razer Synapse 4 on Windows; macOS and Linux users can use the camera but cannot change its settings, based on How-To Geek’s test. The L-shaped mount is non-detachable and swivels 360 degrees with slight tilt past 90 degrees; a 1/4-inch tripod thread sits on the bottom. The cable is non-detachable at 5 ft (1.5 m), so damage to it means replacing the whole webcam.

Is it worth it?

At the US$99.99 MSRP, multiple reviewers found value weak. PC Gamer compared it against 4K alternatives near its price and found it not interesting, high-quality, or cheap enough. How-To Geek found it not much of an upgrade over an older inexpensive webcam for typical calls. It is more defensible for buyers who specifically need 1440p at 60 FPS, a built-in privacy shutter and plug-and-play USB 2.0 operation, with controlled lighting and a Windows PC. It is less defensible for buyers needing low-light performance, HDR, cross-platform software control or a detachable cable.

Which model this is

This page covers the Razer Kiyo V2 X, retail code RZ19-05380100-R3U1, launched October 2025 in Black, White and Quartz. It is the lower-cost model in Razer’s Kiyo V2 webcam line; do not confuse it with the 4K Razer Kiyo V2, the Kiyo V2 Pro or older Kiyo and Kiyo Pro models. The Amazon listing for this model is ASIN B0FK4KBMLM. Razer describes warranty as up to 1 year, with 14 days risk-free returns on direct RazerStore purchases.