Razer unveils new streamer certified broadcasting hardware

Razer have announced two new pieces of hardware that will come in handy for those who want to stream, or want to replace their current streaming hardware. The Razer Kiyo and Razer Seiren X provide both video and audio solutions for everyone.

The Razer Kiyo is a webcam, but it contains around it a led ring light, which emits light upto a distance of 1m. Featuring 12 LED's and a Milky White diffuser, this light will illuminate what it sees, without washing out the subject.



The Kiyo also supports twelve levels of brightness help achieve ideal lighting in any environment. Steamers no longer have to rely on low-light compensation with lowered frame rates. High-definition video outputs at 720p with 60 FPS (up to 1080p with 30 FPS).

For those looking to upgrade their audio solution the Razer Seiren X is for you, it is equipped with 25 mm condenser capsules for enhanced recording sensitivity. Super cardioid pickup pattern records sound at a tighter and more precise angle optimized for streaming. A removable desk stand makes the Razer Seiren X highly portable.

"Streaming has become an integral part of the gaming community,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. “We took a hard look at what streamers really needed, and engineered products to support those specific use cases. The result are products that produce professional quality streams while remaining accessible to beginner users.”

For those that need the specs, here they are for the Razer Kiyo:

Camera Specifications

●      Connection type: USB2.0

●      Image resolution: 4 Megapixels

●      Video Resolution: 1080p @ 30FPS / 720p @ 60FPS / 480p @ 30FPS / 360p @ 30FPS

●      Video encoding: YUY2/MJPEG or H.264

●      Still Image Resolution: 2688x1520

●      Image Quality Settings Customization: Yes

●      Diagonal Field of View (FOV): 81.6 °

●      Focus Type: Auto

●      Mounting Options: L-shape joint and Tripod (Not included)

●      Cable Length: 1.5 meters braided cable

Ring light specifications

●      Illumination: 12 white LEDs

●      Color Temperature: 5600K “daylight”

●      LED Diffuser: Milky White

●      Buttons: 12 step ring dial

●      Brightness: 10 Lux @ 1m

Microphone Specifications

●      Audio Codec: 16bit 48KHz

●      Polar patterns: Omnidirectional

●      Sensitivity: -38dB

Here are the specs for the Razer Seiren X:

Microphone specifications

●      Power required / consumption:  5V 100mA

●      Sample rate:  min 44.1kHz / max 48kHz

●      Bit rate:  16bit

●      Capsules:  Ø25mm condenser capsules

●      Polar patterns:  Super-Cardioid

●      Frequency response:  20Hz–20kHz

●      Sensitivity:  17.8mV/Pa (at 1kHz)

●      Max SPL:  110dB (THD < 1% at 1kHz)

Headphone amplifier

●      Impedance:  ≥ 16Ω 

●      Power output (RMS):  125mW (at 32Ω)

●      THD:  < 0.5% (at 1kHz)

●      Frequency response:  20Hz – 20kHz

●      Signal-to-noise ratio:  ≥ 85dB