Brio 500 vs Kiyo Pro Comparison

Compare Brio 500 vs Kiyo Pro side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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At a Glance

The Logitech Brio 500 is a 1080p webcam with a 4 MP sensor, autofocus and RightLight 4 with HDR. It records 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 60 fps and has a 90°, 78° or 65° field of view.

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Best For: Hybrid workers
Res.: 1080p
View: 90°
Autofocus: Yes
Low Light: Yes (RightLight 4 with HDR)
Mics: Stereo
Shutter: Yes (integrated privacy shutter)
Connect: USB-C

Kiyo Pro

The Razer Kiyo Pro is a 1080p webcam with a Sony STARVIS IMX327 sensor and an adaptive light sensor. It records 1080p at up to 60 fps, with HDR at 30 fps.

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Best For: Dim rooms
Res.: 1080p at 60 fps
View: 103°
Autofocus: Yes
Low Light: Yes (adaptive light sensor, Sony STARVIS sensor)
Mics: Stereo omni-directional
Shutter: —
Connect: USB 3.0 (USB-C port on camera)

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

Brio 5007.8/10
Kiyo Pro8.1/10 Leads

Visual Image Quality

Brio 5007.3/10
Kiyo Pro7.7/10 Leads

Autofocus & Low-Light

Brio 5008.8/10
Kiyo Pro9.0/10 Leads

FOV & Framing

Brio 5009.7/10 Leads
Kiyo Pro8.4/10

Privacy, Mount & Build

Brio 5008.2/10
Kiyo Pro9.4/10 Leads

Software & App Controls

Brio 5006.0/10
Kiyo Pro6.0/10

Connectivity & Port Interface

Brio 5006.1/10
Kiyo Pro7.9/10 Leads

Integrated Audio

Brio 5008.0/10
Kiyo Pro8.0/10

Why Brio 500 Beats Kiyo Pro (and Vice Versa)

Why Brio 500 beats Kiyo Pro

Better fov & framing: 9.7 vs 8.4 out of 10
Megapixels: 4 MP vs 2.1 MP
Field of View: 90° vs 103°
Weight: 121 g vs 196.3 g

Why Kiyo Pro beats Brio 500

Better connectivity & port interface: 7.9 vs 6.1 out of 10
Better privacy, mount & build: 9.4 vs 8.2 out of 10
Max Frame Rate: 60 fps vs 30 (1080p), 60 (720p)

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

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General

	Brio 500	Kiyo Pro
Best For	Hybrid workers	Dim rooms

Image

	Brio 500	Kiyo Pro
Max Resolution	1080p	1080p at 60 fps
Max Frame Rate	30 (1080p), 60 (720p)	60 fps Better
Sensor	—	Sony STARVIS IMX327
Megapixels	4 MP Better	2.1 MP
Field of View	90° Better	103°
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes (RightLight 4 with HDR)	Yes (at 30 fps)
Light Correction	Yes (RightLight 4 with HDR)	Yes (adaptive light sensor, Sony STARVIS sensor)
Digital Zoom	4 x	—
AI Framing	Auto-framing (Logi Tune)	—
Aperture	—	f/2.0
Video Format	—	H.264
Resolutions & Frame Rates	1080p30, 720p60	—
FOV Presets	90° / 78° / 65°	103° / 90° / 80°
Focus Type	Autofocus	—

Audio

	Brio 500	Kiyo Pro
Microphones	Stereo	Stereo omni-directional
Mic Range	1.22 m	—
Microphone Count	2	—

Design & Privacy

	Brio 500	Kiyo Pro
Privacy Shutter	Yes (integrated privacy shutter)	—
Mounting	Detachable universal clip (laptops, monitors)	Detachable L-shaped stand
Tripod Thread	Yes (1/4 in thread on clip)	1/4 in thread
Weight	121 g Better	196.3 g
Dimensions	110 x 31.5 x 31.5 mm	—
Colors	Graphite \| Off-white \| Rose	—
Clip Type	Universal clip with micro-suction pad	—
Activity Light	Yes	—

Connectivity

	Brio 500	Kiyo Pro
Connection	USB-C	USB 3.0 (USB-C port on camera)
Cable Length	1.5 m	1.5 m
Software	Logi Tune	Razer Synapse
USB Standard	—	USB 3.0
Detachable Cable	No	—

In the Box

	Brio 500	Kiyo Pro
In the Box	Webcam with attached USB-C cable, mount clip with removable adapter, user documentation	—
Warranty	1-year limited hardware	—

Identifiers

	Brio 500	Kiyo Pro
Model Number	—	RZ19-0364

Takeaways

It's a tie on our rating (4/5) between Brio 500 and Kiyo Pro, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
Choose Brio 500 for hybrid workers.
Choose Kiyo Pro for dim rooms.

Pros and Cons

Brio 500

PROS

RightLight 4 with HDR
Autofocus, 90/78/65° view
Integrated privacy shutter
Auto-framing in Logi Tune

CONS

1080p30 maximum
USB-C only