The Brother MFC-L9670CDN heads up a launch of eight enterprise-level laser printers designed for a more hybrid style of working. That means, higher print speeds, higher paper and toner capacity and a lower total cost of ownership. This model comes with MPS (managed print services) which includes enhanced security, toner delivery and various subscription ownership plans. Yes, the purchase price does seem expensive at around £1,230 (about US$1,490/AU$2,136) for an A4 all-in-one printer, but the running cost is the lowest of any color printer by Brother, thanks the super high yield cartridges available. You’re also getting a lot of toner in the box.

Like all of Brother’s Workhorse range, this heavy-duty multifunction device is aimed at the office and a medium to large workgroup. The recommended monthly duty cycle is a hefty 15,000 pages. While it looks similar to the existing (and ongoing) MFC-L9570CDN, the new MFC-L9670CDN has conspicuously more speed and capacity. This step-up model can hold 520 sheets in its main tray with scope to upscale this cost-effective workgroup printer.

Brother MFC-L9670CDN: Design and build

It’s hard to design a pretty business printer and it looks like Brother hasn’t tried. The brochure claims the MFC-L9670CDN has a small footprint, but it’s about average and the bulky, top-heavy design is still going to take up most of your desktop. 

We think this modular multi-function printer looks better in a tower configuration with additional drawer units attached and a wheeled cabinet base. The inbuilt 520-sheet paper tray can be expanded all the way up to 2,600 sheets by adding a four-tray unit costing £730.80. 

Compared to the current MFC-L9570CDN, the step-up model looks slightly sleeker, while actually sporting a larger 100-sheet ADF (automatic document feeder) on top and a deeper main paper tray. 

Even the multi-purpose paper tray has been enlarged to hold 100 sheets. The fixed 17.6cm display is the same size, presenting the Brother Interface Solutions in a user-friendly way that should shorten the line of co-workers waiting to use it.

It’s a pity the considerable amount of plastic used in this printer’s construction has not been recycled. The packaging also involves a worrying amount of non-recyclable material. The only nod to sustainability comes with the optional low power and low toner settings. At least if feels like the MFC-L9670CDN is built to last. It comes with a one-year warranty and live chat or phone support for the life of your product.

Brother MFC-L9670CDN: Features and specifications

As an enterprise-class multifunction printer, the Brother MFC-L9670CDN comes equipped with all the features demanded by a medium to large organization. It’s also the most expensive model in Brother’s expansive range of business printers, so you can expect the best specifications.

It can print, copy and fax using any size of blank media up to A4 in size and 230gsm in weight. It can duplex print and duplex scan automatically and it does both very quickly. The print speed is given as 42ppm (pages per minute) in the US market and 40ppm in the rest of the world. That difference, by the way, is due to letter paper in North America being slightly shorter than the A4 standard. 

That’s the print speed for simplex printing, but in this case, dual-side printing is no slower. And it can dual-scan at a rate of up to 100 pages per minute. That places the Brother MFC-L9670CDN among the fastest laser printers we have measured. It also makes it a highly efficient photocopier.

We mentioned the prodigious paper capacity, but the high yield cartridges are perhaps more significant because they bring the print cost down to a new low for laser printing by Brother. In the US, the supplied standard-yield carts contain a generous amount of toner: enough for 9,000 black pages and 6,500 color; while the UK model ships with cartridges yielding even more (12,000 black pages and 9,000 color). Upgrading to Brother TN815 super high-yield cartridges will give you a whopping 15,000 black pages and 12,000 color reducing your running cost to a penny per black and white page, or not much more than a cent.

The Brother MFC-L9670CDN comes with some strong inbuilt security, which includes an NFC reader. This means you can pull down sensitive print jobs and collect them at the printer using your smartphone, or issue NFC ID cards to certain staff. The 2GB of internal memory is plenty and Brother has thrown in 8GB of external memory in the form of a USB flash drive. 

You can use this to store encrypted files and print them by inserting it in the printer’s USB Host port. You can also scan to USB, or email, or PowerPoint, or the cloud and all this is made easy by the Brother Cloud Apps accessed via the intuitive user interface. The touchscreen is large, colorful and sensitive so scrolling through the many functions and settings does not require an IT specialist.

Connections include a USB data port and a Gigabit ethernet port, but despite the premium price tag and wealth of other features, Wi-Fi is only included with the US model. Brits who want to go wireless will have to pay another £66 for the optional 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi module.

Brother MFC-L9670CDN: Setup and operation

The Brother MFC-L9670CDN comes with its four standard toner cartridges pre-installed, so you simply need to remove all the plastic packaging, load your paper and turn it on. The seven-inch display makes it very easy to set the language, date, time and print preferences. This luxurious touchscreen is fast and sensitive, making daily operation especially easy. With its rapid print and scan speeds, the Brother MFC-L9670CDN is a pleasure to use. It is, however, quite noisy in setup and operation. It’s rated at 56dB which is fine for a shared office, but is distracting in my own home office setting.

Brother MFC-L9670CDN: Performance

The Brother MFC-L9670CDN performed well in all of our tests beginning with the print rate measurements. At 40ppm, it’s not the fastest laser to have graced our test bench. The Xerox VersaLink B600DN clocks in at 55ppm, but by not slowing down to duplex print, it is certainly among the fastest. The first page out time of 15 seconds is about average. 

Scanning and copying is also handled swiftly and the duplicated pages only look a little paler than the originals. With features like automatic blank page skipping when scanning, and the ability to resize your copies from 25 percent to 400 percent, we can definitely recommend this machine for photocopying duties.

Pages of plain text print consistently and clearly with no visible faults even at very small point sizes. It’s not the boldest black we’ve seen, but it does give a suitably professional finish without wasting toner. Switching to mixed color documents gives results that are more impressive because the CMY toners are relatively bright and blocks of color are applied evenly without any obvious banding. 

This is not a photo printer, but it will accept glossy laser paper and print pretty sharp photo images. The print resolution is limited to 2,400 x 600 dpi and CMY toner does not pop the way dye-based inkjet ink can, but the results are not bad for a laser printer.

Brother MFC-L9670CDN: Final verdict

As an enterprise-level multifunction device, the Brother MFC-L9670CDN ticks all the boxes, with the only downsides being its uninspiring design, somewhat noisy printing and the fairly high purchase price. Given its strong test performance and very low ongoing consumables cost, we think that initial expense is justified. It prints very quickly and consistently in duplex mode and to a high standard. It duplex scans quickly too and comes with key features like an NFC module and an excellent touchscreen interface. 

The Brother MFC-L9670CDN would suit a large workgroup printing high volumes thanks to its scalable capacity for paper and toner. There’s plenty of room for paper in its current configuration and plenty of inbox toner too, but both can be expanded with Brother’s range of accessories and its super high yield cartridges. Given the very low per page consumables cost, the purchase price doesn’t seen so bad.  

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Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra: One-minute review

The Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra may best serve streamers and content creators who need an all-powerful webcam that delivers high resolution, wide dynamic range, and a snappy yet smooth autofocus. However, it also makes a case to the rest of us who may not necessarily need a kitted-out webcam that it really does pay to invest in one. 

Admittedly, it’s too much webcam for regular folks. But, I’ve been using this webcam for daily video calls for a couple of weeks now, and I have never looked so good in my meetings. Its 4K resolution, wide dynamic range, and excellent metering, as well as HDR technology, do wonders for my complexion. Meanwhile, its snappy auto-focusing keeps me in focus and its omnidirectional mic keeps my voice clear no matter how animated I get during. Also, its built-in privacy shutter makes me feel safer when I’m not on a call.

I get it; for most of us, these peripherals are essentially a means to an end. We’ve switched from in-person meetings to video calls, but apart from putting on a nice top or shirt and making sure we don’t look like we just rolled out of bed, we really couldn’t be bothered, let alone invest in anything but a cheap webcam. So long as it works, right?

But, whether or not you’re a professional content creator, as long as $299.99 / £299.99 / AU$499.95 is something you can afford, the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra is the best webcam to get right now.

Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra: Price and availability

• How much does it cost? $299.99 / £299.99 / AU$499.95 
• When is it available? Available now
• Where can you get it? Available in the US, the UK, and Australia

The price tag on the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra, admittedly, feels like it’ll hurt your wallet before you even pull out your credit card. That eye-watering $299.99 / £299.99 / AU$499.95 is a doozy and will probably turn away half of you reading this review right now. Who wants to pay $300 / £300 for a webcam, after all? That’ll feed a family of four for at least a week, which is a big reason why it’s scoring a little low in this section.

However, if you’re serious about the content you're creating or if you want to invest in premium, top-quality peripherals for your PC setup, you will get your money’s worth from the Kiyo Pro Ultra.

It’s similarly priced to the Elgato Facecam Pro that launched in late 2022 and is its direct rival. There are things the Elgato does better, like offering 60fps at 4K resolution, but the Kiyo Pro Ultra also comes with a slightly bigger Sony Starvis sensor and a slightly bigger aperture. So, one isn’t necessarily better than the other; it’ll ultimately boil down to your specific preferences.

The Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra is now available for purchase in the US, UK and Australia.

• Value: 3.5 / 5

Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra: Design

• Sizable but not bulky
• Plug and play
• Built-in privacy shutter

In comparison to the Elgato Facecam Pro, however, the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra feels easier to handle as it’s a little more compact. That’s not to say it isn’t big, because at about three inches in diameter and over two inches thick, it is a lot bigger than the other Razer Kiyo models – and most webcams, for that matter. But, it just feels a little more compact than the Facecam Pro. 

It is fairly heavy at 348g without the lens cover, which means it’ll be too big for mounting on any laptop screen, even the 18-inch Blade that Razer is rolling out. However, it sits just fine atop a regular computer monitor, thanks in large part to its wide L-shaped mount that really secures it and keeps it in place (as well as offers good articulation).

Despite its intimidating size, the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra is very easy to set up, being plug and play. It has a 1.5-meter braided cable that may be pretty thick but is manageable. 

And, while it comes with an unattached camera cover, something the Elgato Facecam Pro doesn’t even bother with, it throws in a built-in privacy shutter for good measure – in case you do lose that cover. 

I find the privacy shutter easy to use and effortless to turn (counter-clockwise to close, clockwise to open), so you don’t inadvertently move the entire webcam and ruin a shot or force you to readjust your framing.

Naturally, the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra comes with software support. It’s compatible with Razer Synapse so you can quickly access it along with your other Razer peripherals. Synapse has its own pre-existing issues that I won’t talk about here, but I have found that it had zero issues detecting the camera. 

It also offers a deeper level of customization and a lot more control so that you can be more creative with your videos, especially when you’re creating content. To name a few, you can do digital zooming and panning, set things like ISO (100 to 6400), shutter speed (1/2000s to 1/10s) and brightness, and change resolutions, which comes in handy when you want a little less ghosting.

• Design: 4.5 / 5

Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra: Performance

• Largest sensor we’ve seen on a webcam
• Fantastic autofocus, wide dynamic range, great low-light performance
• Only 4K at 30fps

Razer webcams have always delivered when it comes to video quality, specifically with low-light performance and noise handling. But, the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra takes things to the next level, and I’m talking beyond that 4K resolution (the Razer Kiyo Pro sticks with 1080p resolution).

The Kiyo Pro Ultra takes the Elgato Facecam Pro’s 1/1.8-inch Sony Starvis CMOS sensor, which previously held the title of the largest sensor on a webcam, and raises it its 1/1.2-inch Sony Starvis sensor. This sensor allows it a wider dynamic range, better noise handling, and creamier blur. I have yet to make side-by-side comparisons of the two models, but that’s going off the benefits of larger sensors in general.

Again, Razer Kiyo cameras have always been amazing with their low-light performance, and that’s still the case here. The Kiyo Pro Ultra’s low-light performance is impressive, as is its noise handling. There’s still some chromatic noise and maybe very faint luminance noise in darker areas, especially when you’re working with just your display as the source of light – though I do feel that’s the worst-case scenario – but you’re getting really fine grain and barely noticeable over-smoothing. Toggle the 2D and 3D noise reduction to on, available on the Synapse app, and you’re getting an even cleaner image.

More discerning users might, as I have, see hints of chromatic aberration in darker areas as well. However, unless you’re actively looking for them, you might not even notice.

The 8.5mm wide angle lens on the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra more than does the job, delivering very sharp, very detailed visuals at 4K resolution while offering creamy bokeh backgrounds and foregrounds with its f/1.7 aperture. I may be a little biased here, as lenses with bigger than f/2.8 aperture have always been my dream – as a non-pro photographer, those lenses have always been out of reach, price-wise – but having that massive aperture on a webcam really is a treat.

The only thing streamers might take issue with is that shooting at 4K resolution will limit them to 30fps, unlike Facecam Pro, which hits 60fps. I have noticed some ghosting in my own footage, particularly when I’m making fast movements in frame, but it’s really nothing too distracting, in my opinion. If you want super crisp, artifact-free visuals, you can always go down to 1080p at 60fps; just bear in mind that there will be some loss of detail.

No matter the resolution you’re on, however, you can guarantee almost impeccable focus. The autofocus on this webcam is not just incredibly responsive and snappy, but it delivers really smooth transitions as well, even when you’re making fast movements. It helps a lot that the advanced face-tracking technology it’s using is incredibly effective. 

Not to say that its autofocusing is perfect. I have seen it struggle a couple of times for no reason – there was one incident when I was in frame and not moving, and the focus just got hazy and struggled to refocus – but it works as it should 98% of the time. Its shortest focusing distance is about five inches, though, so keep that in mind when you’re showing off products during your streams.

There is manual focus on hand, which is useful when you want to focus on something behind you or there are several subjects in the frame. Toggle this on via Synapse, otherwise, the camera will intuitively focus on the subject closest to it.

Speaking of settings on Synapse, the digital zoom and pan toggles are very simple to use, even when you’re not well-versed in such things. Just keep in mind that they aren’t available when you’re shooting in 1440p or 4K and have the lens distortion compensation on. You probably should just turn the lens distortion compensation setting off anyway, as it isn’t very noticeable. If there’s any lens compensation happening, I really cannot tell.

The HDR feature is also subtle, though still noticeable. Available in Dark Room and Bright Room modes, I have noticed that it adds a little more dynamic range on my face, making it slightly more radiant because the effect just ever so slightly gives it more life and depth. Using the Dark Room mode does recover a lot of detail in highlights – i.e. my light panels when turned on in a fairly dark room.

Synapse also offers three metering modes: average, center, and face. And, I find them to be accurate. However, if you want more creative exposures, especially when creating content, there’s an exposure compensation slider available, as well as brightness, contrast, saturation, and white balance adjustments.

Finally, not all webcams come with a built-in mic, which is why I love that the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra not only comes with it, but it’s an omnidirectional one as well. It works pretty well too. Even when I’m a little over three feet away from the webcam and out of frame, it still picks up my voice clearly – any farther than that, you’re still audible but you will sound farther away.

The mic’s sound quality is decent as well, like a good boom mic on a gaming headset. It is a little compressed, however, as if it has a cutoff of around 10KHz. It’s more than adequate for voice calls, personal video chats, and small multi-person meetings, of course. But, if you’re streaming or filming content, you should consider using a USB mic instead. 

• Performance: 4.5 / 5

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• First reviewed February 2023

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