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AVerMedia Streamer Ultra vs Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2: Comparison

AVerMedia Streamer Ultra and Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 track each other closely enough on paper that the specifications alone will not decide which capture card to buy.

AVerMedia Streamer Ultra (GC531) (External USB 3.2 Gen 1 / 4K30 Capture / 2160p60 HDR/VRR Passthrough / Live-Commerce Focused)
AVerMediaAVerMedia Streamer Ultra
Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 (External USB 3.0 / HDMI In / 2048x2160 Capture / Zero-Latency Loop-Through / Driver-Free UVC)
MagewellMagewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2

Specs

These products are in different categories and don't share enough specifications to compare meaningfully.

Verdict

AVerMedia Streamer Ultra

5 / 10 Expert Rating

A plausible budget pick for live-commerce streamers who don't need more than 4K30 capture, but it's untested by independent reviewers and clearly the junior sibling to the GC535.

Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A production-grade capture box that works identically in every piece of software, with no drivers to chase.

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