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AVerMedia Streamer Ultra 2.1 vs Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2: Comparison

AVerMedia Streamer Ultra 2.1 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 2.1 (GC535) (External USB 3.2 Gen 2 / 4K60 Capture / Switchable HDMI 2.1-2.0 / Up to 2160p144 Passthrough / Live-Commerce & DSLR Production)
AVerMediaAVerMedia Streamer Ultra 2.1
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 2.1

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely capable 4K60 external capture box with flexible HDMI 2.1/2.0 switching for live-commerce and DSLR streamers, held back only by its brand-new status and a macOS capture cap at 4K30.

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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