Consumercarts

Consumercarts is reader-supported. Learn more

AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 vs Hauppauge USB-Live2: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 and Hauppauge USB-Live2 differ on form factor: AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 at Internal PCIe, Hauppauge USB-Live2 at Camera Dongle.

AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) (Internal PCIe / 4K60 HDR Capture / HDMI 2.1 / HDR Support / Sweet-Spot Value)
AVerMediaAVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1
Hauppauge USB-Live2 (External USB Dongle / Composite & S-Video Capture / SD Resolution / Analog-Only)
HauppaugeHauppauge USB-Live2

Specs

Specification
AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) (Internal PCIe / 4K60 HDR Capture / HDMI 2.1 / HDR Support / Sweet-Spot Value)
AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1
Hauppauge USB-Live2 (External USB Dongle / Composite & S-Video Capture / SD Resolution / Analog-Only)
Hauppauge USB-Live2
Form FactorInternal PCIeCamera Dongle
BrandAVerMediaHauppauge
Connection TypePCIeUSB 2.0
Max Recording Resolution4K60 HDR480i / 576i (SD)
HDR SupportYesNo
ModelLive Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575)USB-Live2 (610)

Verdict

AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The best balance of future-proof HDMI 2.1 capability and price in an internal 4K60 capture card.

Hauppauge USB-Live2

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A dedicated, no-frills analog video digitizer.

More comparisons in Capture Cards