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AVerMedia Live Gamer Bolt vs Genki ShadowCast 2: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer Bolt and Genki ShadowCast 2 separate most on latency: AVerMedia Live Gamer Bolt at 12, Genki ShadowCast 2 at 35, 192% in favour of AVerMedia Live Gamer Bolt.

AVerMedia Live Gamer Bolt (GC551) (Standalone PC-Free / 4K30 HDR Capture to SSD / 4K60 HDR Passthrough / Built-in WiFi Streaming)
AVerMediaAVerMedia Live Gamer Bolt
Genki ShadowCast 2 (Camera Dongle / Keychain-Sized / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 Passthrough / USB-C Plug-and-Play)
GenkiGenki ShadowCast 2

Specs

Specification
AVerMedia Live Gamer Bolt (GC551) (Standalone PC-Free / 4K30 HDR Capture to SSD / 4K60 HDR Passthrough / Built-in WiFi Streaming)
AVerMedia Live Gamer Bolt
Genki ShadowCast 2 (Camera Dongle / Keychain-Sized / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 Passthrough / USB-C Plug-and-Play)
Genki ShadowCast 2
Form FactorStandalone (PC-Free)Camera Dongle
BrandAVerMediaGenki
Connection TypeUSB-C / ThunderboltUSB-C / Thunderbolt
Max Recording Resolution4K30 HDR1080p60
Passthrough Resolution4K60 HDR4K60
HDR SupportYesNo
Latency1235-192%
ModelLive Gamer Bolt (GC551)ShadowCast 2

Verdict

AVerMedia Live Gamer Bolt

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The clear pick for genuinely PC-free console streaming, at a price that only makes sense if you actually need that independence.

Genki ShadowCast 2

7 / 10 Expert Rating

An impressively small dongle that keeps 4K passthrough alongside 1080p60 capture, just know it's a smaller company than Elgato or AVerMedia.

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