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AVerMedia Live Gamer Bolt vs Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer Bolt 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 Live Gamer Bolt (GC551) (Standalone PC-Free / 4K30 HDR Capture to SSD / 4K60 HDR Passthrough / Built-in WiFi Streaming)
AVerMediaAVerMedia Live Gamer Bolt
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 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.

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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