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AVerMedia Live Gamer Duo vs Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer Duo and Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus separate most on latency: AVerMedia Live Gamer Duo at 28, Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus at 15, 87% in favour of Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus. They match on form factor and hdr support.

Specs

Specification
AVerMedia Live Gamer Duo (GC570D) (External USB / Dual Simultaneous 1080p60 Capture / Webcam + Console Inputs)
AVerMedia Live Gamer Duo
Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus (External USB-C / 4K30 Capture / 4K60 Zero-Latency Loop-Through / Driver-Free UVC)
Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandAVerMediaMagewell
Connection TypeUSB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1USB-C / Thunderbolt
Max Recording Resolution1080p60 (dual simultaneous)4K30
Passthrough Resolution1080p604K60
HDR SupportNoNo
Latency28-87%15
ModelLive Gamer Duo (GC570D)USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus

Verdict

AVerMedia Live Gamer Duo

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely useful dual-input card for anyone layering a face cam over console footage, wasted money if you only need one channel.

Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable, driver-free 4K capture device for AV professionals who value UVC reliability over gaming-oriented extras.

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