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AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 3 vs Roland VR-1HD: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 3 and Roland VR-1HD differ on connection type: AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 3 at USB-C / Thunderbolt, Roland VR-1HD at USB 3.0. They match on form factor and latency.

Specs

Specification
AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 3 (GC551G2) (External USB-C / 4K30 Capture / 4K60 HDR Passthrough / Compact Design)
AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 3
Roland VR-1HD (External AV Streaming Mixer / 3-Channel HDMI In / 1080p60 USB Capture / Built-in Switcher & Audio Mixer)
Roland VR-1HD
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandAVerMediaRoland
Connection TypeUSB-C / ThunderboltUSB 3.0
Max Recording Resolution4K301080p60
Passthrough Resolution4K60 HDR1080p60
HDR SupportYesNo
Latency2020
ModelLive Gamer Extreme 3 (GC551G2)VR-1HD

Verdict

AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 3

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible mid-tier AVerMedia pick if 4K30 recording with 4K60 HDR passthrough covers your needs.

Roland VR-1HD

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely useful hardware switcher/mixer for solo multi-cam streamers.

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