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AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 vs Elgato Game Capture Neo: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 and Elgato Game Capture Neo separate most on latency: AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 at 25, Elgato Game Capture Neo at 30, 20% in favour of AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2. They match on 5 other specifications, including form factor, connection type and max recording resolution.

AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 (GC570) (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Console Capture)
AVerMediaAVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2
Elgato Game Capture Neo (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Entry Point)
ElgatoElgato Game Capture Neo

Specs

Specification
AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 (GC570) (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Console Capture)
AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2
Elgato Game Capture Neo (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Entry Point)
Elgato Game Capture Neo
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandAVerMediaElgato
Connection TypeUSB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1USB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1
Max Recording Resolution1080p601080p60
Passthrough Resolution1080p601080p60
HDR SupportNoNo
Latency2530-20%
ModelLive Gamer HD 2 (GC570)Game Capture Neo

Verdict

AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2

6 / 10 Expert Rating

Solid, no-frills 1080p60 capture for buyers who genuinely don't need 4K passthrough.

Elgato Game Capture Neo

6 / 10 Expert Rating

The cheapest legitimate entry into Elgato's ecosystem, reasonable only if you're certain you'll never need 4K passthrough.

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