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AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 vs Epiphan AV.io HD: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 and Epiphan AV.io HD separate most on latency: AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 at 25, Epiphan AV.io HD at 16, 56% in favour of Epiphan AV.io HD. They match on 5 other specifications, including form factor, connection type and max recording resolution.

Specs

Specification
AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2 (GC570) (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Console Capture)
AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2
Epiphan AV.io HD (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / Sub-One-Frame Latency / Broadcast-Grade Reliability)
Epiphan AV.io HD
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandAVerMediaEpiphan
Connection TypeUSB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1USB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1
Max Recording Resolution1080p601080p60
Passthrough Resolution1080p601080p60
HDR SupportNoNo
Latency25-56%16
ModelLive Gamer HD 2 (GC570)AV.io HD

Verdict

AVerMedia Live Gamer HD 2

6 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Epiphan AV.io HD

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Dependable, low-latency 1080p60 capture built for professional live production where reliability matters more than resolution.

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