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AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus GC513 vs UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus GC513 and UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 differ on form factor: AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus GC513 at External, standalone-capable, UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 at Camera Dongle.

Specs

Specification
AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus GC513 (Standalone microSD Recording / PC-Free Mode / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 Passthrough)
AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus GC513
UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 (External USB Dongle / HDMI In / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 HDMI Loop-Out / Budget)
UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489
Form FactorExternal, standalone-capableCamera Dongle
BrandAVerMediaUGREEN
Connection TypeUSB 2.0 Micro USB, HDMIUSB-A / USB-C
Max Recording Resolution1080p60 (PC-free)1080p60
Passthrough Resolution4K604K60 (HDMI loop-out)
ModelLive Gamer Portable 2 Plus (GC513)CM489

Verdict

AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus GC513

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The only genuinely standalone capture option here — records to microSD with no computer attached.

UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489

4 / 10 Expert Rating

A budget dongle that does the basics for very little money.

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