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AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 vs Elgato 4K S: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 and Elgato 4K S differ on connection type: AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 at USB-C / Thunderbolt, Elgato 4K S at USB-C.

AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 (GC553) (External USB-C / 4K30 HDR Capture / 4K60 HDR Passthrough / Onboard Hardware Encoder)
AVerMediaAVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1
Elgato 4K S (External USB-C / 4K60 Capture / 1440p120 & 1440p144 & 1080p240 Passthrough / Portable)
ElgatoElgato 4K S

Specs

Specification
AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 (GC553) (External USB-C / 4K30 HDR Capture / 4K60 HDR Passthrough / Onboard Hardware Encoder)
AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1
Elgato 4K S (External USB-C / 4K60 Capture / 1440p120 & 1440p144 & 1080p240 Passthrough / Portable)
Elgato 4K S
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandAVerMediaElgato
Connection TypeUSB-C / ThunderboltUSB-C
Max Recording Resolution4K30 HDR4K60
Passthrough Resolution4K60 HDR4K60, 1440p120, 1440p144, 1080p240
ModelLive Gamer Ultra 2.1 (GC553)4K S

Verdict

AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely useful onboard-encoder pick for single-PC streamers doing HDR console capture, though it costs more than AVerMedia's simpler externals.

Elgato 4K S

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The most portable way to get genuine 4K60 capture — ideal for laptop and iPad streamers, especially on a 1440p high-refresh monitor.

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