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AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 vs Elgato HD60 S+: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 and Elgato HD60 S+ differ on connection type: AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 at USB-C / Thunderbolt, Elgato HD60 S+ at USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C. They match on form factor and hdr support.

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 HD60 S+ (External USB-C / 1080p60 HDR10 Capture / 4K60 HDR10 Passthrough / Instant Gameview / PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S)
ElgatoElgato HD60 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 HD60 S+ (External USB-C / 1080p60 HDR10 Capture / 4K60 HDR10 Passthrough / Instant Gameview / PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S)
Elgato HD60 S+
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandAVerMediaElgato
Connection TypeUSB-C / ThunderboltUSB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C
Max Recording Resolution4K30 HDR1080p60 HDR10
Passthrough Resolution4K60 HDR4K60 HDR10
HDR SupportYesYes
ModelLive Gamer Ultra 2.1 (GC553)HD60 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 HD60 S+

8 / 10 Expert Rating

HDR10 capture at 1080p60 with clean 4K60 passthrough — the middle rung of Elgato's lineup done well.

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