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AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 vs StarTech USB3HDCAP: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 and StarTech USB3HDCAP separate most on latency: AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 at 16, StarTech USB3HDCAP at 60, 275% in favour of AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1.

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
StarTech USB3HDCAP (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / UVC Plug-and-Play)
StarTechStarTech USB3HDCAP

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
StarTech USB3HDCAP (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / UVC Plug-and-Play)
StarTech USB3HDCAP
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandAVerMediaStarTech
Connection TypeUSB-C / ThunderboltUSB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1
Max Recording Resolution4K30 HDR1080p60
Passthrough Resolution4K60 HDR1080p60
HDR SupportYesNo
Latency1660-275%
ModelLive Gamer Ultra 2.1 (GC553)USB3HDCAP

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.

StarTech USB3HDCAP

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A reliable, unbranded UVC capture device that does exactly one plain job well for IT and AV integration use cases.

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