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AVerMedia Live Streamer CAP vs Genki ShadowCast 2: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Streamer CAP and Genki ShadowCast 2 separate most on latency: AVerMedia Live Streamer CAP at 45, Genki ShadowCast 2 at 35, 29% in favour of Genki ShadowCast 2. They match on form factor and hdr support.

AVerMedia Live Streamer CAP (BU110) (Camera Dongle / Driver-Free UVC / 1080p30 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Ultra-Compact)
AVerMediaAVerMedia Live Streamer CAP
Genki ShadowCast 2 (Camera Dongle / Keychain-Sized / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 Passthrough / USB-C Plug-and-Play)
GenkiGenki ShadowCast 2

Specs

Specification
AVerMedia Live Streamer CAP (BU110) (Camera Dongle / Driver-Free UVC / 1080p30 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Ultra-Compact)
AVerMedia Live Streamer CAP
Genki ShadowCast 2 (Camera Dongle / Keychain-Sized / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 Passthrough / USB-C Plug-and-Play)
Genki ShadowCast 2
Form FactorCamera DongleCamera Dongle
BrandAVerMediaGenki
Connection TypeUSB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1USB-C / Thunderbolt
Max Recording Resolution1080p301080p60
Passthrough Resolution1080p604K60
HDR SupportNoNo
Latency45-29%35
ModelLive Streamer CAP (BU110)ShadowCast 2

Verdict

AVerMedia Live Streamer CAP

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A capable, no-fuss UVC dongle for turning a camera into a webcam, the Elgato Cam Link 4K beats it on resolution for a bit more money.

Genki ShadowCast 2

7 / 10 Expert Rating

An impressively small dongle that keeps 4K passthrough alongside 1080p60 capture, just know it's a smaller company than Elgato or AVerMedia.

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