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Elgato Game Capture Neo vs j5create JVA02: Comparison

Elgato Game Capture Neo and j5create JVA02 separate most on latency: Elgato Game Capture Neo at 30, j5create JVA02 at 40, 33% in favour of Elgato Game Capture Neo. They match on 5 other specifications, including form factor, connection type and max recording resolution.

Elgato Game Capture Neo (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Entry Point)
ElgatoElgato Game Capture Neo
j5create JVA02 (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Built-in Audio Mixing Dial)
j5createj5create JVA02

Specs

Specification
Elgato Game Capture Neo (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Entry Point)
Elgato Game Capture Neo
j5create JVA02 (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Built-in Audio Mixing Dial)
j5create JVA02
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandElgatoj5create
Connection TypeUSB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1USB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1
Max Recording Resolution1080p601080p60
Passthrough Resolution1080p601080p60
HDR SupportNoNo
Latency3040-33%
ModelGame Capture NeoJVA02

Verdict

Elgato Game Capture Neo

6 / 10 Expert Rating

The cheapest legitimate entry into Elgato's ecosystem, reasonable only if you're certain you'll never need 4K passthrough.

j5create JVA02

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid budget alternative to the Ripsaw HD with the same hardware mixing convenience for less money.

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