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Elgato Game Capture Neo vs StarTech USB3HDCAP: Comparison

Elgato Game Capture Neo and StarTech USB3HDCAP separate most on latency: Elgato Game Capture Neo at 30, StarTech USB3HDCAP at 60, 100% 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
StarTech USB3HDCAP (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / UVC Plug-and-Play)
StarTechStarTech USB3HDCAP

Specs

Specification
Elgato Game Capture Neo (External USB / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Budget Entry Point)
Elgato Game Capture Neo
StarTech USB3HDCAP (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / UVC Plug-and-Play)
StarTech USB3HDCAP
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandElgatoStarTech
Connection TypeUSB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1USB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1
Max Recording Resolution1080p601080p60
Passthrough Resolution1080p601080p60
HDR SupportNoNo
Latency3060-100%
ModelGame Capture NeoUSB3HDCAP

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.

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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