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Elgato HD60 S+ vs Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus: Comparison

Elgato HD60 S+ and Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus differ on connection type: Elgato HD60 S+ at USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C, Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus at USB-C / Thunderbolt.

Elgato HD60 S+ (External USB-C / 1080p60 HDR10 Capture / 4K60 HDR10 Passthrough / Instant Gameview / PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S)
ElgatoElgato HD60 S+
Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus (External USB-C / 4K30 Capture / 4K60 Zero-Latency Loop-Through / Driver-Free UVC)
MagewellMagewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus

Specs

Specification
Elgato HD60 S+ (External USB-C / 1080p60 HDR10 Capture / 4K60 HDR10 Passthrough / Instant Gameview / PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S)
Elgato HD60 S+
Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus (External USB-C / 4K30 Capture / 4K60 Zero-Latency Loop-Through / Driver-Free UVC)
Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandElgatoMagewell
Connection TypeUSB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-CUSB-C / Thunderbolt
Max Recording Resolution1080p60 HDR104K30
Passthrough Resolution4K60 HDR104K60
HDR SupportYesNo
ModelHD60 S+USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus

Verdict

Elgato HD60 S+

8 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A dependable, driver-free 4K capture device for AV professionals who value UVC reliability over gaming-oriented extras.

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