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Elgato HD60 X vs Roland VR-1HD: Comparison

Elgato HD60 X and Roland VR-1HD differ on connection type: Elgato HD60 X at USB-C, Roland VR-1HD at USB 3.0. They match on form factor and max recording resolution.

Elgato HD60 X (External USB-C / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 HDR Passthrough / HDR Support / PS5, Xbox Series X & Switch)
ElgatoElgato HD60 X
Roland VR-1HD (External AV Streaming Mixer / 3-Channel HDMI In / 1080p60 USB Capture / Built-in Switcher & Audio Mixer)
RolandRoland VR-1HD

Specs

Specification
Elgato HD60 X (External USB-C / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 HDR Passthrough / HDR Support / PS5, Xbox Series X & Switch)
Elgato HD60 X
Roland VR-1HD (External AV Streaming Mixer / 3-Channel HDMI In / 1080p60 USB Capture / Built-in Switcher & Audio Mixer)
Roland VR-1HD
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandElgatoRoland
Connection TypeUSB-CUSB 3.0
Max Recording Resolution1080p601080p60
Passthrough Resolution4K60 HDR1080p60
HDR SupportYesNo
ModelHD60 XVR-1HD

Verdict

Elgato HD60 X

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The best capture card for most console streamers — reliable 1080p60 capture with 4K60 HDR passthrough in a simple USB-C package.

Roland VR-1HD

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely useful hardware switcher/mixer for solo multi-cam streamers.

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