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Hauppauge USB-Live2 vs UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489: Comparison

Hauppauge USB-Live2 and UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 differ on connection type: Hauppauge USB-Live2 at USB 2.0, UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 at USB-A / USB-C. They match on form factor and hdr support.

Specs

Specification
Hauppauge USB-Live2 (External USB Dongle / Composite & S-Video Capture / SD Resolution / Analog-Only)
Hauppauge USB-Live2
UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 (External USB Dongle / HDMI In / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 HDMI Loop-Out / Budget)
UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489
Form FactorCamera DongleCamera Dongle
BrandHauppaugeUGREEN
Connection TypeUSB 2.0USB-A / USB-C
Max Recording Resolution480i / 576i (SD)1080p60
Passthrough ResolutionNone4K60 (HDMI loop-out)
HDR SupportNoNo
ModelUSB-Live2 (610)CM489

Verdict

Hauppauge USB-Live2

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A dedicated, no-frills analog video digitizer.

UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489

4 / 10 Expert Rating

A budget dongle that does the basics for very little money.

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