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Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus vs StarTech USB3HDCAP: Comparison

Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus and StarTech USB3HDCAP separate most on latency: Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus at 15, StarTech USB3HDCAP at 60, 300% in favour of Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus. They match on form factor and hdr support.

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
StarTech USB3HDCAP (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / UVC Plug-and-Play)
StarTechStarTech USB3HDCAP

Specs

Specification
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
StarTech USB3HDCAP (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / UVC Plug-and-Play)
StarTech USB3HDCAP
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandMagewellStarTech
Connection TypeUSB-C / ThunderboltUSB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1
Max Recording Resolution4K301080p60
Passthrough Resolution4K601080p60
HDR SupportNoNo
Latency1560-300%
ModelUSB Capture HDMI 4K PlusUSB3HDCAP

Verdict

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.

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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