Elgato HD60 X vs AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1
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Higher catalog score: Elgato HD60 X (Trust Score 9.4 vs 9.2)
9.4
Excellent
Best Overall
Pros
- +4K60 HDR passthrough
- +4K30 HDR passthrough
- +USB-C connection with no driver install
- +VRR and HDR10 support
- +VRR and variable refresh rate support
Cons
- −Capture limited to 1080p60
- −Captures at 1080p60 not 4K
- −No analog input
- −USB can bottleneck on older systems
Don't buy if
- ⚠ Requires USB 3.0 port — USB 2.0 will not work and may cause dropped frames.
- ⚠ While it passes through 4K, the actual capture resolution is limited to 1080p60; true 4K capture requires the Pro model.
9.2
Excellent
Runner-Up
Pros
- +HDMI 2.1 with 4K144 passthrough
- +1080p120 capture mode
- +No driver needed on most systems
Cons
- −Premium price point
- −Large physical footprint
Don't buy if
- ⚠ 4K144 passthrough requires a monitor that also supports HDMI 2.1 — most gaming monitors only have DisplayPort 2.1.