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Streaming gear comparisons

Compare a whole family by the connections and modes that decide a setup, or two models head to head. Every figure is the maker’s own.

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We pair two models when their makers’ specs differ in at least three ways that change a setup. After corrections to the makers’ figures, 4 earlier pairs now differ in two ways; their pages stay.

Whole families

Stream Deck models compared13 models
Elgato capture cards compared5 models
Capture cards compared9 models
Streaming webcams compared25 models
Streaming audio interfaces compared10 models
USB microphones for streaming compared27 models
XLR microphones for streaming compared14 models
USB/XLR microphones compared8 models
Streaming mixers and production consoles compared11 models
Streaming lights compared9 models

Every head-to-head, by kind

Microphones (43)
Webcams (41)
Capture cards (16)
Audio interfaces and mixers (7)
Stream controllers (21)
Lights (3)