AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 Review

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Capture cards and external devices have come a long way over the past few years. While there have been many attempts to capture the essence of everything happening during your favorite gaming sessions, the restrictions of resolution and latency have always been a primary struggle. There have been a few companies over the years to try and overcome those challenges. One that has consistently worked to break new ground is AVerMedia. 

While we have seen some smart and innovative designs over the years such as the Life Gamer Duo , their latest entry, the Live Gamer Ultra 2.1, attempts to once again redefine what we can expect from a capture device. This compact, external capture device boasts 4K60 Capture with true 4K144 passthrough and aims to wipe the floor with the competition. Whether or not it succeeds is what we are here to see. So grab that coffee, kick back and check out our review of the Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 from the good folks at AVerMedia.   

While the Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 boasts some impressive features, what is actually just as impressive is how compact the Ultra 2.1 really is. Measuring in at only 4.72L x 2.76W inches and only 1 inch in height, the Ultra 2.1 is incredibly small for all that it can accomplish. The grey, plastic shell gives the unit a sleek look while a unique recessed front plate accents a RGB strip. While this is a customizable esthetic it also doubles as a light-up indicator for various conditions of the unit wonderfully marrying function and style into its RGB design. 

The backplane hosts all of the various inputs and outputs including the USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C interface port, two HDMI 2.1 ports for input and passthrough as well as two 4-pole 3.5mm audio jacks for controller and headset