Razer Stream Controller X Review: Taking The Stream Deck Head-On

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Razer's latest collaboration with Loupedeck has brought forth a new competitor in the space for your desk's real estate. The Razer Stream Controller X is a programmable device aimed at streamers who are looking for a new way to control apps and tools on their PC. But how does it stack up, especially compared to entrenched rival Elgato?

I've become rather familiar with Finnish company Loupedeck's software lately, having reviewed both their first collaboration with Razer, theStream Controller, as well as Loupedeck's own Live S. While the first Razer Stream Controller was seemingly nothing more than a reskinned Loupedeck Live console, the Razer Stream Controller X seems to be a product all its own.

Clearly using the form factor that rival Elgato made famous, the new Stream Controller X features 15 face buttons, each of them a backlit LCD that showcases the various icons with amazing clarity and brilliance. Each of the buttons themselves is programmable in the Loupedeck software — though it should be noted that two of the buttons are reserved for navigation, so it's really like 12 to 13 buttons on each screen that can be programmed.

One thing I loved about the Loupedeck Live S and the original Razer Stream Controller (which has been my go to streaming device since I reviewed it last year) is the fact that those buttons, while a touchscreen, provided some hapic feedback. I also adored how easy it was to turn pages on the device — simply swipe left or right on the screen and it would turn the page. I found myself really missing both features on the Stream Controller X, with navigation instead reserved for buttons on the bottom row, depending on the page you're on.

The Stream Controller X allows for 14 programmable pages, so there