EVGA XR1 Pro Capture Card, 1440p/4K HDR

it is great! it works, took awhile to figure out the settings on the OBS but it is far better than the shadow cast device. highly recommended

extremely late delivery and the product didn’t work.. I tested it on multiple laptops and it just didn’t work!!!

I tried so many things to make this product work.. but never worked. the seller requested the paper cover of the shipment which I threw away so I couldn’t return.

Might be the best capture card in this price range. Captures 1440p144fps with no problem (it can also capture 4k, but I don’t have a 4k monitor so wasn’t able to test that), was plug and play with obs. Like with some other capture cards that include headphone monitoring and a line in, obs doesn’t automatically capture the audio, you have to add it as an additional source. But unlike other similar capture cards (looking at you, razer), the audio still sounds great even using this approach. The line in also solved a separate issue I was having with audio from a GoXLR Mini going to a laptop, as I was able to run the line out from the GoXLR to the line in on the capture card to capture the audio. The rgb is a nice touch and looks good, though I’m not sure if there’s any way of setting it outside of the controls on the card itself.
EDIT: Figured out how to set the rgb, you can download the software for it from their website. Super lightweight and simple software.
Overall, the card looks and works great and is probably the best option in the $100 price range.

Switched from the elgato hd60 to this capture card and the pass through is AMAZING recommend this to anyone starting out for content creation as it’s visually beautiful , easy to use and connects super easy . Supard performance and compatible with OBS , as OBS is the only software I use , but also works for discord as a webcam if you wanted to use it that way to share console gameplay with PC friends ! The size is decent , bigger then the elgato HD60 but it isn’t big either .

I purchased both the XR-1 Lite and the XR-1 Pro. I’ve had no problems with either product, but it should be known that there is HDCP protection for some things on both devices – namely, connecting a cellphone or a PS4 to it – which require going to the EVGA website in order to download an official software patch to turn off HDCP on the devices. Additionally, the PS4 has on board HDCP protection enabled by default, requiring you to go into the PS4’s system settings in order to turn it off if you want to use it with a Capture Card in the first place.

The video and audio quality is fairly great, but there are sometimes delays/de-syncs in audio capture — however: this does not appear to be a fault of the capture card, as turning off the audio/video source in OBS can sometimes change the delay timing. Point being, there are some finicky things that can be observed with the capture card, but they do not currently appear to be issues with the device itself.

The Pro version includes a headset port, and the dial changes the crossfade between game volume and headset volume. While useful for cheaper streaming setups where the user doesn’t have a dedicated external microphone, it’ll get less use if you utilize a dedicated USB microphone. So, your mileage with that port may vary depending on your setup; however, it is advertised as also being able to be used for in-game voice communication purposes. I have not tested that at this time, so cannot comment on that viability or any issues therein. Also consider that the PS4 and Xbox controllers both often have native headphone ports, already, which afford you the benefit of not having to be tethered to a device when playing; and similar freedom of movement when considering Bluetooth headset support. Simply put: you may already have other options/methods, for that feature, available to you.

The biggest benefit, I would say, would be for those who have multiple consoles. Because the Capture Card takes an input and redirects it as a dual-output, you only really need to utilize one HDMI port for your monitor/TV, while swapping the devices’ HDMI cables on the Capture Card as needed; essentially using it as a manual quasi-input-switcher without having to mess with cables behind the TV if it has a limited number of HDMI inputs, or if you have more consoles than TV inputs. Alternatively, because it is technically for use with something like OBS for streaming purposes, it can be used in-a-pinch with little more than a laptop and the OBS software as your video display, if you find yourself without a monitor/TV at that moment.

Just plug & play ,more benefits than elgato HD60X