Brand · 8 products · Gaming, Audio & Headphones and Office & WFH
Elgato
Is Elgato worth buying?
Elgato earned a buy verdict on 5 of the 8 Elgato products we compared (63%), above the 50% average across every brand on the site. 2 won their comparisons outright: Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 and Elgato Game Capture 4K S. 2 are an "it depends": right for a specific buyer, not for everyone. We would skip 1: Elgato Stream Deck Mini.
Verdicts synthesize independent testing and long-term owner reports; we do not run a lab and never take review units. Each product below links to the comparison it was judged in. How we review.
Buy it 5 products
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The Best Stream Decks: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Gaming
Elgato Stream Deck MK.2Won the comparison
The 15-key standard the whole category is measured against, and still the safest buy for most creators.
Best for: Streamers and creators who want the most dependable software and room to grow without fuss.
$$ · mid-range
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The Best Video Capture Cards: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Gaming
Elgato Game Capture 4K SWon the comparison
The value default: 4K60 capture, 1080p240 and 4K60 HDR passthrough that covers what most streamers actually do.
Best for: The mainstream streamer capturing 1080p, 1440p or 4K60 who wants the best balance of quality, ease and price.
$$ · mid-range
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The Best Microphone Boom Arms: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Audio & Headphones
Elgato Wave Mic Arm ProRunner-up
A gas spring rated to 3 kg, which is the only spec in this group that leaves genuine headroom for a heavy mic plus a heavy mount.
Best for: Anyone running a Shure SM7B, RE20, or similar broadcast dynamic in a metal shock mount, or planning to add a pop filter and a light on the same arm.
$$$ · premium
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The Best Video Capture Cards: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Gaming
Elgato Game Capture 4K XRunner-up
The future-proof external pick, with HDMI 2.1 4K144 passthrough and capture up to 4K144.
Best for: Creators on current-gen consoles or high-refresh 4K setups who want passthrough that never bottlenecks their gameplay.
$$$$ · flagship
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The Best Webcam Lights: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tech & Gadgets
Elgato Key LightRunner-up
2800 lumens through a four-stage diffusion stack, on a clamp that frees your desk.
Best for: A permanent desk setup where you want the softest light and the tidiest mounting.
$$$ · premium
It depends 2 products
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The Best Stream Decks: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Gaming
Elgato Stream Deck +
Eight keys plus four tactile dials and a touch strip, brilliant if you'll actually turn the knobs and overkill if you won't.
Best for: Video, audio and photo editors who want physical knobs alongside their keys.
$$$ · premium
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The Best Webcams for Working From Home (and One to Skip) · Office & WFH
Elgato Facecam MK.2
The best-looking image here - if you already have a mic and want real camera controls.
Best for: Appearance-conscious workers who already use a headset and want top image quality.
$$$ · premium
Skip it 1 product
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The Best Stream Decks: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Gaming
Elgato Stream Deck Mini
Elgato's compact six-key entry costs mid-range money for budget capability, and its own siblings beat it.
Why we skip it: Only six keys that fill up fast once you add scenes, sounds and app shortcuts
$$ · mid-range
Elgato in our categories: Gaming (5) · Audio & Headphones (1) · Office & WFH (1) · Tech & Gadgets (1)