AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra S (GC553Pro)

Pros

• +Captures 4K60 or 1080p240 — the recording ceiling most console and PC creators actually use
• +USB-powered box under 100 grams that travels between a desk PC and a laptop
• +4K60 HDR and VRR passthrough with uncompressed RGB24 output for color fidelity
• +Works across Windows, Mac, and iPad
• +Supports ultrawide capture resolutions like 3440x1440

Cons

• −HDMI 2.0 caps passthrough at 4K60 — no full-refresh 4K120 passthrough
• −Full VRR recording runs through AVerMedia's Windows software
• −No internal-card sustained-bandwidth headroom of a PCIe design
• −HDR recording support is Windows-focused