The next generation of capture... is a (good) MESS | Elgato 4K X & 4K Pro Review

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It's finally here! ‪@elgato‬ has dropped TWO HDMI 2.1 capture cards today: The PCIe 4K Pro and USB 3.2 Gen 2 4K X! Both of these can pass through 4K 120Hz and 4K 144Hz for next-gen consoles and displays, but understanding their limitations and benefits is not an easy task. Here's my Elgato 4K X review and Elgato 4K Pro review, plus Elgato 4K X vs 4K Pro battle.
NOTE: Elgato Capture JUST updated the day this review goes live to support direct 4K60 capture from 4K X and Facecam Pro. W00T!
PRODUCT LINKS (Affiliate):
Elgato 4K Pro - https://eposvox.gg/4kpro
Elgato 4K X - https://eposvox.gg/4KX
Ezcoo HDMI 2.1 Splitter/Scaler - https://eposvox.gg/ezcoo
Referenced videos:
CES OLED monitors via ‪@pcworld‬    • OLED Monitors & More At Gigabyte's CE...  
The Touryst coverage via ‪@DigitalFoundry‬    • The Touryst PS5 - The First 8K 60fps ...  
AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 Review -    • I'm not mad, just disappointed. AVerM...  
Twitch Enhanced Beta explained -    • Never worry about Twitch settings AGA...  
TIMECODES:
00:00 What a mess
01:13 My recommendation
01:53 What is a capture card and why do you need one?
03:23 Elgato 4K Pro Review
03:44 Elgato 4K Pro SPECS
04:36 My disappointment
06:15 Why the 4K Pro is like this
06:48 Sick documentation from Elgato
07:14 HDR on 4K Pro
08:34 Ultrawide on 4K Pro
09:38 iPad Capture on 4K Pro
09:48 Steam Deck Capture on 4K Pro
10:28 Multi-App
10:41 Retro compatibility for 4K Pro
11:05 INPUT LATENCY RECORD SETTING
11:31 Linux?
11:42 tl;dr on Elgato 4K Pro - Worth it?
12:24 Do both of us a favor
12:54 Elgato 4K X review
13:22 Understanding 10gbps USB
14:21 3.5mm input & Chat Link Pro thoughts...
15:55 Elgato 4K X SPECS
18:30 Ultrawide on 4K X
19:11 Capturing iPad with 4K X
19:24 Retro compatibility for 4K X
19:47 INPUT LATENCY MADNESS
20:05 Capturing 4K X with iPad Pro!
20:19 Mac support for 4K X
20:52 Linux?
21:58 tl;dr on Elgato 4K X - Worth it?
23:08 5.1 Surround Sound Coming!
23:18 ALLM Passthrough
23:53 Elgato USB & HDMI cables set a precedent
24:10 CONCLUSION - What should you buy?
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