Rode Streamer X
Rode | capture card | $249
Hybrid capture interface with HDMI ingest and creator audio routing in one device.
Key Specifications
- Connection Type: usb-c, hdmi, xlr, trs
- Operating System: windows, macos
- Resolution: 4K
- Refresh Rate: 60Hz
- Phantom Power: Yes
- XLR Inputs: 1
What These Specs Mean
Resolution: 4K
Higher resolution capture produces sharper video for recording and streaming.
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Higher refresh rate passthrough keeps gameplay smooth while capturing.
What You Need To Run This
Rode Streamer X takes its video in over HDMI, so you also need an HDMI cable from the console, camera, or PC you are capturing.
HDMI cable — 6 options in our catalog, cheapest first
Realistic Total Cost
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Price Position In This Category
At $249, Rode Streamer X is the 23rd cheapest of the 27 capture cards we list, which puts it in the upper third of the category by price. In the rest of the category the cheapest is Capturadora Streaming Capture Card at $14.49 and the most expensive is Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 at $319; the median capture card price is $129.99. That is $70 below the most expensive option and $234.51 above the cheapest in this category.