Magewell
Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus
$545
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Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus vs Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K is cheaper at $235. Every spec and price links to its source.
Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
$235Cheaper
Which is better: the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus or Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K is the cheaper at $235.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus | Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $545 | $235 |
| Brand | Magewell | Blackmagic Design |
| Released | — | — |
| Interface | usb | pcie |
| Max passthrough | 4K60 (HDMI 2.0 loop-through) | — |
| Max capture resolution | 4K (4096x2160) | 4K (2160p) |
| Max capture framerate | 30 | 30 |
| HDR passthrough | — | — |
| Vrr support | — | — |
| Input | hdmi | sdi, hdmi |
| Encoding | software | software |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus: magewell.com (verified 2026-06-20). Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K: blackmagicdesign.com (verified 2026-07-10).
What's the difference between the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus and Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Interface: Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus usb vs Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K pcie
- Max capture resolution: Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus 4K (4096x2160) vs Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K 4K (2160p)
- Input: Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus hdmi vs Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K sdi, hdmi