Magewell · Updated June 2026
Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus: price & specs
Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: magewell.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
Price history
$545How we know these prices
The curve above is one dated record of this product's price on its own source page — our own tracking combined with Internet Archive snapshots reaching back before we began. Every archived point links to the snapshot that proves it, so you can verify each one yourself.
Verify each point — 3 archived snapshots
- 2021-02-02 — $459 · snapshot ↗
- 2021-03-25 — $459 · snapshot ↗
- 2022-12-20 — $479 · snapshot ↗
Is the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus a good buy?
At $545, the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus is the most expensive of the 18 capture cards we track, where the median is $215. On the spec sheet, its max capture framerate of 30 is the lowest of the 18.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $545 Current US retail $545 (B&H, Proflixsales); pro broadcast-grade pricing |
|---|---|
| Brand | Magewell |
| Released | — |
| Interface | usb |
| Max passthrough | 4K60 (HDMI 2.0 loop-through) |
| Max capture resolution | 4K (4096x2160) |
| Max capture framerate | 30 |
| HDR passthrough | — |
| Vrr support | — |
| Input | hdmi |
| Encoding | software |
Source: magewell.com (verified 2026-06-20) · corroborated by amazon.com. Specs confirmed: USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) interface, HDMI 2.0 DCI 4K input up to 4096x2160p60 with loop-through, capture up to 4096x2160p30 (and 1080p90); FPGA-based signal processing delivered as a UVC stream (host encodes -> software). HDR/VRR not documented -> null. CORRECTED priceUsd 479 -> 545: the dominant published US retail is $545 (B&H Photo Video and Proflixsales); the $479 was a low reseller outlier. Release date not published by Magewell -> null. Professional broadcast device, not a gaming-specific card. Replaced tech-specs corroboration with the Amazon listing that explicitly states 'Up to 4K60 Input, Up to 4K30 Capture'.
Is the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus worth it vs cheaper capture cards?
Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus against its closest cheaper and pricier capture cards on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked
| Product | Price | Interface | Max passthrough | Max capture resolution | Max capture framerate | Input |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus this | $545 | usb | 4K60 (HDMI 2.0 loop-through) | 4K (4096x2160) | 30 | hdmi |
| Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 | $319 | usb | — | 2048x2160 | 120 | hdmi |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus cost?
The Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus has a US price of $545 (Current US retail $545 (B&H, Proflixsales); pro broadcast-grade pricing), as of 2026-06-20.
How does the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus compare on price?
At $545, the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus is the most expensive of the 18 capture cards we track, where the median is $215.
Has the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus's price dropped?
No — since 2021-02-02 the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus has risen 18.7%, from $459 to $545; the lowest we have recorded is $459 (2021-02-02).
What is the lowest price the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus has been?
The lowest we have recorded for the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus is $459 on 2021-02-02.
Is now a good time to buy the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus?
The Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus is currently $545; the lowest we have recorded is $459 (2021-02-02). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.
What are the Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus's key specs?
Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus (Magewell): interface usb, max passthrough 4K60 (HDMI 2.0 loop-through), max capture resolution 4K (4096x2160), max capture framerate 30, input hdmi. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-20.
Price of record: $545 at magewell.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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