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AverMedia has done a lot of things right with their Live Gamer Portable. It is lightweight, well constructed and compatible with all of today's major platforms.
However, we ran into one issue while using a pair of wireless USB headphones. Because our transmitter only accepts AUX input we were forced to connect the Live Gamer Portable by daisy chaining the audio port at the back of the motherboard, the Live Gamer Portable and our transmitter. This method resulted in a ‘buzz' throughout the recordings, even with a high-end pair of headphones. We would have liked to see an option to connect headphones directly with a USB cable for recording purposes.
All in all, we consider the AverMedia Live Gamer Portable a powerful little companion for gamers on the go and a fantastic entry point for amateur streamers. File sizes are kept relatively small and will certainly aid those who plan to record lots of gameplay. As an example, recording 15 minutes of Forza Horizon gameplay took up approximately 1,5GB. An impressive feat given the quality of the recordings.
Available for £159,90 inc vat., the AverMedia Live Gamer Portable definitely deserves your attention if you want to start a streaming channel or even a gaming channel on YouTube or similar websites.
Pros:
- Very easy to use software suite.
- One click stop/start functionality.
- Option to record onto an SD Card from any of the three big consoles and PC's.
- Great quality recordings.
Cons:
- Expensive when compared to free alternatives such as FRAPS.
- No option to directly connect USB headphones.
KitGuru says: a very capable capture card in a small package, but held back by its high price.
