Audio Express AXHDCAP 4K HDMI Video Capture Card, Cam Link Card Game Audio Adapter HDMI to USB 2.0 Record Capture Device for Streaming, Live Broadcasting, Video Conference, Teaching, Gaming

I purchased this to enable a laptop to be used as a spare monitor for a refurbished desktop computer while I was awaiting its arrival from shipping. With a VGA input from the desktop and USB output into the laptop with OBS Studio installed, the setup worked perfectly until the monitor finally arrived. Overall excellent!

Easy to set up and works exactly as expected. The video quality is clear, and the device is reliable.

For a capture card priced under $10, I wasn’t expecting perfection, but this device delivers decent 1080p video while maintaining a compact form factor. It’s not flawless, but for the cost, it performs surprisingly well.The main drawback is the input delay. When connected directly to my TV, there is no noticeable lag. However, when routing the signal through this device, there is a slight but perceptible delay. Disabling the Buffer feature in OBS helped reduce it somewhat, but the lag remains noticeable enough to be frustrating for gaming.I tested it on another Windows 11 machine and encountered the same issue. However, direct connections to a TV exhibited no delay, suggesting the device itself introduces some latency. Despite this, it is still a solid budget option. If you require real-time responsiveness, particularly for gaming or streaming, a higher-end capture card would be a better choice.Use Case Recommendation:This device is excellent for capturing HDMI video on a laptop using OBS or other free capture/webcam software. It’s a great alternative to using a dedicated monitor, allowing you to display an HDMI source on your laptop screen. For example, you can resize the video feed to a corner while taking notes or attending a lecture.Final Verdict:✅ 10/10 for laptop setups – Ideal for secondary video display and casual use.⚠️ 4/5 for streaming – Works fine for capturing footage, but input lag makes it less ideal as a primary video source for real-time applications.Check out the attached video for a real-time demonstration of how it looks and sounds in OBS with video buffering turned off and hardware decoding enabled.

great video quality, but the stereo sound that comes out is not the best stereo compared to other devices that can do true stereo, but sound does work for what it is, & the video quality is solid & in fact great, but dont recommend if you want to capture just audio from HDMI

Perfect for VCR capture, assuming you have something to convert the RCA to HDMI; can do 720x480 60 fps. Don’t use Debian testing, stick with stable. Adjust the audio buffer to 250ms in qv4l2 and off go. Takes one use port and doesn’t get hot

This capture card is one of those rare finds that just works. I’ve been using it for years for streaming, and it’s been rock solid the whole time, no weird setup issues or complicated software. It’s truly plug-and-play and takes up almost no space in my setup, which is a huge plus.For the price, the value is unbeatable. It performs just as well as some of the higher-end models I’ve tried, but at a fraction of the cost. I even picked up a second one as a backup because I trust it that much. If you want something affordable, compact, and incredibly easy to use, this is it.

Good priced but item is too loose on my USB port. My laptop is a Lenovo and it does work, but any slight movements would disconnect everything. I plan to return this item because its very inconvenient to readjust everything all over again whenever it disconnects, which is a lot of of the times.

worked great

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Good

Good working

Unfortunately the product didn’t work.

I bought this because a friend recommended it. After weeks of testing I can say that I'm happy with its performance. Just make sure not to have anything knock or nudge it while it is plugged in because it could loosen the connection between device and PC leading to sound loss (until you unplug then plug it back in.)I use it with OBS for streaming on YouTube.