Elgato Stream Deck +
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Overview
Desk-bound people who will use the dials daily for audio, scrubbing or lighting. Skip it if you mainly need many visible macro buttons; the MK.2 is cheaper.
Eight buttons and four dials for the actions he repeats all day: mute, layouts, mic gain, scene changes. Bought 2025-05-20 from Amazon.ca for C$239.99 (C$268.79 order total with tax; billed US$197.59 on a US card).
Pros
- Four push-dials give analogue control the key-only decks lack
- Metal dials, satisfying LCD keys, integrated stand
- Mature plugin ecosystem; Wave Link audio mixing is free
- Near-instant response in OBS and other apps
Cons
- Only 8 keys; the 15-key MK.2 shows more actions for less
- Fixed stand, not portable
- Dial command options are narrower than key actions
- Accessories like the XLR Dock add up
Price
| What the owner paid | C$239.99 · Amazon.ca · 2025-05-20 |
|---|---|
| List price now | US$199.99 / C$279.99 |
| Price history | Elgato's own US store runs it at US$179.99 against a US$199.99 MSRP; Amazon.com has hit US$159.99-169.99 several times and a US$134.39 coupon low in Feb 2026. |
Where to buy
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Specs
| Model | Stream Deck + (Black) |
|---|---|
| Key specs | 8 LCD keys + 4 push-dials + touch strip |
| USB-C, 1.5 m cable | |
| 140 x 138 x 110 mm, 465 g | |
| Stream Deck app, Wave Link, OBS | |
| Check before ordering | You get 8 keys, not 15; the fixed stand needs ~110 mm of height; try keyboard shortcuts for two weeks first |
Out of the box TBD
What came in the box, first setup, and the first thing that went wrong. Coming from the owner.
Daily use
Which shortcuts actually justify a button pad?
Eight buttons and four dials for the actions he repeats all day: mute, layouts, mic gain, scene changes. Desk-bound people who will use the dials daily for audio, scrubbing or lighting.
“Bought 18 months after the Wave:3, mostly for the dials: mic gain and system volume on physical knobs. ”
Shape, ergonomics and features TBD
The negatives, the positives, and the things nobody mentions in the listing. Coming from the owner after a longer stretch of use.
On the desk
The verdict on the Elgato Stream Deck +
Buy it if: Desk-bound people who will use the dials daily for audio, scrubbing or lighting.
Skip it if: You mainly need many visible macro buttons; the MK.2 is cheaper.
Main drawback: Only 8 keys; the 15-key MK.2 shows more actions for less
Would he buy it again? TBD The owner's answer is coming.
Check price on Amazon.ca Elgato.com
Sources
Reviewed by T.R., Chief Growth Officer, Direct To Growth Co.. Evidence: Owned and used by the owner. Spec and price checks last run 2026-10-19. Corrections: tell us.