By: Aaron Lai
September 26, 2025
We have written many introductions in the past about our neighboring major city to the north, which is Edmonton, Alberta. Calgary is only three hours away by car, but I did not really visit much until now as an adult. In fact, it is now a yearly event as my girlfriend has a convention where she vends. Among the many things I am not fond of in the northern city, the biggest pain point I have is its confusing city layout. For one, the mixing of industrial areas near residential and commercial is truly bizarre. Next, majority of Edmonton is in the NW quadrant. There are some SW addresses, but most of the city uses the NW designation at the end. Driving is tricky with the many one-way streets, which even confuses Google Maps. My lack of familiarity contributes to this confusion, and I cannot deny Calgary has its share of shortcomings, but it feels like Edmonton city planners chose the most complicated answer to these problems. Most people want a simple solution, as it is easier to understand and often results in something more efficient. Today, we have a new product from AVerMedia to solve a problem. Dubbed as the CamStream 4K BU113G2, this capture device is meant to capture and stream your own professional camera for streaming or recording, which should be an upgrade from most webcams. Is it a simple solution or will we find complications along the way? Let us read on to find out!
Today's review unit of the AVerMedia CamStream 4K BU113G2 arrived from AVerMedia's warehouses in San Jose, California. Traveling with UPS and their Standard ground service, this small brown corrugated cardboard box was passed to us here in Calgary, Alberta in excellent condition. There were no dents or holes and the product inside was not damaged in any way. This was the only product inside this box.
The retail container of the AVerMedia CamStream 4K BU113G2 has a uniform look with other AVerMedia products. Its color and style match with its red and white color palette. At the top is AVerMedia's logo, along with the product name underneath. The tagline of "Pro Camera, Pro Creation" is underneath in both of Canada's official languages. In the middle, there is a scaled down image of the capture device in the middle. Underneath, there is a generic anime girl with the product in use, which seems like an interesting choice. At the bottom, there are three primary features for the CamStream 4K BU113G2, including its small size, the low latency capture, and a tripod-compatible design. Around the sides and back, there are more specifications and features for the product inside. We received the gray version, but there is a white option available too.
Before we continue, I have grabbed the specifications from the manufacturer's website for your perusal:
Specifications
Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5Gbps)
Video Input: HDMI 2.0
Video Output: USB 3.2 (Gen 1) Type-C
Max Supported Resolutions (Video Input): 3840x2160p60 HDR/2560x1440p144 HDR/ 1920x1080p240 HDR
Max Capture Resolution:
- MJPEG: 3840x2160p60, 3440x1440p60, 2560x1440p144, 2560x1080p144, 1920x1080p144
- NV12: 3840x2160p30, 2560x1440p60, 2560x1080p60, 1920x1080p120, 1280x1024P60
- YUY2: 2560x1080p60, 1920x1200p60, 1920x1080p60, 1280x1024p60
- P010(HDR10) (Windows only): 1920x1080p60, 1280x1024p60
- RGB24 (Windows only): 1920x1080p60, 1280x1024p60
Supported AVerMedia Software:
- AVerMedia Assist Central Pro
- AVerMedia Streaming Center (Windows only)
- Firmware update tool
Dimension (W x D x H): 80.8 x 40.8x 14.5 mm (3.18 x 1.61 x 0.57 in.)
Weight: 26 g (0.92 oz.)
System Requirements
Windows® 10 x64 / 11 x64 or later
- Desktop: Intel ® Core™ i5-6XXX/ AMD Ryzen™ 3 XXX or above + NVIDIA ® GTX 1060 / AMD RX 5700 or above
- Laptop: Intel ® ™ i7-7700HQ + NVIDIA ® GTX 1050Ti or above
- 8 GB RAM recommended (Dual-channel)
macOS 13/14 or later
- Apple M1 or 3.6 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
- Apple M1 or Radeon Pro 555 with 2 GB of VRAM
- 16 GB of 2400 MHz DDR4 memory
- For 4K60 MJPEG capture, requires M1 Ultra / M2 Ultra or above
- HDR capture and RGB24 format are not available for macOS
iPadOS 17 or later
Android 14 or later
- Device must support OTG (On-The-Go) functionality
- USB Type-C cable must be OTG-compatible
What’s in the Box
- CamStream 4K (BU113G2)
- USB Type-C to Type-A Cable(1 m/3.28 ft.)
- Quick Start Guide
- 1/4" Cold Shoe Mount
Out of the box, the AVerMedia CamStream 4K BU113G2 is nestled in a white cardboard shell to protect the product during shipping. There is also a bundled USB Type-A to Type-C cable measuring 1m in length. Underneath, there is a cold shoe mount that can slot into the hot shoe mount of your camera. A quick start guide is also provided. Unfortunately, there is no HDMI cable included, and you will need one to connect your camera to the CamStream 4K.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look - Hardware and Software
3. Performance Tests
4. Conclusion
