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Stream deck

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  1. Community #1

    “Touch keys plus physical dials make it better for creative apps and live mixing than a pure LCD-button deck. Software polish still trails Elgato’s ecosystem, so Almost BIS for streaming desks.”

    1 rating

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The weighted average of everyone's ratings decides the order. The current leader is Community #1.

  • 3 · True Best In SlotNothing beats it right now.
  • 2 · Almost Best In SlotClose: something better is out there, or it has a flaw nothing fixes yet.
  • 1 · Not Best In SlotA good product, but nowhere near best in slot.
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Elgato Stream Deck MK.2

My stream deck pick: Elgato Stream Deck MK.2, rated 3 out of 3 (true best in slot).

Elgato Stream Deck MK.2, photo 1 of 2

1/2

Rating3/3True Best In Slot

A true best in slot. There is no real alternative to this, and I don't think anyone could make a better version in the relative near future.

Why it's here

By Emiliano · Revised Oct 2026

Mute, scenes, shortcuts I was tired of remembering. Real buttons. The Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 earns desk space without me being a full-time streamer. I use it every day, so it isn't a costume. Keys are clear. Software stays out of the way once it's set. A keyboard macro hides in a chord I forget. This sits next to the keyboard where I can see it.

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Specification

Slot
Stream deck
Brand
Elgato
Updated
Oct 2026
Part no.
TBIS-43.1
3/3 · True Best In Slot

Elgato Stream Deck MK.2

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