YoloLiv YoloBox Ultra, The Ultimate Horizontal/Vertical NDI Live Streaming Equipment Switcher Monitor Encoder Recorder, for Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok, RTMPSClimatePartner certified

I purchased this unit first but after reading as much info as I can knowing that this is a long term investment I returned the Ultra to purchase the Extreme.So far so good.

I have been through 5 different, disappointing streaming hubs in the last 3 years, and I have to say, this is the best I've found, with all the bells and whistles, right at your fingertips in a beautifully laid out touchscreen GUI! You can stream to 5 different platforms. Like YouTube, Twitch and Facebook in horizontal mode, or 2 different destinations, like Instagram and TikTok in vertical! Or, you can just turn on USB-C out and stream to any streaming platform, like Streamyard for example, emulating a webcam! Plus, you can add a USB-C webcam as an output and have 5 cameras running, which I sometimes need. It can also work in tandem with other switchers.For presentations in Zoom, there is nothing better to make you look like a pro.There is 4K live broadcasting, and everything is packaged nicely on a 8" display that puts out 650 nits, so no squinting to see it in direct sunlight. With the 865 Snapdragon CPU, the touchscreen menus and performance is instantaneous. They claim 6 hours of battery run time, but I have streamed for 4 hours with this and then forgotten to turn it off. It still had battery life after 9 hours.For sporting events (which I don't personally do), there is a scoreboard overlay feature as well as instant replay! You can really do professional looking live broadcasts at sporting events.For the live streamers, it has built in ISO recording. You can record the program out, or the program and all or some cameras individually with an SD card or external hard drive. If you're on the go, it also has cellular bonding. You can bond 2 USB modems, 1 4G LTE and even 1 Wi-Fi source! You can even add the Ethernet bonding for an incredible uninterrupted stream. If you're in a low signal area, you can opt-in to the NDI HX3 & SRT!The graphics overlays and lower thirds are a necessary feature to any live streamer, and so is the ability to invite guests! This switcher has it all.The last device I had (and still have) is the ATEM ISO Extreme, and it was good, and in fact, I still use it in tandem with the YoloLiv when I need more cameras. But nothing even comes close to the YoloLiv Ultra! If you're like me, and you want all the features for a pro livestream at your fingertips, this is the encoder/recorder to get.And if you need help? It's at your fingertips! The support staff is always there to answer my (user error) problems lickity split! And I do have a lot of user error issues :-)This is not a paid or free product review! I paid full price for it and I'm extremely happy with the purchase as a real user!

The YoloBox ultra is a compact live streaming tablet-like equipment with 4 HDMI inputs, 2 USB A inputs, 1 USB-C input, another USB-C port for power, a LAN port, a headphone jack, a microphone in and a line-in.Why I bought the device:I do sports streaming and taking a powerful laptop, power station, docking station and a bunch of capture cards felt super uncomfortable transporting the items and setting up the whole framework felt like a nightmare and was time-consuming. It also requires a power supply to be provided wherever the stream is set up. YoloBox Ultra is a lightweight tablet that eliminates the need for a capture card and power supply by making it super-easy to set up a multi-camera live streaming wherever you want, very quickly. It offers 95% of the features that software like OBS provides. I carry a 40000 mAh power bank that can power the YoloBox Ultra beyond the 6-hour battery life that the device itself provides, with which, I have streamed games for up to 14 hours continuously without the need of a power supply.Stability of the stream: The stream feels super-smooth and the interface is very user-friendly. We have the option to choose the encoding settings, bit rate and fps of the stream output along with the recording output. I have heard very positive feedback about our stream's viewing experience from multiple clients of ours till now.Stand-out features: Network bonding, multi-camera replays, ISO recording, and so on are some of the standout features I have felt.Drawbacks: I have felt some minor drawbacks like the lack of stinger transitions between video sources, lack of macro automation capabilities, limiting the number of local videos to only 5, lack of folder structure and so on. But these are minor drawbacks for such a portable device. Also, the YoloLiv team is super responsive towards their customers and when we report any problem or possible enhancement, they take our feedback seriously and deliver on it!One major issue is the pricing. I live in India and the YoloLiv team isn't working on regional-specific pricing. I feel that the Ultra being sold for $1500 may feel affordable for someone from the USA. But here in India, it is hyper-expensive.Overall verdict: Extremely satisfied. 10 out of 10!

I finally upgraded from the Yolobox pro to the ultra and so happy I did. The pro was an amazing tool in itself and upgrading to the ultra was such a welcomed choice. Definitely noticeably faster than the pro and the extra HDMI input simply expanded my production capabilities. I love the new UI when it comes to setting up my various sources. One big upgrade that I really appreciate is if you unplug one of your HDMI sources it immediately detect the input and you are ready to go versus the pro where the preview thumbnails under the source would show a black box, even though selecting the source would work. some of the things that they don't advertise for Yolobox that are very useful features are the Yolocast platform which allows you to pull in all your Yolocast and third-party overlays into one place and be able to use them simultaneously on your Yolobox! With this system, I've been able to create a simple solution for live streaming that I can set up and breakdown within an hour and literally not have to plug anything in (everything battery powered). My clients really appreciate the small footprint of our set up and the very low maintenance approach just need wifi and we are off to the races.

Great product. My only issue is the audio in is not as good as I would like but it’s okay for normal use.