We all love a good gadget, especially if they make our workflows just that little bit smoother. Today, we’re pitting the Elgato Stream Deck and G.Skill WigiDash in a head-to-head, to see if one is better than the other.
Whether you’re streaming, creating content, or working on a complex multi-tab project, having a stream control panel is going to boost your productivity. They are designed to streamline processes into a single click, putting great control at your fingertips. But which is the one for you?
Streaming Control Panel
Both the Elgato Stream Deck and G.Skill WigiDash are streaming control panels or streaming controllers. They offer an interface with a number of apps, programs, and actions, usually to help with your streaming efforts. As such, there is ample integration with popular streaming apps such as OBS, Twitch, and StreamLabs. With the simple press of a button, you can execute complex actions, adjust your lighting, add a pop-up to your screen, and so much more.
If you’re serious about streaming, then one of these controllers can seriously boost your production. You can effortlessly stay in control, without having to manually navigate between all your important programs. You can concentrate on what your audience came for, the gaming.
Other Uses
Of course, this is a useful bit of kit for a variety of needs. As they are generally incredibly customisable, you can configure the keys to suit any workflow. Our very own content lead uses theirs for managing browser tabs, switching between programs, and controlling the ambient lighting in their office.
With so much freedom to customise, you can make the Stream Deck and WigiDash work in any situation!
A Closer Look: Elgato Stream Deck
When you think of stream controllers, it’s likely you are picturing an Elgato Stream Deck. A nifty black box, with LCD keys, and streaming logos everywhere. It’s a classic for good reason. With clear, distinct buttons and excellent integration with OBS, YouTube, social media, Spotify, and so much more, you have complete control at your fingertips.
But it’s more than just one-click control. These buttons can be programmed to deliver multiple actions or even automatically change the layout as you swap between applications, depending on the model you have.
That’s the other great selling point of the Elgato Stream Deck. As an established brand and product, there is a selection of models available, with a variety of features to meet your needs. There is a six-key, a whopping 32-key, and the Plus edition with a touch screen and dials. The fifteen-key V2 edition offers an excellent balance of improved features and manageable buttons that you can scan at a glance.
Elgato 15-Key Stream Deck V2
- 15 customisable LCD keys
- Extensive plug-in support
- Great Twitch, OBS, and other streaming software integration
- Trigger multiple actions from one key
- Adjustable stand
A Closer Look: G.Skill WigiDash
If you’re less about physical buttons and more into that touch screen living, then the G.Skill WigiDash may be more your speed. This is a 7” IPS control touch panel that you can freely customise with pages upon pages of widgets. With a five-by-four grid on screen, you can feature up to twenty customisable buttons on each page.
Using the WigiDash Manager software, you can easily drag and drop widgets, save layout profiles, and create countless personalised pages for every need. Going beyond streaming, you can have a page for monitoring system output, media control, all your streaming buttons in one place, files, workflows, and whatever you can think of that needs organising. As a streaming device, there is even a Twitch chat widget that allows you to effortlessly view the chat box without interrupting the main display screen.
You have the world at your fingertips.
G.Skill WigiDash PC Command Panel
- 7″ IPS touch screen
- Four by five grid for widgets
- Extensive plug-in and widget support
- Suitable for system information, streaming, media control, and more
- Includes stand
Which is Better?
So, which is better the classic Elgato Stream Deck or the sleek G.Skill WigiDash? In truth, they are both outstanding gadgets and which you integrate will largely fall down to what you need it for. The Elgato Stream Deck might be better suited to your set-up thanks to its physical buttons, whereas the broader use of the G.Skill WigiDash could match your multi-purpose set-up.
There are no wrong answers here!
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Which is your Deck of Choice?
Let us know in the comments below if you are Team G.Skill or Team Elgato! How have these streaming panels streamlined your production?
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Emily Haylock
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Emily is a board and cosy gamer, keyboard obsessive, and content copywriter for Overclockers UK. She has been with Overclockers UK since 2020, writing about everything from noblechairs to 8Pack PCs. She writes from within her desk nest with a foster pup at her feet. (What, a desk duvet is a totally normal thing!) In her downtime, she likes to play board games, farming sims, and old-school Final Fantasy. IX to be specific. It is the best, and that is a hill she will die on.
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