Elgato is a world-leading provider of audiovisual technology for content creators on all video sharing platforms.Synonymous with quality and performance, Elgato products are either state-of-the-art inventions in their own right, or reimagined technologies designed to revolutionize creative workflows. Software and firmware are frequently updated to keep producers at the cutting edge of their craft. And cross-compatibility delivers a seamless user experience that keeps evolving as the Elgato ecosystem grows.Elgato was founded in 1999. In 2018, Corsair Gaming, Inc., acquired the brand and its employees. Based in Germany and California, Elgato distributes products in over seventy-five countries around the world.
Elgato (elgato.com) has 209 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 2.9 out of 5.
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elgato.com
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Milpitas, California
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2026
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Penoso,hice el pedido el 17 de septiembre de 2026,estamos a dia 2 de octubre de 2026 y nosé nada del pedido cada vez que miro me cambian las fechas del envio por falta se stock,pues para eso que no pongan ala venta que pongan sin stock y asi la gente no compramos y no tenemos dinero hay tirado asta que a ellos se le acuerde tener stock y hacer los envios dentro de sabe cuanto tiempo y yo no quiero hay mi dinero tirado,aora solicite una cancelación para que por lo menos sean personas y me devuelvan mi dinero por lo menos,aora me mandaron esperar aver que les decian los que mandan,espero que me los devuelvan porque no voy a tener mi dinero tirado en algo que no me mandaron,y no voy estar esperando a que tengan stock,yo lo pedí para que llegara en ese tiempo que ellos ponian,no tener que estar un mes esperando stock de algo que ni ellos saben cuando lo van a tener,es mui penoso lo que hacen.Espero que me devuelvan mi dinero por lo menos.
Response from ElgatoOct 4, 2026
I'm sorry to hear that your recent ordering experience has not met expectations. Can you share the ticket number with Support, so that I might be able to look into this further?
TA
Thomas A.
Order stuck for a week, ticket support did nothing, only moved after I went public on X
I ordered just above £400 of equipment directly from Elgato on 17th September: six items, including an XLR setup and a Stream Deck +. The order “shipped” promptly, but once it did, the UPS tracking sat in the Netherlands without moving for a week.
I contacted support by email and got apology after apology, plus a vague "another 2-3 days" every day, with no sign of any investigation. When I phoned UPS myself, they told me there was a problem with the shipping label, the label Elgato had created. They informed me Elgato has to handle this so contact them.
Support never told me that. When I asked for help, and told them about what UPS had told me, I was told essentially that they couldn't do anything because it was a shipping problem.
As far as I can tell, the ticket agent never chased it. It was only after I posted and messaged Elgato Support on X that someone there said they'd look into it. (I also note I saw other tweets with similar issues in their replies)
The next day the tracking changed to UPS Express Saver and the parcel arrived on the 25th, eight days after ordering. The person on X was helpful. The official ticket route was not.
I used a creator event discount on this order, so cancelling and reordering wasn't a realistic option. That left me stuck waiting on a problem that wasn't mine. A bad label should be caught within a day or two, and when it isn't, the customer shouldn't need to go to other means to get it fixed.
I won't be ordering direct from Elgato again, and I'd suggest buying from a retailer instead.
No compensation, no goodwill gesture, nothing. Just a useless cycle of wait another bunch of days despite me providing more information from UPS themselves.
Awfully handled and could not recommend at all.
Products themselves are great so far, but yeah go to Amazon or something. Save yourself the hassle.
Response from ElgatoOct 4, 2026
I'm sorry to hear about your recent ordering experience. Is it possible to share the ticket number with Support, so that I might be able to look into this further for you?
MJ
Martin J.
No sign of my order. No customer service.
I spent a few hundred pounds on Elgato products that were advertised as "in stock" and "delivered within 24-48 hours". I've heard nothing since placing my order 10 days ago — not even a reply from customer services, which is disappointing to say the least. It is unacceptable in 2026 for dispatch (not even delivery!) to take this long, and to fail to communicate with your customers.
Response from ElgatoSep 29, 2026
I'm sorry to hear that your recent ordering experience has not lived up expectation.
Is it possible to share that ticket number with Support, so that I might be able to look into this further?
JC
Jean-Christophe
Une véritable honte pour une entreprise de cette taille
Honnêtement, je ne pensais pas qu'il était possible de transformer l'achat d'un simple produit informatique en une expérience aussi pénible.
J'ai volontairement choisi d'acheter directement chez Elgato plutôt que chez un revendeur ou une marketplace. Je voulais faire travailler directement le fabricant et je pensais naïvement que ce serait le choix le plus sûr.
Quelle erreur.
Commande payée, argent encaissé, puis les dates d'expédition qui reculent encore et encore. Chaque fois qu'une échéance approche, elle est repoussée. Et même la date affichée sur la fiche produit continue de changer.
J'ai contacté le support à plusieurs reprises. Les réponses sont toujours les mêmes : la commande devrait être expédiée « prochainement », les équipes font leur possible, il faut patienter… mais personne n'est capable de donner la moindre échéance sérieuse.
À un moment, on m'a même indiqué que ma commande pouvait encore être annulée. Lorsque j'ai finalement décidé de demander l'annulation, on m'a répondu que c'était désormais impossible parce que la commande avait terminé son traitement.
Donc résumons : on me demande d'attendre sans me donner de délai, et au moment où je décide d'arrêter d'attendre, il est trop tard pour annuler.
Et lorsque j'ai demandé s'ils avaient enfin une information concrète à me communiquer, la réponse a été, je cite, qu'ils n'avaient « aucun élément concret » à me donner.
C'est tout simplement inadmissible.
Je peux comprendre une rupture de stock. Je peux comprendre un problème logistique. Je peux même comprendre qu'une date de livraison soit exceptionnellement repoussée.
Ce que je ne comprends pas, c'est de laisser un client avec une commande payée, de repousser continuellement les échéances, de ne fournir aucune date fiable et de finir par lui dire qu'il n'est même plus possible d'annuler.
J'étais prêt à acheter d'autres produits Elgato à l'avenir. Après cette expérience, c'est terminé.
Je déconseille fortement l'achat directement sur la boutique Elgato. Si vous voulez leur produit, passez par un revendeur disposant réellement du produit en stock. Au moins, vous saurez ce que vous achetez et quand vous pouvez espérer le recevoir.
Une entreprise peut avoir des problèmes de stock. En revanche, faire subir cette expérience à un client qui a déjà payé et ne même pas être capable de lui donner une information concrète, c'est une toute autre histoire. Encore plus quand on ose se qualifier de leader dans le domaine. Simplement honteux (et je reste poli).
Première et dernière commande directement chez Elgato.
Response from ElgatoSep 29, 2026
I am sorry to hear that your recent ordering experience is not living up to expectation. We do appreciate your patience during this busier than usual time.
Is it possible to share some additional details about your case with Support, so that I might be able to look into this further?
DN
Danger N.
Every single Elgato product I have ever…
Every single Elgato product I have ever purchased has been literal garbage.
I can't change the settings on the ringlight because it isn't able to connect to wifi???? What happened to bluetooth? Non-existant. The product sucks if you aren't able to have a direct connection to the wifi.. OH YEAH, Ethernet doesn't count! Good luck with that one!
I just got the Elgato Wave and apparently I to installed the app for the audio mixer I only have to REINSTALL WINDOWS. Not being able to get the mixer program without having to make major alteration to my pc is honestly insane.
If you ever want to buy anything elgato. Don't. There's so many other better brands to buy things from.
The stream deck is fine but you can get a free stream deck on your phone so it's not even worth it.
Response from ElgatoSep 29, 2026
I'm sorry to hear that your experiences with some of your Elgato hardware has not met expectations.
Is it possible to share some additional information, like a ticket number with Support, so that I might be able to look into this further for you?
GD
GARCIA DE LA ORDEN F.
Un desastre
Un desastre, ni envían ni devuelven el dinero. 10 días peleando por mi dinero y solo me ofrecen una etiqueta de devolución, cuando ni siquiera lo han enviado. Un desastre de empresa.
Response from ElgatoSep 29, 2026
I am sorry to hear that your recent ordering experience has not lived up to expectations. Is it possible to send along the ticket number with Support, so that we might be able to look into this further for you?
JU
Justinas
Brand-new product arrived badly damaged and support is silent
I ordered an Elgato Key Light Air directly from the official Elgato Europe online store, order number 615692.
When I opened the box, I found that the stand pole was severely scratched, with the black coating scraped away down to the bare metal across a large area. This is not a small cosmetic mark. The pole looks as though it was heavily rubbed against a rough metal surface or damaged before it was packed.
The shipping box arrived completely undamaged, which strongly suggests that the damage did not happen during delivery. A brand-new product bought directly from the manufacturer should not arrive in this condition.
I contacted Elgato support last week to report the problem, but I have still received no response. It is disappointing to receive a badly damaged product and then be completely ignored by customer support.
UPDATE: Elgato has asked me to provide a Support ticket number. However, I contacted Support by email and received neither a response nor an automated confirmation with a ticket number. Therefore, I do not have one. My order number, 615692, was already included in this review. Please use the order number to locate my case or advise how I can obtain a valid support ticket.
Response from ElgatoSep 8, 2026
I am sorry to hear that your recent order did not live up to expectation. Looking into the order, I do see that you are already working with one of our Customer Service agents in your open support ticket, and that they have arranged a replacement for you. You should see the details in your Inbox.
AU
Augusto
Scandalosa politica di reso che non…
Scandalosa politica di reso che non copre i ripensamenti immediati pur non consentendo trial o veri demo. Mai piu. Renderò anche l'hardware. Vera truffa legalizzata. Stateci lontano.
Response from ElgatoSep 8, 2026
I am sorry to hear that your recent purchase has not met your expectations. Is it possible to send some additional details about your purchase or case with Support, so that I might be able to look further into this for you?