Cooler Grasp has unveiled its highly anticipated new streaming interface, now available for pre-order. The innovative Stream Deck is redefining the conventional approach to stream deck interfaces with its groundbreaking, entirely modular design.
The Cooler Grasp streaming floor, a brand new entrant in the market, challenges the dominance of established players like Elgato Stream Deck and Razer Stream Controller to secure a spot on our list of top stream decks. This innovative device offers customizable controls for seamless management of your gaming streams or other applications. Despite this, Cooler Grasp’s most striking innovation is the MasterHub’s limitless customizability, stemming from its revolutionary modular architecture.
This modularity enables seamless substitutions of various controls or options, while preserving the fundamental module of the device. The separate components – dubbed modules – currently comprise a rotary encoder paired with a central display, a five-slider/fader unit, roller-style encoders, a trio of rotary knobs, and a large module featuring 15 programmable buttons accompanied by OLED displays, reminiscent of the primary controls on most rival stream decks.
With a wide range of options available, you can tailor the MasterHub to precisely suit your preferences, rather than being forced to work around unnecessary features like excessive buttons or inadequate fader controls. Whether you require a management floor optimised for audio mixing, video enhancement, rather than sports streaming, the Master Hub should have you covered.
First showcased at CES last year, after four years of refinement, the MasterHub is now available for pre-order through Cooler Master’s website. Cooler Grasp claims a Kickstarter campaign exists for the challenge, yet upon investigation, no matching project can be found on Kickstarter’s platform; similarly, no solution is offered to “beat” the challenge.
Currently available is a limited-time pre-order offer that provides $100 or 40% off the total value of the unit when purchasing with three modules. Although a significant portion of discounted models are already sold out, as stated on Cooler Grasp’s website, you’ll still need to act quickly to secure one of the remaining 30%.
The Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price is $399, but for early adopters, a discounted pre-order price of $299 offers significant savings. Although priced affordably, this option still lags behind the Razer Stream Controller, which boasts an impressive array of features, including six customizable rotary dials and numerous programmable buttons.
While the Elgato Stream Deck range starts at a reasonable $99 for its most basic model, the premium Stream Deck+, featuring rotary dials and additional controls, remains competitively priced at just $199. Although neither of these options offers the same level of modularity as the Cooler Grasp, Are you on the hunt for a bespoke blend of features? The MasterHub might just tick all the right boxes.
For an additional cost, you’ll have the flexibility to test our modular approach in a completely unencumbered environment from the comfort of your own home, should you choose to upgrade to our premium package. This bundle comprises a comprehensive selection of all modules, allowing for seamless integration and compatibility with the device from the outset, typically valued at $549 but launching at a discounted price of $399, representing a substantial savings of $150.
The lingering uncertainty surrounding this product pertains to its long-term utility: will the modularity continue to offer value post-purchase, or would it have been more effective to provide a few core designs catering to distinct uses at a lower overall price point? Can’t we all get excited to put this design to the test and see how well it performs in real-life situations?
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