Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 (15 Keys)

The Stream Deck MK.2 occupies the center of Elgato's macro-pad lineup — above the 6-key Mini and below the 32-key XL — and has held that middle position long enough to become the de facto reference point for the category. At $149.99, it competes directly with the Loupedeck Live S and, more loosely, with DIY solutions built on open-source firmware like QMK paired with an OLED macro pad. The hardware anchor here is the 15-key grid, which hits a practical ceiling for most single-scene streaming setups without requiring the desk footprint of the XL. The detachable faceplate system introduced on the MK.2 revision — absent on the original — is a genuine QoL improvement that lets users swap in custom bezels without voiding anything. …More info