The best stream controllers, compared.
Top pick: Elgato Stream Deck Neo – Highest score in this set: 4.8 from 198 ratings, eight LCD keys, and two touch points at about £69.99. The UK sample is short, and the listing names no operating system. Best value: Elgato Stream Deck Mini – About £49.99 is the lowest shelf price, the score is 94, and the app is Elgato’s, with 4.7 from 7,850 ratings. Six keys are the limit. Updated October 2026.
A stream controller is a small wired keypad whose buttons are screens, so each key can show the action it will run. On amazon.co.uk the name people type is Stream, and that name belongs to Elgato. SOOMFON and STREONOR sell a similar shape with their own apps. A profile does not move between those apps on the evidence in these listings. The split that matters is the app, how many keys you can see at once, and whether you need an XLR microphone. The [buying checks](/hub/diy-supplies/stream/sub/stream-buying-guide) set out the app family, the operating system, the USB lead, and the price bands. This set does not include a webcam, a light, a standalone audio interface, or a film that happens to be named Stream.
A stream controller is a small wired keypad whose buttons are screens, so each key can show the action it will run. On amazon.co.uk the name people type is Stream, and that name belongs to Elgato.
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The Stream Deck Neo is £69.99 with eight LCD keys and two info touch points, and amazon.co.uk shows 4.8 from 198 reviews. UK reviewers in the sample used it for mute, a speaker-to-headphone switch, a clock, app launch, a Twitch stream, and editing, and they said eight keys were enough once pages and the touch points switched layouts. The listing table does not name a Windows or macOS version, and it does not state a warranty in months. A UK review says the lead is USB-C and that a computer without USB-C needs an adapter. Soundboards need several pages and folders. One UK buyer never found a workflow and left the pad on the desk. No repeated hardware failure shows up in the UK reviews in this sample, though only about the first ten of the fifty reviews read are from the United Kingdom.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A few more Elgato keys than the Mini, with touch points for page changes, on a computer that has USB-C.
Less suitable: A large soundboard on one page, a PC with no USB-C port and no adapter, or a buyer who wants thousands of UK reviews before ordering.
Specifications
Common questions
How many keys does the Neo have?
The title says eight customisable keys. The item highlight adds two info touch points.
Does the listing name an operating system?
No. The technical table does not state a Windows or macOS version. Elgato’s help page of 25 June 2026 asks for Windows 11 or macOS 13 for the app.
What lead does it use?
The table says USB. A UK review says the Neo uses USB-C and that a computer without USB-C needs an adapter.
Across 10,277 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.7, the Stream Deck MK.2 is the fifteen-key Elgato pad at £109.99. Reviewers use it for editing, office work, CAD, OBS, Discord, Spotify, and Philips Hue, and UK notes describe a detachable USB-C cable, an adjustable stand, and swappable faceplates. The listing names Windows 10 or macOS 12 Monterey and a two-year manufacturer warranty. Several UK reviews say the keys feel spongy and that a press has to land in the middle or be repeated. One left-handed user found the stand angle too steep because the deck sits in the stand rather than clipping in. There is no USB-C to USB-A cable for a PC that has no USB-C port. After three years, one reviewer reported stuck presses and missing icons after wake until the lead was reseated or the app was restarted. The compatible-devices line names a games console, a smartphone, and a tablet, but the bullets do not explain a console setup.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Fifteen Elgato keys in view, plus the stand and faceplates UK reviews describe, if £109.99 is acceptable.
Less suitable: A tight budget, a left-handed user who needs a shallower stand, or anyone treating the console line as a setup guide.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing say it works on a games console?
The compatible-devices line lists a PC, a gaming console, a smartphone, and a tablet. The title is a 15-key studio controller, and the bullets do not explain a console setup. Do not treat that line as proof it runs on a console.
Which operating system is on the table?
Mac OS 12 Monterey and Windows 10. Elgato’s help page of 25 June 2026 asks for Windows 11 or macOS 13 Ventura or later.
What do UK reviews say about the keys?
Several say the keys feel spongy or loose, and that a press has to land in the middle or be repeated.
The Stream Deck Mini puts six LCD keys on the Elgato app for £49.99, and the amazon.co.uk listing sits at 4.7 from 7,850 reviews. Reviewers use those keys for OBS scenes, Zoom mute, app launch, and multi-action shortcuts, and they stretch six keys with pages and folders. The item-type line names Windows 10 and macOS 10.11 or later, which is older than Elgato’s help page of 25 June 2026. The box list is a quick start guide, and a UK review says there is no stand, only a rubber base that still slips on a bare desk. Six keys run out once paging starts, and one reviewer says extra pages can crash a stream until the USB lead is reseated. An off-angle press can feel clunky, and a USB hub on a MacBook was linked to flicker and a slow response. The table lists both USB-C and Micro USB, so a spare cable is not a safe guess. At this price you get the Elgato app on a small desk, not fifteen keys in view.
Pros
Cons
Best for: One workflow on six Elgato keys, on a small desk, at the lowest price in this set.
Less suitable: You need fifteen keys in view, a stand in the box, or a spare cable you have not checked against the port.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Stream Deck Mini wireless?
The listing does not describe a battery or a wireless link. Network connectivity is USB-C. The same table also says the connector type is Micro USB.
Which operating system does the listing name?
The item-type line says Windows 10 and macOS 10.11 or later. Elgato’s help page of 25 June 2026 asks for Windows 11 or macOS 13.
How many keys does it have?
The title says six customisable LCD keys. UK reviews use pages and folders when six is not enough.
The STREONOR S15 is £67.99 for fifteen LCD keys plus a dashboard for weather, memory, and CPU, on STREONOR’s own app. Across 191 amazon.co.uk ratings at 4.6, all 21 written reviews in the file are from the United Kingdom. Reviewers used it for work, editing, and streaming, liked bright animated icons, and noted the two USB cables in the box. A UK review says it is cheaper than the Elgato that reviewer had used, and that it works on a Mac after a few days of learning. The angle is a fixed plastic wedge, not adjustable. The plugin web store needs an account, search is slow, and other stream-controller software has to be closed first. Linux is not supported, Spotify needs an active Premium account, and the buttons felt harder or odd next to a previous Stream Deck. No widespread hardware failure shows up in this 21-review sample, which is still a short set next to the Elgato MK.2.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Fifteen keys and a dashboard on Windows 10 or macOS Big Sur or later, in STREONOR’s app.
Less suitable: Linux, an adjustable stand, or a buyer who wants Elgato’s Marketplace and Zoom certification.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it run on Linux?
The bullets say Linux is not supported.
Can you use Spotify?
The notes say Spotify integration needs an active Spotify Premium account.
Should you use a USB hub?
The notes say to use the original cable in a USB port on the computer and to avoid USB hubs.
This listing is £227.03 and pairs an XLR input with LCD keys, a touch strip, and dials on the Elgato app. The bullets claim 75 dB of gain and 48 V phantom power, the table lists eight channels without stating an LCD key count, and a UK review describes four dials. Across 253 amazon.co.uk ratings at 4.4, only a small part of the fifty reviews read are from the United Kingdom. Those UK notes praise shortcuts and an XLR mic on one USB lead once the app is in place, and they also say the dials spin too freely and skip tracks. Membrane keys distort the picture near the border, and not every plugin worked on a Mac for one reviewer. One UK review reports delay and loud white noise with in-ear monitors. Another UK unit did not work and was returned. The listing does not name the dock generation or an operating system, so you are paying for a mic input the other six pads do not have.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An XLR microphone and shortcut keys on one Elgato device, if you can check phantom power against that microphone.
Less suitable: A USB microphone, in-ear monitoring, or a buyer who needs a stated key count on the listing before ordering.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include an XLR input?
Yes. Audio input is XLR. The bullets claim 75 dB of gain and 48 V phantom power. The listing does not name the dock generation. Elgato publishes 48 V at 7 mA for the original XLR Dock.
How many LCD keys does the listing state?
It does not. The table lists 8 channels. The bullets name LCD keys, a touch strip, and dials, without a key count. A UK review describes four dials. Elgato’s range guide describes the Stream Deck + as eight keys.
What did a UK reviewer say about in-ear monitors?
One UK review reports a constant delay and loud white noise with in-ear monitors when low-impedance mode is on.
The black SOOMFON deck is £69.99 for fifteen LCD keys on SOOMFON’s own app, and the listing does not describe the Elgato app. Across 1,439 amazon.co.uk ratings at 4.2, UK reviewers liked bright custom icons, OBS hotkeys, and the price against a dearer Stream Deck. The bullets name Windows 10 64-bit or higher and macOS Catalina 10.15 or higher, with a 24-month warranty. The same reviews say a web address on the device pointed at the wrong software version, and that keys stay lit or show a white screen while a Mac sleeps. Ready-made scenes are missing on a Mac, page changes can lag, and one reviewer could not update the Spotify plugin inside the SOOMFON app. Profiles reset when the unit turns off, a button stopped after three weeks, and two units with the same serial number meant the PC saw only one. One reviewer says it does not work with Streamlabs and to use OBS. The review text is the same block as the white listing, so this 4.2 is one sample, not two.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Fifteen keys on Windows, in SOOMFON’s app, if you do not need Elgato’s Marketplace.
Less suitable: A Mac user who wants ready-made scenes, or anyone who needs Elgato plugins and a profile that already exists in Elgato’s app.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it use Elgato software?
The listing tells you to download drivers from an address in the browser. It does not say the pad runs the Elgato app.
Will it work on a Mac?
The bullets say macOS Catalina 10.15 or higher, and Windows 10 64-bit or higher. UK reviews say ready-made scenes are missing on a Mac.
Is it wireless?
Network connectivity is USB. The bullets do not claim a wireless link.
This white SOOMFON listing is £69.00, part CN001-WN1, with an 18-month warranty, a display-only information card, and a removable bracket. The card is not a key: the bullet says it can show up to three items, such as weather, time, and hard-drive temperature, and the connection is wired USB-C. The amazon.co.uk score is the same 4.2 from 1,439 ratings as the black deck, and the fifty-review block repeats that listing, including the same UK titles and dates. One repeated review says the white colour fits a desk. The reviews do not discuss the information card or the bracket, so those extras are listing claims without a separate UK write-up. Treat reset profiles, a dead button after three weeks, and a shared serial number as the black sample, not a second set of white-unit failures. You pay about £1 less than the black page and lose six months of the stated warranty.
Pros
Cons
Best for: The white finish and the listed bracket, if you accept that the reviews are the black listing’s sample.
Less suitable: You need UK reviews of the information card, or the 24-month warranty printed on the black listing.
Specifications
Common questions
How is this listing different from the black SOOMFON?
This page is white, £69.00, with an 18-month warranty. The bullets add a display-only information card and a removable bracket. The review text repeats the black listing.
Is the information card a button?
The bullet says it is not pressed, only displayed, and can show three items such as weather, time, and hard-drive temperature.
Is it wireless?
The controller-type line says wired, and network connectivity is USB-C.
Scores are an editorial composite for the seven amazon.co.uk listings kept on 15 October 2026. They are not a laboratory test, and they do not rank every stream controller on sale in the UK. A profile that cannot move between apps, a duplicated review sample, and a missing key count all reduce the middle two blocks.
Star rating and review count
35%Thirty-five points cover the amazon.co.uk star line and how many written UK reviews sit behind it. The Mini and the MK.2 have thousands of ratings. The Neo, STREONOR, and the XLR bundle rest on much shorter samples.
What the listing actually states
25%Twenty-five points cover whether the listing states the app, the keys, and an operating system, without treating catalog noise as a feature. A missing key count or a Windows 10 line that is older than Elgato’s help page of 25 June 2026 stays visible.
UK review notes
25%Twenty-five points cover what those UK reviews praise and what they repeat as a fault. The white SOOMFON review text repeats the black listing, so that sample is counted once.
Shelf price against the contents
15%Fifteen points cover the amazon.co.uk shelf price against what that listing includes. The Mini takes the best-value place at about £49.99 on the Elgato app. The Neo does not take both awards.
Start with the app, then the keys you can see, then the operating system and the USB lead. Elgato’s Stream Deck is the reference range in the UK. SOOMFON and STREONOR use their own apps, and a profile does not move between them on the evidence in these listings. Prices in this set run from about £49.99 to about £227.03 on amazon.co.uk. Buy the XLR bundle only when the microphone is XLR.
A stream controller is a small wired keypad whose buttons are screens. Each key can show the shortcut, scene, or mute it will run. In the UK the reference range is Elgato’s Stream Deck. SOOMFON and STREONOR sell a similar shape and run their own apps. A profile does not move between those apps on the evidence in these listings. This set does not include a webcam, a light, a standalone audio interface, or a film that happens to be named Stream. The first split is the software family.
SOOMFON and STREONOR have fifteen keys near £68 to £70. They do not run Elgato’s app, Elgato’s plugins, or the Zoom certification Elgato claims for its own models. A profile you built in Elgato’s app does not move across on the evidence in these listings.
Elgato’s help page of 25 June 2026 asks for Windows 11 or macOS 13. The Mini and MK.2 listings still name Windows 10. Six Mini keys run out once two of them only change page. One UK review tied extra pages to a stream crash until the USB lead was reseated.
The £227.03 listing is the only XLR input in this set. Skip it if the microphone is already USB. Phantom power at 48 V is the wrong supply for a microphone whose maker forbids it. The listing does not name the dock generation.
The Mini, Neo, MK.2, and Stream Deck + bundle use Elgato’s app. SOOMFON and STREONOR do not, and a profile does not move between those apps on the evidence in these listings. Elgato says Zoom certification covers its own models, including the Mini, Neo, MK.2, and Stream Deck +. Teams’ old plugin was removed, so the current path is a hotkey. Key counts here are six on the Mini, eight plus two touch points on the Neo, and fifteen on the MK.2, both SOOMFON decks, and the STREONOR.
Elgato’s help page of 25 June 2026 asks for Windows 11 (64-bit, Intel or AMD) or macOS 13 Ventura or later, and says Windows on ARM may not work as expected. The Mini listing still says Windows 10 and macOS 10.11. The MK.2 says Windows 10 or macOS 12. The Neo listing names no operating system. SOOMFON lists Windows 10 64-bit and macOS Catalina 10.15 or later. STREONOR lists Windows 10 64-bit or macOS Big Sur 11 or later, and says Linux is not supported. Every kept pad is USB.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want OBS scenes and a mute key on Elgato’s app, and you need more than a handful of actions visible at once. The MK.2 is about £109.99 with fifteen LCD keys, 4.7 from 10,277 ratings, and UK notes that describe a stand and faceplates.
You do not stream. You want mute, camera, and app launch, and you will spend an evening in Elgato’s app. The Neo is about £69.99 with eight keys and two touch points. Skip the XLR bundle unless you also need an XLR microphone.
You want a full grid and you accept a separate app, a thinner Mac story, and no Elgato plugin library. The STREONOR S15 is about £67.99 with fifteen keys and a dashboard, at 4.6 from 191 ratings. Linux is not supported.
The top pick is the Elgato Stream Deck Neo at about £69.99. It has the highest score in this set, with 4.8 from 198 ratings, eight LCD keys, and two touch points. The UK written sample is short, and the listing does not name an operating system. The best value is the Elgato Stream Deck Mini at about £49.99: the score is 94, the star line is 4.7 from 7,850 ratings, and the app is Elgato’s. Six keys, and a table that lists both USB-C and Micro USB, are the limit. STREONOR is the next price for fifteen keys, on a different app and a 21-review sample, so it does not take the best-value place.
Elgato Stream Deck Neo
Highest score in this set: 4.8 from 198 ratings, eight LCD keys, and two touch points at about £69.99. The UK sample is short, and the listing names no operating system.
Elgato Stream Deck Mini
About £49.99 is the lowest shelf price, the score is 94, and the app is Elgato’s, with 4.7 from 7,850 ratings. Six keys are the limit.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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