Elgato Is Launching A Bigger Teleprompter For Presenters, Podcasters, And Businesses

Elgato first launched a USB-C-powered teleprompter 2 years ago, and I was impressed pinch nan $279.99 package. Now, it’s launching an moreover bigger version, nan Prompter XL, that’s targeted astatine workplace use, podcast rooms, and firm AV setups for $599.99.

The Prompter XL has a 15.6-inch LCD show (1920 x 1080), up from nan 9-inch sheet (1024 x 600) recovered connected nan original Prompter. The larger size and improved solution make it perfect for businesses moving presentations aliases municipality halls, aliases podcasters and presenters who person a workplace space.

The larger size besides intends nan Prompter XL is compatible pinch DSLR and mirrorless cameras pinch lenses up to 22cm successful length, whereas nan original was constricted to short aliases mean lenses. Webcams and smartphones tin besides beryllium utilized pinch nan Prompter XL, but you’ll request a third-party adapter. Elgato ships a camera bracket pinch nan Prompter XL, on pinch a assortment of backplates to fresh various camera lens sizes.

Just for illustration nan original, nan Prompter XL useful pinch Elgato’s Camera Hub package that gives you power complete nan matter you want to publication connected nan teleprompter. It tin automatically scroll nan matter arsenic you speak, and you tin brace it pinch a Stream Deck to power playback, too.

You could besides usage nan Prompter XL arsenic a secondary show fixed its size, but this larger type is simply a batch heavier (7.43 lbs vs. 1.52 lbs) and isn’t compatible pinch Elgato’s Multi Mount. It will activity pinch astir modular tripods and mounting solutions though. It besides requires 15 watts of powerfulness transportation complete USB-C 3.2, truthful you whitethorn request to powerfulness it from a hub if you don’t person a compatible USB-C port.

The Prompter XL is launching today, priced astatine $599.99 successful nan US, €599.99 successful Europe, and £499.99 successful nan UK.