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General

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Series

Wave1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

10MAO9901, 10MAO9911, 20MAO99011Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026SKU 10MAO9901. The FAQ says the bottom of the microphone shows Wave:3 MK.2 and model number 20MAO9901. SKU 10MAO9911 is the white MK.2 in the page's Audio Bundle Builder data.7Retailer pageholdan.co.uk/products/details/ELG10MAO9901Read 14 October 2026

T669, ABCD19T669N, ABCD2212T669L, ABCD2211T669R, ABCD2501T669W1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026Specification table: Model Number T669. The store variants carry the SKUs ABCD19T669N (Black), ABCD2212T669L (Blue), ABCD2211T669R (Pink) and ABCD2501T669W (White). Amazon labels the colours T669, T669L, T669R and T669W. The T669 Pro and Pro3 are separate RGB models and are not stored.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Item details: Model Number T669, Mfr Part Number ABSR24002. The set names are Black-T669, Blue-T669L, Rose Red-T669R and White-T669W.6Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20201202221834/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Archived item details: Item model number T669.

GTIN / EAN

8404404162277Retailer pageholdan.co.uk/products/details/ELG10MAO9901Read 14 October 2026EAN 840440416227 for manufacturer part 10MAO9901. Amazon US prints the same number as UPC for the black listing.

89080120004951Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026Page data barcode 8908012000495 for the Black variant. The other colours have no barcode in the page data.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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Status

Available1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Elgato US, DE and UK stores show the product in stock on 2026-10-14.

Available1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026On sale. The store shows Notify me when available (sold out on 2026-10-23) and Amazon US sells it for 52.99 USD in black.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Amazon US sells it with an Add to cart button at 52.99 USD, about 25,100 ratings and over 1,000 bought in the past month.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$169.995Press articleshacknews.com/article/148121/elgato-new-audio-products-2026Read 14 October 2026$169.99 on the Elgato website at launch, shown without a tax statement.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€169.996Press articlemuycomputer.comRead 14 October 2026169.99 euros including VAT, in a launch report dated 2026-03-03 for Spain.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Black is SKU 10MAO9901. The page data labels a Wave 3 MK2 White with SKU 10MAO9911, and Amazon US sells a white MK.2 sold by Corsair. No colour is named on the product page itself.9Retailer pageamazon.com/Elgato-Wave-Condenser-Microphone-Effects/dp/B0HJG21YLXRead 14 October 2026Listing titled Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 White USB Condenser Microphone. The black listing is B0GGYLFHPS.

Black, Blue, Pink, White1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026The store variants are Black, Blue, Pink and White. Amazon US names the pink one Rose Red.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Tech specs: 16 mm condenser (integrated JFET).

Condenser1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026Text: a cardioid condenser capsule with wide frequency response and high SPL handling.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification, page 4: Element Condenser. The file is a one page image, T669 User's Guide SS Version 25-V2, read as an image.

Capsule and pickup

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Capsule sizeiDiaphragm diameter of one capsule as published. A 1-inch capsule is 25.4 mm.

16mm1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

16mm5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Maker A+ content: 16MM Large Diaphragm.7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/peripherals/fifine-t669-k669-review-cheap-usb-microphones-with-good-soundRead 23 October 2026Review: built-in 16 mm capsule behind a metal grille.

CapsulesiNumber of capsules. Multi-pattern USB microphones often use three.

11Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Tech specs name one capsule.

11Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026Text: a cardioid condenser capsule. A single capsule. Frontum also lists one capsule.8Spec databasefrontum.co.uk/microphones/fifine-t669Read 23 October 2026Spec table: capsule type single, one polar pattern.

Polar patternsiEvery pattern the user can select. Unidirectional is used only when the maker names no exact pattern.

Cardioid1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Tech specs and compare table say Cardioid. The Amazon US listing and one Polish review say supercardioid. The maker's value is stored.

Cardioid1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026The text says cardioid condenser capsule. The specification table prints Uni-directional. The user guide prints Cardioid.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: Polar Pattern Cardioid.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026The feature text says a cardioid condenser capsule. The item data says Unidirectional.

Address typeiEnd address means you speak into the top of the microphone. Side address means you speak into its side.

Side address1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026FAQ: speak into the front, the side with the multifunction dial. The mic captures sound from the side, not the top.4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026Wave:3 is a side-address mic. Speak into the front, not the top.

Side address3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Step 2 of the help center guide: speak into the side of the microphone with the logo, not the top.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282863-t669-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 23 October 2026Installation quick guide step 2: speak directly into the mic diaphragm (the side of the microphone with the logo, not the top of the microphone).

Sound specs

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Frequency responseiPublished acoustic range of the microphone. A sample rate does not establish it.

Min70 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026Specification table: Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz. Basic Tutorials prints 50 Hz to 20 kHz for the T669, which no maker source supports.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: Frequency Response 20Hz-20KHz.

Sensitivity (analog)iAnalog output level for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz, as published in dBV. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A value published only in mV/Pa is converted as 20 x log10(mV/Pa / 1000) and rounded to one decimal, so 1.6 mV/Pa is -55.9 dBV/Pa. The printed value goes in the source note. A sensitivity in plain dB with no reference, as many low-cost USB microphones print it, is left out.

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Sensitivity (digital)iDigital output level over USB for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz. The minimum gain value is used when several are given. The gain setting goes in the source note. On a USB-only microphone use this field only when the maker prints dBFS or ties a dBV value to the USB output, as Shure does for the MV7i. A dBV, dB re 1 V/Pa or mV/Pa value that names no USB output is left out. The printed unit and the gain go in the source note. A value printed for another reference level is converted by the level difference, so -40 dBFS at 80 dB SPL is -26 dBFS at 94 dB SPL. The printed value goes in the source note.

-20dBFS1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026-20 dBFS typical at 1 kHz. The reference sound level and the gain setting are not stated.

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Max SPLiHighest sound pressure level at the source's distortion limit. The THD level and output path go in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode such as Clipguard is used when both are given. The value with the pad off is used. When the maker lists several preamp loads, the highest load is used. The load goes in the source note. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for sensitivity.

130dB SPL1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026130 dBSPL typical at 1 kHz. THD level is not stated. Elgato does not say whether Clipguard 2.0 is engaged.

130dB SPL1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026Specification table: Max.SPL 130dB (at 1kHz <= 1% T.H.D).3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: Max. SPL 130dB (at 1kHz <= 1% T.H.D).

Max SPL distortion limitiThe distortion level at which the maker states the max SPL, e.g. 1, 3 or 10 % THD. Left out when the maker names none. Max SPL figures compare only at the same limit.

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1%1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026Specification table: 1 percent T.H.D at 1 kHz.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: 1 percent T.H.D at 1 kHz.

Self-noiseiEquivalent noise level, A-weighted, in dB SPL. Lower is quieter. The analog value is used when analog and digital values are both given. A value in dBV or dBFS is left out. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for max SPL.

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Digital noise flooriDigital noise floor of a USB microphone as printed, usually A-weighted over 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Lower is quieter. Processing that was on during the test goes in the source note. It is not self-noise.

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-80dBFS3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: Equivalent Noise Level -80dBFS. A digital level with no weighting stated, so it is stored as the digital noise floor and not as self-noise.

Signal-to-noise ratioiAs published. Reference level and weighting go in the source note. The microphone's own figure, not the SNR of a built-in headphone amplifier.

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78dB1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026Specification table: S/N Ratio 78dB. No reference level or weighting is stated.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: S/N Ratio 78dB.

Dynamic rangeiAs published. The distortion level goes in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode is used when both are given. Use the same pad setting, preamp load and gain as for max SPL.

110dB1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026110 dB as published. Distortion level and Clipguard state are not stated.

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Output impedanceiRated impedance of the XLR output. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A USB-only microphone has no value here, even when the maker prints an impedance for the capsule. When the maker prints a rated and an actual impedance, as Shure does for the SM58, the rated value is stored and the actual one goes in the source note.

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Connectivity

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OutputsiOutputs that carry the microphone signal to a computer, interface or mixer. A headphone jack does not count. Wireless is a radio link to a receiver, such as 2.4 GHz.

USB1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026USB-C (USB 2.0 HS) and a 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack. USB is the only output.

USB1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026Specification table: Connection USB. The FAQ on Amazon says it is a USB microphone, not an XLR microphone, so it does not work with mixers or audio interfaces.

Inputs for other sourcesiInputs on the microphone for another microphone or instrument, which it sends to the computer with its own signal.

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USB and XLR at onceiBoth outputs carry audio at the same time.

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USB portiUSB socket on the microphone. USB-B is the full-size square socket. A Micro-B socket is Micro-USB, even when the maker writes USB-B.

USB-C1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 20264Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026

USB-B3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026The drawing of the cable shows a square USB-B plug at the microphone end. Amazon names the cable USB-B to USB-A/C.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Included Components: 8.2ft USB-B to USB-A/C cable. The cable is detachable.

Cable host plugiPlug on the computer end of the included USB cable. An included adapter is listed in In the box.

USB-C4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026Plug one end into the back of the microphone and the other into a USB-C port on the computer.

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Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

2.5m1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026USB-C cable 250 cm. Videoguys and Amazon print 150 cm next to 98 in, so the maker value is used.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 20267Retailer pageholdan.co.uk/products/details/ELG10MAO9901Read 14 October 2026

2.5m3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026What's in the box: 8.2ft (2.5m) USB cable.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282863-t669-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 23 October 2026What's in the box: 8.2ft (2.5m) USB-B to USB-A/C cable.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Feature text: premium 8.2 ft USB-B to USB-A/C cable.

Phantom poweriPhantom power for the XLR output. Optional means some XLR modes work without it, for example a built-in preamp in bypass. Supplies means the microphone gives 48 V phantom power to a microphone on its XLR input.

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Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

24bits1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Resolution 24 bit, sample rate 48 kHz. The 32-bit float processing is internal to Clipguard 2.0 and is not the USB format.

16bits7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/peripherals/fifine-t669-k669-review-cheap-usb-microphones-with-good-soundRead 23 October 2026Review of 2021-10-11, spec table for the K669 and T669: Sampling rate 16 bit, 48kHz. Datafox in Estonia prints 16 bit and 44.1 kHz. Frontum agrees with 16 bit and 48 kHz.8Spec databasefrontum.co.uk/microphones/fifine-t669Read 23 October 2026Spec table: bit depth 16 bit.

Max sample rateiHighest recording sample rate over USB. This is not the frequency response.

48kHz1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

48kHz7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/peripherals/fifine-t669-k669-review-cheap-usb-microphones-with-good-soundRead 23 October 2026Same table: 48kHz. Fifine publishes no bit depth or sample rate. Datafox in Estonia prints 44.1 kHz, so one retailer feed differs.8Spec databasefrontum.co.uk/microphones/fifine-t669Read 23 October 2026Spec table: sample rate 48 kHz.

32-bit float recordingiRecords over USB in 32-bit floating point. A 32-bit integer format does not count.

No1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Resolution is listed as 24 bit only.

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Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

No5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Questions and answers: Can I monitor the voice in real time? No, this PC microphone does NOT have a headphone jack. There is a gain knob on the mic.

Zero-latency monitoringiThe headphone output plays the microphone signal directly, before it reaches the computer.

Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Compare table: real-time monitoring of system audio and voice with onboard DSP. Quick start guide: zero-latency monitoring of mic and system audio.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026Effects and Clipguard are applied before the headphone output with zero latency.4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026

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Controls and processing

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Onboard controlsiFunctions you can change on the microphone itself, by knob, button, switch or touch. Settings that exist only in the app do not count. A switch that sets preamp gain steps, such as +18 or +28 dB, counts as gain. Echo is a knob or button for an echo or reverb effect.

Gain, Headphone volume, Monitor mix, Mute1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Multifunction dial: gain, Voice Tune, headphone volume, monitor mix. Tap the top of the microphone to mute.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026Press the dial to cycle input gain, Voice Tune, headphone volume and monitor mix. Turn to adjust. Tap the top to mute.4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026

Gain2Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-usb-condenser-microphone-kit-officialRead 23 October 2026Text: a gain control on the microphone sets the volume.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Step 3: adjust the microphone volume with the volume knob on the front of the microphone. It is a gain control per the maker page. There is no mute button.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282863-t669-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 23 October 2026Step 3: a volume control knob. Clockwise raises the volume and fully counterclockwise mutes. There is no separate mute button.9Reviewgadgetpilipinas.net/2021/11/fifine-t669-usb-microphone-quick-reviewRead 23 October 2026Review of 2021-11-06: one control only, a volume knob. There is no on/off switch and no mute button. Muting means turning the knob counterclockwise.

Onboard processingiProcessing inside the microphone, analog or digital, that works without the maker's app running. A maker statement that settings are saved in the microphone counts. Effects that run only in the app on the computer do not count. An expander counts as noise gate. Clip protection such as Clipguard is clip protection. Limiter is only for a limiter the maker lists as its own effect, never both for one feature. Brand names such as APHEX or Clipguard go in the source note. Attenuation pad is a switch that lowers the capsule output, such as -15 dB. Echo is an echo or reverb effect in the microphone. Exciter or bass enhancer covers effects that add harmonics or bass, such as APHEX Aural Exciter and Big Bottom.

Compressor, Noise gate, EQ, High-pass filter, Clip protection1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Wave FX Processor with built-in DSP and Clipguard 2.0. Effects run on the microphone and the FAQ says DSP works independent of the computer. The expander is stored as noise gate. Clipguard 2.0 is stored as clip protection, not also as a limiter. Voice Tune has no matching option and is not stored.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026Five onboard effects run together: low-cut filter, expander, Voice Tune, compressor and 4-band equalizer. Clipguard 2.0 uses digital limiters (what's-the-difference article).3Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-vs-wave3-mk2-whats-the-differenceRead 14 October 2026Five onboard DSP effects with no CPU load. Clipguard 2.0 has stacked ADC converters, 32-bit floating-point internal processing and digital limiters. Settings are stored on the microphone.

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Mounting and accessories

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Mount threadsiStand threads the microphone or its included mount accepts, also with an included adapter.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch, 1/4 inch1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 20261/4-inch thread under the mic. 5/8-inch and 3/8-inch adapters are in the box.4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 20261/4-inch thread underneath the mic, 3/8 and 5/8 inch adapters included.

5/8 inch3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Box item 4 is a 3/8" to 5/8" adapter, shown on the end of the boom arm that carries the shock mount. The arm end is 3/8 inch and the adapter gives the 5/8 inch thread. Only the 5/8 inch thread is stored. The thread of the shock mount itself is not printed.

Shock mountiInternal is suspension inside the body. Included is a separate shock mount in the box. A cradle or ring mount that comes fitted to the microphone or its stand is included, even when the maker calls it built-in. A microphone with internal suspension and a separate shock mount in the box is included.

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Included1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026Text: the kit comes with a shock mount.2Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-usb-condenser-microphone-kit-officialRead 23 October 2026Text: a shock mount minimizes noise from desktop vibrations.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Step 2: the microphone sits in a shock mount held by a threaded metal ring.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282863-t669-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 23 October 2026Install guide: fix the shock mount to the desktop boom arm and tighten the metal ring on its base.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Included Components: shock mount.

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

Internal1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Compare table: pop filter Internal.

Foam windscreen, External screen1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026Text: pop filter and windscreen reduce plosives. See the user guide for the parts.2Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-usb-condenser-microphone-kit-officialRead 23 October 2026Text: a pop filter and a windscreen reduce plosive sounds such as b, p and t.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Box items 7 and 9: a windscreen cap (foam) and a pop filter (the two layer screen on a gooseneck).4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282863-t669-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 23 October 2026What's in the box: windscreen cap and pop filter.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Included Components: pop filter and windscreen.

Desk stand includediA desk stand or base in the box. A yoke alone does not count. A boom arm does not count either. In the box names it.

Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Box list names a desk stand. Wave Shock Mount is sold separately.

No5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Included Components list a scissor boom arm stand with a C-clamp. A boom arm does not count as a desk stand and no other stand is listed.

Design and build

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Housing material

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All-metal2Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-usb-condenser-microphone-kit-officialRead 23 October 2026Text: a recording microphone with all-metal structure.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Additional details: Enclosure Material Metal.

RGB lightingiDecorative lighting. Status and mute lights alone do not count. RGB lighting is lighting with no function. A level meter or mute indicator is not RGB lighting, even when its colour can be chosen. Lighting that changes colour on its own counts, even when it also turns off on mute.

No1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026The LED ring shows the level and the status, with colours the user can set. A level meter is not decorative lighting.

No7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/peripherals/fifine-t669-k669-review-cheap-usb-microphones-with-good-soundRead 23 October 2026Review: neither microphone offers an LED indicator, nor a mute button.

Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

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Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

Wave Link1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

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User firmware updatesiA public updater or a documented firmware update procedure exists for this exact model.

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Compatibility

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Works withiOperating systems the maker lists for USB audio. App support can be narrower.

Windows, macOS1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Windows 11 or newer and macOS 14.2 or newer. The FAQ says phones and tablets with USB Audio Class 2.0 also work. No OS list is given for them.

Windows, macOS2Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-usb-condenser-microphone-kit-officialRead 23 October 2026Text: plug and play with Mac and Windows without drivers. Not compatible with Xbox and mobile. No other system is named.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Questions and answers: works with a MacBook, PC and PS4/PS5. Not compatible with Xbox.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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PlayStation2Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-usb-condenser-microphone-kit-officialRead 23 October 2026Text: works with PS4/5. Not compatible with Xbox.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Compatible Devices: Laptop/Desktop, PS4/PS5, Personal Computer. The questions say it is not compatible with Xbox.

Dimensions and weight

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Microphone dimensionsiMicrophone body without a stand or a detachable shock mount. A fixed yoke is included. Width is left to right as seen by the speaker, height is bottom to top in normal use and depth is front to back. Orient the microphone as in use on its yoke or stand. Depth is the direction it points at the speaker, height is up and width is across. An upright side-address microphone has its length as height. An end-address microphone has its length as depth, also when it is held in the hand. A round microphone with only a length and a diameter uses the diameter for the other two sides. The source note states the mapping.

Width85Height167Depth46mm(3.3 × 6.6 × 1.8 in)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Without stand: D 46 x W 85 x H 167 mm.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026

Width48Height120Depth48mm(1.9 × 4.7 × 1.9 in)7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/peripherals/fifine-t669-k669-review-cheap-usb-microphones-with-good-soundRead 23 October 2026Review text: both the T669 and the K669 offer a compact case with a length of 120 mm and a diameter of 48 mm. The review does not say whether it measured them. The microphone stands upright and is side-address, so the 120 mm length is the height and the 48 mm diameter is width and depth. Frontum prints 48 mm width and thickness. Its 203 mm height is for the microphone on its stand and is not stored.

Microphone weightiWithout stand, detachable shock mount and cable. A fixed yoke is included.

250g(8.8 oz)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026250 g without desk stand.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026

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Weight with standiWith the included stand or mount attached, without the cable. An included shock mount between the microphone and the stand counts.

570g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026570 g with desk stand. Videoguys prints 560 g.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026

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Certifications

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Other certifications

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FCC, CE, UKCA3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Certification block: Eligible to bear CE Marking. The page also prints the FCC, UKCA and WEEE marks. No FCC ID is printed.

In the box

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In the box

Wave:3 MK.2, Desk stand, USB-C cable (250 cm / 98 in), 1/4" to 5/8" and 3/8" adapters1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Page spells the adapters as 5/8" and 3/8" adapter. The launch article words it as 1/4" to 5/8" and 3/8" adapters.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026

Microphone, Desktop Boom Arm, C-Clamp, 3/8" to 5/8" adapter, Metal Ring, Shock Mount, Windscreen Cap, 8.2ft (2.5m) USB-B to USB-A/C Cable, Pop Filter, User's Guide3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026What's in the box, items 1 to 9: microphone, desktop boom arm, C-clamp, 3/8" to 5/8" adapter, metal ring, shock mount, windscreen cap, 8.2ft (2.5m) USB cable and pop filter. The user's guide itself is added. The Amazon list names the cable as USB-B to USB-A/C and the help center guide names it too.4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282863-t669-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 23 October 2026What's in the box: 3/8" to 5/8" adapter, desktop boom arm, windscreen cap, C-clamp, microphone, metal ring, shock mount, 8.2ft (2.5m) USB-B to USB-A/C cable and pop filter.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Included Components: condenser microphone, scissor boom arm stand, C-Clamp, pop filter, windscreen, shock mount, 8.2ft USB-B to USB-A/C cable, Metal Ring and user's manual. No desk stand or tripod is listed. The December 2020 listing also named a bonus tripod stand, so older boxes can differ.

Links

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Product page

www.elgato.com/us/en/p/wave-31Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026

fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-arm1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-t669-microphone-kit-boom-armRead 23 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

www.elgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guide4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026

help.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282863-t669-microphone-user-manual-introduction4Owner's manualhelp.fifinedesign.com/en/articles/13282863-t669-microphone-user-manual-introductionRead 23 October 2026Fifine help center article T669 Microphone User Manual & Introduction with the PDF T669 User's Guide, AS Version 25-V10 (file dated 2025-02-14).

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years8Retailer pagevideoguys.com/products/elgato-wave-3-mk-2-usb-audio-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty on a US retailer page. The Amazon US listing also says 2 Year Manufacturer warranty. Scan UK prints 36 months return to base, which is a retailer term.

1year3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1pn-tFdKdL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Warranty: one year from the date of purchase. Registration adds a year, see the Fifine warranty policy. The base term is stored.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Item details: Warranty Description, 1 year warranty.6Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20201202221834/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y1C6GDSRead 23 October 2026Archived listing: one year warranty, up to a 2 year extension with online registration.

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