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General

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Series

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

SoloCast1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The SoloCast line, which also has the original SoloCast and the SoloCast 2 Pro. The store lists the Pro as a related product.

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

AR0A0AA, HXMI2421Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026SKU AR0A0AA in the page data.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/79/7995441/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-SoloCast-2.pdfRead 14 October 2026Regulatory model HXMI242 is printed on the guide.

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.

198701525790, 49884819005441Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026UPC 198701525790 is the barcode of the Black variant in the page data.7Retailer pagee-earphone.jp/products/740229Read 14 October 2026JAN code 4988481900544 on the Japan listing of the SoloCast 2, listed as HXR-AR0A0AA.

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

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14 August 20255Press articletech.yahoo.com/audio/articles/hyperx-just-unveiled-sm7b-dynamic-170015425.htmlRead 14 October 2026How-To Geek article of 2025-08-14 on the SoloCast 2 and FlipCast.

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 pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The HyperX store shows it out of stock. Other shops still sell it.

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.

$59.991Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The page shows MSRP $59.99 and a sale price of $44.99. HP says the struck-through price is its MSRP. Coverage at the August 2025 launch also says about $60.5Press articletech.yahoo.com/audio/articles/hyperx-just-unveiled-sm7b-dynamic-170015425.htmlRead 14 October 2026Gives $60 for the SoloCast 2, which is the rounded $59.99 MSRP.6Reviewtech.yahoo.com/audio/articles/hyperx-solocast-2-review-210000364.htmlRead 14 October 2026CGMagazine review of 2025-11-07 gives $59.99 US.

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.

Black1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

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 pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

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

14mm1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026One 14 mm electret condenser capsule.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026

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 pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

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 pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 20262Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026

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 manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/79/7995441/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-SoloCast-2.pdfRead 14 October 2026Position the front HyperX logo toward the sound source, 2 to 12 inches away. The microphone stands upright, so you speak into its front side.

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 kHz2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026Frequency 20 Hz-20 kHz.6Reviewtech.yahoo.com/audio/articles/hyperx-solocast-2-review-210000364.htmlRead 14 October 2026Review gives 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

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.

-7.8dBFS1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The US page prints -7.8 +/-3 dB (1 V/Pa at 1 kHz). HP Japan prints the same figure as dBFS for the USB output. No gain setting is given.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026Sensitivity (USB output) -7.8 +/-3 dBFS (1 V/Pa at 1 kHz). Ties the figure to the USB output and prints dBFS. No gain setting given.

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.

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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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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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-79.5dBFS1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026US page labels it Self-noise (RMS) <= -79.5 dBFS, A-weighted. HP Japan prints it as noise (RMS, USB output) < -79.5 dBFS (A-weighted). Stored as the limit value. No processing is mentioned.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026Noise (RMS, USB output) < -79.5 dBFS (A-weighted).

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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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 pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection type USB Type-C. USB is the only output.

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-C1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection type USB Type-C.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026

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.

USB-A1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Box list and the page say USB-C to USB-A cable.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026

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

2m2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026Cable length and type: 2 m USB-C to A.

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.

24bits1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Studio quality recording: 24-bit bit depth and 96 kHz sampling rate.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026Bit depth 24-bit, 16-bit. Sampling rates 96 kHz, 48 kHz and 44.1 kHz. USB 1.1 full speed, UAC-1.

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

96kHz1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 20262Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026

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.

No2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026The bit depth row lists 24-bit and 16-bit only, so no 32-bit float format.

Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

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

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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

Mute1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Tap-to-mute with a red LED that is on when live and off when muted. No other control is listed.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/79/7995441/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-SoloCast-2.pdfRead 14 October 2026Tap the top of the microphone to mute or unmute. The status LED shows the mute state.

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.

High-pass filter, Presence boost1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026NGENUITY switches high-pass, low-pass and voice enhancement filters. The page says the settings are saved to the mic, so they work without the app. Low-pass has no matching option and is not stored. Voice enhancement is stored as presence boost, the name CGMagazine gives the filter. Compression, limiter and AI noise reduction in the NGENUITY software are not stored because no maker page says they run in the microphone.6Reviewtech.yahoo.com/audio/articles/hyperx-solocast-2-review-210000364.htmlRead 14 October 2026The review lists NGENUITY filters low-pass, high-pass and presence boost. It also lists 10-band EQ, compression, limiter and AI noise reduction, but no maker page says those run in the microphone, so they are not stored.

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 inch, 3/8 inch1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Built-in 3/8 in. and 5/8 in. threads for mic arms.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/79/7995441/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-SoloCast-2.pdfRead 14 October 2026Use with a stand or arm with either 3/8 inch or 5/8 inch threads.

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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Internal1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Internal shock mount, a built-in suspension system.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/79/7995441/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-SoloCast-2.pdfRead 14 October 20264Maker product pagehp.com/us-en/tech-takes/gaming/review/hyperx-solocast-2-review-budget-gaming-microphone.htmlRead 14 October 2026Built-in shock mount against desk bumps, keyboard taps and mouse clicks.

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.

Internal1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Built-in foam pop filter, so no separate windscreen is needed.4Maker product pagehp.com/us-en/tech-takes/gaming/review/hyperx-solocast-2-review-budget-gaming-microphone.htmlRead 14 October 2026Integrated pop filter, no separate windscreen needed.

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.

Yes1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Tiltable stand with a weighted base is built into the microphone.4Maker product pagehp.com/us-en/tech-takes/gaming/review/hyperx-solocast-2-review-budget-gaming-microphone.htmlRead 14 October 2026Weighted base with adjustable tilt.

Design and build

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Housing material

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Plastic with metal components4Maker product pagehp.com/us-en/tech-takes/gaming/review/hyperx-solocast-2-review-budget-gaming-microphone.htmlRead 14 October 2026HP Tech Takes review by Robert Kariuki, 2025-09-11: durable plastic with metal components. HP owns HyperX.

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.

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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

HyperX NGENUITY1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026HyperX NGENUITY. The legacy version runs on Windows 10 and newer versions on Windows 11 and later.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/79/7995441/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-SoloCast-2.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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, ChromeOS3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/79/7995441/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-SoloCast-2.pdfRead 14 October 2026The guide has the heading Using PC, Chromebook or PS5. PC is stored as Windows, since the HyperX store says compatibility PC and NGENUITY runs on Windows. The guide does not name macOS.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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PlayStation3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/79/7995441/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-SoloCast-2.pdfRead 14 October 2026PS5 is the only console named. HP Tech Takes also names PS4 and Xbox, and EU shops say PS4. Those are not stored.

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

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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

330g(11.6 oz)2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026Weight (microphone) 330 g. Total weight with the USB cable 368 g. The US page prints 12.9 oz, which fits the weight with the cable. The base is part of the microphone.6Reviewtech.yahoo.com/audio/articles/hyperx-solocast-2-review-210000364.htmlRead 14 October 2026Review gives 330 g.

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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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

HyperX SoloCast 2 Microphone, USB-C to USB-A Cable, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026HyperX SoloCast 2 Microphone, USB-C to USB-A Cable, Quick Start Guide.

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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

hyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphone1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 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

www.mediaexpert.pl/products/files/79/7995441/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-SoloCast-2.pdf3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/79/7995441/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-SoloCast-2.pdfRead 14 October 2026HyperX SoloCast 2 Quick Start Guide 44X0074B, hosted by a retailer. The guide points to hyperx.com/support for the full user guide.

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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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.

2years1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

Both are also in the API. Back to all microphones.