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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

AU-A04, C.01.01.002.00116, AU-A04H1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026The store variant A04 has SKU C.01.01.002.00116. The store lists two more options: A04H (A04 with the MH601 headphones) and A04 Gen2 (US only). The Gen2 has an XLR and USB output and a different kit, so it is a separate product and is not stored. Amazon prints the model AU-A04 for the A04 kit and AU-A04H for the headphone kit.

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.

69386460847471Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Store variant barcode of the A04 option: 6938646084747. Amazon US prints other numbers for its listing (UPC 667016188537 and GTIN 05056020202844), which are not stored.

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 pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026The store sells it at 59.99 USD (list 72.99 USD) with Add to cart.

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.

Black1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026The store photos show a black microphone. Amazon lists a white set of the A04, which the maker's store does not sell.

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 pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Microphone-core Dia.16mm Condenser. The Amazon text says electret condenser transducer.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Microphone-Core Dia. 16mm Condenser.

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

16mm1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Microphone-core Dia.16mm Condenser. Gallery image 3 reads 16mm large diaphragm.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Microphone-Core Dia. 16mm Condenser.

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.

12Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Features: large capsule with plated membrane, singular. No count is printed.

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 pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Polar Pattern Cardioid.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Polar Pattern Cardioid. The polar plot at 1 kHz is a cardioid.

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 address2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Pages Microphone Placement and Front Side Use Only: the M logo on the body is the front and the pick-up area, and the logo side must face the sound source. The drawing shows the speaker facing the side of the upright body.

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

Min30 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Frequency Response 30Hz-16kHz.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Frequency Response 30Hz-16KHz, with the response graph.

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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-38dBV/Pa1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Sensitivity -38dBA+/-3dBA (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz). The manual prints -38dB+/-3dB (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz). Both name 1 V/Pa as the reference, so the value is a level in dBV/Pa. The tolerance is 3 dB. The value is the capsule level and is not tied to the USB output.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Sensitivity -38dB+/-3dB (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz).

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.

120dB SPL1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Maximum SPL 120dB. No distortion level is printed.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Maximum SPL 120dB.

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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16dB(A)2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Equivalent Noise Level 16dBA Max. Stored as 16 dB(A), which is the upper limit.

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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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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70dB1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: S/N Ratio 70dB. No weighting or reference level is printed.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: S/N Ratio 70dB.

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 pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: USB cable. The microphone has a USB output only.

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-B1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: USB Cable, USB-A/USB-C to USB-B Cable. The manual calls it a USB A to B cable. The in-the-box photo shows the square plug of a full-size USB-B on the microphone end.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Cable USB A to B Cable. The Connect to Computer page shows the microphone end of the cable as a rectangular plug.3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Item data and Q and A: USB-A/USB-C to USB-B Cable and USB-B to USB-A/C cable. The cable has a 2-in-1 plug with USB-A and USB-C on the computer end, so the cable host plug is not stored.

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

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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.

24bits3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Maker's A+ content and bullet: Pro Sound Chipset 192kHz/24Bit.

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

192kHz3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Maker's A+ content and bullet: 192kHz/24Bit. The A+ image compares it with other microphones at 44.1kHz/16Bit.

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.

No3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Only 24-bit is listed, 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

No3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Customer reviews on the listing say the microphone has no mute button and the headset cannot be plugged into it to monitor. The microphone has no headphone jack in any photo. The maker sells the A04H kit with headphones for a computer jack.

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

No3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026With no headphone output there is no direct monitoring.

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

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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.

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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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Included3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026What You Get: Metal Shock Mount*1.

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.

Internal, External screen, Foam windscreen3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026What You Get lists a pop filter and a foam mic windscreen. The A+ image Multi-Layer Protect names a mic windscreen foam, a built-in pop filter in the grille and a pop filter.

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.

No3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026The kit has a scissor arm stand with a table mounting clamp. A boom arm does not count as a desk stand.

Design and build

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Housing material

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All-metal1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Gallery image 5 reads Premium All-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.

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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

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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, macOS, Linux2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026How to setting on computer: Windows 10, 8, 7, and Windows 8 start screen. How to setting on Apple Mac: macOS sound settings. The features say plug and play operation for PC and MAC.4Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20201026163950/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026The 2020 listing bullet says the USB 2.0 data port connects to the computer and to a Linux operating system, with no extra driver. The current listing does not repeat it. It also says it works with mobile phones through an OTG adapter, which names no phone operating system.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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PlayStation3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026A+ image Plug and Play shows PS4/PS5 and Not Compatible with Xbox. Q and A: works with MacBook, PC, Phone and PS4/PS5, not 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

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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

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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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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

USB Condenser Mic, Adjustable Scissor Arm Stand, Metal Shock Mount, Pop Filter, Foam Mic Windscreen, Table Mounting Clamp, USB-A/USB-C to USB-B Cable, User Manual3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026What You Get: USB Condenser Mic*1, Adjustable Scissor Arm Stand*1, Metal Shock Mount*1, Pop Filter*1, Mic Windscreen Foam*1, Boom Arm Base*1, USB-A/USB-C to USB-B Cable*1, User Manual*1. The Included Components line prints Table Mounting Clamp for the boom arm base.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07VYJ4TV2Read 16 October 2026Included Components: USB Condenser Mic*1, Wired Headphones*1, Mic Stand*1, Metal Shock Mount*1, Pop Filter*1, Foam Mic Windscreen*1, Table Clamp*1, USB Cable*1.

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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

maono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a041Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 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

update.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdf2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Maono help center page A04 Files Download links this file: AU-A04 user manual V4.0 of 2021-05-24, English, German and Japanese. The file is one page of a print layout. It was read as images.

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.

1year1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Store page, US store: 12-Month Warranty. Amazon US prints Warranty Description 1 year warranty for the A04.3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Item data: Warranty Description 1 year warranty. This is the US listing.

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