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General

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Series

Wave1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page lists Wave DX in the Wave audio line next to Wave Neo, Wave:3 and Wave Go.

AmpliGame1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The page title names the AmpliGame AM8. FIFINE sells two series, Ampligame and Amplitank.

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

10MAH9901, 10MAH9901-WH23007, 10MAH9901-DM2502, 10MAH9901-PI23006, 10MAH9901-BL2501, 10MAH9901-PU2501, 10MAH9901-GR25011Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026SKU 10MAH9901 is the black model in the Tech Specs and in the page data. The page data gives one SKU per colour: 10MAH9901-WH23007 White, 10MAH9901-DM2502 DOOM, 10MAH9901-PI23006 Pink Petal, 10MAH9901-BL2501 Glacier Ice, 10MAH9901-PU2501 Wild Lavender and 10MAH9901-GR2501 Forest Green. No retailer listing of the colour SKUs was found.

AM8, ABCD2216AM8, ABCD2313AM8W, ABCD2314AM8P-NEW1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Model Number AM8. The maker store lists the base kit as SKU ABCD2216AM8.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: Model Number AM8.4Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products.jsonRead 14 October 2026Base kit SKUs: Black ABCD2216AM8, White ABCD2313AM8W, Pink ABCD2314AM8P-NEW. The AM8T and AM8TNEO kits and the AM8PROT kit have their own SKUs and are not variants here.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Item details: Model Number AM8, manufacturer part number ABCD2216AM8.

GTIN / EAN

8400066629908Retailer pageshop.cisilion.com/elgato-wave-dx-black-pc-microphone-10mah9901.htmlRead 15 October 2026EAN 0840006662990 for 10MAH9901 black. The Elgato page data carries 10840006662997, a GTIN-14 with a leading 1 that is not the retail barcode.9Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B8GRCXB6Read 15 October 2026Amazon US product details list UPC 840006662990. The page also prints an item weight of 407 g, which is not used.

8500355657975Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Item details: UPC 850035565797, the Black base kit.

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

29 September 20223Press releaseaphnetworks.com/news/26070-dynamic-mic-no-other-elgato-launches-wave-dxRead 15 October 2026Copy of the CORSAIR press release dated 2022-09-29: Elgato today announced the launch of Wave DX.

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Status

Available1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The US page sells all seven colours at 99.99 USD and shows them in stock.

Available1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The page lists the AM8 in stock at 57.99 USD.

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.

$99.994Press article9to5toys.com/2022/09/29/elgato-wave-dx-launchRead 15 October 20269to5Toys, 2022-09-29: the Wave DX is available for purchase today for $99.99. US price, no sales tax.

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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.

€119.995Reviewigorslab.de/en/elgato-wave-dx-im-test-xlr-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Igor's Lab (Germany), 2022-10-01: price tag of 119.99 EUR, offered separately at 119.99 EUR. The tax treatment is not stated. German recommended prices include VAT.10Press articletuttotech.netRead 15 October 2026Italian launch article: available at the recommended price of 119.99 euro. The tax treatment is not stated.

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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, White, DOOM, Pink Petal, Glacier Ice, Wild Lavender, Forest Green1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Colour swatches on the page: Black, White, DOOM, Pink Petal, Glacier Ice, Wild Lavender, Forest Green.

Black, White, Pink4Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products.jsonRead 14 October 2026The listing offers the colors Black, White and Pink.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Dynamic1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026

Dynamic1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Element Dynamic.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: Element Dynamic.

Capsule and pickup

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

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

11Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page names the dynamic capsule inside Wave DX in the singular. It prints no capsule count.

12Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026The product diagram names one dynamic microphone capsule.

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-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: Polar pattern Cardioid.

Cardioid1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Polar Pattern Cardioid.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: Polar Pattern Cardioid.

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

End address1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026FAQ: speak into the top of the mic, not the side. Wave DX is a top-address microphone that captures the voice from the end of the grille.2Owner's manualelgato.com/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave-dx-quick-start-guideRead 15 October 2026Using Wave DX: speak into the end of Wave DX at about 8-12 cm.6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/elgato-wave-dx-xlr-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Review: it is an end-address microphone. The review spec table calls the microphone type Condenser, which is wrong. Elgato says dynamic.

End address1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026FAQ: to get the best from the dynamic mic, speak into the top of the mic within 2 to 6 inches. The manual calls it an end-addressing dynamic microphone.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Guidelines for use: AM8 is an end-addressing dynamic microphone. Always keep the top of the mic facing the audio source.

Sound specs

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

Min50 HzMax15 kHz1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: 50 - 15000 Hz. No tolerance is printed.

Min50 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Frequency Response 50-16kHz. No tolerance is given.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: Frequency Range 50Hz-16KHz.

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.

-52dBV/Pa1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: 2.5 mV/Pa, -52 dbV/Pa. 2.5 mV/Pa is -52.04 dBV, so the two figures agree. The reference level is not printed and 1 Pa is assumed.

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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.

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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.

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120dB SPL1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Maximum SPL 120dB. No distortion level and no output path are printed, so max_spl_thd_percent is left out. The kit page of the AM8T repeats 120dB in its table but its intro text says 115dB.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: Maximum SPL 120dB. No distortion level is printed.

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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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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80dB1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: S/N Ratio >80dB. The stored value is the printed bound. Reference level and weighting are not printed.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: S/N Ratio >80dB.

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.

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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.

600Ω1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: Impedance 600 Ohm.

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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.

XLR1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: Connector 3-pin XLR. FAQ: the mic does not connect directly via USB.2Owner's manualelgato.com/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave-dx-quick-start-guideRead 15 October 2026Installation: use a shielded microphone cable with 3-pin XLR connectors to connect to a preamp or audio interface.

USB, XLR1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Connector USB and XLR.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026English specification block: Connector USB-C and XLR. USB-C to a computer or PS4/PS5, XLR to a mixer or audio interface.

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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Yes7Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/am8Read 14 October 2026Review text: an XLR and USB output which can be used simultaneously. The FIFINE pages do not say this.

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.

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USB-C2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026The diagram names a Type-C port. The English block lists Connector USB-C and XLR.

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

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USB-A5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Box list: 6.5ft (2m) USB-C to USB-A cable. The computer end is USB-A.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 1: USB Type-C (mic end) to Type-A 2.0 (computer end) cable.

Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

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2m2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Box list: 1X 6.5ft (2m) USB Cable.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Box list: 6.5ft (2m) USB-C to USB-A cable.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 1: the rubber USB cable measures approximately 2.0 m.

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.

Not required1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026FAQ: no phantom power is required and a 48V setting on the interface can stay off. The Quick Start Guide goes further and says not to use 48V phantom power. The schema has no option for phantom power that must be off, so the closest option is stored.2Owner's manualelgato.com/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave-dx-quick-start-guideRead 15 October 2026Note: do not use 48V Phantom Power with Wave DX.

Not required2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026XLR port connection: no preamp or phantom power are needed.

Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

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16bits6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 1 lists the manufacturer spec Bit Depth/Sample Rate 16-bit/44.1k-48k Hz. Page 2 says the USB output records 16-bit audio at a 48 kHz maximum. The maker store text of the AM8T kit says 48kHz/24-bit, but the same text also says 115dB SPL and 75dB SNR, which its own table contradicts. The AM8 manual and page print no bit depth.7Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/am8Read 14 October 2026Spec list: A/D and D/A 16-bit / 44.1-48kHz. Recording settings: conversion 16-bit / 48kHz.

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

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48kHz6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 2: USB records at a 48 kHz maximum sample rate. Page 1: 44.1k-48k Hz.7Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/am8Read 14 October 2026Spec list: A/D and D/A 16-bit / 44.1-48kHz.

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

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No6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026The only recording format named is 16-bit at 44.1 to 48 kHz, so there is no 32-bit float mode.

Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

No1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The Tech Specs list one connector, 3-pin XLR. The page calls the mic pure analog with zero circuitry.

Yes1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Feature text: 3.5 mm headphone jack with a dedicated headphone volume control, USB connection only.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Diagram: headphone jack and headphones volume control.

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

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Yes1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Feature text: the 3.5 mm headphone jack provides latency-free, real-time monitoring. FAQ: hear yourself in real time with no delay.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 2: the 3.5 mm audio jack allows zero latency monitoring of the captured audio.7Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/am8Read 14 October 2026Review text: the 3.5 mm headphone jack offers computer playback and zero latency 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.

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Gain, Headphone volume, Mute1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Feature text: mic gain control, headphone volume control and a tap-to-mute with LED. A touch button controls the RGB lighting. The knobs and the mute work over USB only.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Diagram: microphone gain, headphones volume control, mute button with LED indicator and an RGB button. The function keys and headphone monitoring work only over USB-C.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81L6DoDumiL.pdfRead 14 October 2026FAQ Q4: the volume knob on the AM8 controls only the 3.5 mm headphones plugged into the microphone. Q2: the gain knob works in USB mode only.

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.

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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-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: 5/8 inch mount with 3/8 inch and 1/4 inch thread adapters included.2Owner's manualelgato.com/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave-dx-quick-start-guideRead 15 October 2026Installation: use a coin to remove the pre-installed thread adaptors, which leaves the 5/8 inch mount.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026FAQ: the thread size is standard 5/8 and 3/8 inch on the AM8 yoke. A scissor arm stand needs no adapter.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81L6DoDumiL.pdfRead 14 October 2026FAQ Q3: the AM8 has 3/8 and 5/8 inch mic 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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Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

Internal1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Internal pop shield of acoustically engineered nylon fiber between two layers of foam.

Foam windscreen2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Box list: 1X dynamic microphone with windscreen. The diagram names a flocking 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.

No1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The box list has no stand. Wave Desk Stand is sold separately.

Yes2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Box list: 1X mic base stand. The user screws the base stand into the microphone.

Design and build

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Housing material

Hardened steel1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Page gallery: hardened steel chassis.

ABS plastic and metal5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Enclosure material: ABS plastic, metal. The APH Networks review describes a plastic body, a metal yoke and base and a metal capsule enclosure.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 2: a black shell with a plastic enclosure, a metal arm, a metal capsule enclosure and a metal base.

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.

No6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/elgato-wave-dx-xlr-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Review of 2022-10-24: since it uses an XLR connection without phantom power, there is no lighting.

Yes1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026A touch button switches between 3 lighting modes and 8 solid colors. The lighting is decorative and is inactive in XLR mode.

Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

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Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

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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.

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Windows, macOS2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Computer setup for Windows and Mac OS.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81L6DoDumiL.pdfRead 14 October 2026FAQ Q1: compatible with most desktop and laptop PCs (Windows and Mac OS) and some smartphones and tablets. Only Windows and macOS are stored, since phone and tablet use needs adapters and is not listed per system.6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 2: according to FIFINE the AM8 is compatible with Windows and Mac OS.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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PlayStation1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026FAQ: PS5 works with the included USB cable. Xbox does not work, so it is not listed.2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026USB-C connection to a computer or PS4/PS5.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81L6DoDumiL.pdfRead 14 October 2026FAQ Q1: compatible with the PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles and not compatible with the Xbox console.

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.

Width53Height53Depth146mm(2.1 × 2.1 × 5.7 in)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: 53 x 53 x 146 mm. The page data names the 146 mm Product Length and 53 mm Product Width and Height. The mic is end-address, so the 146 mm length is the depth toward the speaker. GamesRadar says the body is under 15 cm long and 5.3 cm across, not counting the mounting joint, so the size is the body only.7Reviewgamesradar.com/elgato-wave-dx-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: without the mounting joint the body is under 15 cm long and 5.3 cm across.

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

440g(15.5 oz)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: 440 g | 1 lb. The page does not say whether the swivel mount is part of the weight. Tom's Hardware prints 0.97 lb, which is 440 g. Amazon prints 407 g, which is not used because the maker states a value.

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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.

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581g(1.3 lb)6Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/fifine-ampligame-am8Read 14 October 2026Page 2: 581 g on its included base, of which 181 g is the base. This is the microphone with the base stand. The cable is not stated as included. The microphone alone is not stated, so weight_g is left out.

Certifications

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Other certifications

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CE marking2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Eligible to bear CE marking.

In the box

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In the box

Wave DX, Swivel Mount, 3/8" and 1/4" Thread Adapters, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs, In The Box: Wave DX, Swivel Mount, 3/8" and 1/4" Thread Adapters, Quick Start Guide. XLR cable and audio interface are not included.

Dynamic Microphone with Windscreen, 6.5ft (2m) USB-C to USB-A Cable, Mic Base Stand, User's Manual2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Box list as printed: 1X mic base stand, 1X user's manual, 1X dynamic microphone with windscreen, 1X 6.5ft (2m) USB cable. The Amazon listing spells the cable as a USB-C to USB-A cable.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Box list: dynamic microphone with windscreen, 6.5ft (2m) USB-C to USB-A cable, mic base stand, user's manual. The XLR cable and a boom arm are not included.

Links

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Product page

www.elgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphone1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026

fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphone1Maker product pagefifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

www.elgato.com/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave-dx-quick-start-guide2Owner's manualelgato.com/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave-dx-quick-start-guideRead 15 October 2026Quick Start Guide, page 1 of the Elgato explorer. The PDF is linked from it.

m.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdf2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026FIFINE AM8 user's guide, version 26-V2, created 2025-02. The Amazon listing links this PDF as the User Manual. It is a single image page in several languages.

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.

2years3Press releaseaphnetworks.com/news/26070-dynamic-mic-no-other-elgato-launches-wave-dxRead 15 October 2026The release says Wave DX is backed by a two-year warranty. Amazon US also lists a 2 year manufacturer warranty.

1year2Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/D1iFFBg5eXL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Limited warranty of one year from the original date of purchase.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0BMFQP2ZZRead 14 October 2026Warranty description: 1 year warranty.

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