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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.

PD1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The Maono help center files the PD200W under Microphone, PD Series.

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.

PD200W, PD200WT2Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphone.jsonRead 14 October 2026Product handle pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphone and model number PD200W on Amazon. Amazon, Thomann and Guitar Center also use the name PD200WT for the one-microphone kit with the desktop stand.12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FR957Y7KRead 14 October 2026Model Name PD200WT and Model Number PD200W, manufacturer part number PD200W.13Retailer pagethomann.fr/maono_pd200wt.htmRead 14 October 2026Thomann lists the microphone as Maono PD200WT.

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.

6972237684244, 69386974659842Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphone.jsonRead 14 October 2026Store variant barcodes, which the page structured data prints as gtin13. 6972237684244 is the one-microphone Type-C kit with the black desktop stand. 6938697465984 is the same kit in white. Other kits have their own barcodes.

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.

27 October 20256Press releasemaono.com/blogs/news/introducing-the-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Maono news post of 2025-10-27: today we introduce the Maono PD200W Hybrid Dynamic Microphone. It debuted at TwitchCon 2025.7Press articlenewsshooter.com/2025/10/29/maono-pd200w-dynamic-podcast-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Newsshooter, 2025-10-29: Maono has unveiled the PD200W Dynamic Podcast Microphone.

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 pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026In stock on the Maono US store with an Add to cart button. Prices from 109.99 USD, with 129.99 USD crossed out.6Press releasemaono.com/blogs/news/introducing-the-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 20269Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reviewed in November 2025 and sold on Amazon for 99.99 USD.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026Review of 2026-02-15, tested on firmware 1.0.4 and Maono Link 3.5.26. The page prints a release date of 2025-09-25, which no other source supports, and calls the model PD200WT.

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.

$99.996Press releasemaono.com/blogs/news/introducing-the-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Starting at 99.99 USD for the Desktop Stand Version. Newsshooter of 2025-10-29 says 99.99 USD for the desktop version on Amazon and the Maono site. The current store price of 109.99 USD is not a launch price. SoundGuys prints an original price of 129.99 USD and an MSRP of 119.99 USD, which conflict and are not stored.7Press articlenewsshooter.com/2025/10/29/maono-pd200w-dynamic-podcast-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Available from Amazon and the Maono website for 99.99 USD, for the desktop version.

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, White1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Store options PD200W Black and PD200W White for the desktop stand and BA37 boom arm kits. The plain PD200W options are the black microphone.2Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphone.jsonRead 14 October 2026Variant options PD200W Black, PD200W White and plain PD200W.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

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

Dynamic1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Microphone Type, Dynamic Microphone.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Maono PDF of March 2026, titled V1.0 20260316. It is a folded sheet of images in Korean, so it was read as an image. Specification table page 7: dynamic microphone.

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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30mm1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Page: 30mm Capsule Size. It is the maker's figure and it is not stated whether it is the diaphragm diameter.

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.

18Press articlevideomaker.com/news/the-maono-pd200w-dynamic-microphone-offers-xlr-usb-and-wireless-connectivityRead 14 October 2026The PD200W uses a 30 mm dynamic capsule, one 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 pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Polar Pattern, Cardioid.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 202613Retailer pagethomann.fr/maono_pd200wt.htmRead 14 October 2026Directivité: cardioïde.

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 address9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 2025-11-10: you need to point it like a gun at its target, your mouth.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026The PD200W is a top-address 30 mm dynamic microphone with a cardioid pickup.

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 pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Frequency Response 50-16000Hz.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specification table: 50 to 16,000 Hz. A frequency response plot and a cardioid polar plot are on page 8.13Retailer pagethomann.fr/maono_pd200wt.htmRead 14 October 2026Réponse en fréquence: 50 - 16 000 Hz.

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.

-53dBV/Pa1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Sensitivity XLR: -53.0dBV (1 kHz 94 dBSPL 0.5m). 94 dB SPL is 1 Pa, so the value is stored as dBV/Pa.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specification table: USB -7.0 dBFS and XLR -53.0 dBV, 1 kHz, 94 dBSPL, 0.5 m.13Retailer pagethomann.fr/maono_pd200wt.htmRead 14 October 2026Sensibilité XLR: -53,0 dBV (1 kHz, 94 dB SPL, 0,5 m).

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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-7dBFS1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Sensitivity USB: -7.0dBFS (1 kHz 94 dBSPL 0.5m). The spec gives an adjustable gain range of 0 to +36 dB but does not name the gain used for this value.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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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128dB SPL1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Max. SPL 128dB (0.5m Min Gain & Max Vol THD 10%).4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specification table: 128 dB, 0.5 m, minimum gain and maximum volume, THD 10%.

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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10%1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Max. SPL 128dB (0.5m Min Gain & Max Vol THD 10%).4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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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82dB1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Page: 82dB Signal Noise Ratio. No reference level or weighting is given. Digital Camera World and the other launch coverage repeat 82 dB.

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.

580Ω1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: XLR Input Impedance 580 ohm +/-30% at 1kHz. The maker labels it input impedance. A microphone has no XLR input, so it is stored as the impedance of the XLR output. This reading is a doubt.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specification table: XLR input impedance 580 ohm +/-30% (1 kHz), the same label as the web page.

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, XLR, Wireless1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Digital Output USB C, Simulated Output XLR. The page also lists 2.4 GHz wireless to a receiver, stored as wireless.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

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USB-C1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Digital Output USB C.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specification table: digital output USB-C, analog output 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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Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

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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.

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 required1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026FAQ Q3: the PD200W is a dynamic microphone and does not require external 48V phantom power. The FAQ also says that in XLR mode the lights turn off and the buttons are inactive.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026When using the XLR connection there is no need for an interface with 48 V phantom power.

Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

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24bits1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Page: 24bit/48kHz Sampling Rate.

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

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48kHz1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

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

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No1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Only 24-bit PCM is listed, so no 32-bit float format.

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 pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Monitor The Headphone Jack, 3.5mm, with an output impedance of 32 ohm.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specification table: headphone monitoring jack 3.5 mm. The notes list headphone output impedance 32 ohm.

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

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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.

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Gain, Headphone volume, Mute5Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/Desktop_User_GuideRead 14 October 2026Headphone volume can be set with the knob on the microphone body. Gain has 20 levels. The microphone knob also sets gain and noise cancellation according to Digital Camera World.8Press articlevideomaker.com/news/the-maono-pd200w-dynamic-microphone-offers-xlr-usb-and-wireless-connectivityRead 14 October 2026A mute button on top, a mic gain dial and a headphone volume dial. The jack is on the back with the USB and XLR ports and a power button.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026The main knob can be pressed to switch between gain and headphone volume. The ring light colour shows the mode.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026A button knob sets the gain or the headphone volume, and pressing it switches between them. A mute button flashes red when muted.11Reviewseriousinsights.net/maono-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Onboard controls are mute, gain control and selectable noise reduction levels.

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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Noise reduction1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Noise Reduction, three levels, weak, medium and strong. The comparison table marks Onboard Noise Control. Compressor, limiter, EQ and reverb are Maono Link scene settings and no source says they run without the app.5Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/Desktop_User_GuideRead 14 October 2026Noise cancellation has three modes, Slight, Moderate and Aggressive. The knob also sets them according to Digital Camera World. Compressor, limiter, EQ and reverb are Scene settings in Maono Link.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026Three noise cancellation settings, Slight (-13 dB), Moderate (-20 dB) and Aggressive (-28 dB), shown by the knob's green ring. Most Maono Link adjustments can also be made with the knob or the Power/Mode button. Limiter and compressor appear in the app's Gaming scene.

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 inch9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026Mentions mounting on a third-party desktop stand through its 5/8 inch to 3/8 inch thread adapter.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026The mount has a combination 5/8 inch thread and 3/8 inch thread.

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

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Included1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026A shock mount ring is fitted to the microphone. The exploded diagram on the page names an 8-Point Floating Shock Mount. SoundGuys calls it pre-installed and Digital Camera World a rubber shock mount ring.8Press articlevideomaker.com/news/the-maono-pd200w-dynamic-microphone-offers-xlr-usb-and-wireless-connectivityRead 14 October 2026All-metal design that comes with a windscreen and shock mount.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026The microphone sits in a circular shock mount ring, a rubber shock mount that reduces handling noise.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026The pre-installed shock mount can be adjusted with the knob on the side once it is on the stand.11Reviewseriousinsights.net/maono-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026An integrated shock mount and a desk stand are in the box.

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 windscreen1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The exploded diagram names an 8mm thicker anti-plosive windscreen. Digital Camera World and SoundGuys call it a foam pop shield that can be taken off.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Key features: windscreen included.8Press articlevideomaker.com/news/the-maono-pd200w-dynamic-microphone-offers-xlr-usb-and-wireless-connectivityRead 14 October 2026Comes with a windscreen.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026The foam pop shield is very effective at keeping plosives away.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026A fuzzy pop filter sits on top of the RGB ring and can be removed and washed. The FAQ says there is a pre-installed 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.

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.

Yes1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Store variants named Desktop Stand include the desk stand. Amazon's box list names a Desktop Stand.12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FR957Y7KRead 14 October 2026Included components list a Desktop Stand.

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.

All-metal body4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Key features: all-metal body.8Press articlevideomaker.com/news/the-maono-pd200w-dynamic-microphone-offers-xlr-usb-and-wireless-connectivityRead 14 October 2026All-metal design.12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FR957Y7KRead 14 October 2026Enclosure material: Metal.

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

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 pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Comparison table: RGB Light 16.8M colours. The ring is also a mute and mode indicator, but its colour and effects are chosen by the user.5Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/Desktop_User_GuideRead 14 October 2026The Lighting page has Fixed, Breathe and Loop modes, eight preset colours and custom colours.8Press articlevideomaker.com/news/the-maono-pd200w-dynamic-microphone-offers-xlr-usb-and-wireless-connectivityRead 14 October 2026Programmable RGB lights.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026An RGB ring light with eight colours chosen by the mode button, and Breathing and Loop effects.11Reviewseriousinsights.net/maono-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026An RGB ring that can reduce the battery runtime compared with RGB off.

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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Maono Link1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026FAQ: Maono Link software and app.5Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/Desktop_User_GuideRead 14 October 2026Maono Link software gives DSP controls, with Basic, Scene and Light sections.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026Maono Link for macOS, Windows and iOS.

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

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Yes5Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/Desktop_User_GuideRead 14 October 2026Section 6 Firmware Updates: the Maono Link menu has a Firmware Update option for the microphone, with a Restore Factory Settings function. A PD200W Microphone Firmware Upgrade Guide is also in the help center.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026The Maono Link app also updates the firmware of the PD200W.

Compatibility

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

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Windows, macOS1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026FAQ Q4: Maono Link for Windows 10 version 1803 and later and Windows 11, and macOS 10.13 and later. No source lists the operating systems for the plain USB audio mode. The page says phones and tablets work through the receiver or the USB cable, without naming iOS or Android here.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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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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Certifications

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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.

Wireless&USB&XLR Microphone, Desktop Stand, USB-C to USB-A&C Cable, Type-C Receiver (No Battery), Type-C Adapter Cable, User Manual12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FR957Y7KRead 14 October 2026Included components as printed: Desktop Stand 1, Type-C Adapter Cable 1, User Manual 1, Type-C Receiver (No Battery) 1, USB-C to USB-A&C Cable 1, Wireless&USB&XLR Microphone 1. The page does not say whether the foam windscreen and shock mount are counted as part of the microphone. No XLR cable is listed.

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

maono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphone1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-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.

faq.maono.com/docs/PD200W-Wireless-Dynamic-Microphone-User-Manual3Owner's manualfaq.maono.com/docs/PD200W-Wireless-Dynamic-Microphone-User-ManualRead 14 October 2026Maono help center page PD200W User Manual (English and more languages). The downloads are scripted. The specification table was read from the Maono PDF in the next entry.

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.

1year1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 202612-Month Warranty on the store page. Serious Insights prints the same 12 months with an optional 2-year MaonoCare plan. Amazon US lists 18 months for its own listing.11Reviewseriousinsights.net/maono-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Maono's store price is 99.99 USD with a 12-month warranty and a 30-day return policy, with an optional MaonoCare add-on that extends coverage to two years.

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