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HyperX FlipCast vs Shure MV6 Gen 2
Product A: HyperX
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Product B: Shure
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31 of 53 fields differ
- 18 different values
- 13 known for one only
- 9 the same
- 13 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 69 microphones.
- Sample rateA: 192kHzB: 48kHzHyperX is 4 times higher.
- Bit depthA: 32bitsB: 24bitsHyperX is 8 bits higher.
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General
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Series
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Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
198828569219, 49884819005511Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026UPC 198828569219 is the barcode of the Black variant in the page data. The Japan JAN code is in the e-earphone source.8Retailer pagee-earphone.jp/products/739682Read 14 October 2026JAN code 4988481900551 on the Japan listing, listed as HXR-B2CM1AA.
Announced
14 August 20256Press articletech.yahoo.com/audio/articles/hyperx-just-unveiled-sm7b-dynamic-170015425.htmlRead 14 October 2026How-To Geek article of 2025-08-14 announcing the SoloCast 2 and FlipCast.7Press articlebasic-tutorials.de/news/hyperx-flipcastRead 14 October 2026Reports the announcement on 2025-08-14 to 2025-08-15 with August 2025 availability.
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$229.991Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The store compare-at price is $229.99, the launch price in the press sources. The store price today is $159.99, which is not the launch price.4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: MSRP / price at time of review $229.99.5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 2025-09-12 gives $229 and 194 GBP.6Press articletech.yahoo.com/audio/articles/hyperx-just-unveiled-sm7b-dynamic-170015425.htmlRead 14 October 2026Gives $230 for the FlipCast.7Press articlebasic-tutorials.de/news/hyperx-flipcastRead 14 October 2026Article of 2025-08-15 gives US$229.99 and no euro price.
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Black, White1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv6Read 14 October 2026Black or White. Page SKU list also has MV6G2-K-CN, -K-J, -W-CN and -W-J regional codes, which are not stored.2Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-next-generation-of-the-mv6-usb-gaming-microphoneRead 14 October 2026
Microphone type
Dynamic1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: Element Dynamic capsule. The text calls it a dynamic condenser, which is marketing wording. Tom's Hardware spec table says Condenser but its text says dynamic capsule.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026
Capsule and pickup
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Capsule size
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Capsules
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Polar patterns
Cardioid1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Polar Pattern Cardioid.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 20263Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Cardioid pickup pattern, most sensitive at the front.
Address type
End address1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The store text calls it a front-address microphone and the guide says end-address.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026FlipCast is an end-address dynamic microphone. Speak into the front, no more than 6 inches away.4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026An end-address microphone.
Sound specs
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Frequency response
Sensitivity (analog)
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Sensitivity (digital)
-34.7dBFS4Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/shure-mv6-g2-dynamic-usb-c-mic-for-pc-gamers-and-streamersRead 14 October 2026-34.7 dBFS/Pa at 1 kHz. Shimamura and AVL Gear add minimum gain, flat mode, with 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL.5Retailer pageshimamura.co.jp/updateRead 14 October 2026USB sensitivity at minimum gain, flat mode: -34.7 dBFS/Pa (1 kHz), 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL.6Retailer pagethomann.fr/shure_mv6_gen2.htmRead 14 October 2026
Max SPL
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128dB SPL4Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/shure-mv6-g2-dynamic-usb-c-mic-for-pc-gamers-and-streamersRead 14 October 2026128 dB SPL. Shimamura and AVL Gear label it maximum USB SPL. No gain setting or THD level is printed.5Retailer pageshimamura.co.jp/updateRead 14 October 2026USB maximum SPL 128 dB SPL.6Retailer pagethomann.fr/shure_mv6_gen2.htmRead 14 October 2026
Max SPL distortion limit
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Self-noise
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Digital noise floor
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Signal-to-noise ratio
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Dynamic range
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Output impedance
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Connectivity
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Outputs
USB, XLR1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection Type lists XLR and USB Type-C. Full XLR connectivity needs a separate XLR cable.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list items G and I: XLR output and USB-C port.
Inputs for other sources
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USB and XLR at once
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USB port
USB-C1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection Type USB Type-C. The guide labels item I as the USB-C port.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 20263Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list item I: USB-C port.
Cable host plug
USB-C1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The box holds a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter, so the cable ends in USB-C at the computer.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026
Cable length
3m2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026Cable length and type: 3 m USB-C to USB-C with USB-A adapter.4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026A 10 foot (3 m) braided USB-C to USB-C cable with a USB-C to USB-A converter on one end. The cable is not separately listed by HyperX.
Digital audio
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Max bit depth
24bits4Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/shure-mv6-g2-dynamic-usb-c-mic-for-pc-gamers-and-streamersRead 14 October 2026Scan prints 16-bit or 24-bit and 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. Thomann prints a 24-bit, 48 kHz A/D converter.5Retailer pageshimamura.co.jp/updateRead 14 October 20266Retailer pagethomann.fr/shure_mv6_gen2.htmRead 14 October 2026
Max sample rate
Monitoring
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Headphone output
Zero-latency monitoring
Controls and processing
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Onboard controls
Gain, Headphone volume, Monitor mix, Mute1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Multi-function knob adjusts microphone gain, headphone volume and monitor mix. Tap-to-mute button. Tap-to-mute needs a USB connection.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Multifunction wheel cycles microphone gain, headphone volume and monitor/playback mix. Headphone volume and mix need the 3.5mm connection. Tap-to-mute sensor needs a USB connection and mutes both USB and XLR outputs.
Mute1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv6Read 14 October 2026Tap-to-mute: instantly mute with a single touch, no software. Gain, tone and presets are set in MOTIV apps.2Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-next-generation-of-the-mv6-usb-gaming-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Tap-to-mute hardware button with a colour-changing LED indicator.8Reviewgamingtrend.com/reviews/shure-mv6-gen-2-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Touch-sensitive mute with a green to red LED. No hardware gain control.9Reviewcogconnected.com/review/shure-mv6-gen-2-reviewRead 14 October 2026
Onboard processing
High-pass filter, Presence boost1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Onboard filters with switches: a high-pass filter and a presence boost. NGENUITY adds a limiter, EQ and auto-level mode, but no source says those run inside the microphone, so they are not stored.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026High-pass filter -3 dB at 150 Hz and vocal boost +3.5 dB at 5 kHz. The guide gives a 12 dB/octave roll-off.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Filter switches: a 150 Hz high-pass filter with 12 dB/octave roll-off and a presence boost for upper-mid frequencies. When only XLR is used the filter switches still work.4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026A 150 Hz high-pass filter and a presence boost on two switches on the back of the microphone.
Auto level, Noise reduction, EQ, High-pass filter, Plosive reduction1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv6Read 14 October 2026Page says onboard Digital Audio Processing: adjustable Auto Level Mode, adjustable Real-time Denoiser and a 5-band EQ, and names the Digital Popper Stopper, stored as plosive reduction. Settings are saved to the microphone. High-pass filter comes from the retailer spec list and the Gaming Trend review (75 Hz and 150 Hz).7Retailer pageavlgear.com/products/shure-mv6-gen-2-usb-gaming-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec list: Auto Level Mode adjustable, Real-Time Denoiser adjustable, Digital Popper Stopper, 5-band EQ, tone Dark, Natural, Bright, presets, high-pass filter.8Reviewgamingtrend.com/reviews/shure-mv6-gen-2-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: processing runs inside the microphone, not on the PC. High-pass filter at 75 Hz and 150 Hz. 5-band EQ.
Mounting and accessories
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Mount threads
5/8 inch, 3/8 inch1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Swivel arm with 5/8 inch mounting threads and an included 3/8 inch thread adapter.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Use with a stand or arm with either 3/8 or 5/8 inch threads. A 3/8 inch adapter is preinstalled and a coin removes it for 5/8 inch.
5/8 inch2Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-next-generation-of-the-mv6-usb-gaming-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Universal 5/8-inch thread on the stand mount. No adapter is named.6Retailer pagethomann.fr/shure_mv6_gen2.htmRead 14 October 20267Retailer pageavlgear.com/products/shure-mv6-gen-2-usb-gaming-microphoneRead 14 October 20265/8-27 inch.
Shock mount
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Pop filter
Foam windscreen1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Store text: foam windscreen. The guide calls it a detachable windscreen and the Tom's Hardware review calls it built-in wind foam.3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026Parts list item F: detachable windscreen.
Foam windscreen1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv6Read 14 October 2026Colour-matched foam windscreen (press release). A replacement MV6 windscreen is a listed accessory. The Digital Popper Stopper is a DSP feature, not a physical filter.2Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-next-generation-of-the-mv6-usb-gaming-microphoneRead 14 October 20264Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/shure-mv6-g2-dynamic-usb-c-mic-for-pc-gamers-and-streamersRead 14 October 2026Scan lists Including Pop Shield: Yes.8Reviewgamingtrend.com/reviews/shure-mv6-gen-2-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review describes a built-in foam windscreen.9Reviewcogconnected.com/review/shure-mv6-gen-2-reviewRead 14 October 2026Colour-matched windscreen included.
Desk stand included
No3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026The setup drawing shows a stand mount with the note HyperX Caster Not Included. The box list has no stand.4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026It does not come with a desktop stand or boom arm. The swing arm is pre-mounted.5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026The FlipCast does not come with a stand.
Design and build
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Housing material
Metal chassis with matte black finish4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026Metal chassis with a matte black finish.
RGB lighting
Yes1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Page text and the guide name an aRGB LED ring. The LED bar level meter is separate and is not RGB lighting.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026Lighting RGB. Lighting effects: customizable RGB light, input level meter and clip warning.4Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026Customizable RGB light ring around the middle. It turns off when the microphone is muted. The sound meter is separate.
No2Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-next-generation-of-the-mv6-usb-gaming-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Only a colour-changing LED mute indicator is described, so no decorative lighting.9Reviewcogconnected.com/review/shure-mv6-gen-2-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review headline and text: no RGB. Single mute button recessed into the top of the microphone.
Software
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Software
User firmware updates
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Compatibility
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Works with
Windows, macOS3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026The USB Connection drawing shows PC/Mac. NGENUITY works on Windows only, which Tom's Guide also notes.5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/hyperx-flipcast-reviewRead 14 October 2026Says the microphone is Windows only. This describes the NGENUITY app, and the maker's guide shows PC/Mac for USB, so both are stored.
Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv6Read 14 October 2026Works across PC, Mac, iOS and Android. MOTIV Mix desktop on Windows 10 or later and macOS 14 or later. MOTIV Audio and Video apps on iOS 17 and later and Android 14 and later. iPadOS follows from MFi certification for iPad.
Dimensions and weight
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Microphone dimensions
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Microphone weight
575g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Weight (Microphone) 1.26 lb on the US page, which is 571.5 g. HP Japan prints 575 g and is stored.2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/flipcast_xlrRead 14 October 2026Weight (microphone) 575 g. Total weight with the USB cable 650 g.
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Weight with stand
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1,287g(2.8 lb)4Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/shure-mv6-g2-dynamic-usb-c-mic-for-pc-gamers-and-streamersRead 14 October 20261,287 g for microphone, stand and base combined. Thomann prints 1.287 kg with stand and AVL Gear 2.8 lb. No microphone-only weight is published.5Retailer pageshimamura.co.jp/updateRead 14 October 20261,287 g for the MV6 and desktop stand.6Retailer pagethomann.fr/shure_mv6_gen2.htmRead 14 October 2026
Certifications
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Other certifications
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MFi Certified by Apple for use with iPhone and iPad2Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-next-generation-of-the-mv6-usb-gaming-microphoneRead 14 October 20266Retailer pagethomann.fr/shure_mv6_gen2.htmRead 14 October 2026
In the box
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In the box
FlipCast microphone, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A Adapter, 3/8 Inches to 5/8 Inches Adapter, Quick start guide1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-flipcast-streaming-xlr-usb-dynamic-microphoneRead 14 October 2026What's In the Box: USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A Adapter, 3/8 Inches to 5/8 Inches Adapter, QSG. The list does not name the microphone itself. The stored list adds the microphone and spells out QSG as quick start guide.
MV6 USB Gaming Microphone, Black, 2m USB-C to USB-C cable, Black, 12cm Round Base Desktop Stand, Black1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv6Read 14 October 2026Black set. White set uses the same list with White in place of Black.
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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Manual
www.mediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdf3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/95/9547756/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-FlipCast.pdfRead 14 October 2026HyperX FlipCast Quick Start Guide 44X0075B, hosted by a retailer. It points to hyperx.com/support. The full user guide was not found.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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