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General

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Series

QuadCast1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The page text names the QuadCast line.

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

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

9A273AA1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026SKU 9A273AA, the only variant, Black.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

GTIN / EAN

1979611867411Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Barcode 197961186741 in the product data of the HyperX US store for SKU 9A273AA. The Japanese retailer e-earphone prints the same code.

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

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

20 August 20245Press articletomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-finally-updates-its-quadcast-gaming-mic-for-real-quadcast-2-and-2-s-get-boost-in-recording-qualityRead 14 October 2026Published 2024-08-20: the QuadCast 2 and QuadCast 2 S are announced today.

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

Status

Available6Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says both mics are available now.7Reviewwindowscentral.com/accessories/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026On sale at $199.99 at Best Buy, Amazon and HP.

Available1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The HyperX store shows it out of stock. Other shops still sell it.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

HyperX QuadCast S6Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware's review calls the QuadCast / QuadCast S the predecessor of the QuadCast 2 S.

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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.

$199.991Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026US store price $199.99 MSRP. Tom's Hardware gave the same figure at the announcement.5Press articletomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-finally-updates-its-quadcast-gaming-mic-for-real-quadcast-2-and-2-s-get-boost-in-recording-qualityRead 14 October 2026The QuadCast 2 S is expected to be available in November for $199.99.

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

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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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

Black1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

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

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Three 14 mm electret condenser capsules. An electret condenser is stored as condenser.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 20265Press articletomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-finally-updates-its-quadcast-gaming-mic-for-real-quadcast-2-and-2-s-get-boost-in-recording-qualityRead 14 October 2026

Condenser1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

Capsule and pickup

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

14mm1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Element: three 14 mm electret condenser capsules.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 20265Press articletomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-finally-updates-its-quadcast-gaming-mic-for-real-quadcast-2-and-2-s-get-boost-in-recording-qualityRead 14 October 2026Three 14 mm electret condenser capsules, from the specs.

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

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

31Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Element: three 14 mm electret condenser capsules.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 20265Press articletomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-finally-updates-its-quadcast-gaming-mic-for-real-quadcast-2-and-2-s-get-boost-in-recording-qualityRead 14 October 2026

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Polar patternsiEvery pattern the user can select. Unidirectional is used only when the maker names no exact pattern.

Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Bidirectional, Stereo1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Four selectable patterns: cardioid, omnidirectional, bi-directional, stereo.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Cardioid1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 20262Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026

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

Side address6Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026The multifunction knob is on the front of the cylindrical microphone and tap-to-mute is on the top, so the microphone is spoken into from its side. The HyperX quick start guide of the QuadCast 2 says to place the front of the microphone toward the sound source. No source names the address type in words for the 2 S.

Side address3Owner's manualmediaexpert.pl/products/files/79/7995441/Instrukcja-obslugi-HYPERX-SoloCast-2.pdfRead 14 October 2026Position the front HyperX logo toward the sound source, 2 to 12 inches away. The microphone stands upright, so you speak into its front side.

Sound specs

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

Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz, no tolerance given.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026Frequency response (microphone): 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

Min20 HzMax20 kHz2Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/solocast_2_sRead 14 October 2026Frequency 20 Hz-20 kHz.6Reviewtech.yahoo.com/audio/articles/hyperx-solocast-2-review-210000364.htmlRead 14 October 2026Review gives 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

Sensitivity (analog)iAnalog output level for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz, as published in dBV. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A value published only in mV/Pa is converted as 20 x log10(mV/Pa / 1000) and rounded to one decimal, so 1.6 mV/Pa is -55.9 dBV/Pa. The printed value goes in the source note. A sensitivity in plain dB with no reference, as many low-cost USB microphones print it, is left out.

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Sensitivity (digital)iDigital output level over USB for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz. The minimum gain value is used when several are given. The gain setting goes in the source note. On a USB-only microphone use this field only when the maker prints dBFS or ties a dBV value to the USB output, as Shure does for the MV7i. A dBV, dB re 1 V/Pa or mV/Pa value that names no USB output is left out. The printed unit and the gain go in the source note. A value printed for another reference level is converted by the level difference, so -40 dBFS at 80 dB SPL is -26 dBFS at 94 dB SPL. The printed value goes in the source note.

-8dBFS1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Printed as -8 dBFS +-4 dB at 94 dB SPL, 1 kHz, default volume. No minimum gain value is given. The output is digital over USB.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026Sensitivity (microphone): -8 dBFS +-4 dB, 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz, default volume.

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

Max SPLiHighest sound pressure level at the source's distortion limit. The THD level and output path go in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode such as Clipguard is used when both are given. The value with the pad off is used. When the maker lists several preamp loads, the highest load is used. The load goes in the source note. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for sensitivity.

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Max SPL distortion limitiThe distortion level at which the maker states the max SPL, e.g. 1, 3 or 10 % THD. Left out when the maker names none. Max SPL figures compare only at the same limit.

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Self-noiseiEquivalent noise level, A-weighted, in dB SPL. Lower is quieter. The analog value is used when analog and digital values are both given. A value in dBV or dBFS is left out. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for max SPL.

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Digital noise flooriDigital noise floor of a USB microphone as printed, usually A-weighted over 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Lower is quieter. Processing that was on during the test goes in the source note. It is not self-noise.

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

Signal-to-noise ratioiAs published. Reference level and weighting go in the source note. The microphone's own figure, not the SNR of a built-in headphone amplifier.

90dB1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Printed as at least 90 dB at 1 kHz and 0 dBFS, A-weighted. The stored value is the stated minimum.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026Signal-to-noise ratio at least 90 dB, 1 kHz and 0 dBFS, A-weighted. The sheet also prints THD+N of at most 0.05 % at 1 kHz and 0 dBFS, which is not a max SPL limit and is not stored.

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Dynamic rangeiAs published. The distortion level goes in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode is used when both are given. Use the same pad setting, preamp load and gain as for max SPL.

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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 pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection type: USB-C and a 3.5 mm headphone output. The headphone output does not carry the microphone signal to a computer.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026

USB1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection type USB Type-C. USB is the only output.

Inputs for other sourcesiInputs on the microphone for another microphone or instrument, which it sends to the computer with its own signal.

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USB and XLR at onceiBoth outputs carry audio at the same time.

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USB portiUSB socket on the microphone. USB-B is the full-size square socket. A Micro-B socket is Micro-USB, even when the maker writes USB-B.

USB-C1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection type: USB-C.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

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

USB-C1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Box list: 3m USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter. The cable has a USB-C plug on the computer end. The adapter is for USB-A computers.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026Cable type: USB-C to USB-C with USB-A adapter.

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

Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

3m1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Box list: 3m USB-C to USB-C cable.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

Phantom poweriPhantom power for the XLR output. Optional means some XLR modes work without it, for example a built-in preamp in bypass. Supplies means the microphone gives 48 V phantom power to a microphone on its XLR input.

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Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

32bits1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 202632-bit/192kHz recording. The HP datasheet lists bit depths 16, 24 and 32 bit. Whether 32 bit is float or integer is not stated, so float_32_bit is left out.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bit-depth: 16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit. Sampling rates: 44.1, 48, 96 and 192 kHz.

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

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

192kHz1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 202632-bit/192kHz recording. The HP datasheet lists 44.1, 48, 96 and 192 kHz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

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

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

Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

Yes1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection type: USB-C and a 3.5mm headphone output.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

Yes3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_2_sRead 14 October 2026The text says the new multifunction knob sets gain, volume, latency-free monitoring and the polar pattern without software.6Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026The 3.5 mm jack is a direct monitoring jack.7Reviewwindowscentral.com/accessories/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Lists a 3.5mm audio jack for zero-latency monitoring.

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Controls and processing

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Onboard controlsiFunctions you can change on the microphone itself, by knob, button, switch or touch. Settings that exist only in the app do not count. A switch that sets preamp gain steps, such as +18 or +28 dB, counts as gain. Echo is a knob or button for an echo or reverb effect.

Gain, Headphone volume, Monitor mix, Mute, Polar pattern1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The multifunction knob selects and adjusts microphone gain, headphone volume, monitor mix and the polar pattern. A tap-to-mute sensor mutes the microphone.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_2_sRead 14 October 2026Gain, volume, monitoring and polar pattern are set with the knob and its button, no software needed. Tap-to-mute switches the microphone off.6Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Knob on the front adjusts gain, monitor volume and monitor/playback mix. Press and hold the button to switch polar patterns. Tap-to-mute on top.

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

Onboard processingiProcessing inside the microphone, analog or digital, that works without the maker's app running. A maker statement that settings are saved in the microphone counts. Effects that run only in the app on the computer do not count. An expander counts as noise gate. Clip protection such as Clipguard is clip protection. Limiter is only for a limiter the maker lists as its own effect, never both for one feature. Brand names such as APHEX or Clipguard go in the source note. Attenuation pad is a switch that lowers the capsule output, such as -15 dB. Echo is an echo or reverb effect in the microphone. Exciter or bass enhancer covers effects that add harmonics or bass, such as APHEX Aural Exciter and Big Bottom.

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

Mounting and accessories

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Mount threadsiStand threads the microphone or its included mount accepts, also with an included adapter.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The shock mount joint is compatible with 3/8 in and 5/8 in threading.6Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026The shock mount has a boom arm attachment for 3/8 in and 5/8 in threading.

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

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

Included1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Pre-attached, detachable vibration-dampening shock mount. Included shock mount and stand.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_2_sRead 14 October 2026Shock mount included and detachable, with elastic rope suspension and spring pins.6Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026A built-in but removable shock mount, attached with two spring-loaded pins.

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

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

Internal6Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026An internal mesh pop filter behind a metal honeycomb grille.

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

Desk stand includediA desk stand or base in the box. A yoke alone does not count. A boom arm does not count either. In the box names it.

Yes1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The overview names an included shock mount and stand, and the weight line lists a microphone stand.6Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026In the box: a built-in shock mount and a desktop microphone stand.

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

Design and build

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Housing material

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

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

Yes1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Over 100 individually customizable aRGB LEDs. A separate LED VU meter and status LEDs exist, but the aRGB lighting is decorative.

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Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

1083Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_2_sRead 14 October 2026Japanese spec table: lighting zones (microphone body) 108. The text says 108 ARGB LEDs. The US page says over 100 individually customizable aRGB LEDs.

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Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

HyperX NGENUITY1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Customizable in HyperX NGENUITY Software.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026Software compatibility: HyperX NGENUITY.

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

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

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Compatibility

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

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Compatibility: PC, Mac. Software compatibility: HyperX NGENUITY. The page lists no other operating system.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026Compatibility statement: PC, Mac. Software compatibility: HyperX NGENUITY.

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

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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

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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.

Width53.98Height212.73Depth53.98mm(2.1 × 8.4 × 2.1 in)6Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review prints 8.375 in (212.73 mm) tall by 2.125 in (53.98 mm) in diameter, without the stand. The microphone stands upright and is spoken into from its side, so the length is the height. The diameter is used for width and depth. The same review weighs the microphone at 344.7 g, which matches the maker. Retailer sizes such as Alza 134 x 256 x 102 mm describe the assembled unit with the stand and are not used.

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

345g(12.2 oz)1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The HyperX store product data and the HP datasheet give the microphone as 345 g. The page text prints .76 lb.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026Metric weight lines: Microphone 345 g. Shock mount and stand 142 g. Microphone stand 272 g. Total 836 g with USB cable. No weight with the stand attached and without the cable is printed, so weight_with_stand_g is left out.6Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review weighs the microphone alone at 344.7 g, 488 g with the shock mount and 275 g for the stand.7Reviewwindowscentral.com/accessories/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Prints 345 g (0.76 lb) for the microphone only and 835 g assembled.

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

Weight with standiWith the included stand or mount attached, without the cable. An included shock mount between the microphone and the stand counts.

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Certifications

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In the box

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In the box

HyperX QuadCast 2 S USB Microphone, 3m USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Box list as printed: HyperX QuadCast 2 S USB Microphone, 3m USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter, Quick Start Guide. The shock mount and the stand are part of the product and are not named in the list.

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

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Product page

hyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphone1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

hyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphone1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-solocast-2-gaming-usb-condenser-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/9A273AA.pdfRead 14 October 2026HyperX datasheet for product number 9A273AA, hosted by the distributor TD Baltic.

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Manual

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

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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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.

2years1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Warranty tab: 2 years, on the US store.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_2_sRead 14 October 2026Standard warranty 2 years in Japan. The US page says the same.

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

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