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Series

QuadCast1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026The page text calls it the refresh of the original QuadCast.

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.

872V1AA, AN1D9AA1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026SKU AN1D9AA is Frost and SKU 872V1AA is Black in the product data of the US store.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Product number 872V1AA.

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

197497651058, 1987013661711Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Barcodes in the US store product data: 198701366171 for AN1D9AA Frost and 197497651058 for 872V1AA Black.

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 20244Press articletomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-finally-updates-its-quadcast-gaming-mic-for-real-quadcast-2-and-2-s-get-boost-in-recording-qualityRead 20 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

Available1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Both colours are listed in stock at the US store.

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.

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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.

$149.991Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026US store price $149.99 for both colours. LEDinside and Tom's Hardware gave the same figure at the announcement.4Press articletomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-finally-updates-its-quadcast-gaming-mic-for-real-quadcast-2-and-2-s-get-boost-in-recording-qualityRead 20 October 2026Available now for $149.99. LEDinside gives the same price for the QuadCast 2.5Press articleledinside.com/news/2024/8/2024_08_21_04Read 20 October 2026LEDinside, 2024-08-21: the QuadCast 2 is $149.99, up from $139.99 for the original.

$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

Black, Frost1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Colour options Frost and Black.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Product primary color: Black.

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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Element: three 14mm electret condenser capsules. An electret condenser is stored as condenser.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Element: three 14mm electret condenser capsules.

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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Element: three 14mm electret condenser capsules.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Element: three 14mm electret condenser capsules.4Press articletomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-finally-updates-its-quadcast-gaming-mic-for-real-quadcast-2-and-2-s-get-boost-in-recording-qualityRead 20 October 2026Three 14mm 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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Element: three 14mm electret condenser capsules.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Element: three 14mm electret condenser capsules.4Press articletomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-finally-updates-its-quadcast-gaming-mic-for-real-quadcast-2-and-2-s-get-boost-in-recording-qualityRead 20 October 2026Three 14mm electret condenser capsules, from the specs.

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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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Four selectable patterns: cardioid, omnidirectional, bi-directional, stereo.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Polar pattern: cardioid, omnidirectional, stereo, bidirectional.4Press articletomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-finally-updates-its-quadcast-gaming-mic-for-real-quadcast-2-and-2-s-get-boost-in-recording-qualityRead 20 October 2026Four polar patterns: cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional, stereo.

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 address6Reviewtechradar.com/computing/peripherals-accessories/hyperx-quadcast-2-review-great-audio-with-zero-hassleRead 20 October 2026The pattern glow on top shows the front quarter for cardioid. The reviewer advises talking slightly over the top of the angled microphone to avoid plosives, so the microphone is spoken into from the front side. No source names the address type in words.

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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz, no tolerance given.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Frequency response (microphone): 20Hz - 20kHz.

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.

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-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.

100dB1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Printed as at least 100 dB at 1kHz and 0dBFS, A-weighted. The stored value is the stated minimum. The page also prints a sensitivity of -7.5 dB (1V/Pa at 1kHz) and self-noise of at most -77 dBV (A-weighted). The sensitivity has no USB output reference and the self-noise is in dBV, so neither is stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Signal-to-noise ratio at least 100 dB, 1kHz and 0dBFS, A-weighted. The sheet also prints THD of at most 0.05 % at 1kHz and 0dBFS, 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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Connection type: USB-C and a 3.5mm headphone output. The headphone output does not carry the microphone signal to a computer.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Connection type: USB-C, 3.5mm headphone output.

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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Connection type: USB-C.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Connection type: USB-C, 3.5mm headphone output. USB specification: USB 2.0 (full speed).5Press articleledinside.com/news/2024/8/2024_08_21_04Read 20 October 2026USB-C port, where the original used micro-USB.

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-C2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Cable type: USB-C to USB-C with USB-A adapter. The cable has a USB-C plug on the computer end.

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.

3m2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Cable length (metric): 3 m.

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.

24bits2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Bit-depth: 16-bit, 24-bit. Sampling rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz.

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.

96kHz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Sampling rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz.

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.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026The complete bit-depth list is 16-bit and 24-bit, so there is no 32-bit float mode.

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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Connection type: USB-C, 3.5mm headphone output.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Connection type: USB-C, 3.5mm headphone output. Frequency response (headphone) 20Hz - 20kHz.

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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_2Read 20 October 2026The text says the new multifunction rotary knob sets gain, volume, latency-free monitoring and the polar pattern without software.4Press articletomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-finally-updates-its-quadcast-gaming-mic-for-real-quadcast-2-and-2-s-get-boost-in-recording-qualityRead 20 October 2026Both mics have 3.5mm audio jacks for direct, 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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026The multifunction knob adjusts microphone gain, playback volume and monitoring volume, and switches the polar pattern. Tap the top of the microphone to mute.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_2Read 20 October 2026Gain, volume, monitoring and polar pattern are set with the knob and its centre button, no software needed. Tap-to-mute switches the microphone off.

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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026The shock mount joint is compatible with 3/8 in and 5/8 in threading.4Press articletomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-finally-updates-its-quadcast-gaming-mic-for-real-quadcast-2-and-2-s-get-boost-in-recording-qualityRead 20 October 2026The detachable shock mount attaches to the desktop stand or a boom arm via 3/8 and 5/8 inch threading.7Reviewandroid.com.pl/tech/832524-recenzja-hyperx-quadcast-2-test-opiniaRead 20 October 2026Reviewer names 3/8 inch and 5/8 inch mount threads.

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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Pre-attached, detachable vibration-dampening shock mount. The overview names an included shock mount and desktop stand.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_2Read 20 October 2026Shock mount included and detachable, with elastic rope suspension and spring 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.

Internal6Reviewtechradar.com/computing/peripherals-accessories/hyperx-quadcast-2-review-great-audio-with-zero-hassleRead 20 October 2026A little foam-like material inside the black honeycomb frame. The reviewer says it provides little pop protection. Android.com.pl calls the pop filter built in.7Reviewandroid.com.pl/tech/832524-recenzja-hyperx-quadcast-2-test-opiniaRead 20 October 2026Polish review dated 2024-10-23: built-in pop filter.

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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026The overview names an included shock mount and desktop stand, and the weight line lists a 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

Full aluminum1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Overview: a new sleek, full aluminum silhouette.

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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Overview: HyperX red lighting that can be customized when live or muted in NGENUITY. The lighting is a single colour (red). It is stored as decorative lighting. A separate mic status LED exists.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_2Read 20 October 2026Six lighting effects: solid, blinking, cycling, lightning, wave and VU meter. LED colour HyperX Red.5Press articleledinside.com/news/2024/8/2024_08_21_04Read 20 October 2026The QuadCast 2 has red LEDs only, which turn off when the mic is muted.6Reviewtechradar.com/computing/peripherals-accessories/hyperx-quadcast-2-review-great-audio-with-zero-hassleRead 20 October 2026The RGB lighting is only red and shows the selected pattern and whether the microphone is live.

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Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

162Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Light effects: 16 zones. Lighting: Red.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_2Read 20 October 2026Japanese spec table: lighting zones (microphone body) 16.

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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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Customizable in HyperX NGENUITY.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 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, macOS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Compatibility statement: PC, Mac, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck. Software compatibility: HyperX NGENUITY. No operating system version is named.

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.

PlayStation, Nintendo Switch2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Compatibility statement lists PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch. The Steam Deck is a PC and is not an option of the field.

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.

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.

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

335g(11.8 oz)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Weight (Microphone) 335 g; (Shock mount and stand) 137 g; (Microphone stand) 273 g; Total Weight (with cable) 819 g. No weight with the stand attached and without the cable is printed, so weight_with_stand_g is left out.

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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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the box

HyperX QuadCast 2 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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Box list as printed: HyperX QuadCast 2 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.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026What is in the box: HyperX QuadCast 2 USB Microphone, 3m USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter, Quick Start Guide.

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.

Links

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Product page

hyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-usb-microphone1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-usb-microphoneRead 20 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/872V1AA.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026HyperX datasheet for product number 872V1AA (Black), dated July 2024, hosted by the distributor TD Baltic. The Frost datasheet AN1D9AA was not found.

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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-usb-microphoneRead 20 October 2026Warranty tab: 2 year, on the US store.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdbaltic.ee/leaflets/HYPERX/872V1AA.pdfRead 20 October 2026Manufacturer warranty 2 year.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_2Read 20 October 2026Standard warranty 2 years in Japan.

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

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