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General

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Series

QuadCast1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The page and the store title name the QuadCast S, a model of the QuadCast line.

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

4P5P7AA, 519P0AA, HMIQ1S-XX-RG/G1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026SKU 4P5P7AA, Black. The store product data shows the same SKU.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_sRead 14 October 2026Japanese spec table: product number black 4P5P7AA, white 519P0AA. Both colours are marked sold out on the page.11Reviewsoundguys.com/hyper-x-quadcast-s-review-41067Read 14 October 2026Spec box model number HMIQ1S-XX-RG/G.

7000651Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Article no. 700065 on the US page. The Streaming Set is a separate article and is not stored.

GTIN / EAN

196188049488, 1961887360361Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Barcode 196188049488 in the product data of the HyperX US store for SKU 4P5P7AA.4Maker product pageau.hyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Store product data of the HyperX Australia store: White SKU 519P0AA barcode 196188736036, Black SKU 4P5P7AA barcode 196188049488.

4044155270112, 6151043781246Retailer pageebay.de/p/18060162855Read 15 October 2026Listing for the Profile USB-Mikrofon with manufacturer number 700065: EAN 4044155270112.7Retailer pageadorama.com/se700065.htmlRead 15 October 2026The page returned 403 to a direct fetch. A search result text for the page lists UPC 615104378124 with manufacturer number 700065, and an eBay US listing text gives 0615104378124. Treat the UPC as unconfirmed.

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

28 September 20206Press articlegamerevolution.comRead 14 October 2026Article of 2020-09-28 reporting the HyperX QuadCast S announcement.7Press articleshacknews.com/article/120586/quadcast-s-is-hyperxs-latest-standalone-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Published 2020-09-28.

14 March 20234Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026Sennheiser press release dated March 14, 2023, Old Lyme, CT.

Status

Available1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The US store lists the QuadCast S in stock at 99.99 USD, with an MSRP of 119.99 USD.

Available1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Sold on the Sennheiser US store.4Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026

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.

HyperX QuadCast 2 S10Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review names the QuadCast S as the predecessor of the QuadCast 2 S.

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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.

$159.997Press articleshacknews.com/article/120586/quadcast-s-is-hyperxs-latest-standalone-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The QuadCast S will retail for 159.99 USD through the HyperX online store.8Reviewpcper.com/2021/02/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphone-review-rgb-infusionRead 14 October 2026Pricing: 159.99 USD in the spec box. The review calls the QuadCast S 159.99 USD against 119.99 USD for the standard QuadCast.11Reviewsoundguys.com/hyper-x-quadcast-s-review-41067Read 14 October 2026Spec box: original price 159 USD, rounded. The press coverage of 2020-09-28 gives 159.99 USD.

$1294Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026Table stand version $129 USD, MSRP. The Profile Streaming Set with a 3-point boom arm is $199 USD, MSRP and is not stored.

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.

€179.996Press articlegamerevolution.comRead 14 October 2026Available now for 179.99 EUR, 159.99 GBP and a US price to be confirmed. The HyperX EMEA release names no country and no VAT treatment.

€1295Press releasecdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/16e5200c-232e-4375-952e-5af8471f739e/-/inline/no/Sennheiser%20Profile%20USB-Mikrofon.pdfRead 15 October 2026German press release of 2023-03-14 from Wedemark: table stand version 129 Euro, UVP. The Streaming Set is 199 Euro, UVP. The release does not say that VAT is included, and German list prices normally include it.

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, White1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The US store offers Color: Black. The image alt text says Black-Grey. The white model is on the Australian store and in the 2022 announcement.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_sRead 14 October 2026The page lists a black and a white model.4Maker product pageau.hyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The store offers White and Black.5Press articlegamingtrend.com/news/hyperx-announces-new-duocast-microphone-white-colourways-for-quadcast-s-and-solocast-microphones-and-moreRead 14 October 2026August 2022 HyperX announcement: the QuadCast S is now available in a white colourway.

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Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Element: three 14mm electret condenser capsules. An electret condenser is stored as condenser.2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 4: Element: electret condenser microphone.

Condenser1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 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-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Element: three 14mm electret condenser capsules.2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 4: Condenser type: three 14mm condensers.

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

31Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Element: three 14mm electret condenser capsules.2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 4: Condenser type: three 14mm condensers.

14Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026At the heart is an award-winning Sennheiser condenser capsule, the KE 10. No capsule diameter is published.

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-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Four selectable patterns: stereo, omnidirectional, cardioid, bidirectional.2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 4: Stereo, Omnidirectional, Cardioid, Bidirectional. Page 5: a polar pattern knob selects one of the four.

Cardioid1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026

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

Side address9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/hyperx-quadcast-s-review-blinded-by-the-lightRead 14 October 2026The review puts the polar pattern dial at the back of the upright cylinder, with the gain dial at the base and the touch mute on top, so the front faces the speaker. No source names the address type in words.

Side address3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Positioning the microphone, page 16: the speaking direction figure shows the speaker facing the front with the controls and the logo, and the pickup lobe on the front side. The back of the cylinder points away.4Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026The side-address microphone is available as a table stand version and as the Streaming Set.

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-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz, no tolerance given.2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 4: Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz, under Microphone.

Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 20264Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026

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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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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125dB SPL1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Max. sound pressure level: min. gain 125 dB SPL. The spec sheet adds 85 dB SPL at max. gain. No THD level is printed.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Max SPL: min. gain 125 dB SPL, max. gain 85 dB SPL. No THD level is printed.4Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026Technical data: 125 dB SPL at min. gain, 85 dB SPL at max. gain.

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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34dB(A)1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Equivalent noise level: min. gain 34 dB(A) SPL. The spec sheet adds 28 dB(A) SPL at max. gain. The min gain value is stored, as for max SPL.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Equivalent noise level: min. gain 34 dB(A) SPL, max. gain 28 dB(A) SPL.

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.

-95dBFS1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Printed as Self-noise (RMS) of at most -95 dBFS, A-weighted, in the microphone specifications. The stored value is the printed bound. The weighting band is not stated.

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

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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-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection type: USB-C and a 3.5mm headphone output. The headphone output does not carry the microphone signal to a computer.

USB1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Connectors: USB. The page row Connection says Wireless, which contradicts the USB-C cable in the box and the rest of the page, so it is not used.

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-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection type: USB-C. The manual calls the socket a USB-C port.2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 3: E. USB-C port.

USB-C2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Connectors: USB Type-C (USB 2.0 Full-Speed) and 3.5 mm TRS.

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

USB-A3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_sRead 14 October 2026Connection: USB-A on the device side, USB-C on the QuadCast side, 3 m cable included.6Press articlegamerevolution.comRead 14 October 2026Connection type: USB-C to USB-A.

USB-C3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Connecting the USB-C cable: plug one end into the USB-C connector on the microphone and the other end into the USB-C connector on your device. If necessary, use a USB C/A adapter.

Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

3m2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 4: Cable length 3m.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_sRead 14 October 2026Connection: 3 m cable included.

1.2m1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Cable length 1.2 m (Profile). The online manual product information lists 1.5 m for the Profile set, but its own specification section and the box list say 1.2 m.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026

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.

16bits2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 4: Sample/bit rate 48kHz/16-bit.9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/hyperx-quadcast-s-review-blinded-by-the-lightRead 14 October 2026The review says the microphone is limited to 48 kHz and 16-bit recording.

24bits2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Sampling resolution 16, 24 bit.

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

48kHz2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 4: Sample/bit rate 48kHz/16-bit.9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/hyperx-quadcast-s-review-blinded-by-the-lightRead 14 October 2026The review says the microphone is limited to 48 kHz and 16-bit recording.

48kHz1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Sampling rates: 44.1, 48 kHz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026

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

No2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026The only recording format the manual names is 48kHz/16-bit, so there is no 32-bit float mode.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026The sampling resolution list has 16 and 24 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-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Connection type: USB-C, 3.5mm headphone output.2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 3: D. Headphone jack. Page 13: connect headphones for microphone monitoring and playback audio.

Yes1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Features: 3.5 mm headphone output and headphone volume control.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026

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

Yes11Reviewsoundguys.com/hyper-x-quadcast-s-review-41067Read 14 October 2026The review says the 3.5mm headphone jack above the USB-C input lets you directly monitor your recording or livestream. The maker calls it live mic monitoring and the PC Perspective review says the jack mixes system audio and live monitoring. No source prints the words zero latency.

Yes3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026The mixer control sets a custom mix of the direct microphone input signal and the audio from the device that arrives over USB-C. The 3.5 mm headphone socket monitors that mix. The maker does not use the words zero latency.

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, Mute, Polar pattern1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Gain dial at the bottom of the microphone and a tap-to-mute sensor. The polar pattern is set with a knob, shown in the manual.2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 3: tap-to-mute sensor, gain control knob and polar pattern knob. Page 6: tap the top to mute.9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/hyperx-quadcast-s-review-blinded-by-the-lightRead 14 October 2026Everything but the lighting can be set with physical dials on the unit, including muting and the polar pattern. Gain is a dial at the base.

Gain, Headphone volume, Monitor mix, Mute1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Features: soft-touch mute button, gain control, mix control and headphone volume control.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 20263Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Control elements: MUTE, GAIN, mixer control and a volume control for the headphone socket.

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

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Mounting and accessories

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

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The included mount adapter fits 3/8 and 5/8 inch thread sizes.2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 3 and page 16: the mount adapter supports 3/8 and 5/8 inch thread sizes.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_sRead 14 October 2026Arm connection: 3/8 inch and 5/8 inch.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Durable table stand with 3/8 in and 5/8 in mounting options.4Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 20263/8 in and 5/8 in connectors at the bottom allow the mic to be used with third-party table stands.

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-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Built-in anti-vibration shock mount with elastic rope suspension. The manual lists the shock mount and stand together as 360 g, apart from the 254 g microphone, so it is a separate part in the box.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_sRead 14 October 2026Shock mount: yes.

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Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

Internal1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The internal pop filter helps block plosive sounds.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_sRead 14 October 2026Pop filter: built in.

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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.

Yes8Reviewpcper.com/2021/02/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphone-review-rgb-infusionRead 14 October 2026The QuadCast S arrives with a shock mount, a metal stand and a mount adapter to use it with a boom.9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/hyperx-quadcast-s-review-blinded-by-the-lightRead 14 October 2026Spec table extras: removable stand, shock mount, RGB lighting, headphone monitoring.

Yes1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Profile includes microphone, table stand and a 1.2 m USB-C cable.

Design and build

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Housing material

All-metal11Reviewsoundguys.com/hyper-x-quadcast-s-review-41067Read 14 October 2026The review says the microphone is long and cylindrical with a durable all-metal casing.

Metal1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Robust metal housing and premium finish.4Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026Profile is made from metal.

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

Yes1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026RGB lighting with dynamic effects, customizable with NGENUITY. A separate LED status indicator exists, but the RGB lighting is decorative.

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Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

21Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Footnote 1: 2 zone RGB lighting customizable with HyperX NGENUITY software.6Press articlegamerevolution.comRead 14 October 2026Light effects: 2 zones, customizable using NGENUITY software.8Reviewpcper.com/2021/02/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphone-review-rgb-infusionRead 14 October 2026Spec box: light effects 2 zones.9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/hyperx-quadcast-s-review-blinded-by-the-lightRead 14 October 2026Two lighting zones, top and bottom, customized in NGENUITY.

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Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

HyperX NGENUITY1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Customizable via HyperX NGENUITY Software.2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 17: download the HyperX NGENUITY software to customize lighting.

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

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Compatibility

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

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Compatibility: PC, PS5, PS4, Mac. The manual gives setup steps for Windows and macOS. No other operating system is listed.2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Pages 7 to 11: setup steps for Windows and macOS.

Windows, macOS, iPadOS, Android1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026USB-C powered (MacOS/iPadOS/Windows/Android).2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Windows 10.0 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, Android 9.0 or later, iPadOS 14 or later, for USB-C enabled Apple devices.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

PlayStation1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Compatibility: PC, PS5, PS4, Mac. No Xbox or Switch is listed.2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 12: setup steps for PS4. The maker page adds PS5.

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Dimensions and weight

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Microphone dimensionsiMicrophone body without a stand or a detachable shock mount. A fixed yoke is included. Width is left to right as seen by the speaker, height is bottom to top in normal use and depth is front to back. Orient the microphone as in use on its yoke or stand. Depth is the direction it points at the speaker, height is up and width is across. An upright side-address microphone has its length as height. An end-address microphone has its length as depth, also when it is held in the hand. A round microphone with only a length and a diameter uses the diameter for the other two sides. The source note states the mapping.

Width53.98Height212.73Depth53.98mm(2.1 × 8.4 × 2.1 in)10Reviewtomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-reviewRead 14 October 2026The QuadCast 2 S review says the 2 S is the same size as its predecessor, the QuadCast / QuadCast S, measuring 8.375 in (212.73 mm) tall by 2.125 in (53.98 mm) in diameter. The microphone stands upright and is spoken into from its side, so the length is the height and the diameter is used for width and depth. The size is for the microphone without the stand. The ratio of body width to height and to the stand base in the HyperX product photo fits these numbers. No QuadCast S document prints a microphone-only size.

Width50Height152Depth50mm(2 × 6 × 2 in)1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Microphone: diameter 50 x 152 mm. The microphone is a round side-address body used upright, so the 152 mm length is the height and the 50 mm diameter is both width and depth. The table stand is not included. The page rows Product height 202 mm and Product length and width 111 mm describe packaging, not the microphone.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Microphone: diameter 50 x 152 mm. Table stand: diameter 98 x 18 mm.3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: PROFILE diameter 50 x 152 mm.

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

254g(9 oz)2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026Page 4: Microphone 254g, shock mount and stand 360g, total with USB cable 710g. The HyperX US page prints 0.55 lb for the microphone, which is about 249 g. The manual is used. The 360 g and 710 g figures are not a printed weight with the stand and without the cable, so weight_with_stand_g is left out.9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/hyperx-quadcast-s-review-blinded-by-the-lightRead 14 October 2026Spec table: weight, microphone only, 0.6 lb (254 g). The table dimensions of 4 x 4 x 9.5 inches are the microphone extended in its stand and are not used.11Reviewsoundguys.com/hyper-x-quadcast-s-review-41067Read 14 October 2026Spec box: 254 g for the microphone and 360 g for the shock mount and stand. The review says the microphone cannot be removed from its shock mount.

350g(12.3 oz)1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Product weight 350 g. The spec sheet says microphone 350 g and table stand 60 g.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Weight: microphone 350 g. Table stand 60 g.3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: PROFILE 350 g, table stand 60 g, boom arm 820 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

Discord certified, TeamSpeak certified1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Certified by Discord and TeamSpeak.

47 CFR Part 15 B, CAN ICES3(B)/NMB3(B), EU Declaration of conformity, UK Declaration of conformity3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Regulatory information: EU Declaration of conformity, UK Declaration of conformity, USA 47 CFR Part 15 B, Canada CAN ICES3(B)/NMB3(B). South Korea certificate R-R-SE9-PROFILE is not stored.

In the box

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In the box

Gaming Microphone, USB Cable, Mount Adapter, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pagehyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Box list as printed: Gaming Microphone, USB Cable, Mount Adapter, Quick Start Guide. The shock mount and the stand are part of the product and are not named in the list.

Profile USB microphone, Profile table stand, USB-C cable (1.2 m), Quick guide, Safety guide1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026What's in the box: 1 Profile USB microphone, 1 Profile table stand, 1 USB-C cable (1.2 m), 1 quick guide, 1 safety guide.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Delivery includes: Profile microphone, table stand, USB-C cable (1.2 m), quick guide, safety guide with manufacturer's declarations.

Links

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Product page

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

www.sennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-7000651Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

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assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f072Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Product Specification V1.0, English, 3 pages.

Manual

elmir.ua/response/product-instruction.php2Owner's manualelmir.ua/response/product-instruction.phpRead 14 October 2026HyperX QuadCast S installation guide, document 480HX-HMIQ1S.A01, part number HMIQ1S-XX-RG/G. The PDF is hosted by the retailer elmir.ua. The HyperX support site was not reachable for a direct link.

docs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.html3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Sennheiser online instruction manual, revised 06/2026. A PDF export is at docs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/profile_instruction_manual_2026-06_en.pdf.

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-s-usb-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Warranty tab: 2 year, on the US store.3Maker product pagejp.ext.hp.com/accessories/personal/quadcast_sRead 14 October 2026Product warranty: 2 years in Japan. The US page says the same.

2years1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: warranty 2 years. The online manual says 24 months. The US page is the market source.3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Regulatory information: Sennheiser electronic SE & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on these products.

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