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BEACN Mic

BEACNMicrophone

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Released January 2022.5Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/beacn-mic-reviewRead 15 October 2026CGMagazine review dated 2022-01-31, the day BEACN started sales. No maker launch page was found. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Type
Dynamic
Polar patterns
Cardioid
Outputs
USB
Frequency response
50 Hz / 20 kHz

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General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
Not available
GTIN / EAN
055845300006, 0558453000131Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026The page data gives SKU and barcode 055845300006 for Dark and 055845300013 for Light. Both are valid 12-digit UPC-A codes. No separate model number is printed.
Announced
Not available
Status
Available1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Both colours are sold in the BEACN US store at 349.99 USD. That is the current price, not the launch price.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$2795Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/beacn-mic-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review header: MSRP 279 USD, dated 2022-01-31. GamesRadar (2023-05-02) and MusicRadar (2023-06-22) also print 279 USD. US price, no sales tax.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Dark, Light1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Colour options on the page: Dark and Light.
Microphone type
Dynamic1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026

Capsule and pickup

Capsule size
Not available
Capsules
11Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026The page names a broadcast dynamic capsule in the singular. It prints no capsule count.
Polar patterns
Cardioid1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Unidirectional (Cardioid).
Address type
End address2Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/getting-started-83261Read 15 October 2026Dual collar article: turn the microphone so that you are speaking into the top of it. The plosive article says the end of the microphone moves the most air into the capsule.

Sound specs

Frequency response
Min50 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Microphone tech specs: 50Hz to 20kHz. No tolerance is printed.
Sensitivity (analog)
Not available
Sensitivity (digital)
-27dBFS1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Microphone tech specs: -27dBFS at minimum gain. The gain range is 0 to +20 dB. The reference level is not printed, 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz is assumed.7Reviewmusicradar.com/reviews/beacn-mic-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review spec list: sensitivity -27dBFS, adjustable gain 0 to +20dB. It also prints 8 x 2.1 inches as length and width. That size is not stored, since it is rounded and the maker prints no size.
Max SPL
Not available
Max SPL distortion limit
Not available
Self-noise
Not available
Digital noise floor
Not available
Signal-to-noise ratio
Not available
Dynamic range
94dB1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Microphone tech specs: Dynamic range 94dB. No distortion level, gain or weighting is printed. The 102 dB signal-to-noise ratio in the Headphone Tech Specs belongs to the headphone amplifier and is not stored.
Output impedance
Not available

Connectivity

Outputs
USB1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: interface USB-C. There is no XLR output.
Inputs for other sources
Not available
USB and XLR at once
Not available
USB port
USB-C1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Page: USB Type C connectivity. The support article tells you to plug the USB-C cable into the back of the microphone.2Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/getting-started-83261Read 15 October 2026Getting Started: plug the USB-C cable into the back of BEACN Mic and the headphones into the back too.
Cable host plug
USB-C1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026The box has a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter.
Cable length
3m3Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/other-83263Read 15 October 2026What comes in the box: 1 3 meter USB-C to USB-C cable. The product page box list and CGMagazine say 3.5 m, the page Specifications bullets and RedShark News say 3 m. The support article and the bullets agree on 3 m, so 3 m is stored.
Phantom power
Not available

Digital audio

Max bit depth
32bits1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026USB Output: 16/24/32-bit PCM at 48/96 kHz and 32-bit float at 48/96 kHz.
Max sample rate
96kHz1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026USB Output: 48/96 kHz.
32-bit float recording
Yes1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026USB Output lists 32-bit float at 48/96 kHz. The page adds that float is not supported on all systems and is converted to PCM where necessary.6Reviewredsharknews.com/beacn-mic-review-a-very-solid-performing-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Review repeats the maker figures: 32-bit float works on some systems only.

Monitoring

Headphone output
Yes1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Headphone Tech Specs: interface 3.5mm. The page describes a built-in headphone amplifier.
Zero-latency monitoring
Yes1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Page: monitor your voice and system sounds in real time. CGMagazine and RedShark News call it zero-latency and delay-free monitoring.5Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/beacn-mic-reviewRead 15 October 2026The headphone jack on the base is for zero-latency monitoring, and all processing is done in the microphone.6Reviewredsharknews.com/beacn-mic-review-a-very-solid-performing-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Review: delay free monitoring via its own 3.5mm headphone jack.

Controls and processing

Onboard controls
Not available
Onboard processing
Limiter, Compressor, EQ, Noise reduction, Noise gate, Exciter or bass enhancer1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Microphone modules: Limiter, Compressor, Equalizer, Real-Time Noise Suppression, Expander/Gate and Enhancement Suite. The page says the DSP runs inside the microphone and settings are saved on board. The expander is stored as noise gate. The exciter and bass enhance are stored as exciter or bass enhancer. The de-esser has no matching option and is not stored.

Mounting and accessories

Mount threads
5/8 inch, 3/8 inch1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Page: US/EU thread mounting. The support articles name 3/8 inch and 5/8 inch threads on the mount, with no adapter needed.2Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/getting-started-83261Read 15 October 2026Mounting article: the top ring fits both common types of mic stand threading, 3/8 inch and 5/8 inch, with no adapter. The dual collar article calls the two threads 1/2 inch with 12 threads per inch and 5/8 inch with 27 threads per inch. The 3/8 inch name is used.5Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/beacn-mic-reviewRead 15 October 2026The mount has two thread widths built in, so no adapters are needed for most setups.
Shock mount
Not available
Pop filter
Internal, Foam windscreen2Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/getting-started-83261Read 15 October 2026Plosive article: three parts reduce plosives, a foam windscreen, a metal mesh and a silk cover on the capsule. The windscreen is replaceable. The silk cover is built into the capsule, so internal is stored too.
Desk stand included
No1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026In The Box says the stand is not included.

Design and build

Housing material
Zinc alloy1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Microphone tech specs: housing zinc alloy.
RGB lighting
Yes1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Customizable RGB light ring that can react to the voice and show mute or level indicator modes. It has a decorative lighting mode, so it counts.
Lighting zones
Not available

Software

Software
BEACN App1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026BEACN App for Windows and Mac. The page says the microphone gives its processed sound without running the app.
User firmware updates
Yes4Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/pages/downloadsRead 15 October 2026The BEACN App release notes list firmware updates for BEACN Mic (v1.2.0 b188) next to the app download.

Compatibility

Works with
Windows, macOS1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Page: works on Windows and Mac. System requirements: Windows 10 or later and macOS 12 or later. The downloads page says the current BEACN App needs Windows 11.4Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/pages/downloadsRead 15 October 2026BEACN App for Mac requires macOS 12 or later and lists BEACN Mic as compatible. The Windows app requires Windows 11 on the current page.
Consoles
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Microphone dimensions
Not available
Microphone weight
751g(1.7 lb)1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026Microphone tech specs: weight 751g. The shipping weights in the store data (1370 g and 1344 g) are not used.
Weight with stand
Not available

Certifications

Other certifications
FCC Part 15, CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)3Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/other-83263Read 15 October 2026Compliance article: complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B).

In the box

In the box
BEACN Mic, 3 meter USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter, 3.5mm 2 meter headphone extension cable1Maker product pagebeacn.com/en-us/products/beacn-micRead 15 October 2026The page box list reads: BEACN Mic, getting started guide, 3.5m USB-C to USB-C cable, 2m 3.5mm extension cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter. The stored list follows the support article, which says 3 meter. The page's Specifications bullets say a 3M USB-C cable and a 1M headphone extension cable, so the page disagrees with itself.3Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/other-83263Read 15 October 2026What comes in the box: 1 BEACN Mic, 1 3 meter USB-C to USB-C cable, 1 USB-C to USB-A adapter, 1 3.5mm 2 meter headphone extension cable.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years2Maker product pagesupport.beacn.com/en-US/articles/getting-started-83261Read 15 October 2026Getting Started article: BEACN Mic has a 2-year limited warranty for hardware failures.

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GTINColours
055845300006Dark
055845300013Light

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