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Elgato Wave:3 MK.2

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Wave:3 MK.2

Released March 2026.5Press articleshacknews.com/article/148121/elgato-new-audio-products-2026Read 14 October 2026Article dated 2026-03-03 lists the Wave:3 MK.2 as available on the Elgato website. Elgato's launch article carries a 2026-02-12 publish stamp and Japan sales started 2026-03-04. Last checked 14 October 2026.

Type
Condenser
Polar patterns
Cardioid
Outputs
USB
Frequency response
70 Hz / 20 kHz

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General

Series
Wave1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026
Model numbers
10MAO9901, 10MAO9911, 20MAO99011Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026SKU 10MAO9901. The FAQ says the bottom of the microphone shows Wave:3 MK.2 and model number 20MAO9901. SKU 10MAO9911 is the white MK.2 in the page's Audio Bundle Builder data.7Retailer pageholdan.co.uk/products/details/ELG10MAO9901Read 14 October 2026
GTIN / EAN
8404404162277Retailer pageholdan.co.uk/products/details/ELG10MAO9901Read 14 October 2026EAN 840440416227 for manufacturer part 10MAO9901. Amazon US prints the same number as UPC for the black listing.
Announced
Not available
Status
Available1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Elgato US, DE and UK stores show the product in stock on 2026-10-14.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$169.995Press articleshacknews.com/article/148121/elgato-new-audio-products-2026Read 14 October 2026$169.99 on the Elgato website at launch, shown without a tax statement.
Launch price (EU)
€169.996Press articlemuycomputer.comRead 14 October 2026169.99 euros including VAT, in a launch report dated 2026-03-03 for Spain.
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black, White1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Black is SKU 10MAO9901. The page data labels a Wave 3 MK2 White with SKU 10MAO9911, and Amazon US sells a white MK.2 sold by Corsair. No colour is named on the product page itself.9Retailer pageamazon.com/Elgato-Wave-Condenser-Microphone-Effects/dp/B0HJG21YLXRead 14 October 2026Listing titled Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 White USB Condenser Microphone. The black listing is B0GGYLFHPS.
Microphone type
Condenser1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Tech specs: 16 mm condenser (integrated JFET).

Capsule and pickup

Capsule size
16mm1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026
Capsules
11Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Tech specs name one capsule.
Polar patterns
Cardioid1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Tech specs and compare table say Cardioid. The Amazon US listing and one Polish review say supercardioid. The maker's value is stored.
Address type
Side address1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026FAQ: speak into the front, the side with the multifunction dial. The mic captures sound from the side, not the top.4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026Wave:3 is a side-address mic. Speak into the front, not the top.

Sound specs

Frequency response
Min70 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026
Sensitivity (analog)
Not available
Sensitivity (digital)
-20dBFS1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026-20 dBFS typical at 1 kHz. The reference sound level and the gain setting are not stated.
Max SPL
130dB SPL1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026130 dBSPL typical at 1 kHz. THD level is not stated. Elgato does not say whether Clipguard 2.0 is engaged.
Max SPL distortion limit
Not available
Self-noise
Not available
Digital noise floor
Not available
Signal-to-noise ratio
Not available
Dynamic range
110dB1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026110 dB as published. Distortion level and Clipguard state are not stated.
Output impedance
Not available

Connectivity

Outputs
USB1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026USB-C (USB 2.0 HS) and a 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack. USB is the only output.
Inputs for other sources
Not available
USB and XLR at once
Not available
USB port
USB-C1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 20264Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026
Cable host plug
USB-C4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026Plug one end into the back of the microphone and the other into a USB-C port on the computer.
Cable length
2.5m1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026USB-C cable 250 cm. Videoguys and Amazon print 150 cm next to 98 in, so the maker value is used.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 20267Retailer pageholdan.co.uk/products/details/ELG10MAO9901Read 14 October 2026
Phantom power
Not available

Digital audio

Max bit depth
24bits1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Resolution 24 bit, sample rate 48 kHz. The 32-bit float processing is internal to Clipguard 2.0 and is not the USB format.
Max sample rate
48kHz1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026
32-bit float recording
No1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Resolution is listed as 24 bit only.

Monitoring

Headphone output
Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026
Zero-latency monitoring
Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Compare table: real-time monitoring of system audio and voice with onboard DSP. Quick start guide: zero-latency monitoring of mic and system audio.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026Effects and Clipguard are applied before the headphone output with zero latency.4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026

Controls and processing

Onboard controls
Gain, Headphone volume, Monitor mix, Mute1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Multifunction dial: gain, Voice Tune, headphone volume, monitor mix. Tap the top of the microphone to mute.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026Press the dial to cycle input gain, Voice Tune, headphone volume and monitor mix. Turn to adjust. Tap the top to mute.4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 2026
Onboard processing
Compressor, Noise gate, EQ, High-pass filter, Clip protection1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Wave FX Processor with built-in DSP and Clipguard 2.0. Effects run on the microphone and the FAQ says DSP works independent of the computer. The expander is stored as noise gate. Clipguard 2.0 is stored as clip protection, not also as a limiter. Voice Tune has no matching option and is not stored.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026Five onboard effects run together: low-cut filter, expander, Voice Tune, compressor and 4-band equalizer. Clipguard 2.0 uses digital limiters (what's-the-difference article).3Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-vs-wave3-mk2-whats-the-differenceRead 14 October 2026Five onboard DSP effects with no CPU load. Clipguard 2.0 has stacked ADC converters, 32-bit floating-point internal processing and digital limiters. Settings are stored on the microphone.

Mounting and accessories

Mount threads
5/8 inch, 3/8 inch, 1/4 inch1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 20261/4-inch thread under the mic. 5/8-inch and 3/8-inch adapters are in the box.4Owner's manualelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave3-mk2-quick-start-guideRead 14 October 20261/4-inch thread underneath the mic, 3/8 and 5/8 inch adapters included.
Shock mount
Not available
Pop filter
Internal1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Compare table: pop filter Internal.
Desk stand included
Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Box list names a desk stand. Wave Shock Mount is sold separately.

Design and build

Housing material
Not available
RGB lighting
No1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026The LED ring shows the level and the status, with colours the user can set. A level meter is not decorative lighting.
Lighting zones
Not available

Software

Software
Wave Link1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026
User firmware updates
Not available

Compatibility

Works with
Windows, macOS1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Windows 11 or newer and macOS 14.2 or newer. The FAQ says phones and tablets with USB Audio Class 2.0 also work. No OS list is given for them.
Consoles
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Microphone dimensions
Width85Height167Depth46mm(3.3 × 6.6 × 1.8 in)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Without stand: D 46 x W 85 x H 167 mm.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026
Microphone weight
250g(8.8 oz)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026250 g without desk stand.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026
Weight with stand
570g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026570 g with desk stand. Videoguys prints 560 g.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026

Certifications

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Other certifications
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In the box

In the box
Wave:3 MK.2, Desk stand, USB-C cable (250 cm / 98 in), 1/4" to 5/8" and 3/8" adapters1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3Read 14 October 2026Page spells the adapters as 5/8" and 3/8" adapter. The launch article words it as 1/4" to 5/8" and 3/8" adapters.2Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/wave/wave3-mk2-a-new-era-of-digital-audioRead 14 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years8Retailer pagevideoguys.com/products/elgato-wave-3-mk-2-usb-audio-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty on a US retailer page. The Amazon US listing also says 2 Year Manufacturer warranty. Scan UK prints 36 months return to base, which is a retailer term.

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Model numberGTINColours
10MAO9901840440416227Black
10MAO9911Not availableWhite

Sources

We read 9 sources for this microphone. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.

  1. Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-3
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