HyperX QuadCast S – RGB USB Condenser Microphone for PC, PS4 and Mac, Anti-Vibration Shock Mount, Pop Filter, Gaming, Streaming, Podcasts, Twitch, YouTube, Discord, Black

Recording quality:Audio quality is impeccable. For the price, this in my opinion matches microphones that are way higher in the price range. One thing to note is that the audio quality becomes significantly better when the mic is closer to you. It is still amazing when at around ~15inches away, but the closer the better, so I would suggest getting a mic stand too. Works great without. I have attached a pop filter to mine but this is not required as it has a pop filter built in.Why did you choose this product over others?:Value for price is better than almost anything you'll find on market.Weight:Slightly heavy with everything attached, great quality build.Colour:Black. Sleek, fits in well with any setup, and the RGB is highly customisable and great.Ease of use:Literally plug and play. HyperX NGENUITY software can be found on Microsoft Store, where you can control mic settings and RGB.

I've always loved HyperX products, I have a 7 year old Hyperx Cloud II headset that's still going strong even though the leather is starting to flake off. HyperX construction always feels premium with the brushed metal, soft leather, accent stitched thread, etc and their microphone line follows that same trend. The Quadcast is much bigger and heavier than I expected it to be based on the listing photos. It feels sturdy in the hands. Nothing feels cheap, not even the soft coated plastic parts. It looks sleek, even for a gaming mic. I don't care for the black and red or RGB aesthetic, but HyperX does a good job of toning it down while still making it marketable to that specific crowd. I bought a pop filter that blocks out 90% of the red LED which unfortunately can't be turned off, although it serves the purpose of letting you know that the mic is on and active so it's not all bad. I would recommend a pop filter, although the Quadcast has one built in, it was still picking up some pops from about 7-8 inches from my mouth. Pop filter eliminates it entirely. I also bought a boom arm, the Quadcast's shock stand wasn't able to filter out impact noise from my wood desk, could just be the size and density of my desk and not specifically the stand's fault, but again the boom arm eliminates that issue entirely.As far as performance, I was upgrading from my Hyperx Cloud II mic which has always been subpar so it was a significant difference, all of my friends mentioned it within seconds of hearing me talk on the Quadcast, saying I sounded really clear, like I was "in their head", or like I was on a podcast. This was with no finetuning, now I use the SteelSeries Sonar program for the ClearCast AI noise cancelling, it filters out my keyboard taps and background noise better than Discord's Krispy and also carries over into in-game recordings, Krispy obviously cannot. Also love the mute function. Gentle tap on the end of the mic works every time, super responsive.It's a great mic, I don't think you'll find anything better for the price, this is it. I've already gotten some of my friends to buy it because they were so blown away by how much better and clearer I sound. If you've been considering making the switch from a headset mic, I'd say look no further. You will not be disappointed with this mic.

The media could not be loaded. I bought this as an upgrade to the HyperX QuadCast S which I have been using since 2022. It has a wider range of colour patterns to choose from if you install the HyperX Ngenuity app which is available for download from the manufacturer and via whichever app store you use. All functions you would need are accessible on the mic itself, ie gain control etc Like its predecessor, the build quality is excellent and it is even better for depth and quality of voice recording and transmission. I have mine installed on the OEM mic arm inverted, so the mute is at the bottom rather than the top, personal preference but it looks great and is easy to use like that. If you're happy with the default rainbow pattern, it's a quick install and you just need to select the mic on your computer settings. Size-wise it's a bit longer than the predecessor but is still neat and tidy looking. Comes with a desktop stand if you prefer that so can be used straight out of the box. Great features in the app so you can set defaults for different scenarios.

I’ll start with the negative. Upon getting this mic and plugging it in. The hyper x software wouldn’t recognise It no matter what I did, no forum posts/YouTube videos to assist with this new model either - to fix I just had to update windows to most recent patch.The cable that connects to the mic itself is a little flimsy, I keep my mic infront of me with no boom arms or anything and when I move it around to get it out the way it is regular and frequent that it disconnects.Now for the good.Amazing sound quality straight out the box, but to get all your moneys worth I recommend a third party software, steel series sonar is really good and it’s what I’ve been using, voice meter is a option, with these you can eq the mic as without this it does sound flat when compared to other condenser mics at this price pointLooks amazing like..actually adds to the setup esp for someone who wants to add subtle colour to their setup. All the options in the software really make it worth paying a bit extra for the rgb colour option.I recommend this mic 8/10 times 👍