Description
The HyperX SoloCast is made for streamers, and gamers looking for a great-sounding USB microphone. It’s Plug N Play, making it simple to use, and features our fan-favorite tap-to-mute sensor. The versatile microphone has a flexible, adjustable stand and is also compatible with most boom arms, so it can either sit on your desk or work mounted. It’s TeamSpeak and Discord certified and compatible with OBS, XSplit, and Streamlabs OBS, an extremely streamer-friendly microphone.
From the manufacturer
Plug N Play
Plug N Play audio recording with USB-C connection. Get quality audio recordings with this easy-to-use USB condenser microphone.
Hi-Res 24-bit/96 kHz recording
SoloCast supports a high, studio-level bit depth and sampling rate.
Tap-to-mute with LED indicator
Simply tap the top of the mic to mute, and the easy-to-see LED indicator lets you spot whether or not you’re broadcasting.
Flexible, adjustable stand
The easy-to-position stand swivels to support a variety of setups. You can even fit it under a monitor if your setup is tight on space.
Arm and mic stand threading
Versatile built-in mount adapter fits 3/8-inch and 5/8-inch threads, making it compatible with most mic stands or boom arms.
Customizable via Software
HyperX NGENUITY Software. Adjust volume level and upgrade firmware to take advantage of 24-bit, 96kHz recording. More great features are on the way.
Multi-device compatibility
Get great sound whether you’re connecting to a PC, PS5, PS4, or Mac. Works with Discord, TeamSpeak, Streamlabs OBS, OBS Studio, and XSplit
Polar Pattern
Cardioid polar pattern is most sensitive to sound sources in front of the microphone, and reduces background noise.
Micah Okazaki –
Easy set up, looks great, sounds great.This is my 2nd microphone. First was the Razer Seiren X. Both are great, but when I’m voice chatty or having a video conference with this mic my peers let me know how much better this one sounds.It has a very flashy look to it, sophisticated yet slick. The RGB is adjustable through the HyperX ingenuity app and can be synced with your other HyperX products so all the lights work together. Lights can be turned off as well.The microphone has handy controls built right onto it. Gain control, polar pattern selection and a mute button are right there on the mic. Polar pattern switch is in the back and a bit hard to adjust at times. Mute button is on the top and extremely sensitive. Gain control is the bottom cap of the mic. Spins to adjust. This could use some resistance as it is way to easy to twist and moves very easily.10/10 would recommend for beginner streamers and recordings.
Ri –
Love it!I absolutely love this mic! I used to use the Blue Snowball, but I didn’t like that the stand didn’t stop the vibrations from me typing, but this HyperX mic does! I love the lights (probably the main reason I wanted it, if I’m being honest) and it’s very easy to set up. My favorite thing is that I can touch the top to mute / unmute. It can be a bit sensitive in that aspect, but unless you’re putting your skin 2-3 inches from the very top of the mic, you won’t have to worry about that. It’s pairable with other HyperX products (I have one of their keyboards) so the lights can be sync’d.The quality is fantastic—leagues better than the mics they use for the Cloud II and the Stinger headsets. It works well even for games with crappy in-game voice chat like Apex. The mic offers a way for you to listen to what you’re inputting into it, which I don’t care about, but it’s probably good for streamers. I like that the base of the stand isn’t huge so it doesn’t take up a lot of space!I’ve had the mic for maybe half a year now or a bit longer, and I haven’t had any issues out of it. I would recommend it over their headsets for sure if you’re looking for a dedicated mic.
Benjamin Poteat –
Superb Quality!At first, I struggled what microphone to go for. My headset mic had just started having so much static and I was testing the other model of this mic after getting it from work and everyone said it sounded so much better and much more clear, so I decided to get this newer model and it has been amazing ever since! I would highly recommend this mic to anyone looking for a good quality mic!The sound quality is amazing, even right off the bat with no fine tuning, but ti should sound even better afterward! I use this to stream on twitch and besides trying to find a good position for it on the mic arm I got as well, it has been wonderful!
Merina Rundall –
Yeti > Quadcast S overallI’m a streamer that went from a Blue Yeti (standard) to a HyperX Quadcast S. After using it for about a week, I’ll be returning this. For reference, I used the mic on a Windows PC for streaming games and talking on Discord, so it was always on Cardioid mode. I did not use an interface. Price was not an issue for me (it was on sale for TG/BF weekend when I purchased, but HyperX is typically more expensive than Blue).The most important part of a microphone is the sound quality, of course. The sound quality is good. I still get compliments on how crisp my mic sounds, like I did with the Yeti. On stream, the audio filters in OBS do help, but on Discord or in-game chat there aren’t any issues or complaints. There is a headphone jack on the side of the mic for low (no) latency monitoring, which is great. The built in pop filter is useful, I bet, but the filters I use in OBS prevented the sharp popping sounds on my Yeti anyway, eliminating the need for a pop filter (for me specifically; YMMV based on how you speak).It’s very user friendly, a plug and play device. It uses a standard USB port on your PC so there’s no need for an interface.It looks so stunning. The tap to mute/unmute and having the RGB to easily see if the mic is muted is great and convenient.However, there are cons to this mic, in comparison to the Yeti.The headphone jack and USB-C port are on the side; they are on the back of the mic, so if you are using a boom arm and are on camera, this means those ports are facing the camera. On the Yeti, these ports are on the bottom so they’re less visible.The body and shock mount are all plastic. It feels cheap. Meanwhile, the Yeti has a good weight to it, and is metal. The Quadcast S is so lightweight that it doesn’t even weigh down my boom arm (Rode PSA 1). It should be okay if your boom arm has adjustable tension, but for the Rode, I have to add a weight to the end of the arm toward the mic, otherwise it just floats upward. This is something that wasn’t mentioned in many reviews, or being lightweight was considered a pro.To customize the RGB, you need to install HyperX’s NGENUITY software. Some people have reported that the software doesn’t detect their mic. It detected mine, but the software made other programs crash while it was in use. I had to uninstall it.The most irritating part to me is that the mic monitoring volume is too low. Not the output volume; the monitoring. Even setting the monitoring volume in Windows’s audio settings and in NGENUITY all the way to 100 didn’t help. Having a headphone jack for low latency monitoring is useless if you can’t monitor yourself. However, the Yeti has great monitoring volume. The Yeti also has two separate knobs, one for gain and one for headphone volume, while the Quadcast only has a gain knob. Admittedly, I do like that the knob is on the bottom.I am pretty disappointed in the mic after coming from a Yeti. I’ll admit the aesthetic was one big reason I got it, but seeing that this was also a plug and play USB mic for a tech/audio noob like me was enticing. I also liked that the HyperX uses USB-C instead of a microUSB which the Yeti still(!!!!) uses. But overall, as a streamer, I can’t keep this mic. It will be returned and I’ll be going back to a Yeti, maybe the Yeti X in white this time.
Leo –
Great budget microphoneI purchased the HyperX SoloCast USB condenser microphone for my new gaming setup and have been mostly satisfied with its performance. The sound quality is good, with clear vocals although I feel you have to be close to the microphone. The included stand is also a nice touch, providing a stable base for the microphone.One of the things that I did not like about the SoloCast is that it is quite sensitive to background noise. Even small sounds like typing or footsteps can be picked up by the microphone, which can be distracting during recordings. I have pretty loud fans in my gaming case and have been told it sounds like a jet engine taking off at times.Despite these issues, I would still recommend the HyperX SoloCast to anyone in the market for a new condenser microphone. The sound quality is good, and it is easy to set up and use. However, those who are particularly sensitive to background noise or need advanced customization options may want to look elsewhere.
Long Nguyen –
Amazing Mic for its PriceI got friends that tote on about how great their 100-200+ dollar blue yeti microphones are, but I think this does the job almost just as well for a fraction of the cost. It’s got really good noise filtering too, you could clap or bang in front of the mic and it won’t pick up all the unnecessary noise. It just picks up your voice, from a pretty reasonable distance too. My only gripe is the mute switch is a touch sensor rather than a button, so you could accidentally mute yourself if you just reach your hand over it and accidentally touch it.
Ryan W. –
My favorite part of my gaming setupI love this mic so much. It is truly my favorite part of my gaming setup. Ever since I switched to PC and used this mic in parties I have gotten nothing but compliments that this mic makes my friends feel like they’re on a podcast. I love all the different settings that the mic offers with how it picks up sounds and you can make it custom to what you need. The range on the mic is pretty good as well, oftentimes I can get up and move around in my room and talk to my friend’s in party chat and they can hear me clearly.When I stream or make videos for class I get asked about my mic and all the colors it has which makes it perfect for streaming visuals, etc. If you’re interested in streaming or you just need that perfect mic for game/party chat, you can’t go wrong with this one.
F. Ganter –
Not enough volumeMultiple reviews have indicated how sensitive this microphone is. Either I got a dud, or it’s not as sensitive as suggested. I had to get within about 6 inches for this mic to pick up my voice at a decent volume in Windows 11 with Win11 input volume at 100%. My Blue Yeti is definitely superior (and over twice the cost).I am not using any software to modify the audio (and don’t plan to).
Slater –
Perfect mic, with the right softwareThe sensitivity on this mic is very high, it picks up all background noise down to my breathing and even me swallowing seemed to be picked up, but, if you run it through nvidias broadcasting software with the noisew cancellation and room echo effects on, it’s perfect.
Ann Randall –
Better than Blue YetiI live in a house that is all wood, and sound carries. But with this mic and the proper software, I’m able to reduce noise and even eliminate background scatter all together. I am an audiobook narrator and Author. This mic has been such an upgrade for sound quality as far as podcasting, audiobook recordin, and voiceover work. Highly recomend.