Gamers who want to stream or record commentary can make do using a good gaming headset with a solid boom microphone. But if you’re serious about putting your voice on the internet, you should seriously consider a USB microphone. The clarity and richness you can get from a decent USB mic outshines even the best headset boom mic, and that’s worth your attention for content creation. The HyperX QuadCast S is a gaming-focused USB microphone designed for streamers, Let’s Players, podcasters, and anyone who might be putting themselves out on YouTube or Twitch. The $159.99 mic comes loaded with useful features, like four recording patterns, on-mic headphone monitoring, a shock mount, and even the gaming peripheral staple of programmable RGB lighting. It sounds excellent and offers plenty of flexibility, making it an ideal microphone for streamers, and earning our Editors’ Choice.Design The QuadCast is an 8-inch cylinder measuring 2.2 inches across, with soft-touch rubber caps on the top ...
The HyperX QuadCast S is a feature-filled USB microphone ideal for streamers, podcasters, or anyone looking to record speech while using a webcam.
Excellent sound quality; Multiple recording patterns; Programmable lighting; Includes shock mount and built-in pop filter
Only records at 48kHz/16-bit; Shock mount is plastic