The are many different USB microphones on the market to suit a wide range of uses. The Elgato Wave: 3 is best for gamers who stream and podcasters who want a mic that sounds good out of the box with little tinkering necessary. At $159.99, it’s neither cheap nor too expensive, and its price is in line with its overall quality. It's simple to use thanks to onboard level controls, it has a built-in headphone jack for low-latency monitoring, and the signal quality is strong. There’s some innovative analog-digital hybrid processing in play to keep the signal from clipping, which is useful for gamers and podcasters, but might sound a little too processed for musical vocalists.Design The Wave: 3 is a condenser mic with a black eggshell-like finish and a built-in stand with a circular weighted base. The mic and stand measure approximately 8 inches tall and 3.5 inches wide (for the mic), while the base is a little over 4 inches in diameter. An included adapter allows you to disconnect the ...
The Elgato Wave: 3 is a solid USB microphone with a user-friendly design that's better suited for podcasters and streamers than musicians.
Solid, clean audio signal; Low-latency monitoring; Easy-to-operate onboard level controls; Built-in stand; Free software for blending various audio sources when streaming
No switchable mic patterns; No pop filter included