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Elgato Wave:3 MK.2
The easiest way to get clean, controlled streaming audio without an interface.
- Setuplify score
- Setuplify score: 8.5/10
- Value score
- Value score: 7.8/10
- Best for
- Streamers who want their voice sorted with one USB cable
Price
$169.99at ElgatoIn stock
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What we like
- Clipguard 2.0 against clipping
- Onboard DSP and Auto Gain
- Wave Link mixing software
- Tap to mute and headphone jack
What to know
- Condenser picks up more room noise than a dynamic mic
- Arm and shock mount sold separately
- Best features need Wave Link on a computer
Specifications
| Type | Condenser |
|---|---|
| Interface | USB |
| Polar pattern | Cardioid |
| Bit depth (USB) | 24 bit |
| Arm included | No |
| Model number | 10MAO9901 |
About the Elgato Wave:3 MK.2
The Wave:3 MK.2 is Elgato's updated streaming mic. A cardioid condenser capsule behind an internal pop filter records at 24-bit/48 kHz, and Clipguard 2.0 stops distortion when you shout. The new onboard DSP applies effects inside the mic, Auto Gain sets your level, and the multifunction dial controls gain, Voice Tune, headphone volume and the monitor mix, and a tap on the top mutes the mic.
The free Wave Link app handles up to five mixes, routes apps in one click and runs VST effects. It plugs in over USB-C to a computer, tablet or phone, ships with a desk stand and a 2.5 m cable, and weighs 250 g without the stand. A boom arm or shock mount is sold separately.
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