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HyperX FlipCast
The streaming mic that starts on USB and grows into an XLR setup, at a fair price.
- Setuplify score
- Setuplify score: 8.4/10
- Value score
- Value score: 8.3/10
- Best for
- Streamers and podcasters in untreated rooms
Price
$159.99at HyperXIn stock
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What we like
- USB-C and XLR on the same mic
- Dynamic capsule rejects room noise
- Onboard filters and level meter
- Tap-to-mute and monitor dial
What to know
- No desk stand included, plan for an arm
- HyperX lists PC as the supported platform
- Software features need NGENUITY
Specifications
| Type | Dynamic |
|---|---|
| Interface | USB + XLR |
| Polar pattern | Cardioid |
| Arm included | No |
| Model number | B2CM1AA |
About the HyperX FlipCast
The FlipCast is a dynamic, front-address mic made to keep keyboard clicks and room noise out of your stream. Plug it in over USB-C to start, then move to XLR and a mixer or interface later without changing mics. An internal shock mount and a foam windscreen handle bumps and plosives.
On the body you get tap-to-mute, a raised LED level meter and a dial for gain, headphone volume and monitor mix, plus switches for a high-pass filter and a presence boost. In NGENUITY 3 you add auto-level, a limiter, EQ and the colour of the LED ring. It mounts on an arm through a swivel mount with a 5/8 inch thread, and no desk stand comes in the box.
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