What are the top picks for gaming microphones?

The top picks for gaming microphones are the Blue Ember and Elgato Wave 3.

How do different microphones sound in a blind test?

In a blind test, the top sounding microphones were the Blue Ember, HyperX Pro Cast, and Siren V2x.

What features should I consider when using a gaming microphone?

When using a gaming microphone, consider speaking at an angle and distance to minimize echo, and be aware that different microphones have varying texture and vocal pickup for different voices.

What are the features of the Elgato Wave 3 microphone?

The Elgato Wave 3 microphone is a versatile USB-C microphone with convenient controls, a headphone output, and a tap to mute functionality.

What are the pros and cons of the Blue Ember microphone?

The Blue Ember microphone is highly regarded for its quality, but it doesn't cancel out background noise well.

Top Gaming Microphones: Blue Ember vs Elgato Wave 3 - Features, Sound Quality, Affordability

Name: Top Gaming Microphones: Blue Ember vs Elgato Wave 3 - Features, Sound Quality, Affordability
Uploaded: 2023-07-24 10:09:06
Description: The video compares and reviews various gaming microphones, highlighting the Blue Ember and Elgato Wave 3 as top picks, and discusses their features, sound quality, and affordability.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "So What's The Best Gaming Microphone?" by Hardware Canucks

TLDR The video compares and reviews various gaming microphones, highlighting the Blue Ember and Elgato Wave 3 as top picks, and discusses their features, sound quality, and affordability.

Microphone Features and Performance

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"Michael also picked the hyperx pro cast and including the deity vo7u because it's a dynamic microphone sounds well for my voice and the Wave 3 because it's so nicely balanced."
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The premium dirge 30 millimeter performance fan sets a new standard for what a gaming microphone should look like.
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The Blue Amber microphone is an XLR microphone that is highly regarded and loved by the speaker.
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The microphone has an 80 Hertz switchable low pass filter to cut out low hum frequencies, which is awesome for better audio quality.
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The XLR microphones in the roundup are being tested for noise suppression with keyboard strokes in the background, highlighting the importance of finding a microphone that can effectively cancel out unwanted noise.
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The microphone sound improves significantly when the speaker gets closer and adjusts the sensitivity, making it sound really good.
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The microphone has latency-free headphone monitoring and a hardware analog limiter, ensuring natural sound quality without the need for software setup.
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The hardware analog limiter on the dynamic USBC microphone is a standout feature, allowing for clear audio even when raising one's voice.
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The upgraded version of the Siren V2 Series, the V2 Pro, is a dynamic microphone with a volume wheel for headphone monitoring and a mute functionality.
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"USB microphone wise I was super impressed with the Sennheiser profile USB mic and how well it handled handling noise in general."

User Experience and Convenience

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The comparison between dynamic and condenser microphones in terms of sound quality and background noise cancellation is interesting to consider.

Q&A

What are the top picks for gaming microphones?

— The top picks for gaming microphones are the Blue Ember and Elgato Wave 3.
How do different microphones sound in a blind test?

— In a blind test, the top sounding microphones were the Blue Ember, HyperX Pro Cast, and Siren V2x.
What features should I consider when using a gaming microphone?

— When using a gaming microphone, consider speaking at an angle and distance to minimize echo, and be aware that different microphones have varying texture and vocal pickup for different voices.
What are the features of the Elgato Wave 3 microphone?

— The Elgato Wave 3 microphone is a versatile USB-C microphone with convenient controls, a headphone output, and a tap to mute functionality.
What are the pros and cons of the Blue Ember microphone?

— The Blue Ember microphone is highly regarded for its quality, but it doesn't cancel out background noise well.

Timestamped Summary

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The video compares different gaming microphones, with the Elgato Wave 3 and Blue Ember being the favorites, and conducts a blind test to determine the best sounding microphone, highlighting the Blue Ember, HyperX Pro Cast, and Siren V2x as top picks.
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The Elgato Wave 3 is a versatile USB-C microphone with convenient controls, while the Blue Ember is a highly regarded XLR microphone, but expensive.
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The speaker discusses different gaming microphones, expressing a preference for the blue Sona due to its brightness and presence filter, but also mentions the affordability of the Elgato wave DX, and compares the sound quality and noise suppression of different XLR microphones, noting that the biodynamics M70 Pro X comes with its own pop filter.
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One microphone has latency-free monitoring, gain and volume controls, and compatibility with various devices, while the other has a mute function but lacks height and has a small stand.
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The Razer siren v2x gaming microphone has a tap to mute feature, adjustable RGB lighting, and two recording patterns, but it picks up room noise and requires specific cables and software settings.
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The upgraded Siren V2 Series microphone has a volume wheel, gain dial, mute functionality, and different design, while the NZXT capsule mini is the cheapest option with limitations like a short stand and the need for an extender, but it does have a headphone jack and joystick control for volume.
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The cougar screamer X microphone is cheaply made, has poor sound quality, and a useless USB hub, but offers multiple recording patterns and headphone monitoring, although the noise reduction switch may distort your voice and is difficult to access.
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The Blue Yeti X is a recommended gaming microphone, but may not be future-proof and requires a sturdy boom arm for support, while the Sennheiser profile USB mic is highly recommended for handling noise; for a cheaper option, the Earthworks sr117 offers zero handling noise and natural sound, but larger diaphragm condenser microphones like the cad e100s or warm wa14 are recommended for warm frequencies, although they may sacrifice clarity and cost more; microphones with onboard DSP or software support are recommended for adding effects and improving audio quality; the speaker prefers the Wave 3 and blue Amber microphones for gaming, but also likes the deity vo7 and Wave DX for their sound quality and ability to pick up background noise, while finding the HyperX Pro Cast and Siren v2x to have clear and bassy sound, and the Elgato Wave DX and Biodynamics M70 Pro X lacking in low-end texture.