Elgato Wave 1 & 3 Microphone Review + Mic Test!

[@PuunCakes]

For those worried about keyboard sounds make sure you adjust sound suppression and threshold on your recording programs to compensate

[@Mario_Emad11111]

5:40 That was the Best Ninja impression I ever heard 😂

[@dolchhh2778]

Bruh so true

[@nick-st7jx]

yea

[@Zygfryd_zabek]

WAIT FOR THAT EMOTE

[@Boxify23]

😂

[@VVarshin]

S t r e a m s n I p I n g

[@thomastubella9518]

This man's ideas getting better tho, same as his beard

[@vvsarja]

Damn I like your profile picture I got the same one almost everywhere but yt :D

[@curt8806]

RTX Voice: This guy is such a dumbass. He has no idea that I exist.

[@NorthernLaw_]

"I see you've copied my beard"

[@uutsuyo]

no, not like his beard, BECAUSE of his beard

[@marinerkabir]

4:40 🤣

[@antxiety]

i've never thought i'll get mesmerised by a b-roll of a microphone

[@kepler1175]

I like the look of these, simple, small, and clean, they’d be really good on a minimal setup

[@LEWITT-audio]

Awesome review! BIG congratulations to Elgato! It was great to partner with them for this exciting microphone project! 💚

[@HiddenSecret27]

15:08 - they may seem very unimportant but they do affect just about every individual in some way and I’m very glad you included them in this video. It made me wanna open up to more options. I thought of having the Wave 3 but yeah - mentioning the Rode mic also makes me wanna research on that. Thank you for this informational video. It’s definitely gonna help tons and tons of content creators

[@krisswasnthere]

guys i think..... i think he is randomfrankp

[@randomfrankp]

Maybe

[@griffinterry4616]

Wassup @randomfrankp

[@tpglogin7410]

@@griffinterry4616 wassup

[@krisswasnthere]

@@randomfrankp most likely probably

[@kakouhai7162]

It takes the brainest of big to solve this problem

[@DetroitFury]

Dope video brotha! I’ll make sure to make a video comparing this guy to the Razer Seiren X & HyperX Quadcast

[@moodykick155]

And the blue yeti & nano

[@Vacaded]

And samson g track pro

[@NorthernLaw_]

For anyone going to watch that video for the Quadcast: Don't, Wave 3 is extremely better than the Quadcast, not sure about Razer but I know for a fact it is way better than the Quadcast, not only does it sound worse but the software for the Wave is miles ahead

[@axolost]

@@NorthernLaw_ you make it sound like the quadcast is the worst microphone to ever be made, im not sure how you think the quadcast is terrible compared to the wave but the razer isn’t??? the razer is like completely flat. Barely any highs or lows

[@Danzwain1]

Great comparison, switching between mics in real time was what I needed to make my final decision, thanks

[@losdeedles3753]

The wave 3 has noticeably more detail in the high end, whereas the wave 1 lacks the same clarity. If you are using this just to stream raw audio, there will be no noticeable difference. If you are using vocal processing effects prior to sending this to OBS, or using this mic for double duty in music production, the 3 will be much better to work with.

[@TooSmooth]

Damn good review! Making me want to buy both LOL.

[@NorthernLaw_]

This is all I needed to hear, way better than an XLR mic with a ton of extra work and hardware, this mic sounds amazing and definitely the best USB mic I have heard, getting this and the pop filter and shock mount immediately as soon as it is back in stock

[@ernestea-senpai6084]

Just so you know, you are my favorite content creator for reviews, I get to know what I need to know before purchasing anything in regards with the item.

[@kaseroalonzo]

Love you Frank!! Everything will get better for you I promise, you deserve it man.

[@vibewithdipen8473]

purchased the wave 3 two days back and the delivery is on 25th of October. Can’t wait enough so I’m just binge watching wave 3 reviews.

[@gummebear9189]

Thank you for taking the time to reveiw the software and explain the input/output functionality. I have been looking for a good music solution for streaming and this seems to be exactly what I have wanted.

[@R15_]

The beard looking great man. 💯 🔥

[@nahpets2345]

I love how Frank and others upload at the same time just for this microphone :P

[@Heyyy_Jude]

Thanks for always reppin Philly! Keep up the great work

[@bigpoppaeffy3380]

Already seen a ton of reviews on this mic. I like the ratio lock for the twin fader setup on each audio source

[@samfergin7439]

Such a great review, enjoyed it!!

[@nickfiorello80]

Totally buying one now. Thank you for the video!

[@SubsWithNoVidsChallenge-cb3wp]

0:01 When you're randomfrankp

[@Greenhaven]

true

[@cristi5892]

good meme

[@revodako113]

Stolen comment

[@mariokartwii6663]

Stole my joke smh I said this on a different video

[@mjbriones1310]

Good one lmao

[@Tofukatze]

Damn I just want this software bro

[@o3wn82]

The way he looked at the camera after 5:41 was amazing 😂

[@TanisBln]

Thank you for the awesome Review. You helped me to decide which one to buy now :)

[@matthewchoi1714]

my guy, you are my favorite KZbinr for mics

[@kristdg]

tbf at 100%, with a bit of background audio reduction, it sounds great for podcasts at 3, perfect for streaming, 4 if you're just chilling and using it for voice chat

[@CommDante]

@@Tuexnovia TBF = To Be Fair im(h)o = In my (humble) opinion afaik = as far as I know

[@griffinterry4616]

Frank by far has the best KZbin intro ever 👌🏻🔥

[@astroxinity]

True

[@mzty2]

5:43 omg its ninja

[@Jamaipanese]

Wow. So many of my subscriptions all dropped videos about this mic at the same time

[@houstoner]

This mic works great with XSplit Broadcaster. Also a great mic in general for chatting on games if you are someone who doesn't like wearing headphones for long periods of time like myself. Even without the suppression settings, it still does a descent job keeping background noise from intruding. I have the Wave 3, but I'm sure the Wave 1 is just as well made, just less features built in.

[@salkinxd]

I am surprised how many people don't know Voicemeeter, its a digital mixer where you can put a compressor eq and gate onto your microphone

[@sebroberts1159]

5:42 - OMG when did tfue arrive?

[@extr3mebtw]

You mean ninja? “STREAM SNIPER!”

[@seankim3510]

@@extr3mebtw both

[@KUBED2508]

Another great review. Dude something just hit me lol. You look like Canelo Alvarez. That is all. Thanks

[@DerMBen]

Holy shit

[@ChaseFace]

I keep getting "white Jordan Peele." I mean he's a handsome guy but it's just hilarious how striking the resemblance is.

[@GamesMick]

Still a great mics to have. Thnx for the video.

[@WiltedRaven2]

I have it and im just starting out. Learning the ropes. I love it. Starting a new chanel.

[@CamilleLeon21]

The mics are called the wave 1&3, not wave link 1&3. Wave link is the software

[@haffijr]

def my next mic purchase

[@MadApplesWA]

Just purchased the Elgato Wave:3, thank you for the info.

[@skylegend6499]

Everyone drops a review about that mic. Love your viedeos by the way.

[@Nottz4Lyf18]

On the promotion video for this mic there was still noticeable clipping when the clipguard was activated however on here it seems like it did its job because that audio was still pretty good when you were shouting

[@mlschultzBsOK]

I mean, the video was already great, but i'd be lying if I didnt admit seeing you rock Aesop is what got me to hit that Like button.... that album is killer

[@tylersanders2388]

To anyone interested in this mic or shopping for nice mics, install rtx voice to pair with your mic. It uses ai to filter out background noise and in my experience it works perfectly to filter out my fan, key clicks, and even an OK job filtering out background music.

[@RGrant2504]

nice video yes very nice the best most good magnificent content much love. also i feel like yesterday frank had only 400k subs...and now he's at 1.5M?? keep doin your thing frank!

[@davidroberts5600]

Nice video. Thanks for the info.

[@kosnickn]

To do this stuff back in 2016 I literally had to download audio router and vac and route everything everywhere and this solves all those issues so simply.

[@CommDante]

Kinda like their Streamdeck ... it's just a single screen with see-through buttons. Could probably make it yourself for 50 or less (10, if you don't mind just a touchscreen), it's the software and service you tend to pay for.

[@cyphre]

$130 and $160 is pretty good pricing for these, provided they become available at that listed price (no official sellers on amazon or their own site). Quality sounds pretty good, but I can't imagine having no gain control on the Wave 1. I use an XLR mic myself and can't really live without on-board gain control (not 'mic volume').

[@tigersboy5411]

Anyone notice how badseedtech did the same review of this at the same time? Also great vid btw

[@fnknwr7]

Almost everyone in the tech community did it at the same time yesterday.

[@lntg]

It’s because they would all have a deal with Elgato to only release their review on a certain date and time.

[@NorthernLaw_]

Yeah that is why it's sold out, all these tech youtubers needed to get it, so dumb

[@lntg]

NorthernLaw lol. You shouldn’t even buy this microphone anyway, buy an XLR bro. 110% better.

[@NorthernLaw_]

@@lntg There is no point in getting XLR, it requires so much more and this microphone is perfect anyways what do you mean, GOXLR has been sold out for the past 3 months and it is extremely overpriced, $500 for a mixer plus $229 for a mic and then another $100 for a boom arm and then another $30 for a pop filter and then xlr cable, that is not worth it compared to just a $160 mic and $70 for pop filter and stand plus $100 for a boom arm, oh and the GOXLR stand is another $100 so yeah no I'm good, when they actually put it on sale then it will be worth it. Also XLR isn't even that much better lol, this mic is really good for a USB mic, best I've heard

[@Charmeerr]

*that slap chop advertisement was life changing*

[@7-consiliumschontimothyeth296]

Nice vid bro keep up the good work

[@Karthig1987]

Good review. Kinda jealous with the different colored beard and head hair. Man has genetic rgb sort of as well.

[@CKidM]

Great video!

[@nonnegaard]

0:28 The Apple M0110-A is an interesting choice of tech to have in the background, but I would love to see it more. I even have one myself!

[@TiaguinhouGFX]

Where are you from?

[@MCOGroupNews]

I feel like wave 3 makes you sound more "spitty" than the wave 1

[@WandererAtNight]

Definitely

[@Sedious]

Could be revenge for actually spitting on it. 11:03

[@brusselz1839]

egato is going the right way keep it up frank p

[@ryamole]

What's interesting, if you are buying the Wave mics with all the accessories, you can bundle them with the Wave 3 and get it cheaper than the Wave 1 with all the accessories.

[@uwotmetemette6333]

think u actually sound better on the wave than ur usual mic lol

[@tejjaskaul5881]

Very clean b-roll

[@bmadayag]

Great review ty!

[@orb1010]

all im saying is i would want the wave 3 at this minute over the 1 but its $139 on amazon right now and the wave 1 is $50 so yea wave 1 right now is perfect

[@as-wl1uy]

I already bougth the Elgato Wave 3. Your production is excelent, wich camera and micro are you currently using?

[@chillingwithapril4148]

This is awesome! It's like a goXLR in a USB mic

[@camerongearhart8156]

I could be wrong but I would imagine that the knob on the front is not volume but is actually gain

[@Bob-vg9ys]

When you and BadSeedtech upload the same video at the same time 😂

[@5awiii]

Noticed that too

[@meowcheese1238]

Illuminati confirmed

[@aymanalwaqzah3598]

Secretly same person?!?!?!

[@Bob-vg9ys]

@@aymanalwaqzah3598 if they are the same person that badseed's beard must be fake!

[@aymanalwaqzah3598]

@@Bob-vg9ys that would explain its perfection

[@z0phi3l]

I can hear a slight difference between the mics, not using headphones, the 3 is slightly better sounding, to me the 1 is a little muffled is how I would describe it

[@LemonWatermelon]

Wow a software-usb version of the goxlr mini.. amazing features without hardware costs!

[@MrNobodyX3]

closed my eyes for the test; the 3 did sound alittle fuller. But as you said it's probably not enough to matter in a stream.

[@nave1218]

I got the Wave 1 today at Micro Center, I haven’t used it yet but can’t wait to, thanks for this guide/tutorial. Definitely gonna come back to this for more info.

[@paradoxptero263]

Hi how is the mic ?

[@nave1218]

@@paradoxptero263 pretty good! It also gives you a really powerful software for audio routing and content creating.

[@paradoxptero263]

@@nave1218 I was thinking of buying for a long use for like 5 yrs instead of the wave 3 is wave 1 a good option for 5 yrs use ?

[@nave1218]

​@@paradoxptero263 I would say that the wave 1 is really good if you know how to set it up in the wave link software, you can equalize your voice and add noise impression and other effects. Bu tI would also say the wave 3 is perfect for people that don't have a stream deck. So in the end the wave 3 costs more and the wave 1 is almost the same. I haven't done much research on the differences in quality. Check the youtube channel @Alpha Gaming for more info on that kind of stuff.

[@paradoxptero263]

@@nave1218 thanks

[@tracewestercamp8078]

how come i have the same mic and yours sounds so much better i think its because i am not talking loud enough. Like when you breath in it feels/sounds so good AM I THE ONLY ONE?

[@KingXF]

I'm watching an hour after upload but I'll still consider myself to be early enough

[@DerMBen]

The software seems amazing but the audio quality seems pretty disappointing for that price. Honestly, I sort of expected more from a mic that _Lewitt_ helped develop. *And I don't think the software justifies that high price.* Especially since there seem to be good free software mixers out there. The t bone USB mics thomann makes seem like way better and cheaper options to me.

[@neogpt]

maybe my ears aee shit but they sound decent to me, its clear and no noise

[@tijsvanleemput5694]

130 USD is insane value when compared to a professional mic and mixer

[@DerMBen]

@@tijsvanleemput5694 But it doesn't sound that good, so in my oppinion you can't compare it to a professional mic at all.

[@DerMBen]

@@neogpt I think it also depends on your playback system

[@DeosPraetorian]

@@DerMBen $100 is still good value

[@supernova5274]

Yas just what I was lookin for

[@supernova5274]

!!!!!!!!!!

[@ubacow7109]

The 96khz vs 41/48khz is more for the editing side of things in post production. Like for music vs video use cases, just depends what youre trying to record and what you want to do with it afterwards.

[@tango_gru]

Hey Man ... Nice video and loved the comparison.. By the way are those Kanto Yu 6s on the stands ??

[@glibglab1751]

Great video great charisma

[@giovanninatali9518]

Elgato Wave 3 vs Razer Seiren Elite. Who wins ?

[@mastershake9374]

I don't care about the higher sample capability rate of the wave:3, but the direct controls for Gain / headphone volume and direct/return mix.

[@DeosPraetorian]

But is it worth the extra $50

[@RyushiroX]

These sound great! Wonder if the Wave Link software would run smoothly with RTX Voice.

[@dominick1]

This is awesome. Much nicer than Voicemeeter and audiorouter

[@dashofawesome64]

voicemeeter is just everything in plain view no hidden tabs or windows like that.

[@dominick1]

@@dashofawesome64 that's true, but this is without the extra steps.

[@dashofawesome64]

@@dominick1 Personally don't mind the first time setting it all up. After that i never have to do it and it all works perfect.

[@dominick1]

@@dashofawesome64 my only problem was that it didn't hahah. took me a while to find the right stuff. thought until recently that hardware input 3 was pay to use :/ works perfect now tho

[@tacticalsasquatch7390]

Sounds really good

[@fwitzy]

this and the k95 will be a good streaming combo

[@AwsBadr]

honestly I would like to know more about your editing programs and which program you like the most to stream from or record from.

[@DevinSper]

I think Elgato missed an opportunity to offer the software without the mic itself, it seems like it would have been a great software competitor to the GoXLR

[@JimmerzzOfficial]

Me personally I would just use VoiceMeeter software and do everything wavelength software does but with any mic and even more power.

[@1andlord]

it sounds... good on max volume. has a bassy vibe to it

[@flynx_7]

Thank you @randomfrankp for this video!

[@KanyonYT]

what mic stand do you use>?? Looks clean af

[@Zoranurai13]

We need a microphone you can place further away.. there are shotgun mics but there’s basically only the rhode that is usb. For me it’s a real inconvenience to either have to bow down to talk, or have a mic arm floating in front of my face. I’d rather have something that can clamp on top of my monitor

[@deathrager2404]

the 3 sounds a bit richer to be honest. but not alot of difference. i see a wave 3 for 90 bucks on used market in the netherlands. thinking i might pick it up after i test it at the guy's house.

[@Mrazgoodaz]

Can you put your boom mic stand in the description box?

[@Chrisclerk]

What do you think is better, this or the hyperx quad cast?.. video was brilliant, really helpful.

[@MyouKyuubi]

Elgato wave 3 is superior by leaps and bounds, dude... If you're gonna buy an Elgato, skip the wave 1 and go straight for wave 3. Wave 1 does not have noise cancelling, or peak cancelling, it only has a single-function volume dial, it's garbage. Do not buy a HyperX mic, ever... If you want a cheap mic, Razers Seiren Mini is the best of the best... If you want a quality USB mic, Elgato Wave 3 is the best of the best. :P Anything else is terrible price to performance ratio... So there's an obvious illusion of choice scenario here. xD

[@SquirtlePWN]

That software is very compelling.

[@carissadanab9315]

Amazing video

[@davidfunez3819]

For me the audio was a little different but your voice in the wave link 3 was a little bit deeper

[@3PKLOC]

I hear the difference wave 3 brings the bass in your voice out a bit more and is less punchy

[@Planars]

@ 11:00 you can hear the difference in headphones (listened on hd58x jubilees)

[@garargna]

Is the wave link software worth the difference between the wave 1 and hyperx quadcast? I much prefer the aesthetic of the hyperx quadcast but of course the wave link software would be extremely useful. Other videos I've watched showed the built-in pop filter of the wave to be lacklustre so the $30 pop filter seems kind of necessary unless you're keeping a good distance from the mic?

[@norrisnutsfan28]

From my understanding, the hyperx quadcast doesn't even have a software so you'd need the Elgato wave software but that only works when you have a wave 1 or 3. So if someone you know has one you could probably make the software work without owning one. All a pop filter does is make (mostly) the sound when you say "s" make it less aggressive and hiss but if your mic doesn't do that, you probably don't need one unless you want it

[@norrisnutsfan28]

Idk if your still looking for a mic 11 months later but I though I'd share so if anyone else is reading, they can get an idea

[@garargna]

@@norrisnutsfan28 I did much more digging and opted for a GoXLR mini with a ride procaster. Bought an external pop filter to go with it and I'm very happy with it. Learned to EQ and no issues with plosives or sibilance. Thanks for the response.

[@ericdayofficialyt]

You were talking about the mic picking up the keyboard and other peripherals , but what about using RTX Voice to take out any surrounding noise?