Is the Elgato Wave 3 still WORTH IT in 2023?

[@CoalitionGaming]

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[@DrStephenT]

Great advice! Bought one, used this video🙏🙏💙💙

[@hv6026]

Literally the most in depth review of a mic I've ever seen. Very impressed. I appreciate your work and your efforts. Cheers Good Luck to everyone in the giveaway!

[@magicianstephenwood5266]

This mic has given me better sound in zoom meetings - and Wave Link is much more user friendly than Voice Meeter Banana. The package is excellent!

[@dnice033]

This isn't overkill for zoom?

[@regardie99]

@@dnice033 oh it absolutely is lol

[@skyltdockan]

Thanks for the video! It's on sale today in Sweden for $90 USD. Might buy it.

[@namelessfrce5842]

With the latest update stream mix output device now has no additional output device so i guess you can use external hardware now to stream your stream output

[@cowgomoooooo]

out of all the mics at this price range, this absolutely has the best bang for your buck. hope to get one someday for my meetings and probably start streaming

[@ReneZalazar01]

@Radium for example? what xlr setup can you get?

[@Kuro_kon]

@@ReneZalazar01 Focusrite Scarlett Solo or M-Audio M-Track Duo pair with shure sm58 or at2020 or Sennheiser XS 1 or Samson Q2U. if you find the wave 3 on sale then sure pick it up.

[@luiseduardo199]

@@Kuro_konright now I can get the Wave 3 plus the gato face can for 210 dollars is that worth it?

[@TheGuin]

This mic would upgrade my work from home audio drastically. I’d love one of these

[@yourfavcodplayer33]

I actually already on a microphone that I was going to use because I'm a musician that was going to try and save money but you sold me bro very great in depth review I really like how it supports other devices also thank you very much you helped a ton

[@TechAuditTV]

Is it worth it? I'm gonna answer that with a big HELL YEAH!

[@CarlsBeardedBanter]

I think it’s the software that most impresses me 👍🏻 thanks for the review

[@BarbsCozyCorner]

Very useful, liked so I can find this later for when I mess up settings 😅

[@defu8592]

If anyone watching now and want to pick this up on sale, best buy has sale for $119.98. Which makes this a steal

[@CoalitionGaming]

Nice!

[@XJETIVE]

Heya @Coalition Gaming I just bought this Mic from Amazon for 100$

[@-Aimbot_EXE]

Is this USB mic significantly worse(or better) than a cheap XLR mic and audio interface setup? For example the Behringer XM8500 + Behringer UM2s? Getting lots of mixed opinions on the subject...

[@CoalitionGaming]

That's a great setup too but you'll get way more flexibility with things like VSTs, EQ, and submixes with the elgato. If you don't specifically need the benefits of a dynamic mic, get the elgato

[@-Aimbot_EXE]

@@CoalitionGaming if streaming was a low priority(meaning i wouldnt really use the software as much), are there any other USB mics that would just sound better at the same price? I know I am supposed to be able to EQ mics to sound better but I have to watch more videos to understand that yet.

[@CoalitionGaming]

Fifine K658, which i've also featured on this channel

[@garfy1000]

Sounds good, but in my "untreated room" I'm wondering if I should go for dynamic microphone to avoid echoes...

[@CoalitionGaming]

Dynamic is never a bad idea, but my room is mostly untreated with hardwood floors. Only my door is treated and a small ledge area above the door.

[@AlesMole]

I love this mic and I would definitely use it, so I can start streaming :)

[@MW_Builds]

Pulled the trigger on an Elgato Wave 3 with accessories. Can’t wait

[@puppetdragon9145]

just bought one thank you for the review

[@donaldlandry4299]

Very In depth and informative video, thanks!

[@JuKe6]

And here i am still hoping for that mic to drop below $100 in price.

[@legendarysarge]

now I need to figure out how to use NVIDIA broadcast cause my room is loud haha. Great video

[@Fragnar13]

Awesome video. Does the software allow you to separate game and discord audio im post production with something like premiere pro? For example, I often use shadow play to make clips and I want to remove the discord audio with friends and only hear in game audio.

[@CoalitionGaming]

Thanks. This can't work like that but what you're looking for is turning on multi-track recording in Nvidia experience/shadow play and assign discord and things you'd want to edit out to the 2nd track and main game audio and what you'd keep to main track

[@Fragnar13]

@@CoalitionGaming is that just the "separate audio tracks" option?

[@CoalitionGaming]

I believe so

[@zilo1x.982]

Nice vid keep it up looking at one might buy one

[@Festizzio2]

Thought the mic sounded awesome and the software seems like it has a ton of potential. Great video bud, keep up the good work!

[@connor.n1480]

Thanx for the amazing review...i was looking into buying a mic like this and your videos cleared up so many questions

[@CoalitionGaming]

👍

[@SLIMETO__]

Is this a good mic for musicians, artists and rappers?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Actually it isn't bad for that usage! Just make sure to record in a sound treated environment!

[@enjoysuon]

Can this also work on discord ? Like where I can hear it but the stream can’t ?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Yes

[@rryanc22]

Just verifying, I thought it had an internal pop filter and the external option was just if you wanted even more pop rerduction.

[@CoalitionGaming]

An external one is always a good idea if you're speaking directly at it. I don't recall right now about an internal one, check the mfr site

[@RG-hs3wt]

wondering when are you going to review presonus revelator mic and io24, and compare them with elgato wave 3 mic and xlr. still can't decide which brand i will buy. cheers!

[@CoalitionGaming]

Hopefully one of these days

[@RG-hs3wt]

@@CoalitionGaming thanks mate 😄

[@Fillebo]

:) like your video

[@zilo1x.982]

Love the vid bro

[@DenisMarciniak]

Can you connect wave 3 directly to dslr? How far microphone can be. I don’t want people to see it in the video

[@CoalitionGaming]

Its a USB mic so probably not

[@smokestack2002]

This is an awesome review. I'd love to win this microphone. Sounds like an awesome deal

[@FinnAndBlakePlayGames]

Extremely helpful! Very good review

[@matthewlee9320]

Thanks for the excellent instructions.

[@elas1709]

Do i get a blue yet x for £150 or a used hyper x quadcast for £70

[@CoalitionGaming]

Between those two I would probably pick an Elgato Wave

[@elas1709]

@@CoalitionGaming ill look for offers thanks

[@CoalitionGaming]

@@elas1709 the Wave 1 just got a price drop, so I would consider that if you were leaning for the cheaper side of things

[@clarenceperryman2878]

Thanks!

[@RPGVeir]

Im using c01u pro for years and while its a good mic, i feel like wave 3 could still be a good upgrade thanks to that clip guard, what do you think?

[@CoalitionGaming]

its a solid microphone, would be a small audio quality improvement but the power you get with the wave link software (especially to EQ the mic for even better audio quality) makes it worthwhile if a good condenser mic is what you're after.

[@ursdubel3585]

Very well explaned Elagto Software 👍👍👍

[@olgafarns24]

Is this a good mic for singing?

[@CoalitionGaming]

I'd say so yes

[@4givenoxygenbarez]

Mic good for start up streaming and content creating

[@TheVagineWhisperer]

Very good review, thank you!

[@CoalitionGaming]

thank you

[@TheGreesmunke]

Great video brother! Can I use this microphone to stream "beer drinking" ASMR on twitch? How many viewers do you think I will get? Have a great day brother!

[@CoalitionGaming]

Lol thanks dude

[@Isaacmmc]

Should i get this wave 3 or just bite the bullet and get the full wave xlr, and wave dx bundle?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Depends if you want a dynamic mic or not. A stream deck plus also enables Wave Link functionaity so then you can use any mic you want too

[@_m3kh170]

This video was published in 2021 thats just wild

[@justyuriforever]

Yeah, clickbait :(

[@gameplays1993]

Which one whould be better from the sound ? (Pls no XLR)

[@CoalitionGaming]

What do you mean which one? You didn't list anything

[@Prcthulhu]

For some reason i can hear myself through my head set.please help

[@CoalitionGaming]

Adjust the monitoring/sidechain volume

[@somewheregames8026]

Can I still win?

[@jadeeybaby]

is this mic good for recording Logic Pro X vocals?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Probably would be fine

[@NasKillerTV]

Can you still Mix with a Wireless headset?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Yes

[@jaredsends]

Can you still export game mic and voice chats in separate tracks from obs recordings? Or is the stream output strictly one track, I like the voice gain features of the software but I like editing out my voice when conversations are wildly irrelevant to the gameplay

[@CoalitionGaming]

The track stuff like that is doable if you configure OBS correctly. You are also able to exclude your mic from the stream mix in the elgato software too which could accomplish something similar for you, then just configure OBS to record the track the main game audio stuff is coming through and not the track the mic is on.

[@jaredsends]

@@CoalitionGaming right on man thanks!!

[@stephansmith5600]

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[@enregistreur]

Question : can the "stream virtual output" be redirected on a different physical output? I'd like to use the wavelink software to redirect a streaming mix through HDMI to an Atem Mini, for example.

[@CoalitionGaming]

I don't think it could do that but I'd check with elgato support first. You could use the windows audio mixer to assign that virtual output to the hardware output if it appears in your audio playback devices though (and then something like a Korg NanoKontrol2 with midi-mixer to control that volume independently), but wave Link requires you assign an output to their virtual input and then that's it.

[@OkbaAlassadi]

hey,, can i win ?

[@vloer857]

Can I use the wave link and OBS noise suppression software at the same time?

[@CoalitionGaming]

What software? The noise suppression filter from OBS? Yes but it will apply that effect to all audio going thru the wave's OBS source. Check out Nutty's recent video on the Wave mic and software for an alternative method to add the mic into OBS and add effects from OBS onto it without affecting the rest of your audio

[@vloer857]

@@CoalitionGaming Yes I meant the noise suppression filter from OBS. Thanks for the help!

[@samqfps6211]

underrated

[@CoalitionGaming]

🙏

[@samqfps6211]

@@CoalitionGaming Can I may ask a question, Thoughts on a wave one mic with a GOXLR mini? I already have a wave mic but I want a actual thing on my desk to control the sound and maybe upgrade to a XLR mic in the future. 😁

[@CoalitionGaming]

Then I'd do wave mic with a Korg NanoKontrol2 and use the www.midi-mixer.com software for control. TheRealFloc has a video going over this setup.

[@bjenksful]

I just got offered an opportunity to host a podcast so I'm looking for a solid microphone. Sounds like from what you're saying is that I can potentially find a better value mic out there.

[@CoalitionGaming]

Also depends on the usage. Will your podcast have multiple guests on-site, or will you be solo at all times? If multiple guests, you need a dynamic microphone. Otherwise, you heard how this mic sounds throughout the video. It sounds perfectly good. But if you wanted a different mic at the pricepoint of this, there are other options sure. But if you want the software usage this provides and any other mic, check out the Elgato Wave XLR.

[@bjenksful]

@@CoalitionGaming It will be multiple guests, but all through zoom or some other online means. This mic does sound amazing. I'll check into the xlr for comparison.

[@grayovercast]

I really want to get this but my set up is next to a window right now. I had my computer here before I started streaming and there isn't anywhere else to put it. Looking for a dynamic mic but I love this software. I need a solution to lower background noise. Great review!

[@CoalitionGaming]

Nvidia broadcast is always an option as well! Otherwise the only other mic with software like that that is a dynamic will likely be the Beacn Mic, but its alot more expensive.

[@grayovercast]

@@CoalitionGaming Thank you!

[@sluggocleaves]

Can you mute the mic to talk to your stream without the party chat hearing you?

[@CoalitionGaming]

easy way would be to make discord or whatever voice comms push to talk, then only push that button when you want to talk to your team. Stream will hear all of it with or without that button being pushed.

[@sluggocleaves]

@@CoalitionGaming I will be streaming from a console and using my Mac to run OBS. So I’ll typically be in the game chat or PSN party chat.

[@TimeSpace1]

It hit 500 likes!!!

[@CoalitionGaming]

Right before the end of the year too lol. I was expecting to see it hit that in 2022. Wish more of my videos do this well.

[@majoritymedia692]

Thank you for this post. I'm interested in updating my setup for podcasts & recording my courses. Currently, the sound has an echo and sounds off. Does the Wave 3 Wave XLR clean things like that up without needing more equipment?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Echo could be sound treatment (or lack thereof) related, unless you mean there is real audio echo in which case there may other software stuff causing a problem or you're monitoring the mic in your headphones and the mic is picking that up thru the headphones. Could the wave 3 or wave XLR help? Sure

[@majoritymedia692]

@@CoalitionGaming Thank you for taking the time to respond. Strictly barebones setup mic with the pop filter and no software adjustments. Hardwood floors and set up against the wall so wasn't sure if panels were overkill with the software or necessary.

[@brodiebruce3281]

@@majoritymedia692 if you can try moving around your place and check out where ya sound the best.

[@brodiebruce3281]

@@sherrymashadian7729 Yeah that'll work, if u want to do a quick sound check to see how it is with the panels. You can always hang a blanket behind your computer in a crunch. Also if you have a gain function on your mic try to turn it down and see how ya sound. I'm fairly new to this as well. So I've just been trying out different things .

[@camboviet316]

Can I use this on my Xbox series X?

[@CoalitionGaming]

It may work via USB (no idea though) but you won't get your money's worth of the software advantages discussed in the video, and that's where the real value in using this mic is.

[@camboviet316]

@@CoalitionGaming the reason why I ask was that I've just recently purchased a hifiman V4 and it doesn't come with a mic. Eventually I will get a PC, but thanks for the info.

[@CoalitionGaming]

I would look into the 3.5mm wired ModMic Uni or maybe the Vmoda BoomPro. Using the 3.5mm jack on the control, with a TRRS y adapter/splitter (male on end that connects to the controller, female on the 2 split ends), you could use a wired 3.5mm microphone and your headphones.

[@megasp]

Question: You said that it is very sensitive and can pickup fan noise sometimes. But doesn't the cardioid pickup mode eliminate that. Adding to that adjusting noise gate and gain? I want to use the mic when streaming without using a headphone, speakers instead.

[@CoalitionGaming]

Cardioid is just the pickup pattern. It helps try to reduce what it can pickup, but the mic is still sensitive so any sounds that bounce into that pickup pattern in the room still get picked up. I can stand on the opposite end of the room, face the back of the microphone, and talk with a slightly elevated voice and you'll still be able to hear me even though im outside of the cardioid pattern. It will sound like im distant, sure, but thats how condenser mics just are.

[@megasp]

@@CoalitionGaming Got it, thanks. Are there any mics that you'd suggest for this kind of thing?

[@CoalitionGaming]

Dynamic microphones

[@megasp]

@@CoalitionGaming I'm Slowly building up my knowledge, thanks for the help.

[@thestranger1697]

Sir you look like a cop

[@CoalitionGaming]

Not the first time i've heard that lol

[@thestranger1697]

@@CoalitionGaming hah have a nice day sir

[@DonFranco302]

great review wow

[@CoalitionGaming]

Thanks!

[@mariahernandez-zc6nw]

so, get the software and pick a better mic?

[@CoalitionGaming]

If you intend on not using the mic you can just get the wave XLR instead and get the full benefit of the software with any mic

[@mariahernandez-zc6nw]

@@CoalitionGaming sorry it seemed like at the end of your vid you said the mic wasn't all that good for the price, but the software made up for that, leading me to believe that i should just get the software and get a better mic. It doesn't really matter as I'm getting the Elgato Wave 3 for Christmas, and I plan on using that instead of my Bue Yeti classic. Either way, I do appreciate the video, it answered all of my important questions. And thank you for the reply

[@CoalitionGaming]

I mean, you heard the mic throughout the video. It does sound good but that isn't where the value is at. I didn't imply to buy the mic just to get the software to then just buy a better mic. There is a better solution for that (as previously mentioned). But hey a Wave 3 as a Christmas gift? Thats awesome. A fantastic gift. Rock the mic, you'll like it alot more than you expect.

[@mariahernandez-zc6nw]

@@CoalitionGaming well that's why I asked for clarification lol. I plan to use the crap out of this mic and put the blue yeti back in it's box as a back up or maybe I'll try to sell it. either way I do appreciate the video

[@CoalitionGaming]

For sure the Wave 3 is better than the Blue Yeti so there's at least that

[@ex0stasis72]

I might buy this mic and sell my overkill XLR mic and audio mixer that cost more than double than this mic when combined, and I don't use any features of the mixer that can't be done on the software for the Wave 3. I don't even stream I just wanted a zero latency headphones monitor for my mic because I tend to stutter on Discord voice chats when I can't hear myself speak.

[@CoalitionGaming]

Well there you go, get some cash back on your pockets

[@danmagoo]

It feels flimsy and cheap, the sound is thin (comes with software because it's desperately needed). And for some reason the wave form of its recordings is very off-balance, with most of it above the center-line, making it hard to post-process with proper compression or normalizing (which, again, it needs). I returned the first one I got from Elgato because of the wave-form issue, and the replacement was worse. There's a reason they market this mic for "live" use like streaming -- it's useless for recording. But I'm not saying it's junk, just that it's overrated.

[@CoalitionGaming]

Lately the Wave 1 has been down to $50. Couldn't really say its overrated at that pricepoint tbh. While I think the Wave XLR is overpriced, to be able to use their software ,which admittedly is very good for its target audience, there's always that option if you wanted to use your own higher quality or more expensive mic.

[@danmagoo]

@@CoalitionGaming Good point! For 50 bucks, the Wave 1 is a huge step up for things like Zoom or MS Teams meetings. It's by no means bad, I just think buyers should know to keep it in its lane, for its best use-cases.

[@playdoob]

"can you find better mics in this price range? u sure can." could u provide some examples, please?

[@NewYears1978]

Anyone considering buying, it is a great piece of equipment and software but beware Wave Link DOES INTRODUCE audio delay. For me it is super distracting and has me looking for a new solution. I can find nothing online about the delay either. It's only 25ms (or so they say) but feels more like 1 second to me. When playing games voices are out of sync, and sounds are behind the visual. I absolutely hate it. Same when I am watching tv or movies. I can't figure out why no one mentions the delay at all. I am that anal? Is there something else wrong with my setup that is causing this? Also never have understood the "Game" channel...90% of all games go to the system channel in Windows and not their own channel so the Game channel is basically useless. And just to throw this in for other people who might be curious, Elgato has STILL not added in Filters for the mic in Wave Link (something they were supposedly working on many months ago)

[@CoalitionGaming]

The monitoring delay? Tbh I never use that function of any equipment I have. If I can turn it on, like with the Nexus, to make sure everything sounds good then turn it off, that's what I do.

[@NewYears1978]

@@CoalitionGaming No not referring to monitoring I am referring to delay on ALL sources going through Wave Link. For instance when watching your video the audio was slightly behind the visuals. When playing games the audio is slightly behind the visuals. They list it as 85ms on their website. It feels like about a second. It sucks :( I can see it happen in real time if I switch my output from Wave Link to my Speakers while watching your video (or any video) goes from delay to perfectly in sync.

[@CoalitionGaming]

@@NewYears1978 hm, that's strange. I have heard them having delay issues with 1.3 of their software so I had installed 1.2 for the video. Regardless, I'm not sure why you would be seeing any delay in the video. On playback it's fine to me, but also software demonstration section used the audio from OBS run thru wave Link but it was manually sync'd to video shot from our main camera. Unless you mean it has delay when just using it normally in your setup. If that's the case, I can't speak to that much since I didn't test it that way and that's probably why most videos don't talk about it. I don't daily drive this mic, and I suspect some people who do might have better insight on the playback delay you're talkong about. I think hardware Canucks and tech yes city daily drive it though so might be worth asking them on Twitter or something. It's not an issue I haven't heard of, so you're onto something for sure, but I think I've seen it mentioned on the Elgato subreddit or something. Best of luck.

[@NewYears1978]

@@CoalitionGaming I am pretty sure the issue is there for anyone using Wave Link - but most people just don't notice. I am super anal about that type stuff. If I streamed I could show you. Playing Dark souls is a great way to show it. I can hit my sword on the wall and anyone can see the clank comes like 1 second after it should. If I then stream and turn off Wave Link you will see the audio is sync'd up =D Yeah there are posts about it on Reddit but no one ever answers them. Elgato also just ignores those questions. And yes again, I was NOT SAYING the delay was IN YOUR VIDEO. I was talking about every day use using Wave Link in a setup. In other words if anyone asked me if they should buy Wave1 or Wave3 I would tell them no because of the delay issue.

[@tweedycheetah2083]

@@NewYears1978 You're super what now...?????

[@justyuriforever]

Wow, that's a clickbait title :(

[@CoalitionGaming]

Glad it worked. The information in the video hasn't changed, still relevant. Mic still sounds the same, wave link still works the same

[@FireBlade57]

So if you disregard software, which microphone for 150 is better?

[@CoalitionGaming]

It's really hard to disregard the software because it makes the whole package just that good, but if I had to pick a USB mic and wasn't considering software, just the mic, I'd probably pick the Fifine k658 and save a small chunk of that $150 budget.

[@FireBlade57]

@@CoalitionGaming Thanks. I need it for a work laptop where you can't install anything. I think the wave 3 is a good package since it has the most controls on the microphone.

[@CoalitionGaming]

@@FireBlade57 The controls are nice for sure. I have a review of the K658 on my channel as well if you wanted to check it out. Its a dynamic mic which makes it a bit better in noisier environments. It doesn't "pick up everything" (in terms of ambient noises) like a condenser mic does.

[@CanadanGames]

Hey man! Great video! May I ask what you’d recommend. A wave xlr with podmic or the wave 3? Thanks for your videos!

[@CoalitionGaming]

Depends on what the use is. Do you want the submixes for streaming? Wave 3. Great quality mic with great noise rejection by design? Podmic