HyperX Quadcast S USB Microphone Review (vs Blue Yeti & Rode NT-USB Mini)

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This is my full review and test of the HyperX Quadcast S condenser microphone. This is an RGB USB microphone that works with PC, Mac, and many applications for gaming and live streaming. In this review, I will compare the HyperX Quadcast S against the Blue Yeti and the Rode NT-USB Mini microphones. This HyperX Quadcast S is great for gamers, live streaming, podcasting, and voice-over applications.
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0:00 - HyperX Compatibility
0:29 - About & Disclosure
1:07 - What's in the Box & Setup
1:30 - Rode PSA-1 Boom Arm Test (link below)
2:03 - HyperX Quadcast S Features
2:33 - Tap to Mute Button
2:54 - Polar Patterns (Tested)
5:00 - Headphone and Gain Control
5:29 - Plosives
6:10 - Proximity Effect
6:42 - Off-Axis Rejection (Keyboard)
7:22 - Handling Noise
7:51 - Specifications
8:58 - HyperX vs Blue Yeti vs Rode NT-USB Mini
10:35 - Final Thoughts (pros and cons)
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@GeekyNerdyTechy 2 года назад

Here's my review of the HyperX Quadcast S. I also compared it with the Blue Yeti and Rode NT-USB Mini! Let me know what you think. Timestamps and links below: 0:00 - HyperX Compatibility 0:29 - About & Disclosure 1:07 - What's in the Box & Setup 1:30 - Rode PSA-1 Boom Arm Test (link below) 2:03 - HyperX Quadcast S Features 2:33 - Tap to Mute Button 2:54 - Polar Patterns (Tested) 5:00 - Headphone and Gain Control 5:29 - Plosives 6:10 - Proximity Effect 6:42 - Off-Axis Rejection (Keyboard) 7:22 - Handling Noise 7:51 - Specifications 8:58 - HyperX vs Blue Yeti vs Rode NT-USB Mini 10:35 - Final Thoughts (pros and cons) Affiliate Links to Gear: ►Boom Arm Recommendation (USA) - bhpho.to/3B3MoK4 ►Amazon UK - amzn.to/2WfRi7C ►Amazon Canada - amzn.to/3kg6fit ►Amazon AU - amzn.to/3B32VxV

@bamm3967 2 года назад

Do a video, this one vs the mv7. I know the mv7 is more but is the money worth

@SpaceLegends 2 года назад

I already ordered it from Amazon, I’m just binge watching reviews because I’m excited 🤣

@GeekyNerdyTechy 2 года назад

It's a great microphone, you'll love it. :)

@eliasomdal8855 2 года назад

Same lol 😂

@allyx2987 2 года назад

same here haha

@SpaceLegends 2 года назад

@@allyx2987 ive been loving mine, i hope you enjoy yours :D

@Enzo-xc6kl 2 года назад

Exactly what im doing right now 😂 this video is the best one so far of the 6 others that i watched

@AaronMetallion 2 года назад

What a fantastic in-depth review man! You called me out, I love the Blue Yeti's sound, and think the software is superior, but it would look completely displaced from my modern rgb setup. :D I think Hyper X sounds very raw and natural without any post processing. Going to keep an eye out for boxing day sales :) !

@Mozzermarr10 Год назад

Great review. You convinced me (and this is after me watching like 10 reviews prior to yours).

@coffeecity11 2 года назад

So much details thank you so much!

@spalicean Год назад

Amazing Review! After a few too many hours of figuring out which to get, decision landed on this one. Sounds absolutely amazing and this review shows just how potent this mic is.

@joshuamajower467 Год назад

thanks dude, killer review! just picked one up.. feel pretty happy with my purchase after watching this!

@gwenleanne 8 месяцев назад

amazing review!! I've been debating a few different mics, and this was by far the most thorough and educational review for a newbie like myself! thank you!!

@Nerino 2 года назад

Huge sale right now, ordered too. Can't wait, so I'm watching these videos. I hope I won't have trouble knowing what is front, I want to put it on my stand.

@theirene Месяц назад

Thank you so much! It's a lot larger than I thought it would be, but I love it so far :D I appreciate the thorough review.

@macperez2190 2 года назад

Awesome review just bought this mic can’t wait to use!

@LifesHealthyRecipe 2 года назад

How do you like the mic?

@ballistik_coffee_boy 2 года назад

Hey man! thx for the great review... I ran out and got one of these two days ago. Best Buy had it on sale for $30 off for 4th of July so it was like $130, not a bad deal, and I'm loving this mic so far. (I needed one badly.) Thank you

@RealGarrettLee Год назад

Still enjoying it? Thinking about getting it myself!

@ballistik_coffee_boy Год назад

@@RealGarrettLee yes I use it on all my videos pretty much

@necondaa 2 года назад

I’ve had my QuadCast now for 2 months, I use it on my PS5 & it sounds great

@darkfaetarot Год назад

Loved this review... I just bought the HyperX... It was a bit more expensive that the US in Europe but I wanted something I could rely on, high quality and to use on my desk

@warlight96 Год назад

I've had this mic since 2019 when they came out, they've gotten down to about $120 USD from the $200 they were at. I've definitely found that with a pop filter it sounds amazing without any further adjustments. I love this thing and they really are slept on nowadays. I'll also attest to the customizability with some software. If you really want to take your sound into your own hands then with it being so sensitive and recording such a large frequency range, the sky is basically the limit for customization. I've gotten mine to sound almost indistinguishable to an SM7B for less than half the price and some work.

@beefpancakez8097 Год назад

Hey would you mind telling me what adjustments you used, I’m getting mine soon so I’m a complete noobie

@MellyVilleYT 7 месяцев назад

hi we need your settings. you gatekeeping?

@warlight96 7 месяцев назад

Sorry, I didn't see the first reply asking for my settings. RIP. But if you're not looking to spend more money than on the mic, then there's lots of free EQ apps such as Equalizer APO. I used to use it but since have upgraded to a goxlr and dynamic mic setup. Settings are difficult. For most people, the "Cali smile" setup is usually fine, but if you want, the bass and broadcast sound crank up low and mid-tones. Around freq's of 900hz and lower. Make sure to listen to your voice while doing it so you don't over EQ your voice and sound muddy and gross.

@warlight96 7 месяцев назад

@MellyVilleYT EQ APO also has a plug-in for voice visualization so you can see exactly what frequencies your voice sits in the most. I never messed with that, so you'll need to look up a video on it.

@MellyVilleYT 7 месяцев назад

thankyou ! @@warlight96

@13n1304 Год назад

I would've like to see a comparison with better mic positioning. In my use case I want a smaller microphone and would be perfectly fine with lets say the NT mini in everyday use (meetings, gaming…) as long as I can properly position it when actually wanting to record something. But thank you for providing a high quality comparison nonetheless. IMO the hyper X sounds the best in this comparison after adding a deesser effect to my playback audio effects.

@AngelGutierrez-rb4ey 2 года назад

Thank you for the review! You’ve sold it to me haha

@HasanNiz 2 года назад

Awesome video mate! Really detailed review and comparison, Blue Yeti here sounds surprisingly good

@happydayzee 2 года назад

Hi! Does this mic work plugged into a USB hub for a MacBook air m1 with no dedicated USB port?

@velvyxz 2 года назад

hey i was wondering if the tonor mic arm can hold the hyperx quadcast s sideways like that little mic at the top

@Darrin67 2 года назад

Watching this review because Im thinking about purchasing this and I kept saying to myself "I know this dude. I know this dude. But from where?". Then it hit me at about the six minute mark of this vid that he's the InTheBlues guy. I subscribe to, and have seen over a hundred of your vids there.

@OpalGems 2 года назад

that transition from mic to mic was fire

@csch92 5 месяцев назад

getting mine next week. i just wanted a simple microphone with a decent enough good sound and i think this does the job very well. since i use a sennheiser headphone i did not want a gaming headset anymore

@Voltroid69 2 года назад

Great vid

@jeongyunho 2 года назад

I love your voice lol xD the reason I kept watching , imma order the hyperx one tho!

@haz1101 2 года назад

Good choice I’m enjoying mine so far

@arkieologist 2 года назад

Can you compare this to the new Diety VO-7U UBS mic they released with RBG? Thank you if so! 🙏😃 Love your channel!

@philscott7949 2 года назад

Nice review thanks Shane. Is there any chance you will be the first to do a Tascam Mixcast4 vs R0DECaster comparison?

@GeekyNerdyTechy 2 года назад

I will check out the Mixcast I haven't seen it yet! :)

@haz1101 2 года назад

I’ve tired both mics and I liked the HyperX Quadcast S better than the blue yeti. 1st of all at the time when I bought it was only $120 ( now back at original as of today). 2nd blu software crashes constantly hyperx is stable 3. Sound quality is a little better on the hyperx to me 4. It comes with a shock mount and pop filter (an easy $60-70 upgrade on the blu mic assuming you buy from them the shock mount for $50 and pop filter $10-20 depending on price). Another tip is to add the Nvidia Broadcast software as it really shines more with this mic than the blue yeti.

@vistauz 2 года назад

Ever since the best video I have watched.

@GeekyNerdyTechy 2 года назад

Thanks!

@SpaceLegends 2 года назад

This may be a dumb question but: You said that you can use the headphone jack to either monitor what you sound like or listen to sounds on your computer. With that in mind, could I set my laptops main output device to be that, allowing me to hear my alerts etc on obs?

@GeekyNerdyTechy 2 года назад

You can set the computer to use the mic as an audio device, yep!

@SpaceLegends 2 года назад

@@GeekyNerdyTechy thank you so much!

@아아이다tv 3 дня назад

Did u use audio interface?

@francogiulianopertile279 2 года назад

The best review about this mic

@Glitterbeauties Год назад

My yeti just broke! I wish they would fix the loose UBS port ugh 😭 now I’m looking for a new mic n staying away from blue bc they haven’t fixed it on the new X either

@GeekyNerdyTechy Год назад

This is a solid microphone. I also have their new Duocast here for a review as well. I'll be posting that next. :)

@uktulsa2349 11 месяцев назад

Hi, I've just bought this it's great but only let down is when plugged into my Samsung galaxy s20fe I can't monitor my voice through the headphones, but it records my voice fine. What can I do to resolve this please?

@Crystal-Sound-Digital-Studio 4 месяца назад

Just got mine yesterday and the only issue I have with this mic is that the cardioid setting feels reverted, meaning I'd much rather have the unidirectional on the back, not on the front where the logo is. Doing so, HyperX failed to promote itself since the viewer always looks at the backside of the mic which is kinda' stupid. I mean, I know what mic I have, I don't need to see the HyperX logo pointed at me all the time and I'd much rather have the settings knob towards me. Btw, is there any way to fix this so the cardioid option be activated at the mic's backside where the settings knob is located?

@Just2Ddude Год назад

One tip I have RØDE PSA1 and this mic, you can tighten some scrue on the RØDE and it will work. Or add some weight 🤷‍♂️

@OutOfBodyGaming 2 года назад

Any chance you know if it's possible to use this is an input while I use a wireless headset for the output? As soon as I plug my USB Bluetooth receiver into my PC for my headset the microphone shuts off

@Trashmastah666 2 года назад

You need to set the right recording device from the windows or discord settings and it should work.

@mata4185 2 года назад

Great review great seeing it in comparison with other mics

@Eternal87-YTV 2 года назад

On sale right now on HP site

@micahmcclure3054 Год назад

Does it have side tone?

@nothinguntouchedpodcast Год назад

Have a blue yeti already and picked up the hyper for 35 dollars at pawnshop

@been6895 Год назад

When using for zoom classes do you require an audio interface to use this mic?

@GeekyNerdyTechy Год назад

Nope, it's just a USB microphone. It will be the audio interface to the computer.

@Alpha3D_USA 2 года назад

The Blue Yeti clearly offers a higher quality sound profile. The noise floor is so much better and the low to mid range sounds more full on the Yeti over the Quadcast IMO. Good video though bro. 🤙

@Expects_YT 8 месяцев назад

What pop filter should i get ?

@YoNitroGaming 2 года назад

can u wear headphones and use the mic

@devincampbell5007 Год назад

I’ve bought both the HyperX Quadcast S and the Blue Yeti X (the World of Warcraft version) and tried both to know which one I would like more. I prefer the HyperX so I am using that one I love the tap to mute, I prefer the look of it, I like that it has a built in shock mount, and I like that it has built in windscreen (I bought the PEMOTech for it which is an actual pop filter) I couldn’t tell the difference in sound quality. But I don’t find that comparison between the 2 to be too important for since they were bought for casual purposes like voice chat. Only comparison importance I find is the sound quality compared to headsets microphones

@toucanhatesfurrys Год назад

the sound quality is way different the blue yeti takes it by storrrrrrrrm

@devincampbell5007 Год назад

@@toucanhatesfurrys Any suggestions on a proper fitting pop filter for the Blue Yeti X that is NOT a goose neck pop filter? I miss being able to use the World of Warcraft voices (which I wish the Quadcast S had)

@toucanhatesfurrys Год назад

@@devincampbell5007 i dont use it with mine so nah

@devincampbell5007 Год назад

@@toucanhatesfurrys For me 🎙️ are incomplete without a windscreen or a pop filter. I have the furry windscreen for my Yeti but hated the gooseneck pop filter I bought for it (which those seem to be the only ones that work with it)

@Mezthecreator Год назад

Hey, please do you have a video on how to set this up like you did to get best sound quality

@wolfstadt_ 4 месяца назад

The Quadcast S is so damn nice. Looks awesome and modern and the audio quality rivals some high end mics used in studios. 12/10 I love mine (got it in white instead of black)

@adliafiq8525 2 года назад

Bought the Blue Yeti Nano and really happy with it because it got software on Logitech G Hub that I can tune the eq and got many filter such as noise suppresion, de-esser etc. Not sure about the HyperX.

@Contentvb Год назад

hello ! how about the newer macs that only have usb type in built-in ? How to connect it with quadcast s sir?

@GeekyNerdyTechy Год назад

Get a usb hub with some standard ports or a usb-a to usb-c adapter.

@Contentvb Год назад

@@GeekyNerdyTechy oh cool I really appreciate that

@johnny_apple_7585 Год назад

what mic would you recommend to reject a lot of noise?

@GeekyNerdyTechy Год назад

Rode Podmic or Procaster.

@mrbabwa906 Год назад

LETS GOOOOO I AM GETTING T TODAY

@taskin666 Год назад

Can you pop this straight into an iPad with usb-c? Usb c to usb c basically

@GeekyNerdyTechy Год назад

It should work in that scenario if you have the correct adapter.

@thenordenviking8725 2 года назад

Hi ,if I can get this HYPERX QuadCast for around 80 $ you think it's worth it?

@GeekyNerdyTechy 2 года назад

I haven't tried that model before sorry.

@cheshire_ 2 года назад

My quadcast doesn't sound nearly as good as every review I'm watching I tweaked obs/discord settings and all and still sounds like a cheap mic any idea why? I'm lost :|

@sexy70886 Год назад

Same here!

@SirTE0 7 месяцев назад

This is the Quadcast S, totally different from the standard and cheap Quadcast.

@leshafield 2 года назад

In your opinion, which is the best of the three?

@GeekyNerdyTechy 2 года назад

In what way? I covered my thoughts at the end :)

@Itzmernzzz 2 года назад

So it's not a good choice to use HyperX Quadcast S for PSA1?

@mani_9472 2 года назад

Did you try it? Did it work?

@qihannnnn 2 года назад

@@mani_9472 it kinda works for me

@mani_9472 2 года назад

@@qihannnnn Yeah thank you, ended up getting it, it works okay-ish. You can try sticking something to the mic or to the end of the arm to act as a counterweight and it'll be perfect.

@ELFARUS7 Месяц назад

the best review

@GeekyNerdyTechy Месяц назад

Many thanks 😀

@Chasling_ 2 года назад

7:17 I wish I heard this before getting it as a present...

@TheSpiritedFendron Год назад

It's not the end of the world, x and a lot of other streamers have an earrape sound when typing and no one is crying about it

@Chasling_ Год назад

@@TheSpiritedFendron I fixed the background noises problems, but I just wish it sounded as compressed as some streamers mics.

@TheSpiritedFendron Год назад

@@Chasling_ you want a compressed sound..? why?

@Chasling_ Год назад

@@TheSpiritedFendron nono. Idk how to explain it. Some people's hyperx quadrants sound like really good and mine sounds meh. Like hyperx review videos sound so good with them.

@TheSpiritedFendron Год назад

@@Chasling_ I wonder if there are mic setup vids, I haven't searched yet for mine either

@seanssciencesociety2327 Год назад

yes

@PooNinja 2 года назад

WTL? What the lights? The lights seem gimmicky but it sounds nice and that’s the important part. I guess for a streaming gamer that would be a cool addition to the visuals.

@angeltensey 2 года назад

Most of it's features are gimmicks. Sound is decent, not more. Watch for XLR setup instead, because USB mics is a dead end.

@arazon5941 2 года назад

In the pc software u can turn the RGB off

@Hashtomte 3 месяца назад

Quadcast and the Blue Yeti sounds so similar... I can't hear any difference really? Maybe the Quadcast make the pitch/voice brighter a tiny bit?

@theyeseniavillalta 7 месяцев назад

Do you think the hyper x pop filter is worth buying?

@GeekyNerdyTechy 7 месяцев назад

I haven't tried it but this mic works pretty well at controlling plosives, unless you're right up on it.

@mahmutyilmaz5355 2 года назад

After using my Lifecam 2000 for 10 years for microphone i ordered this thing

@TheSpiritedFendron Год назад

How do you like it? :3

@mahmutyilmaz5355 Год назад

@@TheSpiritedFendron I must say the microphone quality is about the same level (yeah cringr but true) the only difference was, when i used microsoft lifecam you could hear everything in the house. It’s a good microphone the quadcast, but not that, what i thought it would be ..

@TheSpiritedFendron Год назад

@@mahmutyilmaz5355 got mine yesterday and I think it's crisp af. Ig we just have different tastes ^^

@mahmutyilmaz5355 Год назад

@@TheSpiritedFendron nono the quality is good, but the sound quality of my microsoft cam (microphone) was really amazing, thats the problem

@TheSpiritedFendron Год назад

@@mahmutyilmaz5355 lifecam 2000 was released in 2009 and hyperx quadcast s was released in 2020. I just listened to a few yt samples and I know that you're living on pure copium rn