HyperX QuadCast review: best for streaming

Written by the mictest.wiki team.

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Our take

Buy it if you stream from a quiet room. Skip it if your room is noisy.

Type: USB condenser
Connection: USB
Mount: Built-in shock mount
Good for: Streaming

Where to buy

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Who it is for

Streamers and gamers.

The QuadCast is built for streamers: the shock mount cuts desk thumps, the tap-to-mute sensor is easy to hit mid-stream and it offers several pickup patterns. Like any condenser it needs a reasonably quiet room to shine.

In three steps

01Plug in and choose it as the input.
02Use cardioid for a single voice.
03Run the free mic test and check for desk noise.

What works

+ Built-in shock mount
+ Tap-to-mute
+ Several pickup patterns

What doesn’t

– Condenser, so it hears the room
– Large footprint on a desk

If the HyperX QuadCast is not right

Blue Yeti

Best all-round USB mic

Samson Q2U

Best for noisy rooms, and for growing into XLR

Shure MV7+

Best for podcasting