Elgato has made a name for themselves by focusing on streamers and content creators with everything from capture cards, lighting, green screens, and their stream deck. The one area that they seemed to avoid for a long time was the one area that other companies had taken notice with at all, microphones. That changed recently with the introduction of their Wave:1 and Wave:3 condenser microphones. Over the years I’ve had the chance to check out a variety of desktop microphone options, so I was excited to see that Elgato was getting into the market. Given Elgato’s history of streamer support, I’m curious to see their take on the desktop mic.
Product Name: Elgato Wave:1
Review Sample Provided by: Elgato/Corsair
Written by: Wes Compton
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Specifications |
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Interference |
USB-C |
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Dimensions |
141 x 66 x 40 mm / 5.6 x 2.6 x 1.6 in |
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Polar Pattern |
Cardioid |
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Capsule |
17 mm Electret |
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Dynamic Range |
95dB (115dB Clipguard engaged) |
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Max SPL |
120dB (140dB Clipguard engaged) |
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Sensitivity |
-25dBFS (min gain) | 15dBFS (max gain) |
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Frequency Response |
70 - 20000 Hz |
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Sample Rate |
48 kHz |
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Resolution |
24-bit |
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Weight |
Mic & U-Mount 245 g / 8.64 oz | Base 310 g / 10.93 oz |
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Requirements |
Windows 10 64-bit – 4GB and USB 2.0 |
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What in the box |
Wave:1, USB-C Cable, Desktop Stand, Boom Arm Adapter, Quick Start Guide |
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Warranty |
2 years |
