Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 USB Audio Microphone

Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 USB Audio Microphone is intended for gaming, podcasting, and recording setups where a USB microphone needs to handle voice capture and monitoring from one device. According to the source material, it uses a large diaphragm condenser element, a cardioid polar pattern, and records at 24-bit / 48 kHz.

The microphone connects through 1 x USB-C female and includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack for monitoring. Anyone who has worked from a small desk knows that adding a separate mic, monitor path, and headphone control can crowd the setup quickly. Keeping USB audio, mute, gain, headphone volume, and blend control on the microphone makes the desk easier to manage.

Highlights

• USB condenser microphone for gaming, podcasting, and recording
• Cardioid polar pattern with large diaphragm design
• 24-bit / 48 kHz USB audio
• 3.5 mm headphone jack with computer audio return via USB
• Controls for gain, headphone volume, blend, and mic mute
• Clipguard 2.0 for lower-level backup

Quick Specs & Uses

• Microphone type: Large diaphragm
• Polar pattern: Cardioid
• Element type: Condenser
• Sound field: Mono
• Diaphragm: 0.6" / 16 mm
• Orientation: Side address
• Controls: Direct monitor blend, gain/sensitivity, headphone volume, mic mute
• Filter & EQ: Low-cut filter, 80 Hz
• Frequency response: 70 Hz to 20 kHz
• Maximum SPL: 140 dB
• Sensitivity: -20 dBFS at 1 kHz
• Dynamic range: 110 dB
• Analog output connector: No
• USB / digital output: 1 x USB-C female
• USB class-compliant: Yes
• Wireless: No
• A/D conversion: 24-bit
• Sample rate: 48 kHz
• OS compatibility: Windows 11 or later / macOS 14 or later
• Power sources: USB power
• Color: Black
• Mounting thread size: 1/4"-20 female, 5/8"-27 female, 3/8"-16 female with included adapter
• Dimensions: H 8.4 x W 3.9 x L 3.9" / H 21.3 x W 9.9 x L 9.9 cm
• Weight: 19.8 oz / 560 g

Why It Helps

A USB microphone is useful when the recording setup needs to stay simple. The microphone connects directly to the computer over USB-C, while the headphone jack gives the user a local place to monitor voice and computer audio.

The onboard controls also matter during daily use. Gain, headphone volume, blend, and mute are easier to adjust from the microphone than by digging through software every time the recording or stream changes.

System Characteristics

• USB-C condenser microphone for voice capture
• Cardioid side-address pickup with mono sound field
• 24-bit / 48 kHz digital audio path
• Integrated headphone monitoring through 3.5 mm output
• USB-powered operation with no wireless function

What’s In The Box

• 1 x Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 USB Microphone
• 1 x Desktop Stand
• 1 x 5/8" Adapter
• 1 x 3/8" Adapter
• 1 x USB-C Cable (8.1')

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