The HyperX Solocast Microphone is here and aims to offer amazing value for your money
HyperX have announced that Solocast microphone is now available in Australia, bringing a low cost option to those who are either starting out in their streaming career or looking to upgrade part of their setup.
Connecting via USB, the microphone is just a plug and play device, but perhaps its most unique feature is that in order to mute the mic, you just need to tap on top of it.
The microphone utilises a cardioid pattern that is more sensitive to sound sources directly in front of the microphone, making it great for in-game voice chat, streaming voice audio, and audio recordings for content creation. Its small size and rotatable stand with adjustable tilt positions gives it the ability to fit in small or tight places, such as under a monitor, making it a great choice for creators, casters, students or for working from home.
The included mount adapter fits both 3/8” and 5/8” thread sizes and is compatible with most stands and boom arms.
The mic is compatible with PC, PS4 and Mac, works on major streaming platforms like Streamlabs, OBS, OBS Studio, and XSplit, and is also certified by TeamSpeak and Discord.
Of course, specs are important with all hardware, so here are the important details for the Solocast
General
Power supply 5V/100mA (USB)
Working current 47mA
USB Specification USB 2.0 (full speed)
Sampling rates 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz, 16kHz,8kHz
Bit-depth 16-bit
Compatibility Windows 7 & above, Mac OS, PS4
Cable length 2m
Weight
Microphone: 261g
Microphone stand: 125g
Total with USB cable: 429.9g
Microphone
Element Electret condenser microphone
Directivity pattern Cardioid
Frequency response 20Hz-20kHz
Sensitivity -6dBFS (1V/Pa at 1kHz)
Noise (RMS) ≤-74dBFS (A-weighted)
