Where they differ
| Specs | HyperX QuadCast 2 S | Razer Seiren V3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | USB | USB and XLR |
| Razer Seiren V3 Pro also has an XLR output for an audio interface; HyperX QuadCast 2 S connects over USB only. | ||
| Capsule | Condenser | Dynamic |
| Razer Seiren V3 Pro is dynamic, which picks up less of the room; HyperX QuadCast 2 S is a condenser, which suits a quiet room. | ||
| Pickup patterns | Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Bidirectional, Stereo | Cardioid |
| HyperX QuadCast 2 S: cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional, stereo. Razer Seiren V3 Pro: cardioid. | ||
| Best USB recording format | 32-bit, 192 kHz | 32-bit, 96 kHz |
| Over USB, HyperX QuadCast 2 S records up to 32-bit, 192 kHz and Razer Seiren V3 Pro up to 32-bit, 96 kHz. Both are more than a stream carries (Twitch takes AAC audio at up to 160 kbps), so the difference matters for recordings you edit. | ||
| Processing on the microphone | None listed | Yes |
| Razer Seiren V3 Pro processes your voice on the microphone over USB; for HyperX QuadCast 2 S you add filters in OBS. | ||
Where they are the same
- Stand in the box
- Yes
- Headphone socket
- Yes
Not enough data to compare
We haven’t confirmed a figure for one or both models on: Preamp gain needed, XLR cable in the box, USB cable in the box. The site leaves these out rather than guess.
What else each needs
HyperX QuadCast 2 S
QuadCast 2 S
A boom arm, if you want it closer
Wired headphones with a 3.5 mm plug
HyperX NGENUITY
- Optional: A boom arm, if you want it closer. A desk stand is in the box. An arm lets you bring the microphone nearer your mouth without it sitting in the camera shot; check the arm fits its 3/8-inch or 5/8-inch thread.
- Optional: Wired headphones with a 3.5 mm plug. Its headphone socket lets you hear yourself straight from the microphone, before the computer adds delay.
- Optional: HyperX NGENUITY. The maker’s app sets its processing and controls.
Razer Seiren V3 Pro
Seiren V3 Pro
For USB: a USB port that fits the cable
For XLR: an audio interface or mixer with an XLR microphone input
For XLR: an XLR cable
A boom arm, if you want it closer
Wired headphones with a 3.5 mm plug
- Check first: For USB: a USB port that fits the cable. A USB cable is in the box, but its ends are not listed. Check it against your computer’s ports.
- Optional: For XLR: an audio interface or mixer with an XLR microphone input. A computer has no XLR input. The interface’s preamp raises the microphone’s signal and sends it to the computer over USB.
- Optional: For XLR: an XLR cable. None comes in the box.
- Optional: A boom arm, if you want it closer. A desk stand is in the box. An arm lets you bring the microphone nearer your mouth without it sitting in the camera shot; check the arm fits its 5/8-inch thread.
- Optional: Wired headphones with a 3.5 mm plug. Its headphone socket lets you hear yourself straight from the microphone, before the computer adds delay.
Next step
Put either model into the setup builder to check it against your computer and the rest of your gear, or see all 27 side by side in USB microphones for streaming compared. Test your microphone before you go live.
Full profiles: HyperX QuadCast 2 S and Razer Seiren V3 Pro.