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Comparisons / USB microphones / QuadCast S vs SoloCast 2

HyperX QuadCast S vs HyperX SoloCast 2

HyperX QuadCast S: stereo, omnidirectional, cardioid, bidirectional. HyperX SoloCast 2: cardioid. HyperX SoloCast 2 comes with a desk stand; HyperX QuadCast S needs a stand or boom arm.

From each maker’s own specifications; neither model was tested by this site.

HyperX QuadCast S

A USB condenser with four pickup patterns, tap-to-mute and RGB lighting.

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HyperX SoloCast 2

A compact USB condenser with its stand, pop filter and arm threads built in.

View at HyperX ↗

Before you choose

HyperX QuadCast S

The catch: For one voice use cardioid and stay close; the stereo and omnidirectional patterns hear the whole room. HyperX’s newer QuadCast 2 S records at a higher resolution.

You need:

  • A microphone stand or boom arm

Check first:

  • A USB port that fits the cable

HyperX SoloCast 2

The catch: HyperX lists it for PC and names no headphone socket, so you hear yourself through the computer. As a condenser it suits a quiet room.

Check first:

  • A USB-A port on your computer

Everything to check before you buy

Where they differ

SpecsHyperX QuadCast SHyperX SoloCast 2
Pickup patternsStereo, Omnidirectional, Cardioid, BidirectionalCardioid
HyperX QuadCast S: stereo, omnidirectional, cardioid, bidirectional. HyperX SoloCast 2: cardioid.
Stand in the boxNoYes
HyperX SoloCast 2 comes with a desk stand; HyperX QuadCast S needs a stand or boom arm.
Processing on the microphoneNone listedYes
HyperX SoloCast 2 processes your voice on the microphone over USB; for HyperX QuadCast S you add filters in OBS.

Where they are the same

Connection
USB
Capsule
Condenser

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, Best USB recording format, Headphone socket. The site leaves these out rather than guess.

What else each needs

HyperX QuadCast S

QuadCast S
A USB port that fits the cable
A microphone stand or boom arm
Wired headphones with a 3.5 mm plug
HyperX NGENUITY
  • Check first: 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.
  • You need: A microphone stand or boom arm. No stand comes in the box.
  • 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.

HyperX SoloCast 2

SoloCast 2
A USB-A port on your computer
A boom arm, if you want it closer
HyperX NGENUITY
  • Check first: A USB-A port on your computer. The cable in the box is USB-C to USB-A. If your computer only has USB-C ports, use a USB-C to USB-C cable instead.
  • 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: HyperX NGENUITY. The maker’s app sets its processing and controls.

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 S and HyperX SoloCast 2.

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