HyperX QuadCast vs HyperX SoloCast

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3 жыл бұрын

The HyperX QuadCast and SoloCast are both USB condenser microphones. They have similar sound, but the QuadCast has much better build quality and has several additional features. The QuadCast has a gain knob, headphone jack for audio monitoring, shock mount, and built in pop filter.
0:12 Similarities
0:46 Differences
2:03 Pop filter and shock mount demonstration
3:38 Verdict
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@SarahVanderkooy Жыл бұрын

This was a great comparison, exactly what I needed. Thanks!

@Bennytek 3 жыл бұрын

Only just discovered your channel today - you're extremely underrated, keep up the amazing reviews :)

@almightyderpy 2 жыл бұрын

people like you are angels for quick reviews dude love ya get a like and a sub

@KawZassProject 3 жыл бұрын

I have been using Solocast and looking for upgrade. And Thank you for the solid comparison.

@skandz6110 3 жыл бұрын

How the solo cast ?

@KawZassProject 3 жыл бұрын

@@skandz6110 Its bang for the buck in my opinion. Also having a very good sound quality.

@skandz6110 3 жыл бұрын

@@KawZassProject i am stuck between blue snowball fifine t669 k670 and solocast

@KawZassProject 3 жыл бұрын

@@skandz6110 I can say you can ignore Blue snow ball. My mod (also myself) are not happy with the sounds. but I also aimed fifine k670 for the first time.

@skandz6110 3 жыл бұрын

@@KawZassProject oh i have decided i am buying k669B and g502

@CynsCorner 2 жыл бұрын

Great review/comparison video - thanks!

@mariuszel759 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I like how minimalistic the solocast is to be honest.

@rotary7949 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review man!

@hudsonb9326 4 ай бұрын

This is hands down the best review video I have seen on a tech product. Quick and to the point with no BS. Def subbing for future reviews. Thanks for helping me make a quick and informed decision!

@mixu7562 2 жыл бұрын

this was very helpful thanks!

@filiperapoooso8354 2 жыл бұрын

amazing review, thanks 4 the video (:

@iteachradiowithakmalazimov7795 Жыл бұрын

Thank you bro. The video was very useful for me. Thanks again

@agaquit2529 3 жыл бұрын

Love your vids bro you made me buy the logitech streamcam after I saw ur vid, & then the quadcast after watching ur vid last week about the quadcast, keep up the good work 🔥👍🏽

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 3 жыл бұрын

Right on, thanks for watching and glad they've been helpful.

@Nickoff 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much for this amazing video bro :)

@iarenotamused 4 ай бұрын

Great review - thank you!

@lebombjames7530 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for the video, good work

@amirimranz 2 жыл бұрын

great comparison thanks bro!

@tommeeboy 2 жыл бұрын

Great review!

@mulhmzuhili 11 ай бұрын

This video is so good thanks man

@marcocamarena7825 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful review, I just was wondering about this both options, I didn't had seen about SoloCast and it seems is more near to my neededs :D (voice recording for youtube videos)

@extra7017 2 жыл бұрын

I got the solocast!! Thanks for the review

@piko307 3 ай бұрын

I want to go buy it, how does it sound? after 2 years do you recommend it? thank you!😊

@Paradoxcity10 3 ай бұрын

It's still great quality.@@piko307

@mr.anirbangoswami 2 ай бұрын

I wasn't expecting to be able to tell the difference in the blind test, but having owned a solocast for some time, I understood that it wasn't able to reproduce the brightness in your voice. the highs were a bit dumbed down. But hey, a simple EQ tweak or even a 3 band equaliser in OBS has fixed that problem for me, so I'm very happy.

@oscargaxiola6219 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! You got a new subscriber

@Fastowo Жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!

@marinagriffin237 Жыл бұрын

I just found your page and I’ve already watch 6 videos. Love the authenticity, education, and quality of your videos. I’m starting a podcast. Do you have a recommendation for a mic to start with?

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Жыл бұрын

Yes, Samson Q2U is probably the best beginner mic.

@Bhishi 2 жыл бұрын

Criminally underrated channel - thanks for this video. Helped me make the right decision.

@NickIZCool Жыл бұрын

what did u pick?

@Bhishi Жыл бұрын

@@NickIZCool the solo cast

@masterful5070 11 ай бұрын

to anyone worried about the lack of a shock mount on the solocast/not using a boom arm, turning the mic in the fully horizontal position lessens the sounds of impact from keyboard typing, desk hits etc by a significant amount.

@mattcooper5855 4 ай бұрын

Better to use Nvidia Broadcast noise removal

@ExitiumD 3 ай бұрын

@@mattcooper5855 can I do that with an asus 3060 TI?

@jackfn3695 2 жыл бұрын

thanks nice review

@pauldimayuga9775 2 жыл бұрын

helpful video. Thanks

@habibahmad654 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparison,

@cashsoad 3 ай бұрын

i got the hyperx cloud 3 thanks to your reviews and very happy with it. Do i need a microphone like this if im only playing fps. I have the budget but, would these mics make any difference really?

@ilovelamar3 3 жыл бұрын

What are you using to record your camera? I am new to this and am currently using quicktime movie recording, but I find a slight audio&video lag/delay and have to properly sync them afterwards

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 3 жыл бұрын

I use OBS. One of the best parts about OBS is if your audio and video are desynced, you can apply a delay to whichever is rendering first so you never have worry about syncing in post. This was a huge problem for me for a while too.

@ilovelamar3 3 жыл бұрын

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews YOU THE BEST!!

@goosemchonkington2305 2 жыл бұрын

I have ordered the solocast, I just wanted a mic for video calls and occasional streaming on twitch, I wanted the quadcast but I couldn't really afford to spend the extra and the red lights put me off, I plan to get a higher end mic in the future, I really want to get the elgato wave 3 mic, thanks for the review, it's definitely the best one I have found

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 2 жыл бұрын

That was a good decision. Personally, for home use I don't really think you need to spend more than $60-70 on a condenser mic.

@ClutchCity0 2 жыл бұрын

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews what would you recommend for doing podcasts under $100?

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 2 жыл бұрын

@@ClutchCity0 Pretty much same thing as I said in the video. Samson Q2U or the SoloCast if you prefer its sound signature.

@letsfact247 2 ай бұрын

This guy saved me some money. I'm about to buy the quadcast lol currently I have the solocast, suddenly, it stopped working. I'm thinking to buy the quadcast, to have an "upgrade" at the same time, but again, this guy helped me to save money lol nice comparison video btw! Thanks!

@Marcos-rm3lg 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had my solocast its about to be a year now (for school) and so far its been working great i am thinking of upgrading to the quadcast

@axeldoe2904 2 жыл бұрын

If you have enough money look for an XLR mic

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 2 жыл бұрын

Normally I'd let that rock, but XLR mics aren't inherently better than USB mics. Just get whichever is best for your setup.

@kjw111 2 жыл бұрын

i dont know about anybody else but the Solo sounds so fluid .. probably easiest out the box with no fx to getan optimal sound

@ReconhecendoPessoas 2 жыл бұрын

For a podcast, if i put just one on the table to capture voice from diferent sides, quadcast is better or dont make diference?

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely will need the QuadCast for that, because the SoloCast only has a single capsule to record in one direction. The QuadCast has 3 capsules, so you can change it to bidirectional or omnidirectional depending on the angle.

@aikolxv Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Atm im looking for a new mic with low price and solocast is actually one i wanna get...thank you for this rewiev cuz i almost spend 100e more on quadcast xd

@cordellwanless1144 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, loving your reviews. I just got a solocast a few days ago, but can still return it. Is the Samsung microphone you'll be comparing it to that much better to where I should return it? I'm using it for zoom calls/some video games, so the built in stand for the price plus sound quality has been great. However, my window mounted AC is an everpresent white noise on zoom, as it doesn't have discords noise suppression. Would the Samsung microphone be significantly better at doing that naturally?

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the Q2U is significantly better for that as long as you make sure to point the rear at the sound source you're trying to reject. I recorded a quick demonstration with my own space heater which is super loud, so hopefully this helps. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdWFja6ast2xepc.html

@cordellwanless1144 3 жыл бұрын

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews You're the best!

@03e-210a 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff and comparisons. If you are just an average consumer playing video games and want a good mic, then you really should not go any farther than hyper x solocast. The only reason why I think a quadcast maaaaaayy be worth it is to fuck with friends on stereo mode.

@joolpiercer 3 ай бұрын

Hi! I lost my quadcast stand, is it ok if I’ll use solo stand? will it support the weight of the quadcast?

@Phil_the_pain Жыл бұрын

Hi! Do the HyperX SoloCast work with Streamplify boom arm?

@CliffuckingBooth 5 ай бұрын

Can you please tell me how well will SoloCast record my voice if I will have the mic about 1m (about 3.3 feet) in front of me? Thanks for info!

@PaperTigerLive Жыл бұрын

At 3:05 do you happen to be playing the infinite azure track? I'm probably tripping but it really sounds like it

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Жыл бұрын

Yep. Tekken 7 is my main game.

@PaperTigerLive Жыл бұрын

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews very cool. I reacted like the DiCaprio pointing meme.

@shinra05 Жыл бұрын

i know this is an old video but would u recommend the solocast for gaming? i dont have a desk so i cant buy a mic arm and it picks up a lot of keyboard sounds i can see from this video or should i get the quadcast cuz its on 40% sale right now

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Жыл бұрын

Not for gaming. The Samson Q2U is going to be better than both if you want to minimize background sounds. But a question is since you don't have a desk, how are you going to be positioning the mic?

@shinra05 Жыл бұрын

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews just Infront of me or beside my keyboard it's a drawer that has clothes in it I just have no way to stretch my legs so no handle to attach the mic arm, also thanks I'll check out that microphone

@chico24_43 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Between Hyperx Solocast and Razer seiren x Which one? Sorry for my bad English :c Good video ☺️

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 2 жыл бұрын

HyperX SoloCast, mainly because it's generally a lot cheaper. Sound is a bit better on the Seiren X, specifically the plosive rejection and shock resistance. But unless it's on sale, I think it's not worth it.

@PakistanTalk2244 10 ай бұрын

bro i do voiceover please let me know which one will be better option

@mariodroid7 Жыл бұрын

Bro you make such great videos. You just need a better studio and better editing. I was shocked when I didn't see 100k subscribers.

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Subscribers have never been my goal though. Either way, subs come as a result of volume and algorithm based content rather than production value.

@SweepSwapInUrWalls 2 жыл бұрын

i need to get a new microphone, because my tonor q9 constantly micro-unplugs causing voicemeeter to not recognize it, and its probably because it uses a usb type-B to connect into the microphone

@kayla-xd7hi 9 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Bruhman_1 7 ай бұрын

Got the solocast thanks!

@ExitiumD 3 ай бұрын

If u use the deskstand does it pickup mouse/keyboard noises? or did u use boomarm from the go, if so, does it eliminate that problem? Also it is plug and play no tweaking with hyperx software, right????

@Bruhman_1 3 ай бұрын

@@ExitiumD it picks up sound from my keyboard when I record but on discord, it’s fine and I don’t use a boom arm

@Bruhman_1 3 ай бұрын

@@ExitiumD and yes, it doesn’t have a software

@Bruhman_1 3 ай бұрын

@@ExitiumD but people tell me that it’s better to get a boom arm with it. I’m just cheap. Lol

@loopernz 2 жыл бұрын

just SUBED

@jangamrakesh36 6 күн бұрын

Am beginner what need to purchase

@EuropaUniversalisV 24 күн бұрын

2:22 Unfortunately, the keyboard test performance is deal breaker for SoloCast. QuadCast's shock mount does it's job.

@EuropaUniversalisV 24 күн бұрын

4:03 I easily guessed right in the blind test. SoloCast's sound is sharper.

@lilalfred8672 2 жыл бұрын

Nice infinite azure cover. 😁

@patrikbaross881 Жыл бұрын

Very cool introduce! I'm starting to create new content on my channel and my question is, is it worth using this mic as a HyperX SoloCast? I heard it has a good quality. What do you think? good for a beginner KZfaqr?

@DottorHealer Жыл бұрын

I bought it few days ago and I simply love it. It's sturdy, the quality is noticeable and the mute button on top is a godsent. I do have a semi mechanical keyboard and even sitting above it, it doesn't pick any clicking or typing during conversations on Discord, it does tho during recording so the arm's still advised.

@patrikbaross881 Жыл бұрын

@@DottorHealer thanks pal !

@KennethShinabery 2 жыл бұрын

Which mic do you prefer over the Hyperx QuadCast S? I have a BLue White Textured Snowball.... but I was thinking about switching to the HyperX Quadcast S.

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 2 жыл бұрын

I think the best upgrade from the Snowball is the Samson Q2U. The QuadCast S is good, but unless you really need the RGB I don't think it's worth the price. I prefer to use either the Q2U or the Razer Seiren Elite when I'm not doing reviews. It has a similar tone to the QuadCast, but it's a dynamic mic so it picks up less background noise and it's usually like $60 cheaper. I compared it to a bunch of other mics if you're interested: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6ihesurq7G8m40.html

@KennethShinabery 2 жыл бұрын

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews I will check out the vid. Thank you.

@toastar9554 2 жыл бұрын

I used to have a Blue Snowball and made the switch to the quadcast s. I have loved my quadcast s, but the main reason I bought it was that it has addresable rgb for twitch branding and it was a usb-c connection. As someone who is trying to make every one of my cables usb-c, I found it was a great option. But for those who are just trying to buy a mic for discord calls or buisness video calls, I would go for something cheaper like the solo cast or the Samson mic he sugsuggested. Keep in mind you can find brand new ones on eBay for $130.

@KennethShinabery 2 жыл бұрын

@@toastar9554 I have it now... still need to set it up.

@DottorHealer Жыл бұрын

Right now I could get the Solo for 40€ and the Quad for 70€ I don't really want to spend the difference just to get the gain knob but it's also making the decision difficult. Are third party softwares and an antipop filter going to make up for Solo's shortcomings?

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Жыл бұрын

You can't really get rid of plosives with software. You can buy any physical pop filter, but it will of course add to the price. Some noise reduction filters like the ones in SteelSeries Sonar can reduce the sound of shocks from keyboard typing.

@DottorHealer Жыл бұрын

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews thank you very much for the timely response! I luckily do not have a very loud keyboard and was planning to get a stand anyway, do you think the Solo's still a good choice or there are better at the same price? I plan to use the mic for basically everything, from discord calls, playing to recording

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Жыл бұрын

@@DottorHealer Not sure how much the Samson Q2U is where you live, but it's the best overall mic in the price range imo. It's a dynamic mic with good background noise rejection and good shock resistance. It's a bit lacking in terms of stopping plosives, but the form factor makes it easy to angle it so you speak past it instead of directly into it.

@DottorHealer Жыл бұрын

@@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Around 90€, unfortunately way out of my budget but thank you for the suggestion and the talk. I have some extra knowledge to base my purchase on

@Criptooooo 3 ай бұрын

thanks man, gonna get the quadcast s for 100$

@builditontutorial 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I need help in setting up the solocast hyper x

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 2 жыл бұрын

All the drivers install automatically. Just open OBS and add it as an audio source.

@akira10710 Жыл бұрын

For 41 euro, solocast is good?

@فضائي 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this awesome video! However, I've a pretty weird question. How can I clean my Solocast because it has some dust in the front of it

@raytumbal3288 Жыл бұрын

Hello, 2:30 how to remove this vibrating noise ? i need your help.. thank you :)

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews Жыл бұрын

Best you can do is a noise reduction filter like SteelSeries Sonar.

@imdrmonkey 11 ай бұрын

Let’s say both are same price, will you get the quad cast?? Thanks!!

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, might as well if they're the same price.

@KingTT2 2 жыл бұрын

cracked on the keys xoxo

@Enakievvv 2 жыл бұрын

whaaat they sound exactly the same, at least with my headphones XD maybe the quadcast it's a little bit louder but it's the same quality

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, practically no difference at all.

@drbullah1388 Жыл бұрын

Bruh I legit couldn't tell the difference

@hatlance88_77 2 жыл бұрын

Whats ur daily microphone?

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 2 жыл бұрын

Razer Seiren Elite with Reafir noise reduction.

@poposu92 11 ай бұрын

The quadcast Is very recognazable has more echo

@MullaPro 2 жыл бұрын

So Do you recommend To buy Solocast?

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 2 жыл бұрын

Over the QuadCast yes. I think it's a better deal. But for a similar price, I think the Samson Q2U is the best budget option.

@SWIMGEAR_BR 2 жыл бұрын

Some tricks to avoid Reverb? I have a Quadcast... You are playing Keyboard like Symphony X band!

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 2 жыл бұрын

A few basic things are speaking as close to the mic as possible, sound treatment (foam pads like Elgato Wave Panels), and just not having lots of hard solid walls in the recording space.