@@CERRYGREENBAY I would say otherwise. The SoloCast sounds much more closed and compressed than the others, where as the QuadCast sounds the most open of them all (e.g. space in the room). The Razer Seiren Mini is quite similar to this, but a little more compressed. These are my opinions, at least. This is what I think though, and your opinions may vary :)
@@CERRYGREENBAY Maybe you should use some good earphones to listen. The Quadcast S sounds the best (though that should be expected given the price) and the Solocast is also excellent with richer voice than the Razer one. The Razer seiren mini sounds muted, though it's still a decent option with the internal shock mount.
I barely noticed a difference between the Quad and Solocast until the keyboard test and the Razer sound so narrow and low. Solocast is for sure a good one for the price.
The fact that the keyboard test is basically the only difference, is prob because of the shock mount? (Because like half the kb sound was shaking sounds and not the clicky)
Meh, don't use condenser mics for gaming anyway. People who market condensers for gaming and streaming are just trying to cash in on gullible consumers who do not know much about audio.
I was deadset on buying the seiren mini until I found out about the solocast and watched this video. Now I'm definitely getting the solocast. Take my like, good sir!
@Kobe got the same problem over here. Stocks were available for like 2-3 days for like $60 retail, and now it's sold out everywhere with resellers selling it for $110. And after watching this video, I really don't want to settle for the seiren mini.
I have both now, Solocast and the Quadcast. Solocast is a great mic. I am on the fence of keeping it though as I like the option of the adjustable gain on the Quad and I hate the blinking LED when on mute. Also, the Solocast doesn't really have an internal pop filter like the Quadcast but the plosives haven't been an issue. I do have mine on a mic boom arm though above my head, about 6 -10 inches away from my mouth so it is not viewable via the cam. Size, build quality, and sound are great.
how's the solocast in terms of picking up keyboard and mouse noise when its on your boom arm? and do you have a shock mount attached? if so how does that impact the external noise levels? Been trying to find something that doesn't pick up my thumping keyboard sounds - currently using a dynamic microphone with an interface and even slight tapping on the lead causes earthquake-like soundwaves to whoever I'm causing lmao Thanks!
@@conahscreations I believe it would be the same as the Quadcast (QC). The mic difference is that the QC has 3 capsules for the 4 polar patterns, the solocast has 1 for cardioid. Their capsules are the same for both mics. Only nice thing is the QC has the gain adjust on the mic. That said I am going to sell my QC as the it turns on all the time by itself triggered by something in Windows or USB. Can't seem to fix this quirk.
The impact sounds is a deal breaker, but I bet some simple DIY can fix that. Plus it sounded much fuller than the razer one. The seiren mini sounds like my 20$ lav mic!
I have a solution, i have this mic at home just bought it and kinda got upset because of the impact sounds but i remembered that the stand can tilt, so i tilt it to full on the right and it somehow removed the keyboard vibrations, while it still has keyboard clacks it totally removes the vibration, let me know if this helped you thanks
I own the solocast, for this price it's amazing. Sounds good plus it has an anc so it only captures your voice. I use it for CS2 and other games that require microphone. And also for Discord but not all the time. I recommend it for anyone who wants a good microphone at a low price.
I think the SoloCast actually sounds great. I currently use an AntLion Modmic with some HD58X but I wanted a mic that I could use with IEMs. I might just go for the SoloCast since the price point is very appealing and I'm sure with RTX voice enabled it won't be picking up any of that desk reverb.
You can hear the difference - the Razor sounds like you were in a well etc, but at the end of the review, and you switched back to the HyperX Solo, you could heard the difference, and you voice sounded more mellow ;) Thanks fr sharing!
I don't know what filters / effects you have applied on samples recorded with different mics (if any), but Solocast sounds definitely best here, I would say Razer is rather flat and bland. Thanks for helping me choose.
I found a solution on removing keyboard vibrations on the solocast mic, because the stand is able to be tilted, tilt the stand and the mic to the left or the right side and that should remove the impact noise, please let me know if this worked
That never occurred to me! I just tried that on my own solocast and it worked perfectly! thank you so much! Is there any reason why tilting it reduces the impact noises?
I have a quick question before I invest in this mic. The HyperX SoloCast. Does pushing the mute button on OR off create a sound into the mic for people to hear? It's such a weird thing to be bothered by, but I HATE it when my stream or friends hear me mute myself. They ask invasive questions, and I just want a mic that is quiet while toggling a button for muting. I can't seem to find ANY videos testing the ACTUAL pressing of the mute button.
Great question! It's a capacitive "button" so there really isn't a button to press in you just have to make contact with it. Even the lightest bit of contact will activate it. If you tap it really hard, it will make a bit of a pop, but if you're really light, it's pretty much inaudible. Hope that helps!
I found a free way so it barely picks up your keyboard heres the steps: first go to google and search up voice mod downloader then click on the first one and download it now open up voice mod and choose the clean voice changer which will make the microphone sound better then at the bottom of voice mod select the sound settings which is at the bottom of voice mod now go to reduce background noise and put it on the one you like the best and now your done your microphone will barely pick up your keyboard!
both have same sound quality, in my opinion. if u have more bucks, go for hyperx solocast since it has mute button, usb c and flexible mount (it has 3/4 and 5/8 mic which is useful for mostly holder), but if it doesnt matter for you, go for razer seiren mini.
I have the solocast and a problem with it since yesterday. It's touch mute button just doesnt work anymore. Yesterday it happened for the first time and I unplugged it and plugged it in again and it worked. But today it happened today and nothing seems to help.. does anyone have a fix? Cant find anything on google. Mic is only a few months old and really shouldnt be broken
i am just starting to learn how to make music and i want to find an affordable mic to use and it seems like this mic os good for gaming and other stuff but how is it for recording music??
I too am getting into music, im probably wrong here, but I don’t think a cardioid pattern is the best for recording instruments, and the solo cast can only record in cardioid. I hope I helped
Hello, I've had this microphone for a few days and when I use it on my laptop, the person listening tells me that there is an echo, the same sentence is repeated many times and it ends up that nothing can be understood. Can you help me with an advice, what should I do? Thanks in advance
As a very budget option yes. As someone who owned this the sound quality is very good but try not to bump the table or desk because the impact sounds are quite annoying. If ur looking for a more mid range I’d suggest the hyperx quad cast, not the quad cast s just the quad cast. It depends on wha fits ur budget tho and what will work for u
I only payed 45 at Walmart and it’s been amazing since i started streaming and making and recording videos 10/10 would recommend for beginning content creators
what stand are you using? maybe this genre of microphone holders/stands has a name? I can only find ones with the like, a hole where u place a microphone in, do u think that would work too on this mic?
I am current still using Razer Siren Mic with the icon Led display and the high boom arm but it already damaged a bit of my labtop for been so heavy and since it only has micro usb which I would like to move away from I will go for this mini mic, The Razer mini doesn't have C type biggest Facture that destroys their creditability
I don't think in that case that would be too much of an upgrade. Maybe a Quadcast or Quadcast S would be a noticeable upgrade, but not even that much as far as sound quality goes.
how about when you don't use a headset, does the mic pick off sounds from the stereo speakers from other people on the call when in conference or whatever?
While it does have a cardioid pattern to pick up noise in front more, it would probably still cause issues if used in a conference call with speakers instead of headphones.
Mandalorian Excerpt Comparison
4:10 - SoloCast
5:00 - QuadCast S
6:02 - Razer Seiren Mini
They sound exactly the same
@@CERRYGREENBAY I would say otherwise. The SoloCast sounds much more closed and compressed than the others, where as the QuadCast sounds the most open of them all (e.g. space in the room). The Razer Seiren Mini is quite similar to this, but a little more compressed.
These are my opinions, at least. This is what I think though, and your opinions may vary :)
@@CERRYGREENBAY Solocast and Quadcast are the same. The Razer sounds inferior.
Thank you, kind stranger
@@CERRYGREENBAY Maybe you should use some good earphones to listen. The Quadcast S sounds the best (though that should be expected given the price) and the Solocast is also excellent with richer voice than the Razer one. The Razer seiren mini sounds muted, though it's still a decent option with the internal shock mount.
wow... this review was really clean and organized. Had every bit of info i needed, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I barely noticed a difference between the Quad and Solocast until the keyboard test and the Razer sound so narrow and low. Solocast is for sure a good one for the price.
The keyboard sounded louder on the razer
Aswell I feel like
The fact that the keyboard test is basically the only difference, is prob because of the shock mount? (Because like half the kb sound was shaking sounds and not the clicky)
I really hate when low price things get praises and then the company just agrees and puts a higher price
It’s the same price-
@@snake220 exactly I don’t get this comment
@@tac90150 buy it on best buy then
Meh, don't use condenser mics for gaming anyway. People who market condensers for gaming and streaming are just trying to cash in on gullible consumers who do not know much about audio.
@@ulfrinn8783 it’s plug and play that’s all I needed to hear to want it 😂
I barely and I mean barely noticed the switch to the solo cast, it leveled out almost immediately.
@PLGE Shame yup
I was deadset on buying the seiren mini until I found out about the solocast and watched this video. Now I'm definitely getting the solocast. Take my like, good sir!
@Kobe got the same problem over here. Stocks were available for like 2-3 days for like $60 retail, and now it's sold out everywhere with resellers selling it for $110. And after watching this video, I really don't want to settle for the seiren mini.
Yeah, the shock mount on the Seiren Mini does work tho, you can definitely hear a difference against the SoloCast when typing.
Virgin megastore should have it
The seiren mini sounds very good when speaking near it.
@@Commander_Cat better than solo cast though?
This made me realize that I've been using my Solocast facing the wrong direction LMAO
When you talk to people through a voice chat, is your voice clear for them?
LMAOO
Lmao
omg lol
Shit same here lol
I have both now, Solocast and the Quadcast. Solocast is a great mic. I am on the fence of keeping it though as I like the option of the adjustable gain on the Quad and I hate the blinking LED when on mute. Also, the Solocast doesn't really have an internal pop filter like the Quadcast but the plosives haven't been an issue. I do have mine on a mic boom arm though above my head, about 6 -10 inches away from my mouth so it is not viewable via the cam. Size, build quality, and sound are great.
i mean. I just bought the solocast and its ariving on saturday. But thats beside the point. A 106 doller mic is gonna be better than a 60 doller mic.
but i do agree that the solo cast is a great mic
how's the solocast in terms of picking up keyboard and mouse noise when its on your boom arm? and do you have a shock mount attached? if so how does that impact the external noise levels? Been trying to find something that doesn't pick up my thumping keyboard sounds - currently using a dynamic microphone with an interface and even slight tapping on the lead causes earthquake-like soundwaves to whoever I'm causing lmao
Thanks!
@@conahscreations I believe it would be the same as the Quadcast (QC). The mic difference is that the QC has 3 capsules for the 4 polar patterns, the solocast has 1 for cardioid. Their capsules are the same for both mics. Only nice thing is the QC has the gain adjust on the mic. That said I am going to sell my QC as the it turns on all the time by itself triggered by something in Windows or USB. Can't seem to fix this quirk.
With Jordan’s voice everything can sound excellent. 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥🔊🔊🔊
I fully agree, he has a great voice so an average mic sounds great
True
ong i cant tell which is better
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@@Jaypher sus
4:11 - HyperX SoloCast
5:01 - HyperX QuadCast
6:03 - Razer Seiren Mini
The impact sounds is a deal breaker, but I bet some simple DIY can fix that. Plus it sounded much fuller than the razer one. The seiren mini sounds like my 20$ lav mic!
A good boom arm and shock mount should do the job
I have a solution, i have this mic at home just bought it and kinda got upset because of the impact sounds but i remembered that the stand can tilt, so i tilt it to full on the right and it somehow removed the keyboard vibrations, while it still has keyboard clacks it totally removes the vibration, let me know if this helped you thanks
@@playhouse5390 I don't get my mic until Monday but I will keep this in mind, thanks for the tip XD
@@playhouse5390 this helped me, thank you.
just get a £10/$10 boom arm ez
Seems pretty good might pick on up on Black Friday or Christmas 🎄
I own the solocast, for this price it's amazing. Sounds good plus it has an anc so it only captures your voice. I use it for CS2 and other games that require microphone. And also for Discord but not all the time. I recommend it for anyone who wants a good microphone at a low price.
Awesome vid ! Might be just me but I’d like to see you add in how they sound with it on a boom arm and closer to you . ( For the content creators )
Same
Bro does the best reviews people can find. F to pay respect.
F
I think the SoloCast actually sounds great. I currently use an AntLion Modmic with some HD58X but I wanted a mic that I could use with IEMs. I might just go for the SoloCast since the price point is very appealing and I'm sure with RTX voice enabled it won't be picking up any of that desk reverb.
did you buy it ? and if you did does rtx voice block the vibraitons or No ? please answer
@@aboody2873 yes to both questions, I use it for work calls and for gaming with friends. No issues.
@@__vha thanks for the reply
hi again did it block it with the boom arm or no ?
@@__vha do you have it on your desk or on a arm
Appreciate the review, I'm gonna be going with the Solocast !
You’re welcome, enjoy it!
This was some solid review! Great job
Amazing review! Thank you for this info.
The seiren mini sounds very good when speaking near it.
Why do I watch these after I buy them?
Simply to reinforce your decision. That's why I do it!
You can hear the difference - the Razor sounds like you were in a well etc, but at the end of the review, and you switched back to the HyperX Solo, you could heard the difference, and you voice sounded more mellow ;) Thanks fr sharing!
*it seems to me that what Razer Seiren Mini is better than mic HyperX SoloCast. what do you think??*
Thank you for the review that was great. Could you recommend a shock mount for the Solocast by chance?
i seent it when hyperx tweeted it. so here i am.
great video, thank you.
Excellent video and fantastic comparison of the mics. Thank you.
I don't know what filters / effects you have applied on samples recorded with different mics (if any), but Solocast sounds definitely best here, I would say Razer is rather flat and bland. Thanks for helping me choose.
Finally someone else makes it
I found a solution on removing keyboard vibrations on the solocast mic, because the stand is able to be tilted, tilt the stand and the mic to the left or the right side and that should remove the impact noise, please let me know if this worked
That never occurred to me! I just tried that on my own solocast and it worked perfectly! thank you so much! Is there any reason why tilting it reduces the impact noises?
I personally prefer using NVIDA Broadcast and it works for every microphone perfectly fine!
It is $40 USD right now in Amazon and for the price, I'm seriously impressed.
It’s 35 on Walmart!!!
Thank you, a great review, helped me to make a decision which mic to buy!
Glad I could help!
Thank you! Great Review :D
*Nice video..thank u sir*
boom arm is a must for the solocast otherwise pick up wayyyyyy to much desk noise.... but, with a boom its a fantastic mic
agreed!
4:10 5:00 6:02
Is it me or there's no difference on the keyboard sound?
I got this today, I’m exited to try it
great video, super helpful! subscribed!
Great review. Earned my sub, thanks.
Thanks for the sub!
Great review!
I’m excited for my mic!!! Might be coming today or tomorrow
Did it come in yet?
I have a quick question before I invest in this mic. The HyperX SoloCast. Does pushing the mute button on OR off create a sound into the mic for people to hear? It's such a weird thing to be bothered by, but I HATE it when my stream or friends hear me mute myself. They ask invasive questions, and I just want a mic that is quiet while toggling a button for muting. I can't seem to find ANY videos testing the ACTUAL pressing of the mute button.
Great question! It's a capacitive "button" so there really isn't a button to press in you just have to make contact with it. Even the lightest bit of contact will activate it. If you tap it really hard, it will make a bit of a pop, but if you're really light, it's pretty much inaudible. Hope that helps!
@@9to5toys Oh my gosh thank you so much!! Definitely gonna consider this mic then
@@Lexastarmie did u buy it? I want to know if I should get it !! :)
really helpful thankyou a lot
I found a free way so it barely picks up your keyboard
heres the steps:
first go to google and search up voice mod downloader
then click on the first one and download it
now open up voice mod and choose the clean voice changer which will make the microphone sound better then at the bottom of voice mod select the sound settings which is at the bottom of voice mod now go to reduce background noise and put it on the one you like the best and now your done your microphone will barely pick up your keyboard!
Hi. Will it work as plug n play on a MacBook Air (to be used in imovies) ?
Yup! Just choose the SoloCast as the input.
@@9to5toys um if u could pick from solo or sieron x mini?
Is this good for RUclips audio only videos? Or just gaming?
I've recorded a majority of my videos with this mic - I love the sound
If you were to pick from the solocast and the seiren mini which would you recommend considering all aspects like price, build quality, sound, ect?
both have same sound quality, in my opinion. if u have more bucks, go for hyperx solocast since it has mute button, usb c and flexible mount (it has 3/4 and 5/8 mic which is useful for mostly holder), but if it doesnt matter for you, go for razer seiren mini.
@@braveradanta I got the tonor q9 since it sounds good thanks tho
@@braveradanta Solo cast sounds cleaner.
HyperX Quadcast vs HyperX SoloCast. which one good for content youtube like gaming/streaming/react videos?
Solo. Quad if you found it on sale, but be ready to buy some poppy filter and shocks mount with arm.
I have heard it captures all the ambient sound, like the PC fans, the OBS noise reduction filter would solve that issue?
I have the solocast and a problem with it since yesterday. It's touch mute button just doesnt work anymore. Yesterday it happened for the first time and I unplugged it and plugged it in again and it worked. But today it happened today and nothing seems to help.. does anyone have a fix? Cant find anything on google. Mic is only a few months old and really shouldnt be broken
tysm for this vid i've now decided, what mic to buy tysm
i am just starting to learn how to make music and i want to find an affordable mic to use and it seems like this mic os good for gaming and other stuff but how is it for recording music??
I too am getting into music, im probably wrong here, but I don’t think a cardioid pattern is the best for recording instruments, and the solo cast can only record in cardioid.
I hope I helped
Can I put it on any boom arm? Do I have to use one that I can screw it into? I have one that will just have it pop in, will that work?
Yes u can I watched a guy doing a review on it and he used a boomarm on this mic
But Idk about the screwing or just putting the mic on one
Does the USB-C end plug into the computer or the microphone? Would I be able to plug this into a Mac without an adapter?
the usb c plugs into the microphone and the usb a plugs into the computer
Thank U So Much For Your Dear Comments In Microphone... =)
Hello, I've had this microphone for a few days and when I use it on my laptop, the person listening tells me that there is an echo, the same sentence is repeated many times and it ends up that nothing can be understood. Can you help me with an advice, what should I do? Thanks in advance
Is a shock mount and Pop filter really worth it? its like 50 something € for me. Is it a good investment?
with an arm does it make the typing sounds lower?
I was thinking about the razer and this one. The mute button got me to buy this one instead. I like to have a mute button on the microphone itself
Solocast has a excellent sound but it's necessary a shock mount
Can the LED on the HyperX Solocast be disabled? I'm worried it might be too distracting.
Would you recommend this microphone for V/o and podcasting?
As a very budget option yes. As someone who owned this the sound quality is very good but try not to bump the table or desk because the impact sounds are quite annoying. If ur looking for a more mid range I’d suggest the hyperx quad cast, not the quad cast s just the quad cast. It depends on wha fits ur budget tho and what will work for u
I only payed 45 at Walmart and it’s been amazing since i started streaming and making and recording videos 10/10 would recommend for beginning content creators
Is it compatible with I phone?
So my questions are simple. Is this SoloQuest mic. A good mic for chatting in discord or streaming on twitch?
Question: Does it work on a Mac?
Awesome video! I’m looking for a mic with similar quality but that WONT pic up background noise like keyboard and voices in the background, and recs?
Thanks! You’d probably want to go for a dynamic mic then, one like this: ruclips.net/video/ul-vwoNAFoI/видео.html
I bought the solocast and it sounds worse then my webcam mic. It also picks up every single thing. Any help?
Hey use a limiter for the sound picking up and the quality is just the microphone. Suffer alone.
Did you use any sound filters in OBS or other software?
What mic do you use?
I love the it $60 want to see more things in the price range
i recommend the FiFine t669
Is the solocast or auna mic 900 better ?
Quick question, if I use noise gate and voice limiter on the hyperx won’t it cancel out any bump’s or background noise? Thanks
Can i use it directly on my phone via usb c to usb c?
this is what i need tyyyyy
yoo which should i buy ... hyperx solocast or fifine k670?
Is this mic used for gaming or record? bc i just bought a asmr/record music mic and im looking for a gaming mic.
solocast or Razer Serien X better?
Man sorry to bother but how do you set up your audio... your voice sounds crystal clear and I have the same mic it dosen't sound like that
what stand are you using? maybe this genre of microphone holders/stands has a name? I can only find ones with the like, a hole where u place a microphone in, do u think that would work too on this mic?
can i use the solocast through phone?
No
is this good for streaming?
3:50 I thought someone's knocking on my door, it's already 3am. I had to pause and rewind the video to make sure huhu
wich is better the solocast or the fifine k670 please tell me
Fifine K670 is better,bro
Great review thx
This mic vs their quad cast which one is better
Will this be good to broadcast radio and voiceovers
What would be the best mic for travel?
I am current still using Razer Siren Mic with the icon Led display and the high boom arm but it already damaged a bit of my labtop for been so heavy and since it only has micro usb which I would like to move away from I will go for this mini mic, The Razer mini doesn't have C type biggest Facture that destroys their creditability
Is this good for online teaching?
I got my solocast mic and its amazing!!
I’m gonna buy it to make content
can the usb c be coverted to usb 3 ? ans would i lose quality by doing so?
How is this for gaming?
How does this mic compare to the blue snowball? Should I upgrade from a blue snowball to the solo cast?
I don't think in that case that would be too much of an upgrade. Maybe a Quadcast or Quadcast S would be a noticeable upgrade, but not even that much as far as sound quality goes.
Which is better the hyperx solocast or the razer seirin x?
Would like to know this too
Are you gonna do a comparison to the Razer Seiren Mini?
he did do that
Oh I just noticed sorry
how about when you don't use a headset, does the mic pick off sounds from the stereo speakers from other people on the call when in conference or whatever?
While it does have a cardioid pattern to pick up noise in front more, it would probably still cause issues if used in a conference call with speakers instead of headphones.
@@9to5toys damn.. any good mics for what I described? max around 100 price range
@@9to5toys blue yeti nano would have the same result you think?
is it just my earphone or the "s" sounds so sharp
Hello, I teach online and do podcast which one should I pick
I only doing singing with headset with microphone of Ez Voice.