audio engineer here: don't gaslight yourself into thinking that your gripes aren't justified. studio microphones are built like that because you typically have at least one dedicated sound tech who can do all the controlling while the sound source can just focus on doing whatever theyre doing. you dont have that luxury, which is why this mic didnt work for you. USB mics exist specifically for folks like you who need all that control right there. and usb mics are damn good! i've run whole professional recording sessions on usb microphones before, and they work great. if you want that kind of look, shure sells a usb version of that mic (more or less) called the MV7, and it has decent reviews.
should also mention for folks reading this that aren't spiff, built-in microphones are getting shockingly good. theres a great video by andrew huang where we compares a macbook microphone to a $5000+ mic and they're shockingly close to each other in terms of usability. also, some software will let you use your phone as a USB mic if you plug it into your computer! i've done that in a pinch before and it works great.
@@campfire2953 I will give you one better - a certain Green iPad case Aussie guy yelling at nuggets has shown multiple times, that even build-in microphones for earbuds can be surprisingly decent for average person. Obviously, when you start looking at professional grade equipment, you're starting to have different goals in your production, but there's so much you can do with simple consumer grade ones - if they're good, obviously. And I'm speaking as a complete amateur here :V
Yeah honestly, a lot of people will say that usb mics are garbage and not "professional" enough. But I've heard people record decent quality videos or Sfx with decent headphone mics.
@@thebapslaps it's mostly elitist gatekeeping from people who aren't experts. Experts generally will understand the place that USB Microphones have and that beginners and prosumers exist who have requirements that might mean that yeah, an XLR mic with an audio interface is not the best option
@@PhantomedShazamTheOriginallol I’ve had this hyperx mic for a while too I’d love to know settings to get it to sound even better cus I just kinda plugged it in lmao
I actually bought a hyper x quad cast because of you. Its so nice with the gain knob and tap to mute feature of it. It's the best mic that isn't apart of a headset I've ever gotten
Hi! Audio snob here! I actually totally agree with most of this video. The sm7b is a pretty solid mic if you know how to get the most out of it. However, the issue is knowing how to get the most out of it. For streamers who are just trying to stream their game and not worry about a bunch of audio bullshit, a USB mic that just plugs and plays is perfect. Aside from that it’s not super practical to get any XLR mic for people who don’t know how to use an XLR mic or an audio interface. It would take hours of learning and adjusting, AND spending more money on things like an interface and XLR cables. Routing an XLR mic is too much a headache for those who aren’t familiar with the way audio signal flow works. Tl;dr SM7B is a great mic if you know your way around an XLR mic and how it works. On the contrary, a USB mic like the HyperX QuadCast is MUCH more user friendly for those who just looking for a mic to just use for gaming or streaming.
is there more to xlr mics than the audio interface and updating drivers? i have a motu m2 and a rode podmic since i was looking for good audio with a bit of adjustability, and you kind of make it sound like i've been missing something this entire time lol
@ it depends on if your audio interface has a preamp built in to it. If it doesn’t then you’ll need a preamp. If it does have it then you’re good. You’ll have to find some software for processing with compression and EQ, because that kind of thing with hardware is really expensive and not applicable to the average person.
@@CrispyIsDispy i presume they mean in terms of optimal placement and source volume levels for the best sound, not stuff to worry about with a standard desk setup
As someone who wants to get a Shure sm7db myself, I've done a fair amount of research about the mic and what i will say is the mvx2u xlr-usb aka the adapter he had so much trouble with sucks ass no-one should buy it. Instead you can buy a audio interface. There is an audio interface called the Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen and it's about the same price as the adapter. All you do is plug xlr cable from the mic into the audio interface and a usb cable goes from the audio interface to your computer. Btw if you're wondering what the difference between a shure sm7b and a shure sm7db is well long story short. The shure sm7b was made for singers, not streamers so the mic is very very quiet. If you out of the box plug it up to an audio interface it's very quiet so to amplify the sound people bought a $150 piece of equipment called a cloud lifter. In 2021 or 2022 shure noticed that streamers really like the shure sm7b so they made a version that cost $100 more called the shure sm7db that has a built in cloud lifter. If you get a shure sm7db you don't need a cloud lifter, just plug it into an audio interface.
In my opinion an sm7b/db is almost certainly overkill for most people After a few years my sm7b's cable (the one part of the mic itself) broke and i picked up a Neat King Bee II to replace it, and while being less than half the price, i can't tell any difference in audio quality, the tone is just a bit brighter
Some more powerful audio interfaces can run the Shure sm7b no problem. I'm pretty sure that the focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th gen can actually run it out of the box. The noise floor isn't great though with this setup.
You don't really need a cloudlifter, compression and enough gain will do the trick just fine if you have a half decent interface. I'm currently using an RE20 (which is similar in gain needed to an SM7b) and it's doing just fine on a Behringer 18i20. Also, the SM7b uses the same capsule as a SM58 or SM57 which are both $100 on Sweetwater. They also need significantly less gain and are built tough as hell, I'd honestly get one of those if I were you.
I genuinely bought a HyperX QuadCast Microphone because of your streams. I wanted a higher quality mic than my snowball I was using, so I ordered one on amazon back on October 22, 2022 because I saw how well yours had served you and I dabbled in streaming myself. I got the RGB one though cause it looked neat :3 To be clear, I would not even be aware of the HyperX brand if I hadn't recognized the one I ended up buying because of your streams. Also, don't have receipts for it but I went ahead with buying my wife a HyperX mechanical keyboard a while ago strictly because I recognized the brand from my mic purchase. They have Spiff to thank for my continued patronage.
@@AstralSpiff mb Spliff, I thought this was just a common spiffism where u say one thing but mean something completely different. I've watched you build sht on ur stream before, should've known Spoof knew what an Allen key was...
I think the funniest part about spigg buying one of the best profession mics is that it's a completely different experience from what he's used to and that's exactly why he doesn't like it. If you really wanted to make this work you'd have to buy another couple hundred dollars worth of equipment because you'll need a new arm, good XLR cables, and an interface to actually get your microphone output properly converted to USB. That included USB to XLR cable is purposely shitty to save money just like any headphones chargers that are like 4 inches long. Definitely don't post your review because you will be ripped to shreds by people who swear by the sm7b and Shure microphones. The sm7b is one of the best mics for people who know how to properly take advantage of it but you're just not one of those people and that's ok. Your audio is great with the quad cast. Unless you really feel like spending a little while and a lot more money on trying to figure how to make an XLR mic work with you and your setup, just stick with the simplicity of USB mics.
@@CrispyIsDispyIt's good, I don't know how to work with the settings. So I am lost about it, but it is a very beautiful mic, it is clean and the arm made for it is insanely easy to set up. Well worth it, as it isn't MEGA expensive.
@@PhantomedShazamTheOriginal That's what I like about to the hyperx mics, they are just plug and play and have a pretty good amount of noise cancellation out of the box that can be tuned by turning the gain knob. Of course you can do small little micro adjustments through the software to make the mic sound better but I would rather prefer doing that through windows, discord and in-game settings.
I can vouch that you showing the mic makes people more likely to buy it. My final decision to buy the quadcast was heavily influenced by you using it haha
Hi, I bought the exact same microphone as you a year ago because of you, thank you, I don't stream but it's still a really good microphone and I'm really glad to watch my favorite streamer and have good recommendation. If HyperX accept, they would make a really good deal ;)
Deadass if I ever felt the need to get a stand-alone mic Spiff is the guy I’d go to. The quick mute just seems so nice, even if it’s not unique to this one
Shure SM7-b and SM7db are mics for people who know somewhat about audio and what to do with it. HyperX is for people who want to plug it in and go record. Hyperx loses in sound quality per dollar, but wins in convenience (although sound quality per dollar isn't a linear proportion, a mic twice as expensive will give you like 10-20% better audio quality at best if you're above 100$)
although the fact that it jiggles in the way as it's shown here seems like a manufacturing defect. I have a Shure SM7b and it doesn't jiggle like that. Only the nut should jiggle a little
spiff has been stuck in hour long challenges doing the same thing over and over and lost hours of progress several times and ive never seen him as actually angry as that review lol
I am making a legitimate promise that if they give you a new mic I will buy their latest mic along with their arm. I’m sure that I’m not the only one as well.
Spiff Being a Simple man with The simple needs for his microphone XD I Use the K688 from Fifine, it works for me cause it’s like the Quadcast Adaptability with the touch Setting and you can use it with a USB cord Absolutely Perfect review Btw
I have a hyperx solocast and it's more than enough for casual Discord calls. Far better than the attached to headphones one but still not overpriced with a good quality.
This is literally the difference between professional gear and prosumer gear. You're lacking the: XLR cord to cover the distance to your plug and adapter, and to wrap it around your mic stand, (XLRs cover ABSURD distances, like, football field levels) But namely they can connect to another thing you're lacking: A mixer! You use it to do all the fancy stuff like, on the fly balancing, fades, custom effects and panic mutes, as well as manual noise gates! And the other thing you're lacking: The specialized key set to actually tighten the mic's holder lmao. All of this costing, simply absurd amounts of cash, which would be covered under professional use (Tax write offs woo!) and Justified when we're talking about boom poles of truly absurd length for in the field filmmaking. This is not what you need, obviously, we are looking for prosumer tech. Shit that's cheaper and does the Job with less steps and a few less bells and whistles. Plug and play type beat.
Allen screws are very common, and in this case make complete sense since most allen keys work on both sides, and one side is a short 90 degree bent side so it would fit in there. They are used way more often than youd think
i have a hyperx quadcast s and recently me and some friends got our other friend one because its so simple, so straightforward, and the cable is soooo nice length wise. seriously cant believe how much of a shill i sound like rn lol but truly! i love this mic and my friend likes theirs now too!! the biggest hyperX downfall is their Ngenuity software with colour control and the like, but thankfully its functional without that. still a bit annoyed that i (and many others) cant customize the lighting but overall not too big of a deal ig T-T also adding that its bc of u and many other streamers that i got this mic! since i saw ppl who had nice audio use it i thought "well surely it'll sound good for me too!" and it does!
While I think that streamers don’t really need good microphones, the usb cable being too short and the thing jiggling aren’t supposed to be problems. The interface is not intended to be connected directly to the mic, you’re supposed to run a cable from the mic to it. And also I don’t think that yoke thing is supposed to be loose and rotate and jiggle, I think you just got a defective unit. And if you do want a mic upgrade that is USB, BEACN makes a good one you could check out. Or if you want to give the SM7B a second chance, there are a whole slew of XLR interfaces targeted at streamers that’ll probably work better than the Shure one.
That looked like a Shure microphone in your review. I'd honestly look at picking up a Shure MV7, it's what I use and I honestly have no complaints about it. What's really cool is you can keep using Mirco USB (looks like the newest version might be USB-C) to keep using it with your computer directly, or it's also got an XLR connection so you can eventually upgrade to that standard eventually if you want. It's also got 1 flat base for the connections and then the little arms that connect it to your mic stand. I haven't had any real issues with mine, and it's not got a massive mute button on it, but it's big enough that you can hit it with practice. I hope this helps at all.
Kind of funny that I got the same mic, because of you! So, if anyithing, the HyperX half-marketing strat might (not) work! I really only bought it because you and another streamer that I watched used it, and the audio quality was pretty nice. Now, I use it for everything. Even on the go.
actually bought the hyperX (the newer version with more colors etc) cause i wanted a new one and was debating if i should by the hyperX and saw you use it, so i bought it (+ arm) and i am happy now
Hey, Spiff I'm hoping your mic issues were resolved but if you do need a replacement suggestion, I'd suggest the one I'm rocking. It's a Fifine AmpliGame AM8, it's both digital and analogue (XLR) and comes with a 6-foot-long cable for digital use. It's about 55 USD or 78? CAD without an included arm or XLR cable and has all, if not more of the same features the HyperX microphone you're using has. It's got a touch sensitive mute button in a sensical place with a light indicator showing if you're muted or not, audio monitoring through the 3.5 mm headphone jack, a touch sensitive light switcher (hold it to turn it off if you don't want the light) and it's easy and simple to use. I've been using it for a few months now and I haven't heard a single complaint from friends and others about audio gain/quality.
I do actually recommend the HyperX Quadcast that Spiff uses. Tap to mute or unmute and it's lit up when it's active. I recommend getting a pop filter as well, helps protect the mic and softens harsh P's and T's when talking.
Honestly for how nice the SM7b is you can get a pretty much equivalent mic for a fourth of the cost, XLR or USB. For most streamers and creators the SM7b is insanely overkill and the Quadcast is more than good enough for most people, there's other good USB mics too that are dynamic like the SM7b but still a fourth of the cost
Not quite the same but i bought HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless headphones recently because i knew you use HyperX products (As well as doing my own research). I probably never would have considered them otherwise, so I'd say you are owed a new microphone!
the SM7B is a studio-grade microphone, it's only applicable in things like podcasts because they have dedicated multi-track setups. Definitely just stick to USB mics if you want plug-and-play
You’re not wrong, no one at the end of the day really pay attention to what you sound like. I mean look at H20Delirious, he been having a shitting mic for years and it sounds perfect for his channel. And when he got a better mic, no one liked the change so he changed back.
i bought the same mic that spiff has (but in white) because i saw it in all of his videos, liked the quality, and wanted the same for myself. hyperx sponsor this man
ive used the Quadcast S for so many years, its the best quality mic for the price and it only uses a USB C cable! better than a valve index vr microphone
had a super old but really good hyperx headset hand-me down that worked for yearrsss. Yes, the mic quality went to shit, but it worked for when I needed it to.
As someone who is heavily inspired by spiff content wise i can confirm if hyperX got him a new mic i would buy one to replace my current one no questions asked
As someone who has that Shure SM7B I can assure you if you kept going down that route, you'd find that XLR to USB adapter didn't have enough juice to get any audio from it. Then you would've needed a CloudLifter or an audio interface with a good enough amp- so like some new Focusrite or something. That mic is good, but I think it's not a good mic for streaming and RUclips. It's just unnecessary for the use cases.
ive had this mic as a first stand alone the hyperx quadcast s same as spiffs mic its just a really good easy mic for not to much better than blue yetti ect
idk, you could’ve got an actual interface, with a long xlr cable for the price of that little shure adapter. the elgato interface is pretty simple. i just think you went the wrong route in terms of how you were setting this all up. but i kinda like the open sound the hyperx has on you. idk how the dark shure sound would’ve treated you
I have a cheap ass rip off of the iconic Spiff mic. It has a similar structure, mute function, on/off RGB light, volume regulation. It's USB/type-C and I can connect my headphones to get super hearing + listen to how I sound. I'm really enjoying my current experience and the original must be even better. If I weren't broke and was just considering buying a mic I'd absolutely get it upon your recommendation.
I entirely bought a HyperX QuadCast because of spiff and like It was one of the best decisions of my life. I went from a shitty £30 mic to it and this one works so much better
not sure how good the newer versions of your mic are gonna be considering how much companies love to enshittify things these days to meet their stupid impossible standards of continuous growth
I bought a hyperx quad cast s and it is great, when it turns on when my pc turns on. It doesn’t turn on ever, then I have to unplug it and plug it back in, go into my pc settings and set it as the default device again, and set it as the default device in games and applications. There is no fix for this rn and hyperx refuses to acknowledge it. Still like the mic tho 😊
literally bought the hyperx quadcast because of you it works wonders has all the things i need/want i found a 40eur mix that had the tap to mute feature, but i cant guarantee sound, so why not spend 120eur on something that i can guarantee works well and has everything i want
honestly i would take a hyperx sponsorship i have been using the same pair of cloud 2s for many years now without issue and i only see people saying good stuff about hyperx
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it's so scary when spiff looks at the camera. Cause he never does that. If he wants to look at us he just looks at chat
New irrational fear unlocked
New rational fear unlocked
Like freddy in the stage in FNaF 1
real
audio engineer here: don't gaslight yourself into thinking that your gripes aren't justified. studio microphones are built like that because you typically have at least one dedicated sound tech who can do all the controlling while the sound source can just focus on doing whatever theyre doing. you dont have that luxury, which is why this mic didnt work for you.
USB mics exist specifically for folks like you who need all that control right there. and usb mics are damn good! i've run whole professional recording sessions on usb microphones before, and they work great. if you want that kind of look, shure sells a usb version of that mic (more or less) called the MV7, and it has decent reviews.
should also mention for folks reading this that aren't spiff, built-in microphones are getting shockingly good. theres a great video by andrew huang where we compares a macbook microphone to a $5000+ mic and they're shockingly close to each other in terms of usability. also, some software will let you use your phone as a USB mic if you plug it into your computer! i've done that in a pinch before and it works great.
@@campfire2953 I will give you one better - a certain Green iPad case Aussie guy yelling at nuggets has shown multiple times, that even build-in microphones for earbuds can be surprisingly decent for average person. Obviously, when you start looking at professional grade equipment, you're starting to have different goals in your production, but there's so much you can do with simple consumer grade ones - if they're good, obviously. And I'm speaking as a complete amateur here :V
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Yeah honestly, a lot of people will say that usb mics are garbage and not "professional" enough. But I've heard people record decent quality videos or Sfx with decent headphone mics.
@@thebapslaps it's mostly elitist gatekeeping from people who aren't experts. Experts generally will understand the place that USB Microphones have and that beginners and prosumers exist who have requirements that might mean that yeah, an XLR mic with an audio interface is not the best option
spiff really said "i'll pay you in exposure" LMAO
fr tho i have a solocast and it's done me well so far, i do recommend
i can vouch i was genuinely looking for a new mic and this whole debarkle convinced me to get a quadcast, its great im lovin it
Still appreciate that you told me what settings to use to get my mic quality to work better. XD. HyperX is actually really fucking dope.
What are the settings. Please let me know as I bought one 2 weeks ago, also should I connect it to just my PC or something else
@@PhantomedShazamTheOriginallol I’ve had this hyperx mic for a while too I’d love to know settings to get it to sound even better cus I just kinda plugged it in lmao
@@kitrolkuma will you answer our pleading
actually am a bit curious i havent fiddled around at all myself and ive had mine for ages so may be worth knowing tbh
I also would like to know what the settings are, looking to buy a mic very similar to this because I like the way spigg sounds
this mic has played such a big part in spiff's image and i'm considering buying one because of spiff
Someone in chat wrote "Do not the loaf" and man I felt that
I actually bought a hyper x quad cast because of you. Its so nice with the gain knob and tap to mute feature of it. It's the best mic that isn't apart of a headset I've ever gotten
Hi! Audio snob here!
I actually totally agree with most of this video. The sm7b is a pretty solid mic if you know how to get the most out of it. However, the issue is knowing how to get the most out of it.
For streamers who are just trying to stream their game and not worry about a bunch of audio bullshit, a USB mic that just plugs and plays is perfect. Aside from that it’s not super practical to get any XLR mic for people who don’t know how to use an XLR mic or an audio interface. It would take hours of learning and adjusting, AND spending more money on things like an interface and XLR cables. Routing an XLR mic is too much a headache for those who aren’t familiar with the way audio signal flow works.
Tl;dr
SM7B is a great mic if you know your way around an XLR mic and how it works. On the contrary, a USB mic like the HyperX QuadCast is MUCH more user friendly for those who just looking for a mic to just use for gaming or streaming.
is there more to xlr mics than the audio interface and updating drivers? i have a motu m2 and a rode podmic since i was looking for good audio with a bit of adjustability, and you kind of make it sound like i've been missing something this entire time lol
@ it depends on if your audio interface has a preamp built in to it. If it doesn’t then you’ll need a preamp. If it does have it then you’re good. You’ll have to find some software for processing with compression and EQ, because that kind of thing with hardware is really expensive and not applicable to the average person.
@@CrispyIsDispy i presume they mean in terms of optimal placement and source volume levels for the best sound, not stuff to worry about with a standard desk setup
As someone who wants to get a Shure sm7db myself, I've done a fair amount of research about the mic and what i will say is the mvx2u xlr-usb aka the adapter he had so much trouble with sucks ass no-one should buy it. Instead you can buy a audio interface. There is an audio interface called the Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen and it's about the same price as the adapter. All you do is plug xlr cable from the mic into the audio interface and a usb cable goes from the audio interface to your computer. Btw if you're wondering what the difference between a shure sm7b and a shure sm7db is well long story short. The shure sm7b was made for singers, not streamers so the mic is very very quiet. If you out of the box plug it up to an audio interface it's very quiet so to amplify the sound people bought a $150 piece of equipment called a cloud lifter. In 2021 or 2022 shure noticed that streamers really like the shure sm7b so they made a version that cost $100 more called the shure sm7db that has a built in cloud lifter. If you get a shure sm7db you don't need a cloud lifter, just plug it into an audio interface.
please use puncuation i cant read this 😭
@@dairyblitz you got it boss
In my opinion an sm7b/db is almost certainly overkill for most people
After a few years my sm7b's cable (the one part of the mic itself) broke and i picked up a Neat King Bee II to replace it, and while being less than half the price, i can't tell any difference in audio quality, the tone is just a bit brighter
Some more powerful audio interfaces can run the Shure sm7b no problem. I'm pretty sure that the focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th gen can actually run it out of the box. The noise floor isn't great though with this setup.
You don't really need a cloudlifter, compression and enough gain will do the trick just fine if you have a half decent interface. I'm currently using an RE20 (which is similar in gain needed to an SM7b) and it's doing just fine on a Behringer 18i20. Also, the SM7b uses the same capsule as a SM58 or SM57 which are both $100 on Sweetwater. They also need significantly less gain and are built tough as hell, I'd honestly get one of those if I were you.
As someone who is getting the hyper quad cast cause ive stared at it and listened to it so much for christmas I agree give spigget his mic
I genuinely bought a HyperX QuadCast Microphone because of your streams. I wanted a higher quality mic than my snowball I was using, so I ordered one on amazon back on October 22, 2022 because I saw how well yours had served you and I dabbled in streaming myself. I got the RGB one though cause it looked neat :3
To be clear, I would not even be aware of the HyperX brand if I hadn't recognized the one I ended up buying because of your streams. Also, don't have receipts for it but I went ahead with buying my wife a HyperX mechanical keyboard a while ago strictly because I recognized the brand from my mic purchase. They have Spiff to thank for my continued patronage.
spiff needs a funny mic (9 spiggillion gain)
2:51 spiff is my favourite reaction youtuber
Spiff not crediting the creators. SMH my head.
"It's like octogonal????"
Spogg never heard of an Allen key 😭😭😭
ye but screwdriver is nicer and more available
I got a hexagonal Allen key in my desk
@@AstralSpiff oh hi spiff
@@AstralSpiff all you need is 2 more sides
@@AstralSpiff mb Spliff, I thought this was just a common spiffism where u say one thing but mean something completely different. I've watched you build sht on ur stream before, should've known Spoof knew what an Allen key was...
i was thinking of getting a new mic, so now i’m gonna get the hyperx one
I literally own a hyperX quadcast because of you, you deserve a new free mic.
I think the funniest part about spigg buying one of the best profession mics is that it's a completely different experience from what he's used to and that's exactly why he doesn't like it. If you really wanted to make this work you'd have to buy another couple hundred dollars worth of equipment because you'll need a new arm, good XLR cables, and an interface to actually get your microphone output properly converted to USB. That included USB to XLR cable is purposely shitty to save money just like any headphones chargers that are like 4 inches long. Definitely don't post your review because you will be ripped to shreds by people who swear by the sm7b and Shure microphones. The sm7b is one of the best mics for people who know how to properly take advantage of it but you're just not one of those people and that's ok. Your audio is great with the quad cast. Unless you really feel like spending a little while and a lot more money on trying to figure how to make an XLR mic work with you and your setup, just stick with the simplicity of USB mics.
I actually bought a HyperX because of Spiff.
let me know how it goes/ how it is if you already have it
Same lol
@@CrispyIsDispyIt's good, I don't know how to work with the settings. So I am lost about it, but it is a very beautiful mic, it is clean and the arm made for it is insanely easy to set up. Well worth it, as it isn't MEGA expensive.
@@PhantomedShazamTheOriginal That's what I like about to the hyperx mics, they are just plug and play and have a pretty good amount of noise cancellation out of the box that can be tuned by turning the gain knob. Of course you can do small little micro adjustments through the software to make the mic sound better but I would rather prefer doing that through windows, discord and in-game settings.
Glad to see this is a common thing. We hyperx gang
I can vouch that you showing the mic makes people more likely to buy it. My final decision to buy the quadcast was heavily influenced by you using it haha
Hi, I bought the exact same microphone as you a year ago because of you, thank you, I don't stream but it's still a really good microphone and I'm really glad to watch my favorite streamer and have good recommendation. If HyperX accept, they would make a really good deal ;)
Deadass if I ever felt the need to get a stand-alone mic Spiff is the guy I’d go to. The quick mute just seems so nice, even if it’s not unique to this one
I got my Quadcast cause of you. I saw the tap-mute feature and thought it was really cool. Still is really cool. 10/10 would recommend this mic.
I bought HyperX mostly because of Spiff. He's definitely earned a free one
wish i knew hyperx earlier lmao the mute genuinely looks handy
Would buy one if I came around getting a new mic big vouch
Shure SM7-b and SM7db are mics for people who know somewhat about audio and what to do with it. HyperX is for people who want to plug it in and go record. Hyperx loses in sound quality per dollar, but wins in convenience (although sound quality per dollar isn't a linear proportion, a mic twice as expensive will give you like 10-20% better audio quality at best if you're above 100$)
although the fact that it jiggles in the way as it's shown here seems like a manufacturing defect. I have a Shure SM7b and it doesn't jiggle like that. Only the nut should jiggle a little
spiff has been stuck in hour long challenges doing the same thing over and over and lost hours of progress several times and ive never seen him as actually angry as that review lol
I bought my hyperx cause of spiff lmfao, the tap to mute feature was just too nice and his mic quality always sounds good
Just bought a hyperX2 a week ago and its great, bought it because a singer i like uses it but also mr plink uses it too
Why does he sound like Richard reviewing “Calculator” 😭🤣
Quadcast mics are actually peak and i fully endorse
I am making a legitimate promise that if they give you a new mic I will buy their latest mic along with their arm. I’m sure that I’m not the only one as well.
the fact that this vid came out AS i was discussing buying a new microphone is WILD, THANK U SPIFF!!!! guess i gotta look into HyperX!!
Finally someone else speaks about how annoying the SM7B is
Spiff Being a Simple man with The simple needs for his microphone XD
I Use the K688 from Fifine, it works for me cause it’s like the Quadcast Adaptability with the touch Setting and you can use it with a USB cord
Absolutely Perfect review Btw
Bought a quadcast years ago because of spigg, its goated (hyperx please give me my family back)
I misread "microphone" as "microwave"!
I have a hyperx solocast and it's more than enough for casual Discord calls. Far better than the attached to headphones one but still not overpriced with a good quality.
This is literally the difference between professional gear and prosumer gear. You're lacking the: XLR cord to cover the distance to your plug and adapter, and to wrap it around your mic stand, (XLRs cover ABSURD distances, like, football field levels) But namely they can connect to another thing you're lacking: A mixer! You use it to do all the fancy stuff like, on the fly balancing, fades, custom effects and panic mutes, as well as manual noise gates! And the other thing you're lacking: The specialized key set to actually tighten the mic's holder lmao. All of this costing, simply absurd amounts of cash, which would be covered under professional use (Tax write offs woo!) and Justified when we're talking about boom poles of truly absurd length for in the field filmmaking.
This is not what you need, obviously, we are looking for prosumer tech. Shit that's cheaper and does the Job with less steps and a few less bells and whistles. Plug and play type beat.
Allen screws are very common, and in this case make complete sense since most allen keys work on both sides, and one side is a short 90 degree bent side so it would fit in there. They are used way more often than youd think
i have a hyperx quadcast s and recently me and some friends got our other friend one because its so simple, so straightforward, and the cable is soooo nice length wise. seriously cant believe how much of a shill i sound like rn lol but truly! i love this mic and my friend likes theirs now too!! the biggest hyperX downfall is their Ngenuity software with colour control and the like, but thankfully its functional without that. still a bit annoyed that i (and many others) cant customize the lighting but overall not too big of a deal ig T-T
also adding that its bc of u and many other streamers that i got this mic! since i saw ppl who had nice audio use it i thought "well surely it'll sound good for me too!" and it does!
Shure does make really great audio stuff, the SM7B that you ordered is commonly used in studios for professional music
Spiff trying to pose for the thumbnail looks like he's trying his hardest not to bust out laughing
While I think that streamers don’t really need good microphones, the usb cable being too short and the thing jiggling aren’t supposed to be problems.
The interface is not intended to be connected directly to the mic, you’re supposed to run a cable from the mic to it.
And also I don’t think that yoke thing is supposed to be loose and rotate and jiggle, I think you just got a defective unit.
And if you do want a mic upgrade that is USB, BEACN makes a good one you could check out. Or if you want to give the SM7B a second chance, there are a whole slew of XLR interfaces targeted at streamers that’ll probably work better than the Shure one.
That looked like a Shure microphone in your review. I'd honestly look at picking up a Shure MV7, it's what I use and I honestly have no complaints about it. What's really cool is you can keep using Mirco USB (looks like the newest version might be USB-C) to keep using it with your computer directly, or it's also got an XLR connection so you can eventually upgrade to that standard eventually if you want. It's also got 1 flat base for the connections and then the little arms that connect it to your mic stand. I haven't had any real issues with mine, and it's not got a massive mute button on it, but it's big enough that you can hit it with practice. I hope this helps at all.
This game is my new subway surfers
Kind of funny that I got the same mic, because of you! So, if anyithing, the HyperX half-marketing strat might (not) work! I really only bought it because you and another streamer that I watched used it, and the audio quality was pretty nice. Now, I use it for everything. Even on the go.
now to wait and see if our spiff can pull a big fish
Spiff and other RUclipsrs is actually why I got a hyperx mic. So they 100% owe you so much
actually bought the hyperX (the newer version with more colors etc) cause i wanted a new one and was debating if i should by the hyperX and saw you use it, so i bought it (+ arm) and i am happy now
Hey, Spiff I'm hoping your mic issues were resolved but if you do need a replacement suggestion, I'd suggest the one I'm rocking. It's a Fifine AmpliGame AM8, it's both digital and analogue (XLR) and comes with a 6-foot-long cable for digital use. It's about 55 USD or 78? CAD without an included arm or XLR cable and has all, if not more of the same features the HyperX microphone you're using has. It's got a touch sensitive mute button in a sensical place with a light indicator showing if you're muted or not, audio monitoring through the 3.5 mm headphone jack, a touch sensitive light switcher (hold it to turn it off if you don't want the light) and it's easy and simple to use. I've been using it for a few months now and I haven't heard a single complaint from friends and others about audio gain/quality.
Idk what microphone i need can anyone suggest me smth?? Im planning to stream around Christmas time :0
I do actually recommend the HyperX Quadcast that Spiff uses. Tap to mute or unmute and it's lit up when it's active. I recommend getting a pop filter as well, helps protect the mic and softens harsh P's and T's when talking.
I ended up getting a hyper x Quad cast because I saw you using it, Its a really nice mic for a decent price
Honestly for how nice the SM7b is you can get a pretty much equivalent mic for a fourth of the cost, XLR or USB. For most streamers and creators the SM7b is insanely overkill and the Quadcast is more than good enough for most people, there's other good USB mics too that are dynamic like the SM7b but still a fourth of the cost
If you want, shure sells a mic that is usbc and a little smaller and cheaper than the sm7b.
i never knew you had same mic as my sister, i used it with her and its fun and easy to use once i get my room clean i need to buy one
Actually bought this mic cuz liked how you sound so uh.. yeah great mic :D
Was waiting for this vid lmao
Not quite the same but i bought HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless headphones recently because i knew you use HyperX products (As well as doing my own research). I probably never would have considered them otherwise, so I'd say you are owed a new microphone!
the SM7B is a studio-grade microphone, it's only applicable in things like podcasts because they have dedicated multi-track setups. Definitely just stick to USB mics if you want plug-and-play
Thank you for sharing!
You’re not wrong, no one at the end of the day really pay attention to what you sound like. I mean look at H20Delirious, he been having a shitting mic for years and it sounds perfect for his channel.
And when he got a better mic, no one liked the change so he changed back.
i bought the same mic that spiff has (but in white) because i saw it in all of his videos, liked the quality, and wanted the same for myself. hyperx sponsor this man
I did buy a quadcast because of spigg i can hard vouch for him, genuinely good microphone and I'm happy I got it thank you spiff
Perfect moment when i was looking for what mic spigg is using
ive used the Quadcast S for so many years, its the best quality mic for the price and it only uses a USB C cable! better than a valve index vr microphone
i actually got a hyperX because i saw spiff using it and knew what the quality would be already from that
had a super old but really good hyperx headset hand-me down that worked for yearrsss. Yes, the mic quality went to shit, but it worked for when I needed it to.
When it comes time to replace my microphone, i will most likely buy a hyperx because of spiff.
the review sounds both frustrated and serious at the same time
audio wasn't working, and i thought it was part of the joke lmao
As someone who is heavily inspired by spiff content wise i can confirm if hyperX got him a new mic i would buy one to replace my current one no questions asked
The hyper quad thing or wtv is the spiff special, I have it, don't get rid of it
I love hyperX i used the quadcast but I replaced it with the quadcast s model and I use the headset mouse and keyboard from them absolutely love em.
As someone who has that Shure SM7B I can assure you if you kept going down that route, you'd find that XLR to USB adapter didn't have enough juice to get any audio from it. Then you would've needed a CloudLifter or an audio interface with a good enough amp- so like some new Focusrite or something.
That mic is good, but I think it's not a good mic for streaming and RUclips. It's just unnecessary for the use cases.
Glad to know I made the right choice on purchasing my microphone years ago.
Spissed my pants from loaf jumpscare, pls sponsor new pant Sploff.
this game would be kinda nuts in vr.
Honestly with the amount of people you’ve shown the hyperx mic to I think they do owe you a freebie
thank you youtube for recommending me this video
Spigg doesn't have an allen wrench, I'm shook.
ive had this mic as a first stand alone the hyperx quadcast s same as spiffs mic its just a really good easy mic for not to much better than blue yetti ect
What's the settings of your microphone? I have the same but can't get it to sound as good as yours
idk, you could’ve got an actual interface, with a long xlr cable for the price of that little shure adapter. the elgato interface is pretty simple. i just think you went the wrong route in terms of how you were setting this all up. but i kinda like the open sound the hyperx has on you. idk how the dark shure sound would’ve treated you
I have the exact same mic and boom arm exclusively because of spiff, hyperX give this man his mic
I have a cheap ass rip off of the iconic Spiff mic. It has a similar structure, mute function, on/off RGB light, volume regulation. It's USB/type-C and I can connect my headphones to get super hearing + listen to how I sound. I'm really enjoying my current experience and the original must be even better. If I weren't broke and was just considering buying a mic I'd absolutely get it upon your recommendation.
i dont have money atm but i was literally planning to get spiffs mic. mostly because of how simple the mute button is
ive rarely heard spiff this mad about something, clearly hyperx is superior
If hyperx agrees, I'd definitely consider buying one just because how incredibly cool they'd be.
I entirely bought a HyperX QuadCast because of spiff and like
It was one of the best decisions of my life.
I went from a shitty £30 mic to it and this one works so much better
not sure how good the newer versions of your mic are gonna be considering how much companies love to enshittify things these days to meet their stupid impossible standards of continuous growth
I bought a hyperx quad cast s and it is great, when it turns on when my pc turns on. It doesn’t turn on ever, then I have to unplug it and plug it back in, go into my pc settings and set it as the default device again, and set it as the default device in games and applications. There is no fix for this rn and hyperx refuses to acknowledge it. Still like the mic tho 😊
As someone who is a audio snob, this hurts me dearly
I hope they say no.
A great example of everything wrong with the world.
"Expect something whilst doing literally nothing"
literally bought the hyperx quadcast because of you
it works wonders
has all the things i need/want
i found a 40eur mix that had the tap to mute feature, but i cant guarantee sound, so why not spend 120eur on something that i can guarantee works well and has everything i want
i use a hyperx for streaming and its decent i say, yeah theres some times i dont notice its on when i go into game chat but thats the only down side
I'll take your SM7B!! Pretty please?
So we WILL keep the perfect and iconic mic :)
Im just watching this for peaks of yore content
honestly i would take a hyperx sponsorship i have been using the same pair of cloud 2s for many years now without issue and i only see people saying good stuff about hyperx