HyperX Quadcast S vs HyperX Quadcast - what's the difference? RGB?
This is a video to compare the original HyperX Quadcast with the newer (snazzier) HyperX Quadcast S.
Note the voice over for this video was recorded using the Hyperx Quadcast S microphone.
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The HyperX Quadcast S microphone includes a number of nice features that make it stand out from the usual microphones out there. This includes:
- A built in pop filter to help take the pops out of your speech
- A built in shock mount which reduces knock sounds
- A touch to mute mic button (no clicks)
- Easy access gain controls
- An included attachment for mounting on any standard boom arm (3/8-inch and 5/8-inch thread)
- Two zone RGB lighting adjustable in software
Highlights include:
Decent sound capture with upto 48Khz sample rate
Easy on the eye aesthetics
Nice features and great looks
Good build quality
RGB looks good on stream
Lowlights:
You can see the hotspots on the mic from the RGB lighting
Can capture a bit too much background audio
Green goes see-through with chroma filters
Specs of the HyperX Quadcast S include:
PC, PS4™, and Mac® compatible
Power consumption 5V 220mA (white light)
Sample/bit rate 48kHz/16-bit
Element Electret condenser microphone
Condenser type Three 14mm condensers
Polar patterns Stereo, Omnidirectional, Cardioid, Bidirectional
Frequency response 20Hz-20kHz
Sensitivity -36dB (1V/Pa at 1kHz)
Cable length 3m
Weight Microphone: 254g
Shock mount and stand: 360g
Total with USB cable: 710g
Lighting RGB (16,777,216 colors)
Light effects 2 zones2
Connection type USB-C to USB-A
Headphone Output
Impedance 32 Ω
Frequency response de 20Hz à 20kHz
Maximum power output 7mW
THD ≤ 0.05% (1kHz/0dBFS)
SNR ≥ 90dB (1kHZ, RL=∞)
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Specs of the HyperX Quadcast include:
Sample/bit rate: 48kHz/16-bit
Element: Electret condenser microphone
Condenser type: Three 14mm condensers
Polar patterns: Stereo, Omnidirectional, Cardioid, Bidirectional
Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
Sensitivity: -36dB (1V/Pa at 1kHz)
Cable length: 3m
The recording quality of this mic is similar to the Blue Yeti Nano (see here • Blue Yeti Nano Vivid B... ) or the full sized Yeti mic and it has the same specs, but a really cool design.
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So yeah, essentially the difference is minor aesthetic changes are RGB.
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difference: type-c, rbg led and more importantly: you can turn off rgb with the S model.
lmao, difference on prices in my country is 30$, idk wich i'll choose
@@Mayeloski I bought the S simply for RBG.It's very cool because if the mic is in camera, you can set up the RBG to your brand colors.
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So no difference on audio quality?
@@TiberiusELP none
We are one more RGB enabled peripheral closer to having RGB toilets!
They already have rgb toilet lights that you put on the top of the bowl lost my mind when I saw it
Already have rgb toilets 🚽
As a plumber, I support RGB toilets
Mario would love that
our toilet has build in rgb.
I think the reason why they did the silver/gray shock mount wires was to be more colour neutral since the mic is RGB now
Maybe, maybe
So basically the same mic, but just different colors. Thanks I'll be getting the original tomorrow! :)
isnt it the same price tho?
@@averageweezerfan1934 i think the S is like 10-20 more dollars. i personally dont really like the red but thats just me haha so its worth the 10-20 bucks
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@@averageweezerfan1934sheessh in the store close to me They have a sale on the original red one for 100 dollars and the S for 190 dollar so
@@bigboyikea6395 no it’s not. it’s an extra $20 look on hyper x
This is the best review I’ve found on it thanks for the review I bought the quadcast s!
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@ZIJUN WANG you already get a 3 meter long cable
@@despondentsanctuary2982 Lmao mans mic is at the other side of the room 😂
@@mariusfn1570 fr lmfao
I always go to your channel for product reviews and its helped me make a lot of choices on products that I've wanted more insight on, thank you for making these videos! we the community appreciate you!
And I appreciate you.
Thanks for the comparison man! Really appreciate it. Hope you, your family, and loved ones are doing well.
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I did not expect to see him in a shrimp costume lol
I'm just a Prawn living his best life.
This was a very helpful video thanks for the tips. Keep up the good work!👍👌
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Thanks for the video. I've been weighting which one I should get and the USB-C port was probably the deciding factor for me, even though the Quadcast S is more expensive. USB Mini has its uses, but USB-C gives you more options what you can do with the Mic.
Just purchased this mic for cyber Monday sale. Very excited and glad I went with the S model since I have countless usb-c cables I don't have to worry about going out and buying different length mini usb cables to figure out which one works best for my setup.
Is it worth it to spend the extra like 160$? I'm between the two but I don't want to spend the extra money if it doesn't improve quality all that much.
@@nathanrosner4082 i don’t think it improves quality at all. i think it’s just rgb
Been watching ur vids it’s helping me to find my Perfect gaming setup
Thank you. Glad to help.
Hopefully this means the original drops in price 👍 I remember watching your first review on this and totally forgot that I wanted to buy this
It dropped by 40 euro :)
@@framo_official thanks for letting me know 🙏
Wow definitely a nice mic! Great review, thanks!
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@@TheProvokedPrawn of course! I think I've been subbed for a month now. Your content is great! New tech is addicting!
@@HolyElkGaming you're my hero.
Nice to find a review of this from someone with lows in their voice! =D
Very great review! This is a beautiful microphone, can't wait to try it out
Exactly the content I was looking for thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome review man. Really helped me decide which one to get between the two.
Glad I could help! Watch this after you've purchased :) kzhead.info/sun/kttxZrSFnHiJrWw/bejne.html
which ? they are the same in term of performance... but dude rgb is hot
Yes. This video helped a lot. Thank you😁👋
love this review !
Thank you.
I got my QC-S on Christmas and today I got a Wistream boom arm 200. It’s not Rode level quality but it’s really nice. QC-S fits on it like a glove!
2022 checking in. Totally digging the piano background music. Quadcast is still a strong contender. I'll be picking up the S model after watching this video. Cheers!
I’ve been looking to get this mic as I remember seeing videos about it a while ago, and recently some of my friends have recommended me to get the hyperx quadcast mic. I’m definitely setting my eyes to get the black and red one as it’s in my favorite color scheme, and it just looks nice. Oh and the functions the mics have are nice, love the built in shock mount and pop filter it has, and the way the volume gain adjustment looks and works is nice. After watching your video, I’m definitely gonna get myself the hyperx quadcast mic, i love it and hope to utilize it a lot once I buy it
Watch this too when it arrives kzhead.info/sun/kttxZrSFnHiJrWw/bejne.html
Thanks for the video man!
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Great video addition I would have a question on a part of the hyperx Quadcast microphone what is the name of the part which suspends the microphone on a boom in black mine is broken I also wanted to buy this boom.
Love this mic I’m gonna get the Hyperx Quadcast
Thank you for this video!
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Thanks for the analysis sir
Hope you found it useful (and subbed) check this out too if you do buy one of these. kzhead.info/sun/kttxZrSFnHiJrWw/bejne.html
I like the s version because being able to use any cable i currently have and the reliability of type c...ive seen to many mini usb ports fail. Being able to turn off all the rgb and not have the red pop filter makes subtle when needed
I'm a technician, and I can say you have in that case simply been lucky, or unlucky depending on how you see things, but, usb-c is the most unreliable cable in the tech industry atm becuse it's intended for multipurpose use and a 360 degree usage which becomes faulty within a unreasonably short period of time.
@@hendrikwikner Oh Hendrik, I'm confuse about what micro pick, and your comment is PERFECT! Thank you so much!!!!!!!
So it's the same thing in audio quality... Thank you man.
Yup
Thanks for the informative video.
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@@TheProvokedPrawn Already did. Running my channel, looking for a good mic. This video made my decision dolid. Thanks.
Great review and another question for you. A lot of people have said that the Hyper X is too light for the Blue compass mount and makes this mount the wrong choice as it keeps the mount from staying in place no matter how much your adjust the tension. I personally love the look of this mount and was wondering what your opinion is of this combo?
They are wrong. As you can see I used it. What most people don't know is there's an adjustment screw hidden in the base of the boom arm that lets you tighten it up. And stops it from moving in ways you don't want it to.
Nice, considering that they are the same price right now I'm definitely picking up the S thanks! (Black friday in the UK)
In the US, the S was 160 and the regular was 90 US dollars.. so i bought the regular
the prawn costume caught me off guard! lol
I’ve been searching for such a video for like 3months
Glad to deliver what you need. Hope you enjoyed enough to subscribe 🦐🍤
@@TheProvokedPrawn sure did. If my friends need any tech help I’ll direct them here... wait I don’t have friends
Great video and great channel. Also: you look like a nice and funny guy. Subscribed. 👍🏻
Thank you sir!
hi there, which microphone are you using to talk in yours videos? that sound really clear and power.
I need to say a big thank you! I was wondering what looks like the proces of putting the mic on the boom arm and do i need to get another shock mount some screws etc. and the only place i found the boom arm mentioned was your film !
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The prawn costume just earned you a new sub xD
Haha. Thanks.
@@TheProvokedPrawn no problem! The video was solid too. Time to upgrade the recording equipment, and I think I'm going with the Quadcast S. Thanks for the detailed video!
You will want the quadcast if you are a gamer who enjoys playing with the lights and with the included boombox, no unnecessary sounds. Although the blue yeti is of course a better sounding mic, without an included shock mount, whenever you touch the mic or the floor, you will get some unnecessary sounds.
Now I wanna know what audio setting he has for it, because it sounds amazing
I’m going to get one at Best Buy when they restock. Good Review.
Thanks.
any ETA on when they restock? I’ve been looking for what feels like ages lol
Ayo I think they just did
i luve your voice dude
Thanks! Hopefully enough to sub!
Have some therapy kzhead.info/sun/n5qRipiQn6l-Y2g/bejne.html
You sound like MrWhoseTheBoss on yt especially that quick intro "Hello this is the provoked prawn"
What, because I'm British?
@@TheProvokedPrawn you just do
thank you, this video was very helpful, and yes im very sad because i want the rgb but its not worth the $120 difference!!!
Hello, do you normally use a quad cast to record with, if not what condenser do you use and what mixer?? Thanks for the time and response 👍🏼
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Great Vídeo, well done :)
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Had my blue yeti for nearly 7 years now and it's sadly ran into hardware issues that no software can fix so been looking to get a new USB mic as I much prefer it too just a headset mic and I think this is the best option especially on price! also it looks 100x nicer than the ugly silver yeti I have had on my desk for a long time haha
Are you using out of the box mic settings with no EQ? Or do you have a really curated room cause this sounds amazing & I’d like to know how I to make it sound like this in OBS please 🙏
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Hi, emergency querie. Is this one compatible with an Android Mobile phone as Note 20 ultra or S21 Ultra? I would appreciate a reply from someone. Amazing review. Thank you so much!
I have the original. It's a great sounding high quality mic but I decided to downgrade? Upgrade? Not sure but I got the Audio technica at2020 since I want to record vocals and guitar/bass/ukulele
I’m going for the rgb one at the lowest price i can find since the s looks so much better for a colorblind person like me
Lmao
@@erik5108 what
hello very happy to know your channel, which microphone are you using in this video?
The Quadcast S. You can hear the mics separately if you check out the unboxing videos in the description.
Underated af
What mic you using these days? I have the quadcast s coming in tomorrow. I may exchange for the wave 3 because this mic seems really low sounding
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Hi I have a question, am I able to use a USB headset AND this mic? Like would I still be able to hear gameplay sound while using the mic (even though I’m not using a headphone with an audio jack)?
heavily recommend voicemeeter with this mic
How do you enable sidetone without a delay? Someone? Thanks!
Really Thanks for the video but can i change the color of the quadcast ??
No
different type-c cabel and rbg led
does that ring / fitting came with the Blue Compass or did you get it separately? I just ordered a Quadcast S and a Samsom BM38 boom arm and I'm kinda confused about that fitting / ring part...
Watch my Quadcast S review that might clear things up
@@TheProvokedPrawn Just watched it, thank you. It helped in a way that now I know, in a way what to search for. I will have to wait for my boom arm to arrive to see if it has that ring so I can purchase only the thread adapter.
1. Hi! Can I turn of the "red lights" from the original HyperX Quadcast? Or can it only be done at all with the S-version through the software program? 2. Can I use the quadcast, any of the 2 version, with my android-phone, plug it in as the microphone used during calls on the phone, Messenger etc?
Got a link for that boom arm? :D
Can you use a pop filter on the blue compass pls help
If I have this mic hooked up to my PS5, is there a way for me to just speak into the mic without having to wear a headset alongside using the mic?
Can you just set the rgb to a white static color tho? Nice review as usual!
Yes, you can set any static colour from what I remember.
My first time having a prawn explaining tech to me. I should have known before what prawns are capable of.. 😂
You could show your gain and equalization settings? 👉👈
Really late to this, but use Voice Meter Banana to make your mic sound better. Plenty of vids on it.
The reason they went with white is to fix to any colour style
Can u take off the thing holding the cables? I don’t really like it imo
Do I need sound blaster for one of this mic?
I had a choice but the regular one matches my setup
im def gonna buy quadcast s just bc my keyboard and mice are white and its black friday
I would buy the og but I literally can't find it in stores here
Quadcast S is 190 bucks and the original is only 140 here. Guess im gonna get the original one :D
Good plan
150 now im buying the s
Do you know if its possible to get the RGB of this microphone to work with other programs such as Icue or Razer Chroma Studio?
Doubtful
they both sound the same but one has usb-c and rgb and is 30$ more
I’ve got the red one great mic
do any of the mics work for xbox?
Is 48000 hz dvd quality the best you can use on this mic ? weird..
So does this work for xbox
Is there a way to either turn off the rgb lighting or keep it a solid color on the hyperx quest s?
Watch my review of the S and you'll see the software options.
can we get this detail review and comparison between Hyper X DuoCast (new) vs Hyper X Quadcast S?
Soon
So the only difference is that the s has RGB and USB c, right? If it so than I will buy the original, because in germany its everywhere out of stock or not even available. -_-
Essentially. Yes.
Ja wollte mir das auch holen, gibts aber auf Amazon mittlerweile auch nicht mehr :/ Das Quadcast s ist mir zu teuer. Hast du dir eines geholt wenn ja wo und welches?
how did you get the quadcast s to work with the compass? mine is too light and it won't work with it.
On the bottom of the compass (the bit that attaches to the clamp on your desk) there's a screw. Tighten it. That adjusts the tension for the whole thing
@@TheProvokedPrawn yea, I messed with that a lot. Still didnt change anything.
i hate the colour red but am on a budget so do i buy the original hyper x quad cast or do i save up for the quadcast s
Get the S if you can , easy with usb c and if you don’t like red you won’t hate your purchase
thanks
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What boom arm are you using for the quad cast?
Blue Compass
Broke my quadcast so im picking up the S since im not too big of a fan of the all red
Sorry to hear you broke it, but at least you know what you're getting! :)
What did you do to break it want to avoid breaking 200aud
Hard to come by? I literally just bought one a few days ago XD Arrived today, really good quality. Highly recommended for live streaming.
Out of stock in some places from what I saw adding the links.
@@TheProvokedPrawn Even here in Mexico the S version is Out of Stock
It just got put back in stock in florida but other than that there was no store that had it.
Hi, is it compatible with Android? Thanks. Amazing review!
should i buy s or oorginal?
does it work on ps4 to record audio
Can you please help I always get a lot of background noise like mouse clicking are there any applications can you help??
www.nvidia.com/en-gb/geforce/broadcasting/broadcast-app/
This is for another mic but some of the same tips will help kzhead.info/sun/nslsnMalpJhsY4E/bejne.html
@@TheProvokedPrawn ty
@@TheProvokedPrawn also congrats on 20k
@@hotlogan11 thank you.
Does it work with the ps5?
HyperX software available for EQ? Like the Yeti have?
Ngenuity
Can you turn off the rgb in the hyperx quadcast s with being on?
Yes
Ayo another bttf fan!
Does this work with an xbox one?
had my quadcast for a couple days and love the thing, I got mine for $118 off hyperx directly with a code.
Nice
Can you share the code? Or is it one time use
@@dKruZee The code I used for 15% off at Hyperx is PITLANE15
@@JakeTechReviews Thanks mate
@@dKruZee your welcome buddy
Is there any cheaper boom arms?? That you can Redmond
There are cheaper boom arms but I'm not aware of any I'd recommend. I've not tried a lot I'm afraid.