Elgato Wave 3 - Reviews, Prices, Specs and Alternatives

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Elgato Wave 3 - Recommended and relevant!

According to the meta ranking published on 7 March 2023, Elgato Wave 3 is currently recommended as a high-quality Microphone. Out of 10 expert opinions queried, Elgato Wave 3 received 3 endorsements, from CNN Underscored (18 Jan 2023), IGN (4 Jan 2023) and PC Gamer (3 Feb 2023). .

No experts ranked Elgato Wave 3 as 'the best Microphone of March'.

Compared to other most critically acclaimed Microphones, Elgato Wave 3 ranks #7 out of 15 in March 2023, - as can be seen from the table below.

Consumer Score
In comparison:
Elgato Wave 3 ranks #10 out of 100. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.8
Amazing
From Seller:
  • Cardioid Condenser Capsule: capture speech with clarity and detail.
  • Wave Link App: control Wave:3 and up to eight other audio sources, plus create two independent mixes.
  • 24-bit/96kHz Analog-to-Digital Converter: professional broadcast audio quality.
  • Proprietary Clipguard Technology: makes distortion virtually impossible.
  • Superior Circuitry: seamless sonic transmission throughout the entire signal chain.
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen from the ranking below, Elgato Wave 3 is endorsed by the critics this months, and ranks #7.
Rank Change Price Microphone
MusicTech
Music Grotto
CNN Underscored
Tom's Guide
IGN
Music Radar
PianoDreamers
Just Creative
PCMag
PC Gamer
1
- $248
Shure MV7
USB/XLR dual output, intuitive touch panel controls, built-in headphone output, rich and natural vocal reproduction, all-metal construction with adjustable yoke stand, voice isolation technology.
4
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3
6
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8
9
1
2
- $90
Blue Yeti
11
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1
1
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5
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3
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Blue Yeti X
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1
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5
3
4
- $399
Shure SM7B
10
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10
8
6
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March 2023 Awards and Mentions Every month we consolidate opinions of key experts for every product category
Best microphone for streaming
18 Jan 2023 (2 months ago)
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Best Plug-In-Play Microphone for Streaming
4 Jan 2023 (2 months ago)
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Best microphone for streaming and gaming
3 Feb 2023 (1 month ago)
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [24]

86
Total expert reviews: 24
  • with a score: 15
  • without a score: 9
Highest score by SoundGuys
92
Average score based on 24 reviews
86
Lowest score by PCMag
70

Score distribution:

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0-20
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
Elgato Wave 3 USB Mic Review / Test (Compared to Snowball, Yeti, Quadcast, Seiren X, & more)
Review by Podcastage
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Elgato Wave 3: THE streaming microphone
Review by CNET
Popular! 99K views!
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Elgato Wave 3 Streaming Microphone Review: More Than a Mic
Review by BadSeed Tech
Popular! 59K views!
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Elgato Wave 3 USB Condenser Mic Review - Best Mic for Streamers/Youtubers!
Review by MOBHouse
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Elgato Wave:3 Microphone Walkthrough
Review by Booth Junkie
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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0840006618072
Model Numbers: 10MAB9901
UPC Numbers: 840006618072
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Elgato Wave 3 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling microphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Blue Mic Yeti Pro or Rode NT-USB .

Elgato Wave 3 is $45.99 more expensive than the average microphone ($104).

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