Name: HyperX SoloCast
Brand: HyperX
SKU: 3adb2724-a4a5-4ec5-9257-723090bc744c
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.1 (16235 reviews)

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The HyperX SoloCast is a high-quality USB microphone that delivers clear and detailed sound with a full, rich sound that is hard to match at its price... more

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The Razer Seiren Mini microphone receives high praise from experts for its sound quality. It has a wide frequency response range and a supercardioid c... more

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Experts recommend Razer Seiren Mini more than HyperX SoloCast

As of 3 Jan 2025, experts prefer Razer Seiren Mini over HyperX SoloCast, but both Microphones have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Razer Seiren Mini received 2 recommendations: from PC Gamer (13 Dec 2024) and SoundGuys (22 Feb 2024). By contrast, HyperX SoloCast received only 1 recommendation from IGN (2 Jan 2025).

Rank	Change	Price	Microphone	IGN	PCMag	MusicTech	Music Radar	PianoDreamers	PC Gamer	SoundGuys	CNN Underscored	Tom's Guide	Wirecutter
9	-1	$35	Razer Seiren Mini The Razer Seiren Mini microphone is praised for its sound quality, directionality, and compatibility, making it a highly recommended choice for clear and focused audio recording in various applications.	-	-	-	-	-	2	5	-	-	-
33	N/A	$40	HyperX SoloCast The HyperX SoloCast is a high-quality USB microphone that delivers clear and detailed sound with a full, rich sound that is hard to match at its price point, making it an ideal choice for podcasters, streamers, and gamers who want a simple and effective way to record their voice without any unnecessary features or complications.	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Endorsement summary:

On 2 Jan 2025 IGN ranked HyperX SoloCast as #4

Rank Microphone Comment

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#4 out of 10 HyperX SoloCast
Best Ultra Cheap Microphone for Streaming

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Source: www.ign.com
On 13 Dec 2024 PC Gamer ranked Razer Seiren Mini as #2

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#2 out of 8 Razer Seiren Mini
The best budget mic

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Source: www.pcgamer.com
On 22 Feb 2024 SoundGuys ranked Razer Seiren Mini as #5

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#5 out of 5 Razer Seiren Mini
Bang for your buck

Source: www.soundguys.com

After counting and adding up the 92 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Razer Seiren Mini outranks HyperX SoloCast. This is not to say that HyperX SoloCast is a bad option. Like Razer Seiren Mini, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Razer Seiren Mini is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while HyperX SoloCast is not.

Rank	Change	Price	Microphone	IGN	PCMag	MusicTech	Music Radar	PianoDreamers	PC Gamer	SoundGuys	CNN Underscored	Tom's Guide	Wirecutter
1	-	$100	Blue Yeti The Blue Yeti microphone is a versatile and durable device with four directional patterns, a built-in headphone jack, and compatibility with a wide range of devices and software, making it a popular choice among content creators, podcasters, and gamers.	-	-	11	-	-	-	-	1	1	-
2	-	$99	Shure SM57 The Shure SM57 microphone is highly regarded for its exceptional sound quality, durability, versatility, and compatibility, making it a popular choice among musicians, producers, and recording engineers for capturing instruments and vocals in various live and studio settings.	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
3	-	$120	Elgato Wave 3 The Elgato Wave 3 is a versatile and reliable USB microphone designed for content creators, podcasters, and live streamers, featuring a cardioid polar pattern, two connectivity options, advanced features, and compatibility with both PC and Mac.	8	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	-	-
4	+12	$279	Shure MV7 Plus	5	7	-	-	-	6	-	-	3	-
5	-1	Check price	Blue Yeti X	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-
6	-1	$149	Shure MV6	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	4	-
7	-1	$297	SteelSeries Alias Pro	3	4	-	-	-	7	-	-	-	-
8	-1	$399	Shure SM7B The Shure SM7B is a highly regarded dynamic microphone that delivers exceptional sound quality, particularly for recording vocals, with its wide frequency response range, flat frequency response, presence boost, and effective noise isolation.	-	-	10	12	8	-	-	-	-	-
9	-1	$35	Razer Seiren Mini The Razer Seiren Mini microphone is praised for its sound quality, directionality, and compatibility, making it a highly recommended choice for clear and focused audio recording in various applications.	-	-	-	-	-	2	5	-	-	-
10	-1	$186	Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set The Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set is a USB microphone with a cardioid polar pattern, frequency response range of 20Hz to 20kHz, and several useful features, making it a great choice for streamers, podcasters, and content creators.	-	3	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
14	-	$119	HyperX QuadCast S The HyperX QuadCast S is a versatile and reliable USB microphone suitable for podcasting, streaming, gaming, and vocal recording, with four polar patterns, built-in pop filter and noise reduction technology, and two connectivity options.	6	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-
15	-	$279	Shure MV7 The Shure MV7 microphone is a versatile and adaptable option for podcasters, streamers, and content creators, offering excellent sound quality, noise-cancelling capabilities, and connectivity options.	-	-	4	8	-	-	-	-	-	-
16	+1	Check price	Rode NT1 The Rode NT1 is a high-quality studio condenser microphone with a wide frequency response range, low self-noise, cardioid polar pattern, dual connectivity options, and durable construction, making it a versatile and reliable choice for recording vocals and acoustic guitars.	-	6	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-
17	+1	$449	Electro-Voice RE20 The Electro-Voice RE20 is a dynamic broadcast microphone with exceptional sound quality, advanced noise reduction features, and a wide frequency range, making it a versatile and reliable choice for professional audio recording and broadcasting applications.	-	-	8	13	-	-	-	-	-	-
18	+1	$3595	Neumann U87 Ai The Neumann U87 Ai is a top-of-the-line condenser microphone that delivers warm, crystal-clear, and detailed sound quality, making it ideal for recording vocals, acoustic guitar, and spot microphones for individual instruments in a sound-treated recording space.	-	-	13	-	11	-	-	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [21]

84

Total expert reviews: 21

with a score: 11
without a score: 10

Highest score by Stuff.tv	100
Average score based on 21 reviews	84
Lowest score by India Today	75

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [14]

77

Total expert reviews: 14

with a score: 3
without a score: 11

Highest score by SoundGuys	82
Average score based on 14 reviews	77
Lowest score by PCMag	70

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

From Seller:

Plug N Play audio recording with USB-C connection: Get quality audio recordings with this easy-to-use USB condenser microphone. The cardioid polar pattern is most sensitive to sound sources in front of the microphone, and reduces background noise.
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Ultra-Precise Supercardioid Pickup Pattern: The Razer Seiren Mini is tuned with a tighter pickup angle, so it can focus on your voice while ensuring that background noises like typing and mouse clicks don’t get picked up.
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