Elgato Wave:1 USB Condenser Microphone

Bought this to replace my old (and expensive) Rode NT-USB. Much smaller footprint, and a breeze to set up. Elgato generally makes exceptionally user friendly gear anyway, so I didn't anticipate any problems and that proved to be true. The only big caveat I have with Elgato gear is availability - they're almost never in stock, at least not the premium feature versions (like Wave 3, StreamDeck XL, etc) however the Wave 1 was available same day. I do find that accessories are a real pain to get hold of and there's an element of nickel and dime-ing in the way they sell must haves as addon - in this case having to purchase both the shock mount and the pop filter (both absolute must haves for recording and streaming) makes for a high end total package price along with ... MoreBought this to replace my old (and expensive) Rode NT-USB. Much smaller footprint, and a breeze to set up. Elgato generally makes exceptionally user friendly gear anyway, so I didn't anticipate any problems and that proved to be true. The only big caveat I have with Elgato gear is availability - they're almost never in stock, at least not the premium feature versions (like Wave 3, StreamDeck XL, etc) however the Wave 1 was available same day. I do find that accessories are a real pain to get hold of and there's an element of nickel and dime-ing in the way they sell must haves as addon - in this case having to purchase both the shock mount and the pop filter (both absolute must haves for recording and streaming) makes for a high end total package price along with availaibility issues. (dropped a star because of this aspect) However, without wanting to sound like an Elgato shill, I'm impressed with this mic. Just try and have everything organised to get the mic, shock mount and pop filter all at the same time.

Excellent choice for Computer users

Great microphone. Our so. Is very happy and his friends noticed the change in quality of his voice immediately. Very well packaged and easy to set up.

Excellent, Affordable Mic

I have used a lot of mics for things like livestreams and podcasts, and this Wave 1 is a fantastic mic, especially for the price. You get great sound and audio control, while also having options on how you want to mount the mic included in the box. I have tried it both with a mic arm as well as the included stand and they are both easy to set up. Sound quality is also great for a multitude of purposes (including Zoom calls!)

Good microphone, but easily damaged

First of all, this really is a great microphone. It works well and sounds great. However, the entire body is made of plastic, and it didn't take long for the base of my frame to break. Now I have to use it balancing on the stand - which often results in the microphone falling over - and am completely unable to use it on any kind of third-party stand. I haven't been able to source replacements in Australia (Elgato sell replacement parts overseas, but doesn't ship to Aus) so I'd advise avoiding this product if you plan to move it often. If it's more of a set-and-forget situation, it's a great microphone that will probably work well for you.

Great Microphone for Beginners

The Wave 1 its great for anyone whos starting either streaming or doing podcast. Its super easy to connect , The sound quality its great I haven't had any complains on my end or the viewers. With the Mic you also get the wave link app which unlocks extra features that will make your content creating life more easy. Trust me when I say you will love this microphone, I've recommended to a few streamers and they also love it.

Great USB Microphone!

I bought the Wave 1 a couple months ago because I'd started streaming and was unhappy with my headset microphone. It was super easy to set up and the wave link software is amazing! I haven't streamed in a while, but I sit in discord voice channels with my friends a lot and they keep mentioning how good my new microphone sounds! I really appreciate how good the wave link software is as the microphone itself is good value for money and then a mixer software is included for free, where you can create 2 individual mixes, one for me to listen to and one to have as an audio source for OBS. I cannot recommend this microphone enough!

Incredible Mic!

I decided to replace a very high end competitor mic with the wave one because I was interested in the tech behind it as well as the software that came with it. I figured at such an affordable price I could take the risk. What a great move!! I was blown away at the mic quality! For that price I didn’t expect it to out perform my older more expensive mic! And the software is everything I had hoped for as it allows me to fine tune all the different audio I have. It makes it easy to find and adjust everything from party chat, game sounds, video, and music. It’s not even just for streaming as I use it for any instance of multitasking when at the pc. By far my favorite purchase from Elgato

Love This Upgrade I Made !!

The Wave is amazing to compare to my last mic (Blue Yeti (Old) Mic). The Playback of my recording audio is amazing. The Sound is crisp, the setup and interface is easy, and I hear little to nothing at all in the background throughout most of my recordings Perfect Investment !!!

Perfect for non-techies! (and those on a budget)

I purchased a Wave:1 a few months ago, as I’m planning on steaming soon and needed a Mic, as I didn’t have one. I did a bit of research and the Wave series had just come out. The reviews were all good and it seemed like the product I needed. Basically, idiot proof! Once you get to grips with the software it’s a doddle to use. Just add your sources, balance your audio mix using the sliders and away you go! I would recommend watching a few videos on how to setup, helped me massively. Although I’m more than proficient with I.T. I’m not a sound engineer! This is partly why I went for the Wave, the fact I can setup everything in the software and then link that to Streamlabs is a big plus, for a novice steamer - at a more than reasonable price. It also saves you needing ... MoreI purchased a Wave:1 a few months ago, as I’m planning on steaming soon and needed a Mic, as I didn’t have one. I did a bit of research and the Wave series had just come out. The reviews were all good and it seemed like the product I needed. Basically, idiot proof! Once you get to grips with the software it’s a doddle to use. Just add your sources, balance your audio mix using the sliders and away you go! I would recommend watching a few videos on how to setup, helped me massively. Although I’m more than proficient with I.T. I’m not a sound engineer! This is partly why I went for the Wave, the fact I can setup everything in the software and then link that to Streamlabs is a big plus, for a novice steamer - at a more than reasonable price. It also saves you needing to buy a mixer as the software does the same job! It’s also come in handy for online meetings. I’ve had an interview for a coding course and a job interview recently. On each interview the quality of the audio was mentioned, as they were used to people having “built-in” mics or cheap headsets.

Software is a nightmare and buggy.

The software has been a nightmare. Ive had to uninstall and reinstall multiple times but the same issues keep arising. my voice will start broadcasting across my headset or speakers regardless of if i am on monitor mix or stream mix. My audio effects stop working despite them being turned on. Ive found no help online.