I've always loved HyperX products, I have a 7 year old Hyperx Cloud II headset that's still going strong even though the leather is starting to flake off. HyperX construction always feels premium with the brushed metal, soft leather, accent stitched thread, etc and their microphone line follows that same trend. The Quadcast is much bigger and heavier than I expected it to be based on the listing photos. It feels sturdy in the hands. Nothing feels cheap, not even the soft coated plastic parts. It looks sleek, even for a gaming mic. I don't care for the black and red or RGB aesthetic, but HyperX does a good job of toning it down while still making it marketable to that specific crowd. I bought a pop filter that blocks out 90% of the red LED which unfortunately can't be turned off, although it serves the purpose of letting you know that the mic is on and active so it's not all bad. I would recommend a pop filter, although the Quadcast has one built in, it was still picking up some pops from about 7-8 inches from my mouth. Pop filter eliminates it entirely. I also bought a boom arm, the Quadcast's shock stand wasn't able to filter out impact noise from my wood desk, could just be the size and density of my desk and not specifically the stand's fault, but again the boom arm eliminates that issue entirely.
As far as performance, I was upgrading from my Hyperx Cloud II mic which has always been subpar so it was a significant difference, all of my friends mentioned it within seconds of hearing me talk on the Quadcast, saying I sounded really clear, like I was "in their head", or like I was on a podcast. This was with no finetuning, now I use the SteelSeries Sonar program for the ClearCast AI noise cancelling, it filters out my keyboard taps and background noise better than Discord's Krispy and also carries over into in-game recordings, Krispy obviously cannot. Also love the mute function. Gentle tap on the end of the mic works every time, super responsive.
It's a great mic, I don't think you'll find anything better for the price, this is it. I've already gotten some of my friends to buy it because they were so blown away by how much better and clearer I sound. If you've been considering making the switch from a headset mic, I'd say look no further. You will not be disappointed with this mic.
| Item weight | 21.16 Ounces |
|---|---|
| Microphone form factor | Boundary |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 25 x 12.9 x 10.3 centimetres |
| Power source | Adapter |
| Number of batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Material | Plastic Metal |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00196188049488 |
| Manufacturer | HyperX |
| Noise level | 44 dB |
| Product Dimensions | 25 x 12.9 x 10.3 cm; 599.88 g |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Item model number | HMIQ1S-XX-RG/G |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 2 Kilowatt Hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries packed with equipment |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 2 g |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 5 |
| Number of Lithium Metal Cells | 5 |
| Item Weight | 599 g |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
