{"id":349592,"date":"2021-10-07T16:00:56","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-tiny-mic-with-tiny-problems-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-10-07T16:00:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T13:00:56","slug":"a-tiny-mic-with-tiny-problems-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tiny-mic-with-tiny-problems-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#A Tiny Mic with Tiny Problems \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e1812e8260\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e1812e8260\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tiny-mic-with-tiny-problems-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tiny-mic-with-tiny-problems-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tiny-mic-with-tiny-problems-review-geek\/#Efficient_Casing\" >Efficient Casing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tiny-mic-with-tiny-problems-review-geek\/#Decent_Audio_for_a_Bite-Sized_Mic\" >Decent Audio for a Bite-Sized Mic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tiny-mic-with-tiny-problems-review-geek\/#A_Solid_Microphone_for_a_Reasonable_Price\" >A Solid Microphone for a Reasonable Price<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tiny-mic-with-tiny-problems-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-tiny-mic-with-tiny-problems-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#A Tiny Mic with Tiny Problems \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>8\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$59.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-99267 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/b81a469a.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/b81a469a.jpg?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/b81a469a.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"HyperX SoloCast on a wooden shelf\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Eric Schoon\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Eric Schoon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>HyperX has released a couple of microphones over the years, both squarely aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>rs. The smaller, more affordable SoloCast may not seem like much at first glance, but in the world of tiny microphones, it\u2019s doing everything it needs to.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Compact build<\/li>\n<li>Decent Audio<\/li>\n<li>Convenient muting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No software<\/li>\n<li>No options for adjusting audio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>These compact microphones, for lack of a better term, have been growing increasingly popular over the years\u2014or at least, I assume they have because they keep getting released. They\u2019re targeted at gamers and streamers most of the time, but I rarely see them being used in either context. I\u2019ve never fully bought into the advantages of these smaller microphones, besides maybe being easier to store.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the SoloCast looks a lot better, as it only costs $59.99\u2014a pretty good price for a microphone from a brand like HyperX. Similar options like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Blue-Premium-Recording-Streaming-Blackout-988-000400\/dp\/B07QLNYBG9\/ref=?tag=reviewgeek-20\">Blue Yeti Nano<\/a>\u00a0are quite a bit more expensive, so it\u2019s nice that one of these compact microphones takes advantage of their smaller stature to lower the price.<\/p>\n<p>Will that be enough to make this microphone worth purchasing? It\u2019s less expensive than most but that can easily be done by making crucial parts of the microphone feel cheaper as well. So let\u2019s see how HyperX got the price down, and whether the sacrifices were worth it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Efficient_Casing\"><\/span>Efficient Casing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-99268 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/e8640f1b-1.jpg\" alt=\"HyperX SoloCast against wooden background\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Eric Schoon\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Eric Schoon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The SoloCast measures at barely five inches tall, so there\u2019s not a lot of hardware to discuss, but what is here is still solid. The body of the mic is made out of black matte plastic with the only breaks being a subdued HyperX logo and a bright red LED. The latter\u2019s your mute mic indicator and a rather aggressive one at that. When the mic is unmuted it stays solid red, but when it is muted it starts flashing red. There\u2019s no way to disable the light so if you\u2019re not a fan of LEDs on mics this may be enough to consider other options right off the bat.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t mind the light, then it does its job and nothing more. There are no options to customize it in any way\u2014in fact, you can\u2019t customize this microphone at all. There\u2019s no RGB, only one polar pattern (Cardioid to be precise, which is best for into the front of the mic), and unlike the mic\u2019s bigger brother, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/91862\/hyperx-quadcast-s-review-not-just-a-pretty-face\/\">QuadCast, there\u2019s no software to fine-tune it. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hyperxgaming.com\/unitedstates\/us\/ngenuity\">HyperX NGENUITY<\/a>, which is used for most of HyperX\u2019s products, refuses to even acknowledge the SoloCast\u2019s existence.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, what you see is what you get\u2014the only thing I haven\u2019t mentioned is the mute-mic button on the top of the grill. This isn\u2019t a standard button mind you, it\u2019s the same sort of softer touchpad that\u2019s featured on the QuadCast. It makes it so you can just brush your finger against the button to trigger it, but I think the feature wasn\u2019t as well-implemented here as the QuadCast. Likely due to the size limitations, the mute button on the SoloCast is a lot more finicky and it was difficult to find the sweet spot of triggering the button and not causing feedback by t<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing the mic too hard. You get used to it after using the microphone for a while, but expect to have some issues muting for the first couple of weeks.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-99269 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/b1810bb4.jpg\" alt=\"HyperX SoloCast and HyperX QuadCast S side-by-side\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Eric Schoon\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A direct size comparison of the HyperX QuadCast and SoloCast <span class=\"imagecredit\">Eric Schoon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the size, it\u2019s a well-designed microphone, if a bit run-of-the-mill. The one feature it does tout is the easy-to-access mute button and everything else just blends into this pill-shaped void of black and grey\u2014which makes the choice of a big bright red LED even stranger to me. But I digress.<\/p>\n<p>There are no real downsides to owning a compact mic like this from a hardware perspective; in fact, there are some direct advantages to this size. If you have the mic in front of you it\u2019s less in the way, and it\u2019s easier to store when not in use. However, this isn\u2019t where the trade-off lies for the SoloCast\u2014that\u2019s almost exclusively found in the sound department.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decent_Audio_for_a_Bite-Sized_Mic\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Decent Audio for a Bite-Sized Mic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Compact microphones are at an inherent disadvantage when it comes to audio quality. While the inner tech is still important to consider, there\u2019s a reason why most microphones are the size they are\u2014put simply, the larger bodies allow for better tech to capture more sound in higher quality. Despite this, the SoloCast still does a commendable job for the money.<\/p>\n<p>Without any manufacturer software, you\u2019ll be stuck with how the mic sounds out of the box. The SoloCast has a sort of hollow yet loud sound to it that, while not great, is definitely serviceable. You wouldn\u2019t want it for accurately capturing your voice, but for voice calls or in-game comms, this is more than enough. I\u2019ve heard better from other compact microphones, but you\u2019re getting mid-range sound for a mid-range price here.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Solid_Microphone_for_a_Reasonable_Price\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">A Solid Microphone for a Reasonable Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-99270 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/e572e7b8.jpg\" alt=\"Straight shot of HyperX SoloCast against white background\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Eric Schoon\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Eric Schoon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The SoloCast pretty much achieves what it sets out to do. It\u2019s a compact microphone that delivers hardware and audio quality befitting of the price and not much else. Minor issues like the somewhat finicky mute button are pretty easy to ignore here, and this is a great affordable alternative to more expensive compact microphones.<\/p>\n<p>My only real issue would be the lack of any software support. Being able to adjust the gain would\u2019ve been an extremely useful feature, alongside maybe some options for the LED. Even then, the SoloCast out of the box is still a great microphone, and the lack of software does make it a more straightforward product in a way\u2014 there are no installations to worry about, just plug it in and get started.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m still not entirely convinced of the practicality of these compact microphones in general, but the SoloCast is probably the best advocate for them I\u2019ve seen. By costing significantly less than most popular USB microphones, the SoloCast creates a comfortable niche for itself in the <span class=\"htgeditornotesel\">midrange\u00a0<\/span>bracket. If you\u2019re looking for a mic of this stature in this price range, there\u2019s hardly a better option. And even if you\u2019re like me and don\u2019t fully understand the advantages of smaller mics for everyday use, it\u2019s still a solid choice when compared to similarly priced full-sized mics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\nRating: <strong>8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Price: <strong>$59.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Compact build<\/li>\n<li>Decent Audio<\/li>\n<li>Convenient muting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No software<\/li>\n<li>No options for adjusting audio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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