Elgato Wave USB Microphones Come To Bring Welcome Competition to Blue Yeti

It seems that Blue is in for some serious competition, as Elgato just debuted its first USB microphone lineup dedicated to streamers.

For video game (and other) streamers, the Blue Yeti lineup has been a golden standard of quality and affordability.

Now, there are also the Elgato Wave 1 and Elgato Wave 3, the company’s first USB microphones.

The Wave 1 is $130 and the Wave 3 goes up to $160, both of them with really interesting specs for the price point.

Here are the design and specs for each:

Elgato Wave:1

Capsule: 17 mm Electret

• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Resolution: 24-bit
• Sample Rate: 48 kHz
• Frequency Response: 70 – 20000 Hz
• Sensitivity: -25dBFS (min gain) | 15dBFS (max gain)
• Max SPL: 120dB (140dB Clipguard engaged)
• Dynamic Range: 95dB (115dB Clipguard engaged)
• Dimensions: 141 x 66 x 40 mm / 5.6 x 2.6 x 1.6 in
• Weight: Mic & U-Mount 245 g / 8.64 oz | Base 310 g / 10.93 oz
• In the Box: Wave:1, USB-C Cable, Desktop Stand, Boom Arm Adapter, Quick Start Guide

Elgato Wave: 3

• Capsule: 17 mm Electret
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Resolution: 24-bit
• Sample Rate: 48 / 96 kHz
• Frequency Response: 70 – 20000 Hz
• Sensitivity: -25dBFS (min gain) | 15dBFS (max gain)
• Max SPL: 120dB (140dB Clipguard engaged)
• Dynamic Range: 95dB (115dB Clipguard engaged)
• Dimensions: 153 x 66 x 40 mm / 6.0 x 2.6 x 1.6 in
• Weight: Mic & U-Mount 280 g / 9.88 oz | Base 305 g / 10.76 oz
• In the Box: Wave:3, USB-C Cable, Desktop Stand, Boom Arm Adapter, Quick Start Guide