HyperX Solocast Review / Test

Today I review the HyperX Solocast, a budget USB microphone. This is a barebones offering with no headphone jack and no software, but it is plug and play and it has a mute button. The converters have been upgraded from the Quadcast to 24-bit/96khz, and the threading on body is 5/8" or 3/8".

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RECORDING SETTINGS:
Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz
Computer Level: 51%
Boosted in Post: +6dB

SPECS:
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Freq Response : 20Hz - 20kHz
Bit Depth: 16/24-bit
Sample Rate:  44.1/48/96kHz

00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 
00:20 - What’s in the Box
00:42 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:24 - Specifications
01:36 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
01:56 - Plosive Test
02:10 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:32 - Background Noise Test 
02:48 - Untreated Room Test
03:14 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
03:29 - Mute Button Test
03:49 - Desktop Stand Test
04:38 - Intro to Comparison
05:10 - Samson Go Mic Comparison
05:40 - Razer Seiren Mini Comparison
06:10 - Blue Snowball Comparison
06:41 - Fifine K688 Comparison
07:18 - Samson Q2u Comparisona
07:51 - Maono HD300T Comparison
08:26 - Blue Yeti Nano Comparison
09:00 - Blue Yeti Classic Comparison
09:32 - Hyperx Quadcast Comparison
10:14 - Audio Technica AT2020USBX Comparison
10:47 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
11:30 - Music Test
13:05 - Pros & Cons
14:19 - Overall Thoughts
15:50 - Recommendation
17:21 - Outro

Bandrew Scott

Bandrew Scott is the founder and host of the youtube channel Podcastage, where he posts reviews of audio gear, and shares tips and tricks to improve the audio of your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Live Stream.

He also founded the Geeks Rising podcast network, which is home to amazing education, wellness, and pop culture podcasts such as Tourette’s Podcast, Sunshine & Powercuts, and On The Subject.

Bandrew also runs his own show titled the Bandrew Says Podcast. On this show he analyzes the latest news to determine how it affects the content creation ecosystem, and shares that to help creates remain aware of how the platform they use is changing.