Elgato Wave Neo Review / Test

Today I review and demo the Elgato Wave Neo, a relatively affordable USB condenser microphone. This offers a warmer and slightly darker sound compared to many of the other USB condenser microphones, a capacitive mute function, EQ, Deesser, Compressor, and Noise Removal plugins, as well as a digital mixer.

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RECORDING SETTINGS:
Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz
Computer Input Level: 12%
Boosted in Post: +9dB

SPECS:
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Freq Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
Sensitivity: -23dB
Max SPL: 120dB
Dynamic Range: 94dB
A/D & D/A: 24-bit / 48 or 96khz

00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 
00:23 - What’s in the Box
00:44 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:22 - Specifications
01:32 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
01:48 - Plosive Test
02:04 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:23 - Background Noise Test 
02:38 - Untreated Room Test
02:58 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
03:12 - Shock Reiection Test
03:30 - Desktop Stand Demo
04:20 - Mute Button Test
05:01 - Samson Go Mic Comparison
05:25 - Razer Seiren V3 Mini Comparison
05:51 - HyperX Solocast Comparison
06:16 - Logitech Yeti Orb Comparison
06:51 - Rode NT USB Mini Comparison
07:26 - Neat Bumblebee II Comparison
07:55 - Logitech Yeti Nano Comparison
08:31 - Audio Technica AT2020 USB-X Comparison
09:07 - Sennheiser Profile USB Comparison
09:41 - Elgato Wave 3 Comparison
10:13 - Shure SM57 Comparison
10:52 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
11:30 - Music Test
13:51 - Software Walkthrough
16:13 - Voice Focus Demo
18:20 - EQ Demo
20:27 - De-Esser Demo
21:42 - Compressor Demo
23:17 - Pros & Cons
24:38 - Overall Thoughts
26:00 - Recommendation