On the shelf: Gaming & Streaming
Corsair HS35 v3 headsets: light, with detachable boom mics
Corsair's HS35 v3 comes in wired (230g, $49.99) and wireless (250g, $79.99) versions, both with 50mm drivers and a detachable omnidirectional mic. […]
FIFINE BM88PRO low-profile mic arm adds RGB and longer reach
FIFINE's BM88PRO upgrades the BM88 low-profile boom arm with nine RGB lighting modes, a 70-80 cm reach, 360-degree rotation and a 4.4lb load rating. […]
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni brings the ClearCast Pro mic
SteelSeries' $399.99 Arctis Nova Pro Omni connects to up to five devices and debuts the ClearCast Pro omnidirectional mic with AI noise reduction. […]
FIFINE TANK6S: USB/XLR dynamic mic now bundled with a desk stand
FIFINE's TANK6S dynamic mic keeps USB and XLR outputs, records at up to 24-bit/192 kHz and now ships with the height-adjustable BS2 desktop stand. […]
Elgato adds native Voicemod voice changers to Wave Link
Voicemod voice changers now run as VST effects inside Elgato Wave Link on any mic, and Voicemod soundboards install straight to Stream Deck. […]
Elgato Wave Next: free Wave Link 3.0, Wave:3 MK.2 and XLR Pro
Elgato's Wave Next update makes Wave Link 3.0 free for any mic and adds Wave:3 MK.2, Wave XLR MK.2, XLR Dock MK.2, Wave XLR Pro and Stream Deck + XL. […]
HyperX FlipCast review: dynamic mic with USB-C and XLR outputs
The HyperX FlipCast is a $261 dynamic cardioid mic with simultaneous USB-C and XLR output and up to 32-bit/192 kHz; a review faults its basic software. […]
Logitech G325 Lightspeed drops the boom for an earcup mic
Logitech's $80 G325 Lightspeed wireless headset replaces the boom arm with a beamforming mic in the earcup, weighs 212g and runs over 24 hours. […]
Shure MV88 USB-C review: a plug-in mic for phone creators
Shure's $159 MV88 USB-C plugs straight into a phone, records at 24-bit/48 kHz with four pickup modes, and is controlled through the MOTIV Audio app. […]
Audeze Maxwell 2 debuts at CES 2026 with a 48kHz headset mic
Audeze's redesigned Maxwell 2 wireless gaming headset keeps 90mm planar drivers and an 80-hour battery, doubles mic bandwidth to 48kHz and costs $349. […]