Elgato Wave:3 – Premium USB Condenser Unidirectional Microphone & Digital Mixing Solution (Black)

Great content starts with great sound — and the Elgato Wave:3 is the complete broadcast-grade audio solution built specifically for creators who refuse to compromise. Engineered around a 17mm electret condenser capsule tuned for rich, detailed speech capture, the Wave:3 delivers a warmth and clarity in your recordings that immediately separates your content from the crowd. It is the microphone that professionals reach for when there is no room for error.

At its foundation is Elgato's proprietary Clipguard technology — a dual-signal system that runs a backup low-volume signal path in parallel, so even when your main input peaks and clips, the backup catches it seamlessly and distortion never makes it into your stream or recording. Combine that with the free Wave Link app for a full virtual mixing desk, a capacitive tap-to-mute sensor, and a multi-function dial that controls gain, headphone volume, and mic-to-PC blend all in one — and the Wave:3 is genuinely the most complete USB microphone package you can buy.

Highlights

• 17mm Lewitt-Engineered Condenser Capsule: Electret condenser element precisely tuned for speech — captures vocal detail, warmth, and presence that budget mics simply cannot match.

• Proprietary Clipguard Technology: Dual signal path eliminates distortion automatically — handles up to 140 dB SPL with Clipguard engaged, making clipping virtually impossible.

• 24-bit / 96kHz Broadcast Quality: Professional A/D conversion with 115 dB dynamic range (Clipguard engaged) and a full 70 Hz – 20 kHz frequency response.

• Wave Link App – Full Virtual Mixer: Control Wave:3 and up to 7 additional audio sources, create two independent output mixes for stream and headphones, with EQ and effects.

• Capacitive Tap-to-Mute: Silent, instantaneous mute triggered by a fingertip touch — no click noise, no fumbling for a button mid-stream.

• 3.5mm Zero-Latency Headphone Monitoring: Real-time playback of your voice and system audio with zero perceptible delay through the built-in headphone output.

• Multi-Function Control Dial: One dial handles mic gain, headphone volume, and mic-to-PC audio blend — full real-time control at your fingertips.

• Cardioid Polar Pattern, Side-Address: Focused capture from the front, natural rejection of sounds from the sides and rear — minimises keyboard, mouse, and room noise.