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Wired desktop microphones with USB audio output. XLR-only microphones, wireless systems, headsets and external interfaces sold on their own are outside this category.

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Compare the details	Wave:3 MK.2 standard package (US)
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US purchase package	Wave:3 MK.2; SKU 10MAO9901; standard package without added accessories. Product & sources Sources · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 quick start guideChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Where to buy	Select: Wave:3 MK.2; SKU 10MAO9901; standard package without added accessories. View at Elgato — Wave:3 MK.2 standard package (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.
Capsule type The documented transducer design. Dynamic or condenser describes the mechanism, not a sound-quality score or a guarantee about your room.	16 mm condenser Source · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Pickup pattern The documented directional pickup pattern. Pattern names do not measure isolation, keyboard rejection or subjective voice quality. Placement still matters.	Cardioid Source · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
USB connection The microphone USB connector and documented power or interface scope. USB-C identifies the connector. Confirm the host port, data cable and app rather than assuming every USB-C device is compatible.	USB-C audio; USB 2.0 High Speed. Source · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
XLR microphone output Whether the microphone provides an analogue XLR audio output. An XLR input accepts another source and does not satisfy this field. XLR output normally needs a separate mixer or interface for computer recording.	No Source · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Additional source input Any documented input for a separate microphone or instrument. Keep XLR microphone input, quarter-inch instrument input and headphone output distinct. Follow the connected microphone requirements for phantom power.	No additional microphone or instrument input. Source · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 quick start guideChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Recording paths and modes How the microphone and any additional source reach the recorder. Separate mixed and individual tracks. Two connectors do not establish simultaneous output, and stereo playback does not make a mono capsule stereo.	USB microphone recording with onboard effects; Wave Link provides additional host mixing and routing. Sources · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 quick start guideChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Maximum documented USB bit depth The highest published USB recording bit depth, with mode conditions retained in the note. This is a supported digital format, not a listening-test result or a claim that every app records at that setting.	24 bit Source · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Maximum documented USB sample rate The highest published USB recording sample rate. Match the recording application and device settings. A larger advertised number does not establish better speech recordings.	48 kHz Source · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Direct monitoring available Whether the manufacturer documents local headphone monitoring of the microphone. A manufacturer zero-latency description concerns the local path, not measured end-to-end software, wireless or streaming delay.	Yes Source · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 quick start guideChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Monitoring controls Documented headphone level and microphone/playback mixing controls. Headphone volume is not recording gain. Listening to yourself does not prove that the intended application is recording.	3.5 mm headphones; dial controls headphone level and microphone/system monitor mix. Source · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 quick start guideChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Physical controls Controls on the microphone and any software-dependent behavior. Verify mute in the actual recording app. A monitoring toggle can silence the headphones while the microphone continues transmitting.	Tap-to-mute; dial for gain, Voice Tune, headphone level and monitor mix; hold for Auto Gain. Sources · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 quick start guideChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Processing and software scope Documented audio processing and the signal path or app it affects. Keep onboard processing separate from host effects. USB settings must not be assumed to alter an analogue XLR signal.	Wave FX onboard DSP and Clipguard 2.0; Wave Link configures effects and hosts VST integration. Sources · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 quick start guideChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Documented host compatibility Manufacturer-listed computers, mobile devices and software conditions. A platform listing is not a test of every device or app. Confirm current OS support and the needed cable or adapter before purchase.	Published Wave Link requirements: Windows 11+ or macOS 14.2+, USB-C port. Specific mobile-device/app compatibility was not established. Source · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Desk stand in this package Whether the selected package supplies a tabletop stand. A mounting yoke, clamp or thread adapter does not provide a freestanding base. Other bundles can have different equipment.	Yes Sources · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 quick start guideChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Supplied cables and mounting equipment Documented accessories in the exact US package. Check cable ends and mounting threads. Optional arms, headphones and interfaces in promotional photographs are not automatically included.	Desk stand, 250 cm USB-C cable, 5/8-inch and 3/8-inch thread adapters. Sources · 2026-10-20 Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 US specifications and packageChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Elgato: Wave:3 MK.2 quick start guideChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Questions to check before buying	This is SKU 10MAO9901, Wave:3 MK.2. Do not substitute original Wave:3 format, accessory or software specifications.

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