Elgato Wave Neo

A new "ready-to-talk" microphone in Elgato's Wave universe

Wave Neo fits into Elgato's approach: delivering "broadcast" voice quality without turning your desk into a control room. While built-in microphones on computers, tablets, or consoles often compress sound and emphasize ambient noise, Wave Neo focuses on cleaner and softer capture, designed for modern communication. Its compact format, refined finish, and choice of colors make it an elegant microphone on screen, while serious enough to produce usable takes for streaming, meetings, and content creation.

Who Wave Neo is for: streaming, video calls, voice-over, and mobile creation

This USB microphone is tailored for all situations where your voice needs to take center stage: professional meetings, online classes, gaming, live commentary, podcasts, and short content. Thanks to its broad compatibility, it fits seamlessly into a PC or Mac setup as well as on an iPad, PS4, or PS5. You can even use it with an iPhone via a Lightning to USB adapter, handy for recording higher-quality voice on the go, during interviews, or impromptu live sessions.

Its cardioid directivity helps prioritize what's in front of the microphone (your voice) and reduce sounds from the sides and rear, making it easier to achieve intelligible audio even in untreated rooms. For users who type on a keyboard, the 10 cm elevation raises the capsule higher, naturally enhancing voice presence and limiting keystroke noise pickup.

Features designed for clean sound without hassle

Detailed capture and high-resolution conversion

Wave Neo relies on a condenser capsule, ideal for speech: it delivers precision in consonants, definition in the upper spectrum, and a "closer" sound than most built-in microphones. The digital conversion offers two sampling modes (24-bit / 48 kHz and 24-bit / 96 kHz) to adapt quality and workflow according to your use: video calls and streaming on one hand, more advanced recording and post-production on the other.

Immediate control: physical Mute and LED indicator

In meetings or gaming, you need to mute the microphone instantly. The Mute button is accessible with a simple gesture, and the LED indicator slowly blinks when muted to avoid any hesitation during calls. This direct control improves daily user experience, especially when multiple audio applications are open simultaneously.

Zero-latency headphone monitoring and improved comfort management

To monitor your voice without delay, Wave Neo includes a 3.5 mm mini-jack headphone output. This is a major asset for streaming, voice-over recording, and podcasts: you immediately hear what the microphone captures, helping you adjust your distance, positioning, and energy level. The included pop filter smooths the signal by reducing plosives, achieving a more consistent sound without complex processing.

Wave Link: mixing and vocal effects (optional)

To go beyond simple USB connection, the Wave Link app (included but optional) allows mixing different audio sources and applying vocal effects. This is especially useful if you stream gameplay, switch between music and voice, or want to maintain consistent sound across video calls, recordings, and broadcasts. And if you use a Stream Deck Neo, you can pair the two to control sound with a simple gesture.

Technical specifications

Frequency response - start	20 Hz	Directivity	cardioid
Frequency response - end	20 kHz	Connection	USB, minijack
Category	digital microphone	Color	White

Capsule type	condenser	Headphone output	3.5 mm stereo mini-jack connector
Sampling rates	24-bit / 48 kHz, 24-bit / 96 kHz	Devices	PC, Mac, PS4, PS5, iPad, iPhone (requires Lightning to USB adapter)
Frequency response	20 to 20,000 Hz	Dimensions (LWH)	92 x 92 x 282 mm (with elevation) / 92 x 92 x 182 mm (without elevation)
Sensitivity	-23 dBFS (min gain) / 7 dBFS (max gain)	Weight	520 g (with elevation) / 450 g (without elevation)
Max SPL	120 dB	Compatible threads	1/4, 5/8, 3/8
Dynamic range	94 dB	Product dimensions (Thickness x Width x Height)	42 x 53 x 122 mm
Interface	USB-C (digital)	Product weight	76 g