HyperX QuadCast S RGB USB Mic Review

HyperX positions the HyperX QuadCast S RGB USB Mic as a premium microphones, asking $119.00. After 18,694 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a exceptional 4.7 stars. We've ranked it #5 out of 53 in this category. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.

Mic stands and shock mounts vary widely in quality at this price. Most users are satisfied with the included mounting, even if it's not premium.

• Brand: HyperX
• Price: $119.00 (well above the $56.39 category average)
• Amazon rating: 4.7 of 5.0
• Reviews: 18,694
• Category rank: #5 of 53 in microphones
• Cheaper in category: 47 products
• Higher-rated in category: 0 products
• More-reviewed in category: 5 products

18,694 reviews and a 4.7-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.

For context, the average rating across all 53 microphones options we track is 4.5 stars, so this product is meaningfully above average.

At $119.00, the HyperX QuadCast S RGB USB Mic sits well above the $56.39 category average. 47 options are cheaper and 5 are more expensive.

The category leader is the Blue Yeti USB Microphone ($95.00, 4.6★, 60,493 reviews). It's $24.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.

Higher-rated options in this category:

• HyperX QuadCast 2 USB Microphone - $114.99, 4.7★ (36,149 reviews) · Roughly comparable
• Elgato Wave 3 USB Condenser Mic - $119.99, 4.7★ (10,039 reviews) · Roughly comparable
• Razer Seiren V3 Mini Microphone - $40.99, 4.7★ (683 reviews) · Cheaper If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the CMOCIIY USB Microphone at $13.99.

Only if you specifically want what makes it expensive. The rating is excellent but the price premium is meaningful. There are cheaper highly-rated options in this category - make sure the extra money is buying a feature you'll actually use.

Best fit for:

• Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars

8.1/10

Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.