Plug in. Sound professional. The HyperX QuadCast 2 is the updated flagship USB microphone in HyperX's streaming and content creation lineup — a genuine upgrade over the original QuadCast that addresses everything the community asked for: higher recording resolution at 24-bit/96kHz, a multifunction on-board knob that eliminates alt-tabbing during live sessions, a redesigned shock mount with spring-loaded pins for fast boom arm transfers, and the same best-in-class tap-to-mute and four polar patterns that made the original a desk staple for streamers, gamers, podcasters, and content creators worldwide.
The 24-bit/96kHz recording specification is the headline upgrade. At 24-bit depth and 96kHz sample rate, the QuadCast 2 captures significantly more audio detail than the 16-bit/48kHz standard of most entry-level USB microphones — a resolution that preserves the nuance, dynamics, and tonal quality of a voice in a way that noticeably translates on stream and in recorded content. For content creators whose audience experiences their voice through compressed streaming audio, recording at higher resolution means the source quality is high enough that even after compression artefacts the final output sounds clean and professional.
The four selectable polar patterns — cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional, and stereo — give the QuadCast 2 the flexibility to be the right microphone for every recording scenario. Cardioid captures a single voice facing the mic, rejecting room noise from behind — the standard streaming and podcasting configuration. Omnidirectional captures sound equally from all directions — ideal for group sessions, roundtables, or recording an ambient environment. Bidirectional captures front and back simultaneously — the classic interview or two-person podcast configuration. Stereo uses both capsules for wide, immersive recording of instruments and ambient sources. The pattern indicator LED makes the current selection immediately visible without opening software.
The multifunction knob is the most community-driven addition. Previously, adjusting mic gain, playback volume, or monitoring mix required opening HyperX NGENUITY software — breaking stream focus, alt-tabbing out of games, or interrupting recordings. The QuadCast 2's physical multifunction knob handles all of these adjustments on-board: press to cycle between functions, rotate to adjust values, hold to switch polar patterns. The workflow change for active streamers is significant.
The tap-to-mute sensor — HyperX's most-praised design feature — sits at the top of the microphone, muting audio with a single tap and changing the LED indicator to clearly show muted status. No button to find, no key combination to remember, no software to interact with. The detachable shock mount uses spring-loaded pins for tool-free removal, and is compatible with 3/8" and 5/8" threading for boom arm mounting. The 3.5mm headphone jack enables zero-latency direct monitoring — hearing your voice in real time as you record without the delay of software monitoring.
USB-C connectivity with a 3-metre braided cable. Compatible with PC, Mac, PS5, PS4, and any USB device that accepts a USB microphone. NGENUITY software (Windows only) for lighting customisation and audio tuning.