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HyperX QuadCast S USB Microphone - Black

Name: HyperX QuadCast S USB Microphone - Black
Brand: HyperX
SKU: HMIQ1S-XX-RG/G
Price: 160.99 GBP
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The HyperX QuadCast S USB microphone in Black - RGB condenser USB microphone with four selectable polar patterns, anti-vibration shock mount, internal pop filter, tap-to-mute with LED status and zero-latency headphone monitoring. RGB lighting customisable via HyperX NGENUITY. Discord and TeamSpeak certified. Compatible with PC, PS4, PS5 and Mac.

✓ 4 polar patterns - cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional, stereo
✓ Built-in anti-vibration shock mount + internal pop filter
✓ Tap-to-mute with LED indicator · zero-latency headphone monitoring
✓ RGB lighting · HyperX NGENUITY · Discord + TeamSpeak certified

The HyperX QuadCast S USB Microphone - Black - RGB condenser USB microphone with four selectable polar patterns, anti-vibration shock mount, internal pop filter, tap-to-mute with LED status and zero-latency headphone monitoring. RGB lighting customisable via HyperX NGENUITY. Discord and TeamSpeak certified. Compatible with PC, PS4, PS5 and Mac.

✓ 4 polar patterns - cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional, stereo
✓ Built-in anti-vibration shock mount + internal pop filter
✓ Tap-to-mute with LED indicator · zero-latency headphone monitoring
✓ RGB lighting · HyperX NGENUITY · Discord + TeamSpeak certified

The HyperX QuadCast S USB microphone is HyperX's premium RGB streaming and recording microphone - the QuadCast S adds full RGB lighting to the QuadCast's proven condenser capsule and four-pattern selector design. Four polar patterns are selectable via a dial on the back of the microphone: cardioid captures sound from directly in front for solo streaming, voiceover and podcasting; bidirectional captures from front and rear for face-to-face interviews; omnidirectional captures from all directions for group recording; stereo uses left and right capsules simultaneously for a spatially accurate stereo image. The anti-vibration shock mount is built into the microphone's base - the capsule is physically isolated from the desk surface and stand vibrations by a suspension system, reducing the low-frequency rumbles that desk-mounted microphones typically pick up from typing, desk movement and environmental noise. The internal pop filter is a fixed mesh screen inside the microphone body that reduces plosive sounds (the 'p', 'b' and 't' bursts of air that cause clipping on an unprotected capsule) without requiring a separate accessory. Tap-to-mute is activated by touching the top of the microphone body - the LED indicator ring glows red to confirm mute status, giving a visual confirmation that nothing is being broadcast before speaking off-mic. A gain dial at the bottom of the microphone controls input sensitivity. The 3.5mm headphone output on the base provides zero-latency monitoring - the microphone's output is sent directly to headphones without passing through the computer, eliminating the processing delay that makes direct computer monitoring unusable for real-time recording. RGB lighting across the microphone body is customisable through HyperX NGENUITY software. Certified by Discord and TeamSpeak. Genuine HyperX. 2-year warranty.

4 Polar Patterns

Cardioid · Bidirectional · Omni · Stereo

Most USB microphones at this price point offer a single fixed polar pattern - typically cardioid. The QuadCast S provides four, selected via a dial on the rear of the body, each suited to a different recording situation. Cardioid is the everyday pattern for solo use - it captures a heart-shaped pickup zone directly in front of the microphone and rejects sound from behind and the sides, making it the correct pattern for streaming, gaming chat, voiceover and single-voice podcasting. Bidirectional captures from both the front and rear while rejecting the sides - the correct pattern for a two-person interview where both participants face the microphone from opposite sides. Omnidirectional captures uniformly from all directions around the microphone - useful for group recordings, roundtable podcasts and room ambience capture where the source is not directly in front. Stereo engages the left and right capsule elements simultaneously, producing a true stereo recording with left/right spatial placement - most naturally suited to music recording, instrument capture and any content where spatial audio adds dimension. Switching between patterns requires no software - the dial on the back clicks between the four positions and takes effect immediately.

Shock Mount · Pop Filter

Built-In Vibration Isolation · Plosive Control

Both the shock mount and pop filter are integrated into the QuadCast S rather than sold as separate accessories - a significant practical advantage over competing microphones that ship as bare capsules requiring additional purchases to achieve clean audio. The shock mount consists of a physical suspension system - elastic bands or rubber mounts - that holds the capsule assembly isolated from the metal stand mount. Desk vibrations, keyboard impacts, mouse clicks and any physical contact with the desk surface produce low-frequency mechanical energy that travels through solid surfaces to the microphone. A shock mount physically interrupts this path, preventing the energy from reaching the capsule. The difference in recordings with and without a shock mount is most noticeable during gaming sessions and typing-heavy content creation where keyboard noise is a constant background presence. The internal pop filter is a fine-mesh screen integrated into the microphone body directly in front of the capsule. Plosive sounds - the burst of air produced when pronouncing 'p', 'b', 't', 'k' and similar consonants - are attenuated by the filter before reaching the capsule, preventing the clipping and distortion that these air bursts cause on an unprotected microphone.

Tap-Mute · Monitoring · RGB

Zero-Latency · LED Status · NGENUITY

Tap-to-mute is one of the QuadCast S's most practically useful features for live streaming and online gaming - touching the top surface of the microphone immediately mutes the input without navigating software menus or pressing a keyboard shortcut. The LED ring around the microphone body glows red when muted and returns to its normal RGB colour when live, providing an unambiguous visual confirmation of microphone status at a glance during a stream. The 3.5mm headphone jack on the base of the microphone delivers zero-latency monitoring: the microphone's audio signal is sent directly to the headphones from the microphone's own circuitry rather than being sent to the computer and returned via the audio stack. Computer-routed monitoring introduces a processing delay of typically 10-50ms depending on buffer settings - a delay that makes it disorienting to hear your own voice while recording. Zero-latency monitoring eliminates this entirely. The RGB lighting covers the upper portion of the microphone body and the base and is individually addressable at the zone level through HyperX NGENUITY software (free, Windows). NGENUITY also provides lighting synchronisation with other HyperX RGB peripherals for a unified desk aesthetic.

Great choice if you…

✔ Stream, record podcasts or create content and want a single all-in-one USB mic
✔ Want multiple polar patterns for different recording scenarios (solo, interview, group)
✔ Need zero-latency headphone monitoring for real-time voice feedback
✔ Want tap-to-mute with visual LED confirmation during live streams
✔ Want RGB that syncs with a HyperX desk setup via NGENUITY

Consider something else if…

✖ You need XLR output for a professional audio interface - the QuadCast S is USB only
✖ You don't need RGB and want a lower price - see HyperX QuadCast (non-S)
✖ You record in a noisy environment - condenser mics are sensitive; a dynamic mic handles noise better

Technical Specifications

Brand / Model	HyperX QuadCast S
Colour	Black
Capsule Type	Condenser
Polar Patterns	4 - cardioid · bidirectional · omnidirectional · stereo
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz
Connection	USB-C (USB-C to USB-A cable included)
Headphone Output	3.5mm · zero-latency monitoring
Mute	Tap-to-mute · LED status indicator
Gain Control	Bottom dial
Shock Mount	Built-in anti-vibration
Pop Filter	Internal
RGB Lighting	Yes · HyperX NGENUITY (Windows)
Stand Adapter	3/8″ and 5/8″ thread - fits most mic stands
Certifications	Discord · TeamSpeak
Compatibility	PC · Mac · PS4 · PS5
Warranty	2 Years HyperX