I can also say the same about my son’s HyperX Cloud Alpha wireless headphones which sound really great on Discord and offer clear comms when he’s playing with either myself or his online buddies. I’ve personally found that the quality of gaming headsets has improved exponentially over the last decade and although gaming audiophiles will always opt for a decent pair of headphones and a desktop mic - however, if you’re not too enthusiastic about the ultimate sound setup, then opting for a gaming headset is a perfectly acceptable compromise.Īs I mentioned earlier, I use a Corsair Virtuoso SE headset that in my opinion has a really clean and clear microphone quality, and to be honest, I think it sounds perfectly serviceable whenever I’ve listened back to any of my streams or recordings, and have had friends often remark on how clear it sounds on Discord. There are many more options for USB microphones, XLR mics, mixers, and DACs and you will need to research and see what fits the best use-case scenario for you and of course how much you’re willing to spend. Some of our favorite XLR microphones are:
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The advantage of having a hardware setup like this though is that you are able to configure and change settings more easily and on the fly whilst live streaming, instead of having to stop and start your recording/streaming software to implement changes and test new settings.
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Unlike the plug-and-play ease of USB, if you want to use the XLR interface you will need to connect a sound card or an audio mixer with an XLR jack to your PC to get things up and running. For an idea of cost, the TC-Helicon GoXLR is hovering around the $400 mark, and I’ve only seen the price dip substantially during the Black Friday sales.
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If you want to upgrade your setup from USB to XLR and maybe add in some mixing hardware such as a GoXLR or similar then you might need to spend a little more. Some great examples of USB microphones are: The Yeti I use is a desktop USB microphone that I’ve owned for many years and has several different polar patterns that include Cardioid, Bidirectional, and Omnidirectional patterns which can be changed with the turn of a small switch - making this microphone capable of being used for individual audio pickup for streaming to picking up multiple people in a room for a podcast or conference call. Also, a microphone boom arm and pop filter are must-have items and luckily these can be picked up quite cheaply. Hopefully, we get concrete details about a Switch successor soon, even if it’s going to be a little while longer before it’s actually in our hands.To use my desktop Yeti mic I find the need to make software filters, as the Yeti microphone can be so sensitive that it will pick up any and all vibrations and background noises if not configured correctly. But it does seem that the market is now ready for what comes next, even if Nintendo isn’t quite there yet. There’s no denying that in just about every metric possible the Nintendo Switch has been a roaring success story. This trumps even the Nintendo DS with 948 million games sold. Nintendo also announced that more than a billion Switch games have been sold in total since the console’s debut in 2017, which is more than any other Nintendo system. This commemorative console may even persuade some existing Switch owners to double dip and purchase a second unit. The launch of a new Zelda game could also help Switch hardware sales pickup, especially thanks to the release of a limited-edition Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo Switch OLED model. The hotly-anticipated sequel, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, is set to launch this week (Friday, May 12) and is practically guaranteed to be one of the year’s best-selling games. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild enjoyed a boost over the past 12 months with total sales of the Switch launch title now standing at 29.81m. Other new releases with strong sales numbers include Nintendo Switch Sports (9m), Bayonetta 3 (1.07m), Metroid Prime Remastered (1.09m) and Mario Strikers: Battle League (3.1m). Nintendo confirmed two of its flagship games in 2022, Splatoon 3 and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, sold a combined 32.77 million units, with the latter cracking the top 10 best-sellers at number seven. Ultimate (31.09m) retaining the top three spots. Nintendo updated its list of best-selling Switch games with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (53.79m), Animal Crossing: New Horizons (42.21m) and Super Smash Bros.
While Switch hardware sales are hitting a slump, Nintendo enjoyed much stronger software sales over the past year.
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