While I was initially concerned that the boom arm would get in the way of one or both of my monitors, there’s enough flexibility in the length, rotation, and positioning of the Wave Mic Arm to find a place that works perfectly for my setup. And to keep a clean look on your desk-or at least not add to the clutter that’s already there-handy cable channels along both lengths of the arm will keep your mic cable under control. A counterweight is also included for use with lighter mics, which will help offset the tension and allow you to keep the Wave Mic Arm exactly where you want it.
It’s compatibility with 1/4, 3/8, and 5/8-inch mic mounts out of the box makes it perfect for whatever you’re already using or plan to buy. It can safely support up to 2.2 lbs on the mic mount, which is easily enough to handle most microphones, along with a shock mount and pop filter.
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The base has full 360-degree range of motion with a ball head on the mic-mount end to position your mic at any angle.
The horizontal arm reaches about 30 inches, with the default vertical arm also extending about the same (with an added 6 inches from the riser). With a wide range of motion and the optional height extension, there’s a lot of flexibility to put the Wave Mic Arm wherever it works best for your setup. Elgato Wave Mic Arm Review – Real-World Use However, be aware that you’ll want to check your own desks or workstation to make sure you have clearance to clamp the Wave Mic Arm somewhere. I had large back panels on the desk that didn’t allow anything to clamp to them, and bulky desktop shelving that got in the way of the boom… which was the perfect excuse to get rid of the old desk and completely change my office setup. I say almost any, because my old corner Ikea desk was not compatible with the mounting clamp, which maxes out at 2.4 inches. It also comes with an extension mount that gives it a bit more height (nearly 6 inches) if needed, allowing it to really fit into almost any desktop setup. Which one works best for you will depend entirely on your setup.Įlgato sent us the standard Wave Mic Arm, which clamps to your desk and his an adjustable boom arm that brings the mic in from above. Both are desk-mount mic arms, but the standard is a boom arm that angles up, will the LP is a low-profile arm designed to sit sleekly along the surface of your desk, designed to come up from underneath monitors rather than in from above them. The Elgato Wave Mic Arm comes in two models, which are actually quite different based on your needs: the standard Wave Mic Arm, and the Wave Mic Arm LP. But far be it from only streamers to find value in Elgato products, the advent of work from home thanks to the pandemic has created a market where anybody can reasonably find a use for Elgato’s assortment of products, even if they aren’t clicking heads in the latest Call of Duty on Twitch. Coming from the days of simply offering capture cards and effective ways to stream games, Elgato has recently been offering more of a full-featured lineup of streaming and content creation supplies and solutions.
Elgato knows what its customers want-and perhaps more importantly, what they need.
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