Audio Hardware - Page 3 of 3

24Aug

By Si Woodhams1 Comment

HyperX Solocast Microphone

HyperX has been in the peripheral game for a while now, products ranging from its Cloud headsets to its Quadcast microphones (previously reviewed here). Now in post-covid / various lockdown times everyone's Gran, Aunt and a long lost cousin have a need for a microphone that involves no fuss at all. This is where the Plug-N-Play HyperX Solocast hits the spot. Design From the outset, it's obvious what you are getting in the box, and the box imagery couldn't be more perfect. The Hyper X Solocast comes set up in its cradle and ready to rock. Simply plug the provided 2m USB cable in and away you go. It comes in a matt black finish, with a nice glowing red light to show you it is active. This is a design feature which is now common across the Hyper X microphone range. The cradle itsel...

20Jul

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

HyperX Quadcast Standalone Microphone

HyperX is extremely well known within the gaming community, They are memory giants Kingston Technologies high-performance product division. Hence, when it comes to gaming related to tech you will see HyperX over Kingston. Starting in 2002 HyperX had just one line, as you probably could have guessed it was Performance RAM. These tech giants have now bestowed upon us the HyperX Quadcast Standalone Microphone. Design It is clear as day what you are getting in the box, The artwork on the packaging is sleek and it shows off some of the best bits of the microphone. The one thing it doesn't do is highlight just how big this piece of hardware is. This, however, is not a bad thing. The HyperX Quadcast has a stunning sleek matt black finish with red detail, black and red can be tacky however this ...

21Apr

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Soundblaster G3 DAC Hardware Review

For the last couple of weeks, I have had the honour of testing out the Soundblaster G3 portable gaming USB DAC amp. What is one of those I hear? Well, basically it is a small device that you can plug into a Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC or Mac via the USB port and from it, you will get a far superior sound quality. DAC, for those that want to know, stands for Digital to Analogue Converter and is famed for enhancing what you hear. At £54.99 does it make a massive difference to what I can hear? Well, I put it to the test! What do you get? In the box, you will find the USB powered Soundblaster G3 DAC amp, a 1m mini-Toslink cable (optical lead) and a USB-C to USB-A converter along with a pamphlet entitled "Audio Survival Guide". How easy is it to setup? Very easy! If you follow...