Regardless of whether I used the Wave Link software, it took quite a bit of effort to get my MacBook Pro to acknowledge a headset and the Wave mic at the same time. The software is available for PC and Mac, but man does the Wave:3 not play well with Apple machines. (I was able to add Spotify as an input, for example.) It’s super simple, letting you add new inputs with a click, selecting from a drop-down of available hardware and software. However, to get the most use out of it you need to download the Wave Link software, which lets you set up multiple inputs and control their output to your stream. The Wave:3 is meant to be plug-and-play and I was able to use it with just Audacity. With the addition of two USB microphones, the Wave:1 and Wave:3, the only thing missing from the lineup is a webcam, though I wouldn’t be surprised to see it step into that field (especially with Logitech’s competing inventory being perpetually sold out this year).
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It currently offers a full line of Stream Decks for customizing and controlling your broadcasts, ring lights and even green screens. I’m not part of either group but I’ve found Elgato’s Wave:3 to be a great tool just the same.Įlgato is probably best known for its line of capture cards but, since being acquired by Corsair, it’s expanded into more broadcasting gear, especially as game streaming has become increasingly mainstream. Now many of us are stuck at home, setting up new workspaces and finding that our options for standalone mics and cams are somewhat limited - and a lot of what’s out there is aimed at streamers and podcasters. A year ago most of us got along just fine using our laptops’ built-in webcams and microphones.