Elgato Wave:3 MK.2
The second Wave:3, with Clipguard 2.0, auto gain calibration and DSP effects on the mic, keeping the Wave Link mixer software.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Elgato Wave:3 MK.2
The Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 is a USB-C condenser mic with a tap-to-mute dial, suited to a streamer who wants level control without extra hardware.
The tracked price is $134.99, the bottom of a $134.99 to $144.99 range across nine points from August 26 to October 19, 2026, so there is little reason to wait. The listing gives a cardioid capsule, Clipguard 2.0 anti-clipping and Auto Gain. Built-in effects include a voice enhancer, compressor and EQ. Wave Link software handles routing and effects. A multifunction dial controls gain and monitoring. The body weighs 7.52 ounces. Rated 4.7 across 10,379 retailer ratings, a very large sample.
- Clipguard 2.0 and Auto Gain protect levels
- Tap-to-mute and a multifunction dial
- Rated 4.7 across 10,379 retailer ratings
- Effects and routing live in the Wave Link app
- USB only, with no XLR output listed
Where it fits in a build
On the move, a mic into the camera keeps audio in sync past the stream delay. See every audio pick
| Type | Condenser, USB-C, Clipguard 2.0 |
| Connects to | USB-C |
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Elgato Wave:3 MK.2
$134.99Tracked 2026-10-19
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We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.