Who is the Elgato - Wave:3 for?
Budget-tier microphone. The 59.6 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 6 measured specs against the transparent formula for the microphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Elgato - Wave:3: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every microphones we track, here is where the Elgato - Wave:3 pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Headphone out — a feature not every microphones offers.
- ▼Max SPL: 120 dB — among the weakest in the microphones category.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Type
- Condenser
- Connection
- USB
- Polar pattern
- Cardioid
All specifications
Spec
- Type
- Condenser
- Polar pattern
- Cardioid
- Frequency response?
- 70Hz–20kHz
- Max SPL
- 120 dB
Connectivity
- Connection
- USB
- Headphone out
- true
Latest from the lab
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How Elgato - Wave:3 fits the Microphones field
Elgato - Wave:3 is listed in the Microphones catalog with a Mars Score of 59.6. It currently ranks 15 of 21 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Type
- Condenser
- Connection
- USB
- Polar pattern
- Cardioid
- Max SPL
- 120 dB
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by type, connection, polar pattern. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Elgato - Wave:3?+
Elgato - Wave:3 scores 59.6 on the transparent Mars Score formula for microphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Elgato - Wave:3 belong to?+
Elgato - Wave:3 is a Elgato microphone catalogued in the Microphones category.
When was Elgato - Wave:3 released?+
Elgato - Wave:3 was released on 2020-09-15.
What is the type of Elgato - Wave:3?+
Elgato - Wave:3 has a type of Condenser.
What is the connection of Elgato - Wave:3?+
Elgato - Wave:3 has a connection of USB.
What is the polar pattern of Elgato - Wave:3?+
Elgato - Wave:3 has a polar pattern of Cardioid.