Overall Score 7.6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | HyperX DuoCast | Shure SM58 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | is dynamic type of microphone | ✗ | ✓ |
is condenser type of microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
has usb connection | ✓ | ✗ | |
has xlr connection | ✗ | ✓ | |
comes with a shock mount | ✓ | ✓ | |
comes with a pop filter | ✓ | ✓ | |
FEATURES | has cardioid pattern | ✓ | ✓ |
has omnidirectional pattern | ✓ | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 50Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 15,000Hz | |
microphone sensitivity | 501mV/Pa | 1.6mV/Pa | |
EXTRAS | has rgb lighting | ✓ | ✗ |
can tap to mute | ✓ | ✗ | |
headphone output | ✓ | ✗ | |
compatible devices | PS4, PS5, personal computer (PC), and mac. | Personal Computer. | |
See price on Amazon | See price on Amazon |
The Shure SM58 being dynamic works relatively simple like a speaker in reverse, inside a magnetic field is a small coil of wire, that is attached to a diaphragm which moves with the sound vibrations. The coil converts the movement into an electrical energy that can be recorded.
The HyperX DuoCast is a condenser mic that works by using charged metal plates instead of a coil and magnets. One metal plate, known as the backplate is fixed, and the other known as the diaphragm is movable, the distance between the two plates adjusts when sound waves hit the diaphragm which produces a change in electrical characteristics
HyperX DuoCast is a USB microphone, such microphones are convenient and easy to use they are also typically cheaper, and portable. USB microphones are great for creating voiceovers.
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Shure SM58 comes with a shock mount, most condenser microphones come with a shock mount, which is circular and uses an elastic suspension that helps reduce vibrations transferred by handling that could cause audio interference.
Both HyperX DuoCast and Shure SM58, come with shock mounts, for any studio style mics regardless of type, should have a shock mount for the best possible recording. However, dynamic microphones held in hands generally don’t need an extra shock mount, as they have one built-in.
Shure SM58 comes with a pop filter, this filter is a great tool for upping your audio. A pop filter diffuses the pressure of the air coming from certain vocal sounds, like, plosives (p sounds),. Thus capturing a cleaner recording without those ear-piercing exaggerations.
Like the Shure SM58, HyperX DuoCast also comes with a pop filter, typically condenser microphones do not have built-in pop filters like most dynamic microphones.
Shure SM58 uses the cardioid pattern, mics that use this pattern have a wide on-axis pick-up area and max rejection at 180° off-axis. This means that this pattern is more directional and sensitive to the front of the microphone in the on-axis position, with a decrease in sensitivity towards the sides and a zero point in the base of the mic.
Both HyperX DuoCast and Shure SM58 use the cardioid polar pattern, a 1:1 combination of the Omnidirectional and Bidirectional. The combination of the two patterns creates a heart-like pattern when plotted on a 360-degree sphere.
HyperX DuoCast uses the omnidirectional polar pattern, which picks up sound from all sides. Omni microphones are equally sensitive to sound arriving from all sides. You don't need to position them in any specific direction to receive the source sound
Shure SM58 has its lowest frequency at 50Hz, a microphone that can pick a low frequency below 40Hz is best for snares, and toms, or if you're in search of a bass drum microphone.
HyperX DuoCast's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
HyperX DuoCast got a lower frequency than the Shure SM58
The Shure SM58's upper limiting frequency is 15,000Hz, which implies that sounds at a frequency above this will not be captured. In a perfect world, a microphone's frequency response would be a one-to-one reproduction, however, some vibrations get lost during the process and bits of the info never makes it to the final recording.
HyperX DuoCast's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
HyperX DuoCast got a higher frequency than the Shure SM58
Shure SM58's sensitivity is measured at 1.6mV/Pa, this tells you what the electrical output of a microphone will be for a given acoustic input. The higher the number, the more sensitive the microphone is.
The HyperX DuoCast's sensitivity is 501mV/Pa, which means that
HyperX DuoCast got a higher sensitivity meaning it "picks up" quieter sounds than the Shure SM58,
microphone sensitivity is a measurement of it's efficiency as a transducer i.e. how well it converts acoustical energy to electrical energy.
HyperX DuoCast has RGB lighting, nothing much really to add to your recording but primarily for aesthetic purposes, adding visual flair to the microphone itself.
The HyperX DuoCast has the tap-to-mute feature which allows you to quickly mute the mic by tapping a marked area of the mic. This is advantageous in situations where you want to have another conversation say with someone in the room that needs not be transmitted.
HyperX DuoCast has a headphone output, this feature allows you to directly monitor the audio quality captured by the mic in real-time, without any perceptible delay. This is particularly valuable in broadcasting, and live performance situations where immediate audio feedback is essential.
The Shure SM58 is compatible with Personal Computer.
The HyperX DuoCast can work well with PS4, PS5, personal computer (PC), and mac..