Elgato has recently added two new products to their streamer/content creator range and this time we are talking about microphones. The microphones take part of the WAVE line and currently has two members: WAVE:1 and WAVE:3, the main differences being a capacitive mute button on the WAVE:3, control dial adjustment for Input Gain but also Mic/PC monitor crossfade but also a higher, 96kHz maximum sample rate for the WAVE:3.

The WAVE:3 has arrived inside a medium-sized cardboard enclosure, sporting the usual Elgato-brand colors:

On one of the box sides, we will learn about some of the main product highlights, in both English and French, but also get a list of the internal contents:

On the opposite side, we will find out about the microphone dimensions, but also its weight:

Further details regarding the product features can be found on the back:

After removing the top packaging layer, we will find another box, with a large Elgato logo in the middle:

Let’s open it up and see what is bundled inside!

The upper layer does hold a separate cardboard enclosure with the WAVE:3 accessories, while the main product is held secure in the lower layer:

The included informational leaflet does explain the main product interfaces, but also how to connect it to the computer:

In the accessory box, we will find another leaflet with Regulatory Information, an USB-A to USB-C cable but also an adapter in order to mount the microphone to a dedicated boom arm: