Product comparison · 2 microphones

Cherry NGALE X vs HyperX Solocast 2

10specifications compared
4differ
6identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Type: Podcast microphone on the Cherry NGALE X, Game console microphone on the HyperX Solocast 2. Device interface: XLR/USB on the Cherry NGALE X, USB on the HyperX Solocast 2. Microphone weight: 1.12 kg on the Cherry NGALE X, 368 g on the HyperX Solocast 2.

Type
- NGALE X:Podcast microphone
- Solocast 2:Game console microphone
Device interface
- NGALE X:XLR/USB
- Solocast 2:USB
Microphone weight
- NGALE X:1.12 kg
- Solocast 2:368 g

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Comparison of NGALE X, Solocast 2
34 specifications	A Cherry NGALE X View product	B HyperX Solocast 2 View product
Microphone1 differ
TypeDiffers	Podcast microphone	Game console microphone
Microphone frequencyKnown for one	50 - 16000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	0.5%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Capsules quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bit rateKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sample rate	96 kHz	96 kHz
Sensitivity (1kHz)Known for one	12 mV/Pa	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	73 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone direction typeKnown for one	Cardioid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-7.8 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Device interfaceDiffers	XLR/USB	USB
Headphone outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
XLR outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable length	2 m	2 m
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Poweridentical
Power source	USB	USB
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Microphone weightDiffers	1.12 kg	368 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pop-filter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-C to USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Desktop standKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentDiffers	Manual	HyperX SoloCast 2 Microphone, USB-C to USB-A Cable, Quick Start Guide
Other featuresidentical
Sound pressure level (max)Known for one	130 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	368 g
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)
Logistics dataidentical
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52161520

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