Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The Elgato Wave DX is a $99 dynamic microphone — but out of the box,
most people never unlock what it can actually do. In this video, I walk
you through every setting inside Wave Link 3.0 with the new Wave XLR
Mark II, so you sound professional from day one.
We're covering gain, Clip Guard, the Expander, Voice Tune vs. Compressor,
the built-in EQ, and Voice Focus — plus the exact settings I recommend
for a deep voice and a clean stream.
No guessing. No trial and error. Just the settings that work.
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• Elgato Wave XLR Mk. II — elgato.sjv.io/5k751L
• Elgato Wave XLR Dock Mk. II — elgato.sjv.io/QY6j2A
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The Elgato Wave DX is a $99 dynamic microphone — but out of the box,
most people never unlock what it can actually do. In this video, I walk
you through every setting inside Wave Link 3.0 with the new Wave XLR
Mark II, so you sound professional from day one.
We're covering gain, Clip Guard, the Expander, Voice Tune vs. Compressor,
the built-in EQ, and Voice Focus — plus the exact settings I recommend
for a deep voice and a clean stream.
No guessing. No trial and error. Just the settings that work.
———
🎙️ GEAR IN THIS VIDEO (Affiliate links):
• Elgato Wave DX — elgato.sjv.io/xJNLz5
• Elgato Wave XLR Mk. II — elgato.sjv.io/5k751L
• Elgato Wave XLR Dock Mk. II — elgato.sjv.io/QY6j2A
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We are an Elgato Ambassador! Get a discount when you order your favorite Elgato products with my link! elgato.sjv.io/aOdJZR
Are you a Console Streamer? Then you need Lightstream!
golightstream.com/darkenedcyrus
Discount Code: DarkenedCyrus (25% off 3 months!)
We are an AVerMedia Partner! Go check out their AWESOME Inventory and get an exclusive discount with my coupon code!
Code: Cyrus
Link: sdqk.me/bPFV6hdj/9f8lj0GW
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Check out my website to book 1 on 1 Coaching, editing services, and more! https://www.darkenedcyrus.live
Join The Darkness Discord! discord.gg/ftRsYvq
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Check out my website! - darkenedcyrus.com
BRANDS! Here's my Media Kit - https://darkenedcyrus.live/mediakit
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Come Watch My Stream!
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![Do NOT Buy The Fifine H13 — Heres Why I Cant Recommend It
Do NOT buy the Fifine H13 headset. I wanted to love this one — the design is gorgeous, the RGB looks incredible, and its comfortable — but the sound quality is genuinely bad.
Every EQ preset except Movie sounded muddy, hollow, or just wrong, and the 7.1 surround sound is some of the worst Ive tested. At $60, youre better off grabbing a pair of HyperX Clouds or a RIG headset.
In this review, I break down everything — design, comfort, build quality, all 4 EQ modes, 7.1 surround, mic quality, and the chat/game slider (spoiler: it didnt work with WaveLink 3.0).
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🎧 What Id buy instead: [affiliate link] https://amzn.to/476AH7N
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Timestamps:
0:00 Fifine H13 Headset Review (Quick Verdict Intro)
0:56 Unboxing + What’s Included (USB DAC, 7.1, EQ, RGB)
2:05 Controls & Features Breakdown (Chat/Game, EQ, Mic Toggle)
3:19 Comparing to HyperX Cloud Flight 2 (Value Baseline)
4:16 H13 Game vs H13 Chat + WaveLink Issue (Static Problem)
5:55 Comfort, Fit & RGB Modes
7:04 Gaming Sound Test (EQ Presets + Volume Impressions)
10:44 7.1 Surround Test (Why It Sounds Worse)
12:30 Best Setting to Use (7.1 OFF + Movie EQ)
13:27 Final Verdict: Not Worth $60 (Better Alternatives) Do NOT Buy The Fifine H13 — Heres Why I Cant Recommend It](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SmIviTvE6c8/mqdefault.jpg)







