I’ve been using the NZXT Capsule for a few weeks and have finally pulled together enough experience with it to assemble a full review. I picked it up from NZXT with open expectations after moving across from the HyperX Quadcast, which had been a capable microphone for me for four years.
I wasn’t sure if the low price point was representative of the quality of the NZXT Capsule, but now I believe that the company isn’t charging enough for his stellar peripheral.
Read on to check out this full NZXT Capsule review before you buy the microphone.
Seriously Heavy Stuff
The NZXT Capsule is a cardioid-based USB microphone designed to stand upright on a desk or attach to a boom arm – which NZXT also sells. At just $59.99, the NZXT Capsule is one of the most affordable microphones on the market, coming in at less than half the price of the HyperX Quadcast S.
Out of the box, the NZXT Capsule looks very attractive. It’s available in either solid white or solid black, and everything from the build of the base unit itself to the uncompromising, shock-resistant desk stand feels premium. It has a nice braided cable in the box and a few adapters, just in case you want to mount it to a boom arm.
One of the things that surprised me the most was the weight of the microphone with the desk stand attached – it’s heavy. That translates nicely into a more ‘expensive feel’ for the unit, which is made of tough, resilient plastic and aluminium. On the face of the microphone sits two dials, one to control the voice volume and another to control the volume of a headset.
That second dial is important, as it leans into another feature – you can run a headset through the NZXT Capsule.
With a quick-release implementation, solid cardioid microphone pattern, and crystal-clear audio capabilities, the NZXT Capsule could be the Quadcast killer we’ve been waiting for. On stream, my viewers noted that it sounds much better than the Quadcast, and the built-in shielding does a stronger job of masking background noise.
I can’t find much of a fault with the NZXT Capsule. I was going to suggest that it’s perhaps too big, but there’s a Mini version available if you’re limited on space. I can wholeheartedly recommend giving the NZXT Capsule a shot if you’re a streamer looking for a solid microphone.
You’d hardly believe it has been on the market since September 2021 – it’s brilliant.
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