New Streamplify Mic Pro, 4K Capture Card & Cam Pro 4K: the ideal budget stream setup
We take a look at the specs, features & price of the updated Streamplify budget range
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Streamplify have been producing streaming-focused peripherals since 2022, and their latest line is the ideal basis for any would-be streamer’s first setup. Specifically this includes the Streamplify MIC PRO (£79.99), the Streamplify CAPTURE 4K USB Capture Card (£109.99), and the Streamplify CAM PRO 4K (£83.99). All three of these products offer great features at a price that is below what you’d typically expect from equally-specced devices on the market from competing brands, making them a great option for the budget-conscious. Let’s dive in and take a closer look.
Streamplify MIC PRO
- Sensor: 4x Ø14mm condenser capsules
- Pick-up pattern: Stereo, Omni directional, Cardioid, Bidirectional
- Sample rate: 192KHz/24bit
- Frequency response: 70Hz – 20kHz
- Signal to noise ratio: -31 dB ± 3 dB
- Impedance: 1K Ω
- THD: <3% (at 1 kHz)
- audio-out: 3.5mm jack
- Power requirement: 5V 300mA
- Connection: USB-C (comes with 180cm cable)
The new MIC PRO is an update over the previous Streamplify MIC RGB Microphone, which could be purchased equipped with either a mounting arm or desk-sized tripod. This latest Pro variant comes with a new anti-vibration shock stand as standard, to minimize audio interference from any desk vibrations during a recording/stream, though it has wide compatibility besides this.
Other improvements include a higher sampling rate (192KHz/24bit compared to 16bit, 48kHz) and a wider frequency response (70Hz – 20kHz compared to 100Hz – 18kHz), means that the mic is capable of more true-to-life, better-quality, audio capture. It’s also more power efficient (5V 300mA compared to 5V 500mA) and comes with 10 RGB effects instead of 8.
The inclusion of four pickup patterns: stereo, cardioid, omni-directional, or bi-directional (the older Streamplify mic is limited to cardioid), also means that the mic has much greater flexibility for use in different recording scenarios where you want to tailor which sounds are picked up from different directions. As a result, you could effectively use it for not just streaming at your desk but for interviewing multiple people sat in different positions around a room or for recording crowds, to list just two examples. This isn’t a very common feature to find in a microphone in the budget price range, so it’s particularly nice to see. You also get active noise reduction, plus controls allowing for real-time voice monitoring adjustments.
Besides the included mount, you can utilise the 5/8” thread to combine the Mic Pro with other arm mounts, tripods, or other stands that use this widely compatible standard. In terms of device connectivity, the USB-A 2.0 port makes it also widely compatible with virtually every PC, laptop, and even some gaming consoles. There’s a tap-to-mute button on the top of the mic, plus physical controls on the front that allow for toggling between the RGB settings, plus gain control.
Streamplify CAPTURE 4K USB Capture Card
- Recording/Passthrough resolution & FPS: 4K@30Hz (60Hz pass-through), 1440p@60Hz, 1080p@120Hz, 1080P@60Hz, 720P@60Hz, 480P@60Hz
- Recording format: NV12/YUY2/XRGB
- Audio capture format: PCM2.0, sampling rate 48K/24Bit
- Dimensions: 111 x 68.5 x 20.5mm
- I/O ports: HDMI in, HDMI out, USB-C, 3.5mm mic in, 3.5mm audio out, 3.5mm audio in,
The Streamplify Capture 4K has broad compatibility across a whole host of applications and hardware including OBS, Twitch, YouTube, XSplit, vMix, Zoom, and Skype, plus gaming consoles like the Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Nintendo Switch. Some smartphones are even supported!
This card is capable of recording or streaming video and audio at very low latencies of sub-100ms, thereby minimizing the risk of out-of-sync issues. Recording formats include NV12, YUY2, or XRGB, and also PCM2.0 for audio at a very nice high sample rate of 48kHz (24bit) to ensure great quality. Both HDR and VRR are supported in pass-through. The HDCP 2.2 standard is used to keep your streaming content secure.
As the name would suggest, this latest Streamplify Capture card is now capable of recording in 4K resolution at 30FPS or 4K passthrough at 60FPS, in contrast to the previous model that was capped at 1440p. Besides this, you can record 1080p/720p/480p footage at 60FPS, and even have the option for 1080p at 120FPS (plus pass-through on the same settings).
In terms of ports you get a HDMI-IN, HDMI-OUT, dedicated 3.5mm line-in, line-out, and mic-in ports, plus a USB-C slot. An HDMI 2.0 cable and USB-C cable are also included in the box.
If you’re planning on picking up one of these capture cards, just make sure your system matches or exceeds the following system requirements:
CPU: Intel Core i5 CPU / AMD equivalent
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU or later
Memory: 8GB DDR4/DDR5 RAM
I/O: 1x USB 3.0 port
OS: Windows 10 or later
Streamplify CAM PRO 4K
- Sensor: SONY CMOS Sensor (8.5MP)
- Resolutions & FPS: (3840 x 2160) 30fps, (1920 x 1080) 60 fps, (1280 x 720) 60fps, (640 x 480) 60fps in MJPEG
- Viewing angle : 105°
- Zoom: 5x Digital Zoom with 720p resolution
- In-built microphones: 2x omnidirectional mics
- Power requirement: 5V, < 400mA
- Connection: USB-C (type 3 compatible), comes with 200cm cable
- Supported formats: YUV2, MJPEG
The Streamplify Cam Pro 4K is the company’s first foray into the world of 4K webcams, and boy-howdy does it look to be an impressive piece of kit considering the very reasonable pricing. At 4K you’ll be able to record at 30FPS and at 1080p (plus 720p and 480p) at 60FPS. Recording formats include both YUV2 and MJPEG.
The new camera comes with a larger Sony CMOS sensor with 8.5 megapixels and 5x digital zoom (controlable with dedicated button). The lens has a wide 105° viewing angle (though this can be cropped-in if needed), plus 45° up/down adjustments and 360° swivel on the stand, ensuring you won’t miss out on whatever you’re trying to get in shot. There’s also an auto-focus function (that is effective from 70mm to infinity) plus various visual enhancement features you can enable, including automatic light enhancement for dim lighting conditions and portrait beauty enhancements.
Like the rest of the range, the camera is an easy-to-install, plug-and-play device: no drivers or software is necessary to get it up and running, and it has UVC and UVA compliance.
Packaged along with the webcam you get a handy adjustable tripod (with a height that ranges between 14.5cm-21cm). The webcam itself is based on a magnetic ‘foot’ and has a ¼” thread for mounting.
If you don’t have a dedicated microphone like the MIC PRO above, the webcam comes with two integrated stereo microphones if you don’t have a dedicated mic, enabling audio to be picked up from multiple angles. You also get a shutter cover included with automatic mute function for the two mics to ensure privacy.
