New Stream Deck and Wave Mic Among Five Products Announced by Elgato

Elgato, a Corsair brand, announced a new hardware line, called Neo, that merges high-end performance, plug-and-play simplicity at affordable prices. That includes a new version of its Stream Deck buttonmicrophone controller and the Wave Mic, a nicely designed desktop microphone with built-in USB-C audio interface and metal stand. Two outstanding consumer design examples. In total, Elgato introduced five new Neo products, including also a webcam, LED light, and capture card.

Opal Camera announced Tadpole, a compact and light webcam built exclusively for laptops and tablets, with DSLR image quality and featuring VisiMic audio capture. The webcam intends to solve all the pains that users experience with standard built-in webcams, making the experience seamless and automatic. Apart from the superior image quality, the Tadpole is the first product in the market to feature directional MEMS microphones from Canadian startup Soundskrit, with its unique background noise cancellation features.

With the world transitioning to hybrid working environments, manufacturers of communication solutions are betting on a new category: videobars. A combination of soundbar/speakerphone design with webcam built-in, these solutions can be placed under a monitor or display and quickly convert any space to a meeting room. Jabra, GN Group’s consumer arm, was the latest brand to join the category with the Jabra PanaCast 50 intelligent videobar.