Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP - Premium Low Profile Microphone Arm with Cable Management Channels, Desk Clamp, Versatile Mounting, and Fully Adjustable – For Podcasting, Streaming, Gaming, and Home Office

I use this mic arm at work for video chat calls and for capturing dialogue for on-screen demo recordings. My primary criterion for this use case were 1) the ability to quickly move it in and out of position to keep my workspace clear when not in use, 2) strong fixtures that hold the microphone in place, eliminating constant readjustment, and 3) high-quality build. This arm meets them beautifully. I leave all of the joints unlocked, which means that I can instantly swing it over to join a video call. However, leaving them unlocked means that if you bump it from below, you may possibly lift one of the arms from its seating. The upper arm and ball head clamps are not the most high-quality I've ever used (the tightening motion gets a bit jerky as the pressure increases), but they hold well. The cable channels are an excellent design feature and make for a very clean look, though if you have a tough XLR cable, certain motions may cause the cable to dislodge the magnetic channels. The table clamp is fantastic — wide, padded surface area and high-quality machine screw. I'm currently using it to hold an Audix VX10, but I'm confident that it would hold a Shure SM7b, though perhaps with not as much strength as say a Rode PSA1-type of arm (due to the size of the ball head).Definitely worth the $100 I spent on it!

I'm not a streamer or content creator, but I'm a longtime World of Warcraft player. My guild raids three nights per week, using Discord for comms. For years, I've used headsets which, in my experience, are bulky, hot and uncomfortable for extended use. I picked up the Elgato low profile boom arm for use with a Shure SM57 I had lying around, and it's been fantastic. I previously had a more typical mic boom arm/desk mount in which the articulated arm arches upward, and it was so in-your-face and disruptive of sightlines, that I quickly gave up on it and went back to the headset.Then I learned about low profile boom arms. To be honest, the only reason I picked the Elgato was because it had same-day delivery available through Amazon. But I'm glad I did. It's sturdy (not that an SM57 is a particularly heavy load, but even pushing down on the arm, you can tell it's solidly built with hardly any flex), it's easy to adjust, it doesn't block sightline to the monitor and it's easy to push the mic completely out of the way when not in use. It clamps easily to the desk edge. If there's one negative, it's that it doesn't include a mounting plate for mid-desktop surface installation (if you have or are willing to put a hole in the top of your desk like I am). Fortunately, Elgato does sell such a mounting plate, which I will eventually grab, but... it would have been nice if they'd included it, rather than making it an upsell. Probably a non-issue for most people, but at least they have a solution for those who want it.I've started using it for Zoom meetings for work, as well, and it's nice to have something that doesn't block visibility or your face and still be able to use a much better mic than what you'd find on a headset. I also considered a low profile Shure mount by Gator, which includes the aforementioned mounting plate and a threaded extension adapter and is probably a slightly better deal, but as I mentioned... the Elgato got here faster, so it won. In the end, it works perfectly and I have no regrets.

All set up with a rode podmic. Sturdy, hides the cables, and functional. Build quality is solid. Looks are sleek. Would definitely purchase again for the price.

I love this low profile mic arm, it attaches at the back of my desk and comes forward right under my monitor. Fits perfectly and is very easy to maneuver. It is extremely solid and has a very high quality build to it.

Works amazingly well i love it fits perfect for my placeIts so sturdy and yet smooth as butter is love it fr

The Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP is great quality overall, especially at the price of $70-75 USD. The parts are (mostly) metal, the magnets of the cable covers are strong although the covers may excessively bend the cable, the tension system does the job, and the ratchet of the clamp has good ergonomics. Plus, the screw is versatile with camera support and a large customizable range of motion. The main flaw is that the clamp might not be able to support heavier microphones to the best of its ability.My microphone is from Shure and weighs around 500-600 grams according to their manual, a bit lighter than the industry standard SM7B at 760 grams. The boom arm drops a bit when setting the height of the second, so you have to account for that by raising it higher. The larger issue is that the clamp may slip gradually if you have the arm outward away from the table. My clamp's padding has been ripped on top and displaced on the bottom because of the gradual movement due to the microphone's weight.Again, the boom arm is satisfactory, but it's not the cleanest experience and would like to see the clamp avoid ripping and moving the padding due to the microphone's weight. I recommend this boom arm, overall.

Very very premium and sturdy. I just know it will last me a long time! The magnets have improved and it's very strong compared to the first iteration. Highly recommend for someone who's looking for a good low profile mic boom arm. If you have the chance get it on a sale/prime day!