Turtle Beach’s
Remarkable New STREAM MIC Gives the Growing Number of Livestreamers a Single,
Professional-Grade Plug-and-Play Mic for All Platforms,
Including Xbox One
San
Diego, CA – October 20, 2016 – This weekend Turtle Beach Corporation
(NASDAQ: HEAR), a leading audio technology company
for over 40 years, launches the all-new TURTLE BEACH® STREAM MIC
– a first-of-its-kind professional-quality desktop microphone created for
gamers livestreaming from their consoles. Livestreaming has a massive presence
in the world of entertainment. Content creators actively livestream everything
from competitive matches for their fans to enjoy, to video walkthroughs and
tutorials on Twitch, MLG.tv and YouTube. With the STREAM MIC, gamers and
content creators are now able to livestream with professional quality audio
directly from their Xbox One, as well as from PS4™ Pro and PS4™, PC and Mac
thanks to universal plug-and-play compatibility. The STREAM MIC has a MSRP of
$99.95 and will be available at participating retail outlets starting this
Sunday, October 23, 2016.
“With
the continued growth of console livestreaming, we saw an opportunity to not
only enter a new market, but to do so in true Turtle Beach form by introducing
another high-quality product that works across multiple platforms and improves
the experience through innovative features and better audio,” said Juergen
Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “Not only is the STREAM MIC the first and
only mic that allows gamers to livestream directly from Xbox One (in addition to the other platforms), but
it also provides studio-quality digital voice processing tools and software designed
to elevate gamers’ livestreaming content to new heights.”
Though
the STREAM
MIC is the first product in an all-new category for Turtle Beach, the
company’s proven audio expertise clearly shines through, as evidenced by highly
positive early
consumer reviews on Amazon as well as from notable content
creators alike, all touting the sound, features, flexibility and ease of use:
“As
someone obsessed with sound quality, the ability to get studio level quality
from the STREAM MIC is astounding,” said Ben “ProfessorBroman” Broman*, Content
Creator on Twitch and YouTube. “I’m always on the
lookout for new tech to bring to my broadcast, and the sound quality,
flexibility and ease of use makes the STREAM MIC my first choice in all
broadcast situations.”
“Just
plugged in the STREAM MIC from Turtle Beach, and bam, crisp audio for my PS4
lobby,” said Joseph “Swiftor” Alminawi, Content Creator on Twitch
and YouTube.
“Using the STREAM MIC, the players in my lobby easily got the best audio
they’ve ever heard from me.”
“The
Turtle Beach STREAM MIC is perfectly sized and enhances my audio quality
more than I could have imagined,” said Mike “SattelizerGames” Misetich, Content
Creator on Twitch.
In addition to the ability
to livestream gameplay directly from multiple platforms, the STREAM
MIC features adaptive mic patterns and fully customizable software,
while a dual-capsule mic array with advanced digital processing supports
multiple pick-up patterns for different applications and environments, and a
zero-latency headphone output provides accurate monitoring so anyone can stream
like a pro.
Full
details for Turtle Beach’s STREAM
MIC are below:
● Console Livestreaming Made
Easy – The STREAM
MIC is the first ever professional quality desktop microphone designed
specifically for gamers livestreaming directly from their Xbox One and PS4
consoles.
● Multiplatform Compatibility – Quickly and easily
connect the STREAM MIC to the Xbox One, as well as PS4 Pro and PS4, PC and
Mac via USB thanks to universal plug-and-play compatibility.
● Adaptive Mic Patterns with
TruSpeak™ Technology – High definition voice pick-up from both tabletop and
boom mounted positions provide for exceptional clarity whether the mic is
stand-mounted beneath, or placed on a surface near the user.
● Professional Processing
Performance – Studio-grade digital processing balances EQ, gain and
compression to deliver superior voice performance so anyone can stream like a
pro.
● Built-In Headphone
Amplifier – The onboard headphone output delivers zero-latency
monitoring of game audio and voice levels so you can hear exactly what your
audience hears.
● Personalized Voice Tuning – A quick and easy
download of Turtle Beach’s latest AUDIO
HUB software gives gamers additional voice presets to personalize their
livestream output.
● Multiple Mounting Options – The STREAM MIC features
multiple mounting options so gamers can use standard 5.8-inch microphone stands
and booms (available separately), and its compact size means that large mics
continuously falling down during a broadcast are a thing of the past.
● All-in-one Recording
Solution – Whether recording livestream commentary, vocals,
podcasts, voiceovers, interviews or more, the STREAM MIC is all you
need for professional quality recordings on any device.
For
more information on the latest Turtle Beach products and accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com
and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on Facebook,
Twitter
and Instagram.
About Turtle Beach Corporation
Turtle
Beach Corporation (www.turtlebeachcorp.com) designs leading-edge audio products
for the consumer, commercial and healthcare markets. Under the Turtle Beach
brand (www.turtlebeach.com),
the Company markets a wide selection of quality gaming headsets catering to a
variety of gamers’ needs and budgets, for use with video game consoles,
including officially-licensed headsets for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, as
well as for personal computers and mobile/tablet devices. Under the HyperSound
brand (www.hypersound.com),
the Company markets pioneering directed audio solutions that have applications
in digital signage and kiosks, consumer electronics and healthcare. The
company’s shares are traded on the NASDAQ Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.
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*Ben Broman is a paid
consultant of Turtle Beach.
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For Media/PR Information, Contact:
MacLean Marshall
Sr. Communications Director
Turtle Beach Corp.
(858) 914-5093
maclean.marshall@turtlebeach.com
Keith Hennessey
EU Communications Director
Turtle Beach Corp.
+44 (0)1254 517250
keith.hennessey@turtlebeach.com