RØDE Streamer X
Connects an XLR mic to Windows and Mac over USB, with phantom power for condenser mics. Not a console path.
Audio interfaceA capture card and audio interface in one: game video in over HDMI, plus an XLR mic and a headset jack
Maker price $249.00 at RØDE ↗ · checked Nov 2, 2026
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Photo: Amazon · Streamer X interface and capture device
Platform connections
- Connects to
- Windows 10 version 1803+ · macOS 11+ for RODECaster app; macOS 12+ for UNIFY
- Phantom power
- Yes
“Works” means the maker lists that platform for the connection shown; “Maker doesn't say” means it doesn't mention it either way. On a headset, it also depends on the edition you pick.
How it connects
- Microphone + XLR cable
- RØDE Streamer X
- USB to computer
- Chat input
- Connections
- HDMI 2.0 input · HDMI 2.0 passthrough · 2 USB-C · XLR/TRS combo · 3.5 mm TRRS headset · 1/4-inch headphone
- Mute
- Not listed by the maker
- Hear yourself
- Yes
Choose it if…
- You have an XLR microphone and need a microphone preamp to connect it to your computer.
- You want to hear your own voice through headphones while you play.
- You have desk space for the interface and access to its gain and headphone controls.
Before choosing this model
- The capture resolution is set separately from the passthrough to your screen.
- Set up the audio before going live, or OBS can get the game sound twice: once over HDMI and once from the computer.
- A USB plug doesn't mean it works on a console: check which platforms its maker lists on this page.
- Leave desk space for the interface and its cables, and pick the stand or arm for your mic.
- Use the cable in the box; you only need an adapter if your computer lacks that port.
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Controls and specifications
Windows 10 version 1803+ · macOS 11+ for RODECaster app; macOS 12+ for UNIFY. Software: Not listed by the maker.
| Connections | HDMI 2.0 input · HDMI 2.0 passthrough · 2 USB-C · XLR/TRS combo · 3.5 mm TRRS headset · 1/4-inch headphone |
| Microphone mute | Not listed by the maker |
| Monitoring | Yes |
| Chat controls | Not listed by the maker |
| Mounts | Not listed by the maker |
| Dimensions | 144 x 122 x 51 mm |
| Included parts | Streamer X · SC27 USB-C cable · Power adapter |
| Additional parts | Depends on how you connect it and the headphones you use. |
| Connections | HDMI 2.0 input · HDMI 2.0 passthrough · 2 USB-C · XLR/TRS combo · 3.5 mm TRRS headset · 1/4-inch headphone |
| Audio inputs | XLR/TRS mic or instrument · 3.5 mm TRRS headset · RODE Series IV wireless · HDMI audio |
| Phantom power available | Yes |
| Direct monitoring | Yes |
| Mix-minus routing | Yes |
| USB speed (Gbps) | 5 |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 version 1803+ · macOS 11+ for RODECaster app; macOS 12+ for UNIFY |
| Maximum input modes | 4K60 HDR · 1440p144 HDR · 1080p240 HDR |
| Variable refresh rate support | Yes |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm TRRS headset · 1/4-inch headphone · USB |
| Gain range (dB) | 76 |
| Sample rate | 48 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24-bit |
| USB interfaces | USB 1: USB 3.1 Type-C · USB 2: USB 2.0 Type-C |
| SMART pads | 4 pads; up to 64 actions via banks |
| Internal storage | 2 GB for SMART Pads |
| Power input | 5 V / 3 A over USB |
| Dimensions | 144 x 122 x 51 mm |
| Weight | 380 g |
| In the box | Streamer X · SC27 USB-C cable · Power adapter |
Questions about the RØDE Streamer X
Can I hear myself through the RØDE Streamer X?
Yes: plug headphones into it and you hear your own voice with no computer delay.
Set it up for game chat.
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Connect the parts shown in the diagram. If you use XLR, connect the microphone to the interface before selecting it in your app.
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Choose the intended input in the operating system. Run the Discord input check or use your console’s microphone test.
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Check speaking level and mute with headphones on. Change only one gain, sensitivity or suppression control between tests.
References
- RØDE Streamer X product page
- RØDE Streamer X datasheet