NZXT Capsule Elite
Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.
Direct USBA USB mic for PC and Mac: press the gain knob to mute, and plug headphones into it to hear yourself
Platform connections
- Windows PC Works See how to set it up
- Mac Works See how to set it up
- PS5 Maker doesn't say See what works instead
- Xbox Series / One Maker doesn't say See what works instead
- Switch 2 GameChat Maker doesn't say See what works instead
- Original Switch Maker doesn't say See what works instead
“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
- NZXT Capsule Elite
- USB data cable
- PC or console
- Chat input
- Connections
- USB-C · 3.5 mm headphone output
- Mute
- press the microphone-gain control to mute; LED indicates state
- Hear yourself
- sidetone through the 3.5 mm jack; CAM required to adjust sidetone volume
Choose it if…
- You want a direct USB computer input without a separate audio interface.
- You want to hear your own voice through headphones while you play.
- You can match your stand or arm to included desktop stand · 3/8-inch thread.
Before choosing this model
- NZXT's product page listed PS5, but the Capsule Elite manual covers only PC and Mac and gives no PS5 setup, so treat PS5 chat as unconfirmed.
- NZXT doesn't list Xbox or Switch.
- You don't need NZXT CAM to use the mic; it's a Windows app for extras such as sidetone volume.
- A USB plug doesn't mean it works on a console: check which platforms its maker lists on this page.
- Check the stand, thread and desk position before ordering a mount. Include attached shock mounts and adapters in the total weight. Arms rated for this mic →
- Also needed: a USB port on a PC or Mac.
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Controls and specifications
Windows PC · macOS. Software: NZXT CAM options on supported Windows systems.
NZXT's own store no longer offers the Capsule Elite: its product page has been removed and its microphone store is empty. The specifications below come from NZXT's product page as archived on 13 November 2025. NZXT's app, CAM, still lists the Capsule Elite for sidetone volume, voice equalizer and lighting. If you buy one from another seller, check for model number AP-PUMIC-B1 (black) or AP-PUMIC-W1 (white).
| Connections | USB-C · 3.5 mm headphone output |
| Microphone mute | press the microphone-gain control to mute; LED indicates state |
| Monitoring | sidetone through the 3.5 mm jack; CAM required to adjust sidetone volume |
| Chat controls | hardware mute · gain · headphone volume · monitor mix |
| Mounts | included desktop stand · 3/8-inch thread |
| Dimensions | 241.11 × 96.94 × 96.94 mm (height × width × depth) |
| Included parts | Capsule Elite microphone · desktop stand · USB-C to USB-A data cable |
| Additional parts | A USB port on a PC or Mac |
| Audio conversion | 24-bit, up to 192 kHz |
| Microphone capsule | 25 mm condenser capsule |
| Weight | 560.6 g with stand; 291.8 g microphone body |
| Microphone configuration | USB |
| Microphone type | condenser |
| Pickup pattern | cardioid |
| Connections | USB-C · 3.5 mm headphone output |
| Windows PC support | Confirmed |
| macOS support | Confirmed |
| Hardware mute | press the microphone-gain control to mute; LED indicates state |
| Microphone monitoring | sidetone through the 3.5 mm jack; CAM required to adjust sidetone volume |
| Required software | Not listed by the maker |
| In the box | Capsule Elite microphone · desktop stand · USB-C to USB-A data cable |
| Required additional parts | A USB port on a PC or Mac |
| Mounting threads | included desktop stand · 3/8-inch thread |
Questions about the NZXT Capsule Elite
Does the NZXT Capsule Elite need an audio interface?
No. It is a USB mic: one cable to the computer, no interface or mixer.
Can I hear myself through the NZXT Capsule Elite?
Its maker lists: sidetone through the 3.5 mm jack; CAM required to adjust sidetone volume.
Does the NZXT Capsule Elite work on PS5?
NZXT doesn't say. The PS5 takes many USB mics, but we only mark a model as working when its maker states it.
Will the NZXT Capsule Elite fit a boom arm?
Its mount: included desktop stand · 3/8-inch thread. It weighs about 292 g as its maker lists it; add a shock mount if you use one and compare with the arm's limit.
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.