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RØDE Streamer X

A mic preamp, capture card and pad controller in one box, with no stereo line input for a DJ mixer.

RØDE Streamer X at an angle, with its two dials, mute and video cut buttons and four SMART pads

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67%

of 9 reviews recommend it

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Best for
Streaming a voice, a camera and a DJ laptop's audio from one box.
Skip it if
You need to bring a hardware DJ mixer's stereo output in.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 9 professional reviews and 12 owner reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

Six of nine reviews recommend it and the rest are mixed: reviewers and owners agree the XLR preamp is clean and that one compact box stands in for an interface, a capture card and a pad controller. The repeated reservations are unsteady companion software, a hissy headphone output and a capture side that trails dedicated cards; Thomann owners are split.

6 recommend3 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • One box replaces an audio interface, a capture card and a stream deck
  • Clean, strong XLR preamp and good sound
  • SMART pads for sounds, voice effects and MIDI shortcuts
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  • Built-in receiver for RØDE wireless microphones
  • Two USB-C ports suit dual-PC setups
  • Quick to set up

What to know first

  • Companion software was buggy or unstable
  • Few meters on the unit; mixing leans on the software and a screen
  • Video capture is limited next to dedicated capture cards
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  • Headphone output hisses
  • No power switch
  • Only one USB-C cable in the box, and it needs a SuperSpeed cable
  • Drops off the computer or loses audio until replugged
  • Monitoring is not fully zero-latency
See the 9 reviews behind this

9 professional reviews (6 recommend, 3 mixed); 12 owner reviews read at ThomannCompiled 2026-11-08How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • Curtis JuddAug 2023

    RODE X Streamer X Audio Features Review

    RODE X Streamer X Audio Features Review

    Curtis JuddAug 2023
  • Meredith MarshAug 2023

    Thoughts on Rode Streamer X and why I Returned It

    Thoughts on Rode Streamer X and why I Returned It

    Meredith MarshAug 2023

Plays from YouTube when you press play. Picked from the reviews counted above, including one that disagrees where there is one.

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Before you buy

Released
May 2023
Status
Current

Works with

  • Mac and WindowsmacOS 10.15+, Windows 10 1803+

    RØDE's datasheet lists macOS 10.15 or later and Windows 10 version 1803 or later, or Windows 11; USB 1 needs the included cable or another SuperSpeed USB-C cable to carry video Manufacturer spec sheet (RØDE), checked 2026-11-08

  • RØDECaster AppFree companion app

    Sets the stream and monitor mixes, APHEX processing, SMART pads and firmware updates; macOS 11 or later, Windows 10 version 1803 or later Manufacturer spec sheet (RØDE), checked 2026-11-08

  • UNIFYFree virtual mixer

    Shows all five inputs (mic or instrument, headset, wireless, HDMI audio, USB 2) as separate channels for mixing and routing; macOS 12 or later, Windows 10 version 1803 or later User manual (RØDE), checked 2026-11-08

  • A second device on USB 2PC, Mac, PS5, Android

    USB 2 sends audio to and from a second computer, console, Android device or USB-C iPhone or iPad for music playback or chat; Lightning iOS devices are not supported User manual (RØDE), checked 2026-11-08

  • RØDE wireless microphonesBuilt-in receiver

    Pairs directly with Series IV transmitters, including the Wireless PRO, Wireless GO II and Wireless ME Manufacturer spec sheet (RØDE), checked 2026-11-08

  • RØDE USB microphonesExtra mic on USB 2

    PodMic USB, NT-USB+, NT-USB Mini, XCM-50, XDM-100 and others connect to USB 2 as an additional microphone input User manual (RØDE), checked 2026-11-08

You’ll also need

  • An XLR microphoneNot in the box

    The box holds the Streamer X, an SC27 USB-C cable and a power adapter; the combo jack takes an XLR microphone Manufacturer spec sheet (RØDE), checked 2026-11-08

  • A second USB-C cableFor USB 2

    Only one USB-C cable is included, so a second device on USB 2 needs its own cable User manual (RØDE), checked 2026-11-08

  • An HDMI 2.0 cableFor 4K video

    RØDE advises an HDMI 2.0 or newer cable for full 4K support; none is included User manual (RØDE), checked 2026-11-08

  • HeadphonesNot in the box

    Monitoring is through the 1/4-inch headphone output or a 3.5 mm TRRS headset Manufacturer spec sheet (RØDE), checked 2026-11-08

Key specs

Mic inputs
1 Neutrik XLR/TRS combo jack for a microphone or, in instrument mode, a high-impedance 1/4-inch source; switchable P48 phantom power
Preamp gain
76 dB; preamp noise -131.5 dBV (A-weighted), input dynamic range 113 dB
Line inputs
None dedicated; the combo jack is the only analogue input besides the headset jack
Wireless
Built-in receiver for RØDE Series IV transmitters, including the Wireless PRO, Wireless GO II and Wireless ME
USB
USB 1: USB 3.1 Type-C to the main computer (audio and video); USB 2: USB 2.0 Type-C for a second computer, console, phone or RØDE USB microphone
Sample rate
24-bit, 48 kHz
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Streaming mix
Separate stream and monitor mixes for every input in the RØDECaster App; all five inputs as separate channels in UNIFY
Processing
APHEX compressor, noise gate, de-esser, high-pass filter, 3-band EQ, Aural Exciter and Big Bottom, plus RØDE Voice FX
SMART pads
4 pads, up to 64 through banks, for sounds, voice effects and MIDI; 2 GB storage
Headphone outputs
1/4-inch headphone output, 125 mW per channel, and a 3.5 mm TRRS headset jack, on one volume control
HDMI
HDMI 2.0 in and thru; capture up to 4K30, 1440p60, 1080p120 or 1080p60 HDR; pass-through up to 4K60 HDR with VRR
Power
USB-C power input, 5 V at 3 A, adapter included; or powered from the computer on USB 1
Dimensions
144 x 122 x 51 mm
Weight
380 g

14 of 14 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

Six of nine reviews recommend it and three are mixed. Reviewers and owners agree the XLR preamp is clean and that one small box replaces an audio interface, a capture card and a pad controller. The repeated reservations are unsteady companion software, a hissy headphone output and basic video capture; Thomann owners are split. It has no stereo line input. Buy it to stream a voice, a camera and a DJ laptop; for a hardware mixer, choose line inputs.

What it is

Status, November 2026: current. RØDE still lists the Streamer X as an audio interface and video capture card.

What it is

The Streamer X is an audio interface, HDMI capture card and pad controller in one desktop box, launched in May 2023 (RØDE product page). It measures 144 x 122 x 51 mm and weighs 380 g.

For audio it has one XLR/TRS combo jack with a 76 dB preamp and phantom power, a 3.5 mm headset jack, a 1/4-inch headphone output and a receiver for RØDE's wireless transmitters. There is no stereo line input. A DJ laptop can send its mix over the second USB-C port, which RØDE intends for a second computer, console or phone playing music; a hardware mixer could only use the combo jack's single instrument-level channel (RØDE user guide). A microphone such as the PodMic USB can also join on that port.

USB 1 carries audio and HDMI video to the streaming computer, capturing up to 4K30. The free RØDECaster App sets separate stream and monitor mixes and the APHEX processing, and UNIFY shows every input as its own channel. The box holds the unit, one USB-C cable and a power adapter.

Reviewers praise the clean preamp; Curtis Judd and two Thomann owners heard hiss from the headphone output.

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