GamesRadar+ Verdict
Like its smaller sibling, the Hercules Stream 200 XLR misses the mark.
This isn’t a brand that typically strays into the gaming hardware scene, and it shows.
The rubber buttons carry the same short travel distance but I had real trouble with the creator/audience submix toggle.
Theres no preamp inside the Stream 200 XLR however Hercules does include an external one.
When you have labored away assigning individual apps to each group though the experience is actually a smooth one.
The unit doesnt produce digital outputs of the two submixes, rather theyre seen by Windows as audio inputs.
This means running them into OBS is fine, but running them digitally to USB speakers isnt an option.
The Stream Control software offers basic Windows and media playback options, along with integrations for OBS and Streamlabs.
It all feels half-baked, something you dont want to see from a 250 product.
Should you buy the Hercules Stream 200 XLR?
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