Turtle Beach Swarm II vs Elgato Wave Link

Turtle Beach Swarm II8.7Visit Elgato Wave Link8.4Visit

Higher score Turtle Beach Swarm II #4 in Gaming Peripheral Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Turtle Beach

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Elgato Wave Link #5 in Gaming Peripheral Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Elgato

• Turtle Beach Swarm II fits best

  Cross-device Turtle Beach control

• Elgato Wave Link fits best

  Streamers needing advanced audio routing

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Side by side

Feature	Turtle Beach Swarm II 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Elgato Wave Link 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Gaming Peripheral Software	#5 in Gaming Peripheral Software
Best for	Cross-device Turtle Beach control	Streamers needing advanced audio routing
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS
Features Turtle Beach Swarm II 3/3 · Elgato Wave Link 0/3
Macro support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Button remapping	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Lighting control	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows only	Not checked yet
Profile storage	Local only	Not checked yet
Supported device types	headsets, keyboards, mice	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Audio, microphone, EQ, remapping, macros, and RGB controls Firmware updates and up to five onboard profiles on supported devices Windows desktop app plus iOS and Android support for compatible headsets	Five independent output mixes with a visual routing matrix Supports VST3 and Audio Unit effects plus AI Voice Focus Stream Deck controls for volume, muting, effects, and mixes
Cons	Feature availability varies by Turtle Beach device Profile storage is local only Mobile support is focused on compatible headsets	Independent output mixes are limited to five Inputs top out at eight software and four hardware channels Windows and macOS use different plugin formats
Our verdict	Turtle Beach Swarm II is companion software for configuring compatible Turtle Beach gaming peripherals, including headsets, keyboards, and mice. It is aimed at players who want one place to adjust audio and microphone settings, create… Read the review →	Elgato Wave Link is free audio mixing and routing software for streamers, podcasters, gamers, and other creators. It works with microphones and audio interfaces recognized by Windows or macOS, including non-Elgato devices. Sources are… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Turtle Beach Swarm II — where it wins

  • Audio, microphone, EQ, remapping, macros, and RGB controls
  • Firmware updates and up to five onboard profiles on supported devices
  • Windows desktop app plus iOS and Android support for compatible headsets

  Where it doesn't

  • Feature availability varies by Turtle Beach device
  • Profile storage is local only
  • Mobile support is focused on compatible headsets

• Elgato Wave Link — where it wins

  • Five independent output mixes with a visual routing matrix
  • Supports VST3 and Audio Unit effects plus AI Voice Focus
  • Stream Deck controls for volume, muting, effects, and mixes

  Where it doesn't

  • Independent output mixes are limited to five
  • Inputs top out at eight software and four hardware channels
  • Windows and macOS use different plugin formats

• Turtle Beach Swarm II8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free control hub with deep customization across supported Turtle Beach devices.

  Visit Turtle BeachFull verdict →
• Elgato Wave Link8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, flexible mixer for streamers who need layered routing and effect control.

  Visit ElgatoFull verdict →