Microphone
From his own comments during a TSM facility tour, Hikaru mentions using the same microphone at both his home and the TSM studio, with only the audio interface being slightly different. While he doesn’t name the exact model, the audio quality and the fact that he references a “Focusrite” interface suggest he’s likely using a Shure SM7B dynamic microphone—a favorite among top streamers and podcasters. The “Focusrite” he mentions is almost certainly a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface, which is commonly paired with the SM7B.
Camera
Hikaru’s streams are known for their sharp, well-lit video. While he hasn’t confirmed the exact camera, the quality points to a mirrorless or DSLR camera, likely a Sony Alpha a6400 or a Logitech Brio 4K webcam, both of which are popular with high-profile streamers. In a YouTube office tour, the camera is visible but not clearly labeled.
Headset
There’s no direct confirmation of his headset model in recent videos. However, in past streams and interviews, Hikaru has been seen using Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones and sometimes HyperX Cloud II for gaming and commentary. Both are comfortable for long sessions and offer solid audio quality.
Keyboard & Mouse
Hikaru’s setup is described as “pretty straightforward” in his office tour. He’s been spotted using a Logitech G Pro X Mechanical Keyboard and a Logitech G Pro Wireless mouse, which are popular among both gamers and chess streamers for their reliability and feel.
Monitors
He typically uses a dual-monitor setup, as seen in his TSM facility tour and office videos. While the exact models aren’t specified, they appear to be 24–27 inch high-refresh-rate displays, likely from ASUS or Dell. Here is an Asus Tuf Gaming 27 inch monitor comparable to what he has or close to it, if not exactly, though I would take this with a grain of salt
PC/Computer
Hikaru’s streaming and chess prep require serious computing power. According to a Reddit discussion, he has mentioned building a “$20k supercomputer” for deep chess engine analysis (distinct from his streaming PC). We won’t get into that computer, but his normal PC, for streaming, it’s likely he uses a high-end desktop with specs such as:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel i9-13900K
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4080 or 4090
- RAM: 64GB DDR5
- SSD: 2TB NVMe
For chess analysis, his “supercomputer” reportedly features multi-core CPUs (possibly Threadripper or EPYC) and multiple high-end GPUs, but these are used off-stream for engine prep.
Software
Hikaru uses OBS Studio for streaming, as he mentions in his office tour, and Streamlabs for managing alerts and overlays.
All of this is my best guess based on what’s visible and discussed publicly—Hikaru may change up his gear at any time. For the latest, check his Twitch streams or YouTube channel, where new gear sometimes makes an appearance. Amazon links above are for equivalent models where exact details aren’t confirmed.