“I’m not sure what streaming gear I actually need for IRIAM,” “I want to start with the cheapest setup possible,” “I want to know what serious gear I need for singing streams.” If any of these sound like you, you’re in the right place.

You can start IRIAM streaming with a smartphone alone, but if you want to step up audio quality or singing-stream production, picking the right gear for your use case becomes critical.

This article covers the types of equipment needed for IRIAM streams and what each piece does, recommended setups by budget, how to connect to an iPhone, and the most common mistakes when choosing gear.

Pick gear that matches your streaming style and you’ll have a comfortable IRIAM setup — even as a beginner.

What You Need as Streaming Equipment for IRIAM

On IRIAM, the equipment you need depends on your streaming style:

• If just-chatting is your main thing, a smartphone alone is fine
• If you’re going for high audio quality, streaming gear is essential

Let’s look at the minimum required for IRIAM streams and how requirements differ by streaming style.

For Just-Chatting, a Smartphone Alone Is Fine

On IRIAM, a single smartphone is enough to get started streaming without any extra gear.

If just-chatting is your main format, you don’t need an expensive mic or PC. You can experience live streaming while keeping startup costs low, which makes it accessible even for total beginners.

Because IRIAM streams center on illustrations and voice, high-performance camera gear isn’t required. You can run the stream interface and check comments all from your phone, so prep time stays minimal and getting started is straightforward.

Get used to streaming with no gear first, then add equipment as your streaming frequency increases or your audio quality standards grow — that approach keeps unnecessary spending down while building up your environment.

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For High Audio Quality, Streaming Gear Is Essential

For singing streams or long just-chatting streams where you’re aiming for high audio quality, dedicated streaming gear is essential.

A smartphone’s built-in mic picks up environmental noise and breath sounds, which can make your voice harder to hear. If you want to raise listener satisfaction, prioritize audio quality and build out your environment.

Singing streams especially are prone to distortion and volume inconsistency — hard to deliver stable audio from a phone alone. An external mic delivers your voice clearly and suppresses noise, which raises overall listenability.

Adding earphones and a simple mixer lets you monitor your own voice while streaming stably. If you want to do singing streams on IRIAM, introducing streaming gear early on is the move.

Benefits of Setting Up IRIAM Streaming Equipment

Setting up IRIAM streaming gear raises both quality and expressive range. This section covers the benefits.

• Audio quality improves dramatically
• You can play BGM and add echo with high quality
• Your stream content expands

Let’s look at each benefit.

Audio Quality Improves Dramatically

When audio quality jumps dramatically, listener retention and monetization both become more accessible.

Streams where the voice is hard to hear see drop-off mid-session, and even great just-chatting content doesn’t lead to long viewing sessions. Easy-to-hear audio creates comfort, which makes building a regular audience easier.

IRIAM is voice-centric — voice impression matters more than visual quality. Introducing an external mic suppresses environmental noise and distortion, which raises overall stream listenability.

As viewing time and fan count grow, gift earnings and monetization get easier. Investing in streaming gear isn’t just a quality improvement — it influences the growth of your entire activity.

You Can Play BGM and Add Echo With High Quality

When you can play BGM and add echo at high quality, satisfaction with singing and just-chatting streams goes up.

Smartphone-only streams often have BGM that sounds quiet or out of balance with the voice, making it hard to land the production you want. Introducing streaming gear builds a more immersive and easy-to-listen environment.

Mixers and audio equipment let you fine-tune BGM volume and echo effects. You can add natural reverb to your singing voice, which gets you closer to a karaoke-style atmosphere.

You can also change production to match stream content, which broadens what you can do — just-chatting, singing, themed streams, and beyond. Used well, streaming gear helps create streams that stick in listeners’ minds.

Your Stream Content Expands

Setting up streaming gear expands the genres you can tackle on IRIAM.

With a smartphone-only setup, just-chatting tends to be the main format, and themed content or performance streams that involve fine audio have hard limits. If you want to expand stream variety, build out your gear environment early.

A high-performance mic, for example, captures the fine detail of ASMR or the subtleties of instrument performance. The added presence draws listeners in, which helps differentiate your content.

You also become better suited for singing or read-aloud streams, expanding the long-term range of your activity. Investing in streaming gear isn’t just about improving current quality — it widens future possibilities for your stream style.

Recommended IRIAM Streaming Equipment to Set Up

To raise the quality of your IRIAM streams, choosing gear that fits your use case is critical. Audio quality, production, connection stability — they’re all affected — so understand what each item does as you build out your kit:

• The “mic” that determines audio quality
• The “mixer” that handles audio adjustment and integration
• The “earphones/headphones” that let you accurately monitor audio
• The “PC/sub-device” for playing BGM that enriches the stream
• The “conversion cable” that prevents connection trouble

Let’s walk through each piece of gear and what it does.

The “Mic” That Determines Audio Quality

The mic is an important piece of IRIAM gear that determines stream listenability.

In singing and just-chatting streams especially, audio quality shapes listener satisfaction — so picking a type that fits your style matters.

Mics used on IRIAM streams come in two main types: USB mics that plug into phones directly, and XLR mics that require a mixer or audio interface.

Streaming mics also split mainly into “condenser mics” and “dynamic mics.” Condenser mics pick up fine vocal nuance and suit singing and just-chatting streams. Dynamic mics suppress surrounding noise and work in environments where you need to ignore household sounds.

Below are some specific mics that work for IRIAM streams.

Model	Type	Features	Suited stream
audio-technica AT2020	Condenser	High quality; delivers a natural voice	Singing, serious streams
HyperX QuadCast	Condenser	Gain and mute controls built into the mic — streaming-friendly	Just-chatting, singing
FIFINE K669B	Condenser	Cheap price, easy to adopt	Beginner streams
SHURE SM58	Dynamic	Suppresses surrounding noise	Just-chatting, live streams

When choosing IRIAM streaming gear, don’t go by price alone — pick a mic that fits your environment and use case.

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The “Mixer” That Handles Audio Adjustment and Integration

The mixer is important gear that adjusts mic audio and BGM as it sends them to the stream.

In singing streams or streams with multiple audio sources especially, balancing volume levels makes the viewing experience more comfortable. On IRIAM, models that include an audio interface and support smartphone connection are popular.

For beginners, gear with simple setup and easy controls tends to win. Echo features and BGM inputs make it easier to handle singing streams in addition to just-chatting.

Below are some representative mixers.

Model	Features	Suited stream
YAMAHA AG03MK2	The go-to model with built-in audio interface	Just-chatting, singing
YAMAHA AG06MK2	More inputs, easier audio adjustment	Multi-person streams, singing
Roland GO:MIXER PRO-X	Easy smartphone connection, portable	Smartphone streaming

Pick a mixer that fits your style and you’ll get audio quality and production flexibility in one.

The “Earphones/Headphones” That Let You Accurately Monitor Audio

Earphones and headphones are important gear for confirming audio balance during a stream.

You can monitor your own voice and BGM as you stream, which makes it easier to catch distortion and noise.

For IRIAM singing streams, wired models are essential to prevent audio sync issues. Wireless earphones have latency, which causes vocals and BGM to drift out of sync.

Below are some representative products.

Model	Features	Suited stream
SONY MDR-CD900ST	Industry-standard for monitoring the source signal	Singing, serious streams
audio-technica ATH-M20x	Good balance of quality and price	Just-chatting, beginner streams
Apple EarPods	Affordable wired earphones, easy to adopt	Smartphone streaming

Picking gear that fits your streaming style makes it easier to deliver listenable audio.

The “PC/Sub-Device” for Playing BGM That Enriches the Stream

A PC or sub-device is useful gear for playing BGM and sound effects on IRIAM streams.

Since IRIAM is smartphone-based, music typically gets played from a separate device. A spare PC or older phone works fine as a dedicated music-playing device.

For singing streams especially, separating BGM playback to another device reduces load on your streaming phone. For long sessions or streams that use multiple apps, picking a device that prioritizes stability matters.

Below are representative devices you can use for BGM playback.

Device	Features	Notes
PC	Stable for playing music and sound effects	Setup and connecting gear required
Old smartphone	Easy to use as a BGM device	Watch heat and notifications
Tablet	Can display lyrics or scripts alongside	Less portable

Use devices appropriately for your content and environment, and you’ll have an easier time building a comfortable, stable streaming gear environment.

The “Conversion Cable” That Prevents Connection Trouble

Conversion cables and adapters are needed to stably connect mics and mixers to your phone.

Compatibility issues can prevent audio input from working — a common stumbling block in setup.

For iPhone-based IRIAM streaming gear, going with Apple official products is the safer bet. Apple’s “USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter” prevents power-shortage instability and stays stable across environments where multiple pieces of gear are connected.

Below are the main differences between official and non-official products.

Product	Features	Notes
Apple Official USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter	Stable connection while delivering power	Pricey
Apple Official USB-C to USB Adapter	Lets you connect USB-A devices	No power delivery — some gear may be unstable
Non-official USB-C conversion cable	Cheap, easy to adopt	Connection issues and noise are common

Connection trouble during a stream leads to listener drop-off, so be careful. If you want a stable streaming environment, choose your conversion gear carefully too.

[By Budget] Recommended IRIAM Streaming Equipment Sets

IRIAM streaming gear should be chosen based on your budget and streaming style. This section introduces representative setups.

• Beginner set under 10,000 yen
• Standard set around 30,000 yen
• Serious singing-stream set

Let’s walk through the recommended setups by budget and how to pick based on your style. The setups in this section assume iPhone, which pairs well with IRIAM.

Beginner Set Under 10,000 Yen

For a beginner set under 10,000 yen, combining a USB mic, wired earphones, and a USB-C conversion adapter is the recommended route.

For just-chatting-focused IRIAM streams, you can aim for clear audio with just the minimum gear, no expensive mixer required. A USB mic that plugs directly into your phone is easy for beginners to handle.

A representative setup under 10,000 yen:

Gear	Example	Ballpark price
USB mic	FIFINE K669B	~5,000 yen
Wired earphones	Apple EarPods	~3,000 yen
USB-C conversion adapter	Apple Official USB-C to USB Adapter	~3,000 yen

Start with the minimum gear, get used to streaming, then add what you need — that’s the recommended path.

Standard Set Around 30,000 Yen

For a standard set around 30,000 yen, combining a mixer, condenser mic, wired earphones, and a USB-C conversion adapter is the recommended route.

It strikes a good balance of audio quality and stability, and it’s known as the standard setup adopted by many IRIAM livers. It handles not just just-chatting but singing streams too.

A representative setup around 30,000 yen:

Gear	Example	Ballpark price
Mixer	YAMAHA AG03MK2	~16,000 yen
Condenser mic	audio-technica AT2020	~14,000 yen
Wired earphones	Apple EarPods	~3,000 yen
USB-C conversion adapter	Apple Official USB-C to USB Adapter	~3,000 yen

This setup handles increased streaming frequency well, so it fits people who want to keep streaming on IRIAM long-term.

Serious Singing-Stream Set

For a serious singing-stream set, combining a high-performance condenser mic, high-end mixer, and a BGM sub-device is the recommended route.

In singing streams, audio quality and echo feel impact listener satisfaction more than they do in just-chatting — so gear choice matters even more. If you want power and presence, a serious environment is worth building. With a mixer, you can fine-tune mic audio and BGM volume independently.

A representative singing-stream setup:

Gear	Example	Ballpark price
Mixer	YAMAHA AG06MK2	~22,000 yen
Condenser mic	audio-technica AT4040	~40,000 yen
Wired headphones	SONY MDR-CD900ST	~20,000 yen
USB-C conversion adapter	Apple Official USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter	~10,000 yen
BGM sub-device	iPad or laptop PC	Use existing gear

A serious singing setup makes it easier to deliver a live-feeling singing stream even on IRIAM.

How to Connect IRIAM Streaming Equipment

On IRIAM, how you connect your streaming gear changes the audio quality and stability. This section covers how to wire things up.

• How to connect a mic to your phone
• How to connect a mixer to your phone, mic, and PC

Let’s look at the basics to prevent stream issues. The connections shown here assume iPhone-based IRIAM streaming.

How to Connect a Mic to Your Phone

For USB mics, using an Apple official adapter is the easiest way to connect to an iPhone.

On IRIAM, compatibility issues can prevent audio from coming through, so an official-product setup is the recommended path. Connecting in the wrong order can also cause the mic to not be recognized — check ahead of time.

The basic connection procedure:

1. Connect the USB mic (or mixer) to the Apple official conversion adapter
2. Connect the adapter to the iPhone
3. Launch IRIAM and verify audio input

Non-official conversion adapters can cause connection problems or noise. Doing a recording test before going live helps prevent audio trouble.

How to Connect a Mixer to Your Phone, Mic, and PC

Using a mixer lets you send mic audio and BGM together to the iPhone, which makes singing and music streams much easier.

The YAMAHA AG03 series has straightforward wiring and is easy for IRIAM beginners. Knowing the connection sequence helps you avoid issues like “no audio coming through.”

The connection procedure for the YAMAHA AG03 series with phone, mic, and PC:

1. Connect the mic to the YAMAHA AG03 series (XLR cable or phone plug)
2. Connect the YAMAHA AG03 series to the iPhone via the Apple official conversion adapter
3. Connect the BGM PC to the external input on the YAMAHA AG03 series
4. Launch IRIAM and check audio and BGM playback

Always check BGM volume before going live. If BGM is louder than your singing voice, listeners will have a hard time hearing — be careful.

For more on how to play BGM and music on IRIAM, check the related article too.

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Common Mistakes When Choosing IRIAM Streaming Equipment

IRIAM streaming gear can lead to audio quality drops and connection issues if you pick wrong. This section covers the typical mistakes and how to avoid them.

• Using a cheap, no-name brand mic
• Streaming from Android
• Streaming from a PC alone

Let’s walk through the common pitfalls and how to avoid them for comfortable IRIAM streaming.

Using a Cheap, No-Name Brand Mic

Cheap no-name brand mics tend to cause noise and audio sync issues — be careful.

Choosing on price alone tends to lead to muffled voice and noise pickup, which causes stress during IRIAM streams. In singing streams especially, distortion and latency can drive listener drop-off.

Low-quality mics also cause connection issues and sudden audio dropouts, which doesn’t mesh with long-session streaming. Don’t just go on price for streaming gear — pick from manufacturers with a track record.

Streaming From Android

On IRIAM, iPhone is favored over Android from the standpoint of gear compatibility and stability.

Android has large differences between manufacturers and models, and connecting streaming gear can result in audio not being recognized or causing noise. With USB mics and mixers especially, device compatibility trouble is common — be careful.

On the other hand, iPhone is standardized for supported gear and connection methods, which makes the streaming environment easier to build. Even long sessions stay stable, and it’s well-suited to singing and BGM streams — recommended for IRIAM beginners.

Streaming From a PC Alone

Since IRIAM is a smartphone-only streaming service, you can’t stream from a PC alone.

Trying to build a streaming environment with just a PC means the IRIAM app can’t be used normally, and you may not be able to start streaming at all. Beginners especially often assemble gear with a PC-streaming mindset and get stuck on connection methods.

On the other hand, PCs are useful as supporting gear — for BGM playback, comment checking, and so on. Using them to play music or manage the streaming dashboard reduces the load on your phone and helps build a comfortable streaming environment.

Summary

You can start IRIAM with just a smartphone, but introducing a mic and mixer improves audio quality and production. In singing and long-session streams especially, gear choice influences listener satisfaction — building an environment that fits your use case matters.

On the other hand, no-name brand products and non-official conversion adapters can cause noise and connection issues. To prevent stream trouble, focus on gear with a track record and stable connection environments.

Use this article as a reference, pick gear that matches your budget and streaming style, and build a comfortable IRIAM streaming environment.