USB Microphone Gaming Mic for - Streaming & Recording, Podcasting, YouTube Microphone for Computer with Tripod Stand, Shock Mount, Pop Filter Compatible with Laptop,Desktop, Extra USB-C Adapter Packed

This microphone has been designed for gaming, podcasting, etc. , and at this price point, it is a great microphone for those purposes. These are other microphones of this type in the $30 to $40 price range The mics in the $40 price range either have no controls or have only a gain control (volume). The mic has a volume control (gain), echo and reverb controls as well as a mute button. The functionality is therefore more than what you would get with other mics of the same price range. You can tell this is a well-made product because the build is sturdy. A tripod stand keeps the camera securely in place and prevents it from being There is adjustable height, angle, and tilt on the tripod stand, and it's possible to rotate the mic 360 degrees in the stand. The mic can be removed from the stand and used as a boom microphone as well. The USB 3. 0 device is plug and play and it works with either USB 2. 0 or 3. 0. A USB adapter plugs into the microphone connector on a PC or Mac computer, of course), and allows use on a smartphone, laptop, or desktop I tested the mic at 70% volume and about 30cm distance as suggested by the manufacturer, as that is what the manufacturer recommends. The instructions were very detailed and easy to follow. In my testing, I used the windscreen and pop filter with and without the windscreen. My preference is to have both items in place to hear the best sound. It is fairly effective to reduce noise with the built in noise reduction. In either case, as long as you are live streaming, it should be fine. If you are recording, you should add additional noise reduction to your editing program to make the result This cut out a great deal of sound, as I was astonished. The only time that the sound was loud enough to distract me was when I bumped the mic handle or the windscreen. I deliberately bumped the microphone, the stand, the table, and clanged away at my computer keys like I was playing an aggressive video game. It was possible to hear simple knocking into a tripod or a table, or clacking on the computer, but it was not well-above the background noise. This mic does what it claims if you do not have a USB mic and are in the market for a podcasting mic, video recording mic, gaming mic, etc. within this price range. Initially, I will give it to a family member who is starting a gaming channel on YouTube, and I'm confident they will use it very well as they get a handle on it. It's handy to have the headphone jack and to have the mute button. The headphones did not leak any extra noise, even when the unit was in muted mode. There's probably not a lot of reason for anyone who has a microphone in this range already to upgrade - the additional buttons and features are not enough to justify the cost. I would leave the reverb at 0% for personal use, but others might enjoy 5%-7%. It can be very interesting to see what the effects are at the 10% level and 100% level! For the volume control, I rate this KMAG USB Microphone 4 stars out of 5. I found the knobs to be very small and there was no volume control on the headphones separately from the mic volume (but at this price, there are no other mics that did this either). In the case of headphones with volume control, you won't have to worry about it. For noise cancellation, I give it a 4. Although it operates like a professional microphone, it's not as good as it could be. For the price, it is an excellent buy. This impressed me to no end. You can do additional noise cancellation in post, if you are recording a session, or even if you live stream a gaming session or have a podcast. If you have long silences or a lot of background noise at your shooting location, you may not even hear any disruption. For all the other aspects (sturdy, ease of use, etc), I give it a 5 in terms of sound quality. My recommendation would be this mic for brand new podcasters and YouTubers, those starting a new YouTube channel or podcast, as well as those who use VoIP or conference calls and basic recordng. In the event that you need to record pro audio sound for clients, you might need a microphone with a greater number of features, but at this price the idea of trying this mic before making a large investment doesn't seem unreasonable. On my YouTube channel, I will be posting a video review with sound tests. You can check out the sound test videos to get a feel for it for yourself if you're considering purchasing.

Karen Gentry

| Feb 15, 2021

In a nutshell, Despite the fact that I was sent a demo unit to test, I am a sound engineer who works on a wide range of products We have an expensive YouTube studio and a cheap YouTube studio. It held up pretty well when compared to my MXL boundary mic, but it didn't hold up as well as my NW-58. A 401 pencil mic ($50) with a cardioid capsule is available. This mic comes with a pretty bad built-in noise suppression feature, but you can manually turn that off by holding the blue LED button for three In our opinion, the stand and pop filter add $15 to the price so that should be considered when rating the microphone. It would have been nice to have had a rotary encoder with several preset effects instead of the echo effect on the mic. In comparison to my small diaphragm MXL 3000 mic, my large diaphragm MXL 3000 sounded way too bassy from a distance. When you listen up close to a large diaphragm condenser, it always sounds great, but once you get a little bit away from it, it sounds muddy. There was always a slight lag between the MXL boundary mic and the DAC, but the DAC at least worked well. The part of this unit that DAC was not good was the part that had an ADC. This mic would be better suited for a distance application than a video microphone or boundary mic, so depending on your budget you might want to consider this option. I use a pop filter on my pencil mic and it performed extremely well. You can get better sound by flipping it so the mic points down 45 degrees towards you. It minimized the space that the USB cable takes up in your monitor and you don't have to use a pop filter, the wind screen will work. recommend that you use either the pop filter or the wind screen, but not both at once. If I were a star I would take one off Despite its par effects, it did stand out above the rest of the mics I compared it to, it's not perfect but if I was a parent looking for a mic for my child, this one would be a solid choice.

Robert GIBBONS

| Feb 19, 2021

In terms of accessories, there's not a whole lot to say. There is a 5 foot cable which might be just enough for desktop setups, but a slimmer device would work better for mobile setups. The pop filter feels lightweight and holds its position well, but maybe a bit too short for a desktop setup. Earlier I mentioned that the microphone has pros and cons. Let me run through those first All of its parts feel sturdy and solid, including its body, knobs, and grille. If you are dealing with heavier, closed-off machines, the monitoring port will be a great asset In the back, or in the center I like to speak with my headphones plugged in so that I can hear myself, though if you do not want to use the monitoring you must disable the microphone on your device. Having a dim LED also informs me of whether or not the microphone is muted. To prevent glare in dark areas, the light should be set at a low level. I think most people will leave the echo knob at zero unless they want some really crazy effects, in which case I'd crank it up to 100 for just a bit of reverb. This is what it does- The noise cancellation feature on the board soundcard works well, almost eliminating the need to use any of the pop filters that are included. In the next section, we'll examine You can immediately hear how low the output is if you are not listening through the monitoring port, even with the volume knob set In order for the sound to be audible in the existing audio setup, I needed to boost it by 500% in my broadcasting software or by +12 Db in my mixer. As a result, the output is tinny, and I needed to have the mic off the tripod and on my scissor arm pretty close to my face to get an optimal bass response. This is what it does- When talking or typing, there is a noticeably sharp start and falloff when impedance is lowered. Ambient sounds, keyboard sounds, desk vibrations, etc. are not audible even if you are using the scissor arm without the shock mount. It would be much more useful if the existing echo knob was replaced with a source of sound suppression or compression, since that would dramatically enhance your ability to dial in the sound precisely Although it appears to be more geared towards on-premises installations, Overall, it does appear to be a good package It consists of With go setups, I'd recommend it for people who have access to software post-processing in order to tailor the sound and do away with some of the shortcomings of the.

Angelo Guzman

| Feb 19, 2021