Meteor Mic USB Condenser Podcasting Podcast Recording Desktop Microphone

I purchased this mic to use primarily in a home office while on WebEx/Zoom calls. Previously I was using a MS Lifechat LX3000 headset, and the mic quality was excellent. However as a senior member of a very technical team, I felt like a teenaged gamer wearing a headset on camera while my peers all used their integrated mics. Everyone agreed that I sounded much better than them, however I felt slightly less professional. Now with the Samson Meteor, it sits out of camera on my desk, facing me, and I don't have to wear an unprofessional headset anymore. My team says I sound even better than before, and because the cardioid pickup pattern really only captures the audio in front of the microphone, my household family noises aren't heard as much as before. The only drawback and it is a so tiny I almost don't want to mention it, the location of the mute button. All of the applications I use to hold remote meetings have their own mute function, but I don't like to use them, as I am sometimes looking at another window or typing on a CLI elsewhere, and don't want to have to "click" back into the meeting app and un-mute myself to make a comment. The MS Lifechat had an inline mute button and when I muted myself nobody on the call could tell, it didn't make a noise. The Meteor makes a tiny noise when you mute it, mostly because the mute button is located right below the mic pickup. A co-worker said they could hear it, but only when I specifically asked them to listen for it, as a test. Since then nobody has ever commented on the sound, and it's such a small thing to even bring up. All in all I am very happy with this microphone and would recommend it to anyone. My son uses a Blue Yeti and this honestly sounds way better, and it's half the size.

This mic overall is perfect for most people. The quality is great and the material used makes it droppable with no damage. It works in any setup, whether for gaming or recording. Only downside is the cord and where it connects. The cord is bigger than normal ones nowadays so it need to be in a good spot and not pulled or moved. I used the mic for years until the cord broke and I had a hard time replacing it.

Good quality for the money, has cool features, compatible with Mac and windows. It’s small which is nice, because you can fold it up for travel and it doesn’t take up desk space. It also looks really good for being a minimalist microphone.

Using this little fella for almost a year now, and it's still fantastic, really glad i bought it. Sound quality is one of the best you can find in this price category, especially if bought on sale. The tripod is very versatile and legs can be removed if needed. It's weight allows you to carry the mic around, being able to listen to yourself by plugging in your headphones directly is a great feature for musicians and for testing purposes, while the little LED light is very informative if it's muted or not, or if there are any distortions occurring. The only reason why it's not a 5\5 review is the fact that those mics are so sensitive, they will capture everything around, from your surroundings to you smashing the keyboard buttons, so it may not be the top option for gamers or those who live in a loud environment. One of the things i really don't understand is how come Samson still use mini USB in 2019, which makes it ridiculous to look for replacement cables in case you need one. Also worth noting that the mic is rather tiny, so to get the highest possible quality you must speak directly into it, that means you will need a desk boom arm (which is rather expensive and pushes the entire setup into entirely different territory). Overall i do believe it's better to grab yourself a Blue Yeti if you don't need portability, because that thing has countless features to compensate all the cons listed above, while being an absolutely massive brick which you would never use anywhere besides your desk. Samson on the other hand is very versatile, and costs only half the price, while delivering fantastic results, so pick accordingly depending on your situation. Bonus tip: you can use the included Samson carry pouch bag as a pop filter. Just try it out before deciding to buy one, it's actually more convenient since you won't be able to attach the filter without a stand, while the bag can be worn on top like a sock, and removed at will, it really works like magic!

It works great, very worth it for the price point, and I come from the AT2020, so this was nice. I wouldn't put it on your desk, I'd get an arm for it, but they even thought of that because it is compatible, and the fact that it can be put on a desk makes it transportable, so it's great for laptops as well. Overall, a solid purchase, and I'd recommend it to anyone The sound quality is great.

Great clarity with no hiss and easy setup even on my iPad (with a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter). The recording app I bought for my iPad is just ok, so I really prefer using the mic with my laptop and I use some great software called Mixpad Multitrack Recorder by NCH. They have a free for non-commercial use version if you look for the small link on this page... http://www.nch.com.au/mixpad/ The mic itself is very nice quality aluminum and feels substantial in your hands. The matte black finish looks awesome. The recording quality is really super clear with no hiss. It is powered right from the USB port, so you only have one cord to deal with. It has a headphone out port so you can monitor what it is recording. The aluminum feet fold down and have little rubber spots on the bottom to isolate vibrations and to keep the mic from slipping around on your desk. There is also some mic stand threads on the bottom. There are some review videos that say it rivals the Zoom H4n recorder and after listening to the results, I believe it. It is much less expensive than the H4n, but you still need to lug a laptop or iPad as the capture device, so I may still end up getting a digital recorder because I need portability... but this is great for now. If you are recording mostly at your desk, then this Meteor Mic is perfect!!

Due to price, I picked this over the Yeti Nano. Unboxed it, plugged it into my Win 10 PC and was having a clear conversation in minutes. Knob and button to mute were easily pushed and/or adjusted. Legs fold out and are stiff enough to hold the position they are set in. Each leg has a bit of rubber on tips to keep the microphone from sliding around. I do own a Blue Snowball microphone as well. When compared, they both sound great, but the Samson is much more compact and has a mute button too. As other reviewers pointed out, the position of the USB and headphone jacks are located right behind one of the legs. This means you will need to fold down that leg to access either jack. Shout out to one reviewer who drilled out holes in the back leg allowing easy access without having to fold the leg down (find within pictures). All in all, this is a great microphone.

I bought this microphone for playing LAN games with my friends and recording playthroughs. The microphone itself is very good for the price. I really like the quality and build of this item. The pictures make it look kind of cheap but it really is made out of quality material. The design is also very practical as it is easy to collapse the legs and store or carry. The legs protect the casing when in this configuration. To better organize my opinion of this product I will write a list of the good and the bad Pros: -Sound quality and sensitivity. Sound is picked up very well up front and also captures background voices pretty well without having to speak up. -Build quality and finish. This product feels very sturdy. The legs hold their position well without being too difficult to adjust. -Mute button is very handy which can be overlooked on a lot of other mics in this price range. The LED works well as an indicator if the mic is live or not. There is a drawback to this design which I will mention in the Cons section. -Storage case feels nice and does what its suppose to but is slightly too small to fit both the mic and 5ft USB cable comfortably. Cons: -The leg on the back has to be in the lowered position for the mic to be plugged in. Its not likely that many people will have a problem with the but if you use the threaded stand mount I can see it being annoying. -Placement of the headphone 3.5mm jack seems bad if you need to plug in the device while in use as it is directly above the USB input on the back of the unit. -The mute button picks up quite a bit of noise when pressed in use -There seems to be significant interference between the digital input and analog monitor. So there is a bit of noise in the headphones when in use. This may be an issue with the levels but I havent figured out how to make it stop yet. -And the most annoying thing to me personally is the volume control for the monitor. There is significant resistance in the knob from turning. So you almost always need 2 hands to adjust this. It also doesnt protrude enough in my opinion. As a person with very short nails I find it difficult to adjust the knob. It picks up so much noise from the fiddling involved that you cant realistically adjust this while recording. Even with the caveats of this product I would still recommend it. Although I think the price could be better I think this product is superior to its competition.

Se siente muy resistente y toma muy bien el sonido, hay que hacer unos cambios en la sensibilidad pero es de esperarse dependiendo de la computadora.

El micrófono llevamos probándolo 7 meses y está increíble, tiene su propio programa donde poder configurarlo, lo usa para hacer streaming en twitch. si necesitas un micrófono en condiciones y que sea barato, este es tu microfono.

Great USB microphone - nice looking and well-built. Have a 3.5mm input for headphone. I love this feature as I do not have to plug my headphone into the PC, except the USB microphone itself. Less messy and does not compromise the audio quality. For the price, it is a good buy.

Very week and Easley broken

Had to record videos for work, got this sleek retro looking microphone to enhance the sound. Best purchase, plug and play USB, no nonsense, plus the sound quality is really amazing. Very happy with this microphone. Makes your voice sound perfect. Works on Windows or Mac, no fuss.