Samson Meteor Mic with Stand

I purchase this microphone for two reasons: 1.) I make videos for work that require voice-over narration and 2.) I started vlogging and needed a mic to add voice-over to my videos. But, I've actually found it to be quite useful for more than just those purposes. I also use it for online meetings, audio/video chats, teaching online classes, etc. I'm so much happier with it over the built-in mic in my laptop.Firstly, let's discuss looks. This mic has a really neat, stylish look to it. It's retro-looking with an appearance similar to old-school mics from the 1950's, but the flip-out feet give it a modern twist. The polished metal look is also great. It does tend to show fingerprints, though. If that's a concern, consider a different color option.Sound quality is also fantastic. It's a condenser mic, so it's somewhat directional. I find I get plenty of volume when I speak with the mic on my desk and I'm sitting back comfortably in my chair. The sound does get richer as you move closer to it, though. So for video voice-over, I tend to hold it in my hand closer to my mouth. It also does a fairly decent job at minimizing background noise, especially when it originates from the sides or rear. I've had no need for a pop filter on this mic, but I also don't speak with my mouth right up to it, either. I have tested this, and it does catch a few of those pops. So, for those of you who would put it on a stand and speak close to it, consider adding a pop filter. But, if you speak adjacent to it and not directly toward it (as you should do anyway), you'll avoid puffing air at it and causing those volume spikes when you spit air into the mic. It also has a headphone port on the rear so you can monitor your sound input directly from the back of the Meteor as you're speaking, which is great if your recording device doesn't have a headphone jack available for monitoring.The Meteor has a threaded insert on the bottom to accept a mic stand. If you want to attach it to a boom, a stand, a desk mount, whatever, you can do so. But, I will say it'll look a little funny with the feet sticking out when it's mounted on a threaded stand. Some people won't care. If you do, you may try using a screwdriver to take out the fold-out feet, if you plan to leave it mounted to a stand.Speaking of those fold-out feet......... I'd LOVE if those were detachable. It's one of my only gripes with this mic. But, since I use it on my desk the majority of the time, it's usually a non-issue for me. The rear foot also folds up over the Mini USB port on the back of the mic. So, you can't just fold the feet up and still use the mic, as you wouldn't be able to plug it in. If you aren't careful and push down on the mic, you could also change the position of the rear foot and damage this port or the cable by pushing the rear foot up into the cable. So, just make sure to be aware of that as you use and move your Meteor around.The mic level and mute can be controlled right on the mic. I love that! It has adjustable volume on the ring around the mute button. And the LED changes from blue to yellow to indicate the mic has been muted. This works even when you mute the mic from a computer or laptop. (I have a dedicated mute button on my keyboard, so I just use that instead of reaching for the mic.)If you do need to travel with it, since the feet fold up, it ends up being nice and compact. And it even included a faux velvet pouch to put it in.Lastly, if you do purchase this mic...... while the sound quality is very good, if you do plan to record anything with it, I would HIGHLY-recommend spending a few extra dollars and getting the Samson Sound Deck companion app to go with it. You can record audio through that app. And the app includes the ability to turn on noise reduction, which virtually eliminated any echoing I heard from my voice bouncing off of the hard walls in my home office. The Sound Deck app also works with 3rd-party recording products. I tried adjusting Noise Reduction and Echo Erase while recording in Audacity, and it definitely affected the recordings. So, you don't have to record only using Sound Deck, you just need to have the app running in the background to take advantage of it. This also means that all real-time audio has the NR and EE features active, which is great for clear audio during my meetings and training courses.So, all-in-all, this is a fantastic mic! I'm pleased with how it looks and functions. There are a couple of minor things I'd change (removable feet!!!), but not enough to warrant removing a full star from my review. I'd give it a 4.5, if I could. Especially once you pair it with Samson Sound Deck.

It’s small, light, and easy to take wherever one goes. Always works, no problems. Have used the same one for three years and still using it. It’s clear, does not change your voice, does not add any background noise. Easy to download, simple to set up.

I bought this hoping to get a quality microphone which both looks and sounds great. I am very happy to see (and hear) that I made the right choice, as the Meteor Mic definitely comes through in both departments. To top it all off, the seller seemed to immediately have shipped it after I ordered. I did so Thursday afternoon, and was shocked to find it delivered first thing Friday morning! Especially considering I'm ordering from Canada. This was a very pleasant surprise to have it deliver that fast. Can't say enough about how great that service was.With regards to the Meteor Mic's looks - it is class and style all the way. I'm really glad I went for the "brushed nickel" option (the box just calls it "silver"), as it looks like a Macbook. The metal feels very sturdy, and has a nice weight to it. Everything really gives the impression of high quality. The only thing that could be complained about is the volume knob feels like plastic, but it's looks just fine. The height of the fold-out tripod works well for me. If need be you could easily set it on a few books, if you need more height.I tried out the mic using Audacity to record. When I played back I was really happy with the results. It gave me that nice rich tone I was hoping for. Very glad I went and got this over the Snowball (as I watched a number of videos showing how quiet the Snowball is). The Meteor Mic sounds very loud and crisp. My computer fan is noticeable to me as I'm typing this, but in my recording I can't hear it at all. Which is shocking because the mic was basically less than 6 inches from the laptop. I'm sitting next to a window and can hear the wind blowing outside, and also didn't hear that in the playback at all.I was going to order a pop filter to go along with the mic, but I'm kind of glad I didn't bother. I was talking directly into the mic, very close to my mouth, and got no popping at all. Perhaps other may not have the same experience, but maybe just try without a filter first, as you could save a couple dollars.I would definitely rate this as a great option for recording your own voice, comparable to higher mid-range mics. I won't be using it for group scenarios, so I can't rate it there, but I wouldn't be surprised to see it does well. I have not used a Yeti, but to be honest, this is the quality level I would've expected from *that*. So I am very happy I got great quality for less. If I ever try a Yeti I'll likely hear a superior quality comparing to the Meteor, but for now I would definitely keep the Meteor. I absolutely recommend this mic to anyone looking for a really good product. I think the average user is going to find it's much more than they need.

This microphone does exactly what it says it will do. It is small but mighty. The designers have made it do one thing and do it really well. There's something to be said for that. I think I can say that it is the most well-shielded mic I've come across, and it is clearly designed with mobility in mind. The sound is amazing and the instructions are clear and give really concrete mic techniques. It's excellent for a beginner or for someone who needs a quick USB recording solution. Samson is fast becoming my go-to brand for my audio needs!

Es un micrófono bueno, lo ocupo para locución de emergencia en mi iPad (con adaptador USB) cuando no estoy en casa, si eres muy exigente tiene un ligero gis pero no demaciado (si te molesta, invierte más), es excelente relación precio calidad.

Stavo cercando un microfono con cavo usb al posto del classico jack. Consigliato da un amico, ho deciso di comprare questo microfono per la sua qualità prezzo. È un classico microfono "plug and play", in quanto appena inserito in una porta usb viene subito riconosciuto dal sistema operativo (utilizzo windows 10) e da programmi come obs o discord. È in metallo di ottima fattura, dispone di tre gambe regolabili, un pulsante per mutare il microfono e un jack audio, qualora ci fosse il bisogno di collegare le cuffie. La sua qualità audio è eccellente e la voce è pulita, grazie ai filtri anti interferenze elettromagnetiche. A distanza di pochi centimetri (lo tengo sotto il monitor) la voce si sente come se avessi il microfono appena davanti alla mia bocca. Ho provato sia da usb diretta al pc, che da un hub usb e la qualità della voce resta identica. Consiglio questo microfono per chi vuole fare registrazioni, streaming e chiamate.

Excellent micro pour pas cher. La qualité du son est là, je l'utilise pour du gaming, sur discord, skype et toutes ces appli, impecable.Le volume est réglé sur 10% et le son est top, presque pas de souffle, il est très sensible de base. En le montant a 75 on entend tout se qui se passe dans la pièce.Tout en métal, il paraît solide. Le bouton mute est très pratique.Du très bon, agréablement surpris par la marque.

This is a very good mic but before you buy it, make sure that if you are using an external stand for this, it has a holding screw size of 5/8 inches as most of the boom scissor arm sands are 3/8 inch size but the mic has a screw holder size of 5/8 inch. In such a case, you might have to purchase a Screw Thread Adapter 3/8" to 5/8". The chrome color is a fingerprint magnet but it is very nice. Actual product is smaller than what the images seem like. Its the size of a normal fist.