Samson - Q2U Dynamic USB Microphone - Gray

Honestly, this microphone is absolutely fantastic. I came from gaming headsets and a Blue Snowball. The difference here is staggering. Being a dynamic mic, it does a great job of reducing background noise. After adding noise reduction in OBS it went from great to excellent. The clarity of your voice really shines through. Major upgrade over your standard mic. Having the option of either USB or XLR with this mic substantially raises the value. Why spend $100+ on a Blue Yeti, when you can buy this mic and a stand for less? It is more durable, requires less tweaking to get the sound you want, and in my opinion sounds better. On top of that, you can use an interface and make it sound even better! The value and upgrade path of this microphone is hard to beat. This is an outstanding microphone for whatever your needs may be. Not to mention it feels cool talking into an actual mic like you're a radio host.

Pros: -Excellent sound quality via USB -Even more excellent sound quality via XLR -Great sound isolation focusing mainly on your voice -Comes with windscreen, mini tripod, boom arm/stand mic holder -quality USB cable that has ferrite on it to eliminate any unwanted audio noise -They even threw in some quality XLR cables to go with it Cons: -Probably the blandest looking mic I own -the pouch it comes with isn't exactly durable -mini tripod has plastic legs Overall: I wish I tried this mic out before getting my Shure MV7. Although the MV7 is a great mic (it's my main) you just get the mic, some cables and pamphlet. The Q2U is quite the bargain with everything that you get from it. Dare I say it sounds better than the Samson Q9U! I've tinkered with the Q2U via an audio interface and EQ settings in my DAW and OBS and I couldn't tell the difference between this and my Shure MV7. I think you can tweak mostly any mic to sound similar. Overall, for $70, this is a keeper. Definitely worth using if you are on the road and need a commuter mic.

This is a great microphone for anyone on a budget but still wanting quality sound. I purchased an inexpensive adapter to connect it straight to my phone. I use this microphone for podcasting and to record music and it works very well for both. The included stand is very handy as well.

I bought this for music recording. Its decent, picks up all the intonations. I may need to do more soundproofing or get accessories, since the ambient sounds in my studio come through more than expected. Not the best, but I needed one and this one was in stock.

This mic works really well for the price. I believe there is no better value for the money. It has nice clear sound and a really good build quality. It also comes with and XLR & USB cable to get you started.