I purchased this microphone because it seemed to be a favorite among home studio podcasters. The design is evocative of an old timey mic, with sci-fi influence. Very art deco. But who cares how it looks? The sound is fantastic for an under $100 microphone. Like typical condensers, it is highly sensitive. I have to drop back to avoid picking up my breathing. I also opted to put it on a regular mic stand, as placing it on my desktop meant it got the computer hum through the desk. But that just means it does its job very well. The fold up tripod and bag make it great for portable recording. I use it with a usb adaptor in my ipad. The pass through headphones feature is nice. All in all, for a low-budget amateur podcaster who likes to do on location recording sometimes, this thing is nearly perfect.

I bought this microphone while launching my voice acting career. I read a lot of reviews, and decided on this mic. It was definitely a very simple plug and play device with Windows 7 & 8 (I use it on two machines). I downloaded Audacity recording and editing software for free, and haven't looked back. Per the suggestion of another review, I made sure to be recording with Mono sound. As long as you do your homework about simple recording practices, and properly deaden your space, this mic will do a great job. It picks up everything that it can hear. If you can hear something, this mic probably can, too. I would recommend a pop filter for it as well. If you pay close attention to your distance from the mic, you should be ok, but for the price they are worth it. Sure, someday I will probably pick up a $400 "professional" mic. But for now, this one is getting me work, and doing a great job of it.

Ive had this now for a few weeks of heavy daily use in TS and in game and the sound im told is crisp+ clear .Im surprised something this small is so well built and so versatile with the tri pod stand.The only reason i gave this a Good on Durability is it seems it could be its only fault in the future ,and thats a huge IF.The stand screws can be easily tightened if they loosen .Cant find and real areas this could falter vie craftsmanship.I would rate this above the BLUE series TBH A true Value .Wish my Best Buy had the Black ,but this is as good to be listening to recordings of myself as when i was on-air @ a radio station .I can see myself buying another for my son and maybe another to just have in case something comes up,at this price you cant go wrong .Ill be watching for more products from Samson :)

Haven't used the mic for too much, but so far, so good. Gives a nice full-bodied sound without the tinniness of some other mics I have used. Compact size is handy. No trouble using with my MacBook Pro.

I bought this mic to use with garage band and it works surprisingly well. I record vocals and multiple instruments including electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and ukulele. With the right settings it records all instruments very well. I would suggest recording each instrument individually for best results. Worthy mic for home recording, especially at the price.