Customer Ratings & Reviews

I'm so impressed I now own 4 microphones from Neat, 2 King Bee and 2 Worker Bee mics. They are very solid in build and record acoustic guitars and vocals extremely well. They have a flat response without coloring the sound, in the studio that's exactly what you want. I always do my homework before buying. I watched several YouTube videos on these mics and everyone stated at the end of their review, these are the best mics at this price range. I agree

This mic used to be $350+, but is now $130 due to being bought out for very little from Gibson after their bankruptcy... There's a few cons but they're mostly just me nitpicking, and I just want them to be known. Anyways, here's the pros and cons (well, cons and pros): Cons: -VERY Heavy... Will only work with heavy duty mic stands (weighs about 785g / around 1.7 pounds alone, heavier with required shock mount) -It's square, which could cause issues with alternate shock mounts / other accessories. -Requires the bundled-in shock mount to mount to a stand. Makes sense, but would be nice if there was a way to mount without. -Pop filter doesn't help TOO much. It slightly degrades the quality, and doesn't block out breathing via the nose. Not a big deal, since pop filters are relatively cheap, but it should be said. -The most annoying thing, to me, is the fact that it only has 2 screws in the bottom of the mic to attach to the shock mount. This means that the mic can only be placed forwards or backwards in the shock mount if you want it screwed in. You cannot mount it sideways, which could cause issues for some, including me. You can set it in the mount sideways, but it's probably best to screw it in, since it's quite heavy, as I said before. I had to buy another stand that allows more movement. This issue could probably have been fully solved by simply adding two more screw holes at the bottom, but what do I know? Pros, which FAR outweigh the cons: -Best microphone for the price. Period. It, to me, sounds better than most mics around the $400 range... Which makes sense, since it used to be around that price range. -Audio quality is top-notch. Amazing for voice acting, singing, instruments, or even just streaming / gaming. -The look of the mic really grew on me. I used to slightly dislike it, but bought it because of the quality it throws out. I now LOVE the look of it, and definitely don't regret the purchase (Based on looks) -It requires phantom power, therefore you need an audio interface with 48V to use it, but that's a very good thing. It kicks out more power, therefore the audio quality is naturally better. This brings up the overall price, but if you think it's worth it, it is. -Comes with high quality shock mount made of high quality plastic and metal. -Very easy to set up. Mostly plug-and-play, and it sounds amazing right out of the gates. Of course, if you're voice acting, using instruments, or singing, you'll naturally want to edit in post. I'm using it for gaming / streaming, and the only thing I had to mess with was the gain on the interface, which probably took about 23 seconds. (estimated) -Comes with a free spinny toy. Overall, it's a very easy 5/5, 10/10, 2/2, whatever. It's an amazing mic... Even with it being very heavy and having all the subtle cons I listed, which once again, are very nit-picky and not a huge deal in the long run. Very adaptable problems. Hope this review helped! I noticed that this is out of stock almost everywhere. Hopefully the company keeps on making them! If they get/got discontinued, I'd recommend trying the NEAT Worker Bee, which is essentially the same product, just slightly not as good, and it's usually around the $89 price point. Thanks for reading!