Customer Ratings & Reviews

This microphone was recommended to me by a professional podcasting company (they've helped many people launch podcasts, including my own, in addition to their own successful line of podcasts). It has great sound quality, is very flexible in use (either USB or XLR, can be easily used with Macintosh or Windows PCs, plus it has a headphone jack for direct monitoring) and the price is extremely reasonable. Because it is a more traditional microphone form factor, then it will work with a variety of mounts. From other reviews I've read, plus the recommendation from my podcasting company, you will not find a much better sound quality unless you are willing to spend hundreds of dollars and even then the difference will only be discernible to the pickiest of ears.

This is the go to dynamic microphone at the cheapest price you'll find. The quality is amazing and it's upgradeable. It's my #1 recommended microphone for anyone starting a podcast, voice over work, work from home things, streaming etc. That's because dynamic microphones are great at rejecting background noise. This microphone is USB powered but also gives you the option of using XLR. That versatility alone is so convenient. I use this microphone for almost everything I do.

This is one of the best Dynamic usb microphones available! Especially for the price! I use this microphone while I do my live streams on facebook and twitch. I eventually bought one for my nephew as well since he wanted a more "professional" mic compared to gaming headset with their "built in" microphones. I even went from my Blue yeti (black edition) to this microphone because I love the way it picks up my voice. Also, it is super easy to use. All you have to do is plug it in and change some settings in the sound settings on the computer and you are good to go. Easy and really good to use. 5/5. I recommend to anyone that wants to stream or use for podcasts.

For the price, this is as good as it gets.. this mic has very good quality, easy to use, and once again the price is very reasonable. Perfect for anyone starting off that doesn’t want to spend 300 + on a mic.

Absolutely perfect! I've used it for streaming as well as discord calls over the past 3 years and haven't had any issues! You do have to be close to the mic for it to pic up your voice but the sound quality is great for the price. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a budget microphone for streaming or just to talk to people!

I have been using a blue yeti for several years for a radio station that I broadcast on. While broadcasting it seems like with the blue yeti I was getting a lot of background noise. When the pandemic hit and I was doing a lot more online streaming I bought this Golden gem. I'm going to tell you right now but for the price you do not get a better microphone. This is a microphone that will grow with you as you can start by using it directly with USB and then you can upgrade and use it with XLR. I have used this microphone both ways it is flawless great. I was surprised based on the price but Samson reigns supreme over The blue yeti. Clear crisp audio. I use this with Skype YouTube live and obs.

I recently had to replace my beloved Blue Yeti, and I was on the fence getting another due to always having to deal with background sound. Enter the Samson Q2U! I’m very pleased with the cost to performance, with a path to upgrade to full blown XLR capabilities. Currently, as a usb mic, the Q2U is great. It has a good range when it comes to vocals, especially talking. It doesn’t pick up near as much background noise due to being a dynamic mic. It has made my sound quality easier to work with and a joy to hear.

This is a great microphone! It has XLR and Micro USB connectors with headphone jack. It is has a mini-tripod included and great built quality! You may need a signal booster for it as it is low volume but I just address that in post production.

Excellent microphone at a good price. I mainly use this microphone for voice chatting online. I sometimes use it for singing online with friends. My voice comes through super clear and high quality. Much better than any microphone built into a headset. Very much worth the price.

Works excellently. Picks up my voice well and is fairly durable. Need to find a mic stand so I can do recording at my desk a bit easier and free up desk space. I haven't needed to hook it up to a sound system, but I do like there's the option for if I ever do get one. Pretty much just plug-and-play, especially with the USB.

I supervise thirty plus people for work and having clear communication is essential to the creative work I do. Since Zoom is the way everyone is conducting most business during these Corona virus days without an end in clear sight, I looked for a cheap option to be heard clearly everyday without the distortion of internal computer audio as that can be frustrating to understand at times. I found this option for $60 and it came with a mini mic stand too which I wasn't aware of. It's easy to set up, and have since used it countlessly for work, podcast interviews, and speaking engagements with schools. Sound comes in crisp I'm told without having to buy a high end mic.

I love this microphone. It's great quality for the price and if someone is just starting out their streaming or even podcast, then this is a good mic to start with. It's actually my second one and I liked it so much that I had to get another.

For a recent film short, I needed a USB compatible microphone to work with my Apple MacBook Air. My production required good audio, but my budget dictated purchasing a reasonably price mic. The Samson-Q2U works very well. I don't have the most dynamic voice, but I recorded clean audio voice tracks. With a little audio editing and EQ in Adobe Premiere, my voice recording from the Q2U was clean and had some punch to it.

With this purchase, I am so pleased! I've been considering this microphone for years, and after reading more on it, I finally decided to go for it. I was singing and recording and became irritated when I found static/distortion during playback when I was going to hit tall, high notes and just a lot of the missing warmth and nuances I was sure I was doing. Last night, he tried this microphone for the first time and it picked all up wonderfully! My voice sounded like I felt it and when I was singing, I heard the echo! And the mic that I was using, which was a Pyle that I bought about 5 years ago, had some raving feedback that compared it to this mic's likes. Uh, no way! Not even just a bit! The Samson Q2U is amazingly stronger, hands down!!!!! The price is also fantastic. To me something more is worth it.

The microphone provide crystal clear voice and singing, but you have to be fairly close and you cannot increase the sensitivity. All in all, it is excellent for dictation and that's primarily why I use it. If I were to do it again, I would buy a wireless microphone since I have several workstations.

Great microphone - noise cancellation excellent, crisp/bright sound, easy plug & play. No hassle. Takes little/no effort to get this mic to work. Affordable, easy, durable...what more can you want??

I did a lot of research before buying this mic and I am very pleased with the results. It is much more reasonably priced than some others on the market, and can be used USB or XLR. Highly recommend this for streaming or internet meetings.

Seriously. It’s the best microphone I’ve ever used. I use it for gaming on PC and my voice comes in crystal clear. All I had to do to get it running was plug it in via USB and it’s all set. Just make sure the firmware is up to date by googling “Samson Q2U firmware update”. Should be the first website that comes up. Also make sure the mic is around 5 inches away from your mouth AT MOST. Dynamic mics need you to be kind of close.

Got this to replace the arctis 7 mic, and so far it's been amazing (using it USB). Super easy to set up and you get everything you need and more in the package; really great deal and sounds amazing

I bought and was using a HyperX Quadcast for podcasting based upon its reviews. Then I had a fellow podcast host show me this microphone and I immediately ordered it, the boom and pop-filter. This microphone gives great sound quality to recordings and is well worth the purchase over more expensive microphones. Would recommend this to anyone looking to have good voice quality for their recordings.