Samson - Go Mic Portable USB Microphone with Software

I needed something for basic business needs (recording phone line, voicing over mini commercials, etc) and this really does the trick! I love the size too, it's super convenient!

Didn’t have high hopes for this mic as it is tiny and super cheap. But the reviews convinced me to make the purchase. Well... it blew all expectations out of the water. So long that you speak directly into the mic at an equal level to your mouth (i.e., not speaking from the side and not on a surface lower or higher than your mouth), it will sound crystal clear. Small mic pops still occur (it’s not perfect but hey it’s easy to use and $49) but they are very rare if you have fulfilled the above conditions. HIGHLY recommend for all endeavors - my friend and I use it for podcasting. It can support two voices at once so long that you’re both speaking straight on/directly into the mic and it additionally does well recording audio over zoom.

The Samson Go-Mic is a pint-sized powerhouse. Are you looking to improve your audio quality on voice chats, podcasts without spending a lot of money? Well, Samson Go-Mic is your answer. It’s a tiny powerhouse mic that produces surprisingly clear audio recordings. This is SO much more than a step up to the tiny hole that acts as a microphone on your laptop or an external webcam. I bought this Samson Go-Mic partly to improve the audio quality of my voice-over narration of some of our work how-to videos. This little mic is amazingly clear, and frankly quite a stunner. I was not expecting the audio quality from such a tiny device. Design & Build Quality: The build quality of the microphone is solid metal and its got weight. The packaging comes with a travel case + USB Mini Cable, and that’s about it. There is an offer for free software for audio editing in the box which I have downloaded but have not installed yet. The overall design of the microphone is neat. Its tiny diminutive frame foldable frame has space for a zero-latency 3.5mm jack, and the mic supports both Cardioid and Omni direction recording, with a -10db padding option for cardioid recording mode. The tiny microphone has a tiny LED on the front that lights up green when on, and red when it detects plosives, or you are clipping the audio a bit. A plosive is a thump or strong blast of air from certain consonant sounds (like letter “P”) that hit the microphone. It can make the audio sound very bad and hard to correct in post. Plosives can be reduced by the use of a windscreen, or using the mic off-axis. That said the Samson Go-Mic does seem to have an affinity to plosives, but that can be controlled by the use of a screen or just moving the mic a bit off-axis or you being a bit further away. That said it’s not the worst when it comes to Plosives and it really isn’t a fault of the microphone. So how does it sound? Well, the sound quality is amazing. I’ve been using this tiny powerhouse on my laptops and now desktops. It’s so tiny, it’s easy to lose it. But the amazing sound quality makes up for it. I tested it on various zoom and MS Team sessions and people could tell that I was changing mics around without me mentioning it. Using Audacity, I recorded test samples and they sound amazing. They don’t require much post-processing to enhance the audio. Ultimately, the quality of the audio for the price is amazing. This should be worth a lot more. That said if you are looking for a microphone to improve your podcasting/stream videocasting / voice transcription or any other audio related activity, upgrading to this cheap microphone will step up your game significantly and improve your and your listener’s overall experience.

I got this to use with my company issued HP laptop. Works great and much better sound quality than the built in microphone. Been using it for zoom conference calls and also outgoing/incoming phone calls through our Cisco phone app. Nice to be hands free vs a mic/headset combo. For $ 40, well worth it and the size is great! Setup was a breeze, plug and play, nothing to download. Clips onto the lap top and easy to store in a laptop bag or backpack.

The Samson-Go Portable USB Microphone is the best microphone I have ever purchased. Its compact size easily fits in my pants pocket even when the microphone is in its case. This microphone is sensitive; when resting on my desk, if I thump the desk, it will momentarily flash red. Recorded sound has superior quality.

For the money, this microphone performs like an expensive brand microphone. Make sure you know what the pattern switch is for and what frequencies are best suited for what you are recording. This will maximize it's performance. ***The software is horrible, you have to set your PC date prior to 9/30/2019 for it to even install because the certificate expires after that date. I use Audacity and it works flawlessly! I gave it 4 stars just for the quality and value...again, the software is horrible!!!! SAMSON, are you listening? There needs to be a different software included, MOTU Audiodesk STINKS!!!!!

Ive been looking for a compact cardoid/omni mic that I can travel or re-locate easily with. This was perfect. I have been using this as a commentary mic for gaming and couldnt be happier with the audio quality. Positioning and mic checks are your best friend to find the optimal spot for recording. Build quality is a little mixed. The body of the mic is plastic and the rest is metal. It also comes with a little carrying case to travel with, but I use it as a case protector. Its an excellent purchase.

I needed a microphone since during web meetings other people were having trouble hearing the people on my end while using my laptop built in microphone, unless we got directly in front of and close enough to the laptop . I wanted a small one that would clip to my laptop, This one clips very securely to the top of my laptop. The information said it was plug and play and it almost was. The first time I plugged it in to my USB the microphone worked well but my built in speakers stopped working. After about 10 minutes of playing around with microphone and speakers settings it worked fine. Each time since then all I need to do is plug it in and it works fine. It picks up my voice and others sitting near me without having to adjust the microphone position. There are a few directional settings on a small switch and it was easy to test with someone in the meeting by trying out the various switch positions. It packs nicely in the small case provided, though the provided cable does not fit in the case.