Samson - Meteor USB Microphone with noise cancellation software

I read several expert opinion and literature about USB microphones. I tested 4 standalone microphones, 1 webcam microphone and laptop integrated microphone together. If you are interested in listening to sound comparison on YouTube, Just lookup - Multiple microphone unboxing and sound test . Little background: My son has setup his recording station in his bedroom (i.e. home environment) and it is not a recording booth. We already own ATR2100 which is a great microphone but my son did not want the microphone in the video so he needed something that can record his sound clearly from 20 Inches and ATR2100 is not meant for that purpose. Many people will argue to use XLR + USB Audio interface (to add gain). They are right but with inexpensive USB Audio interface devices (anything below $100) also add unpleasant white noise. So, let us get back to METEOR. . Yes, you figured it right – Meteor can capture clear and crisp audio from 16-20 Inches distance. It is an awesome microphone for YouTubers who post gameplays and do not want the microphone in the video. It is also without a doubt an awesome mic. for singers and podcasters as well. You can without any hesitation compare this with Yeti. Though Yeti costs almost twice as much as this Microphone, this little guy is capable to stand up to YETI with super awesome sound recording quality. If Samson put a gain knob on it I would happily pay $20 more and I would prefer it over YETI. Now don’t get me wrong, YETI does sound slightly better but its not easy to tell (try the youtube video I mentioned above with closed eye and tell me if you can distinguish between YETI & METEOR sound. My favorite feature is its size and folding integrated legs (stands) which are easy to open and fold (as easy as opening a book). It you travel a lot and record video or do meetings, this one is going to suit your requirement. It is also a very good looking microphone, completely chrome plated. . Meteor is like a little wrestler who is fighting the giants and still seems to be defending its championship belt well. All standalone mics that I bought recorded sound with great clarity but Meteor definitely makes it to my list of my favorite three microphones. Though i did not keep it as we decided to keep YETI. My son needed that gain knob and its fixed on a table, so we don't have to worry about weight and size of YETI. . I would highly recommend this microphone to anyone who is starting new and cares about quality recording, has a budget of less than $100 and needs something that is not large. . Thanks for taking time to read this review . 1DoctorGenius

The Meteor USB Microphone is a mixed bag. My experiences with the mic were not good, but I will start with some positives to be fair. 1. Its extremely portable and can be set up anywhere. 2. The 3.5 aux connection on the back of the microphone is useful for directly listening to recordings. 3. Easy to plug in and use. However, the negatives (at least for me) outweighed the positives. 1. Produces a lot of background noise which is very hard to edit out in video processing. If you increase the volume on the microphone, or the gain in video software, the buzzing just gets worse. 2. Its very sensitive to wind and blowing sounds. 3. The microphone really needs you to get up-close and personal with it to produce the best results. From faraway, say 6 inches to a few feet away, the background noise becomes too rough for you to hear your own voice. In short, I wouldn't recommend it. Unless you are a traveler, I would not recommend buying this item. Its unstable.

I've only had this microphone for a few days now and I am very happy with how it is performing. I was thinking of just picking up a cheap microphone because I'm just using this for voice calls, but I have no regrets. The noise cancelling feature was important for me and really works. I'm using this with Discord and Skype when gaming and my friends have always complained about the background noise coming from the air conditioner or computer, which drowns out my voice. They needed to turn up the volume to hear me, only making the rumbling of the background noise worse. When I'm speaking the sound is super crisp and when I am not, it is pretty much silence. No more having to repeat myself or having them not hear me at all when I'm speaking too softly. The mic has some weight to it and feels very sturdy, it is small enough and easy to carry with the included bag.

Being a professional voice-over talent, I needed a mic while travelling overseas. Yes, there are great mics out there (Yeti, etc) but they're huge and take up a ton of space. This is perhaps the most ingenious mic design I've ever seen. The legs fold in on the mic, making it look like a large caplet. It fits easily into just about any pocket, and doesn't weigh a lot. It also comes with it's own carrying bag, which is really nice and protects the condenser when stowed properly. Sound quality is really good for a mic this size. Granted, it's not a Rode, Sennheiser, or Neumann, but it does the trick in a pinch. In fact, I recorded a few vocal lines for a client while in the car and it worked like a champ. This is a real hidden gem. 5 Stars

I find it very sweet& simple microphone for playing and recording . The microphone itself is very good for the price. I really like the quality and build of this item. The legs protect the casing when in this configuration. To better organize my opinion of this product I will jot down few pros and cons Pros: -Sound quality and sensitivity. Sound is picked up very well up front and also captures background voices pretty well without having to speak up. -Mute button is very handy which can be overlooked on a lot of other mics in this price range. The LED works well as an indicator . Cons: -Placement of the headphone 3.5mm jack seems bad if you need to plug in the device while in use as it is directly above the USB input on the back of the unit.

When I purchased this item, it was to replace a broken mic. I'm a person who uses a mic constantly over the internet. But I had trouble setting the thing up because it is a portable mic. What had happened to me, I plugged the thing in and all the sound went to the mic. I was confused then I found out that I had to edit some sound settings so that sound would go back Into my headset. Other than that I can't see what else to say negitivly aboub it. Maybe the pice, but I bought this item when it was on sale! So if you don't like the price, you can wait. But if you like it, it's worth it.

I needed a smaller sized portable microphone at a reasonable price. While I paid a bit more than initially budgeted, this mic was plug and play, had much better sound than my previous stick style microphone and it's compact size makes it very portable. The fold out legs work perfectly and give it a very stable base. The only issue has been when I went through airport security and TSA pulled my bag because they had never seen one before in the X-ray machine. Once I took it out of my bag and showed it to them - they all thought it was very cool and I was on my way.....

I love this mic! From the design, the cool way that it folds up, and the functionality, it gets five stars. I use it for voice-overs, video production, and Skype. One really cool feature that I had with my Note 7 was the ability to connect it using the USB-C to USB A adapter that came with the phone. The clarity of recording was amazing and the phone had no problem handling. I'm sure that this would be the case with most other phones that can handle a USB adapter like this. It is not a Blu Yetti or Ice, but for the price, I'd say that it is surely up to par.