Samson Q2U USB/XLR Dynamic Handheld Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack (Includes Mic Clip, Desktop Stand, Windscreen and Cables) (Unidirectional, Black)

This guy is almost unconditionally one of the best beginner podcasting microphones out there, its cost effective (when it's correctly priced), has usb for absolute beginners and XLR for nerds and more advanced users who choose to hook it up with their audio interfaces and get excellent results, bear in mind however, the xlr sound is better than usb because of obvious reasons of better preamps in some of the dedicated audio interfaces, however this does not in anyway hamper its usb usability, its really really good. Its worth mentioning here that this microphone still outshines sound wise, its newer counterpart the Q9U which is an absolutely terrible sounding microphone without the mid boost being engaged, its primarily attracting only those who clearly want to buy a microphone for a certain look, otherwise the Q2U is an all rounder genius that holds its ground really firmly and even gives its immediate competition like the ATR-2100x fom Audio Technica a run for its money. Also this comes along with its accessories, the desktop stand is not a very good one but it does the job if you absolutely don't have the resources to spend more on anything else, however any of those cheap spring boom arms can handle this microphone just fine, do remember that this microphone is really bad in the plosives department, so u will need a foam windscreen with it, which is also included in the package and is a huge help. Overall this is a great microphone and can cater to all needs of a beginner or even an advanced user if they are looking for good sound specifically and not the looks, personally I don't see any problem in the looks department too but people find the broadcast looking microphones a bit more attractive, however they compromise with the sound big time. Happy Recording!

've been using this product for video meetings for over three months and am pleased with the audio quality. It's better than the laptop that I was using. I got rejected in interview because the other person was not able to hear the audio of my laptop mic, so after searching for a bit. I decided to but it. The product is well-designed and comes in an attractive black color. However, it has some drawbacks. The mic is heavy while the stand is light, causing it to topple easily. Additionally, the noise cancellation is not effective; it picks up distant sounds like my baby crying. Overall, the product is satisfactory, but it is a bit expensive for the features offered.

I'm happy with the product. Just wanna inform customers about some info USB connection is plug and play, doesn't need any installation Proximity effect - In USB connection, you need to be close to the mic, sound will reduce drastically as you move away, I've heard it's slightly more forgiving in XLR connection in this regard Noise cancellation - Not what most people would be expecting, you still hear the dogs and stuff like that. If noise cancellation is the decisive factor for you, I would recommend Jebra evolve 40C headset, which is expensive than this mic. Update 2024 Still going strong. The one thing I would to mention is that the mute button stopped working relatively quickly. Not a huge concern honestly. Sound quality is still unbreakable.

A professional mic. Much more than expectation. Its very simple to use. Just plug the usb cable in your laptop or computer and you are ready to go. It has extra advantage of using Xlr cable also, in case you have audio interface. But I use usb cable only with laptop and gets professional sound. Of course with Xlr and audio interface the sound will be improved more. This mic has no background noise. Even the noise of fan and AC can easily be cancelled if you are using Audacity or other software. This mic comes with a small stand and a windshield. I also use it as a boom mic on a stand. Would recommend this mic to all, be it beginners or professionals.

I purchased many Mic before this Mic. Mic solved my problem. My house is near by highway. Lot of noise is coming when I recorded my Youtube/Tutorials videos. But after using this mic without any software, the quality of audio is very good. Working fine with windows and MAC. Also, working fine with iPhone 14 proMAX with original iphone DOC. I used with Samsing s23 ultra as well, seems it's not working fine with samsung phones.

Solidly built USB mic without much noise. A software is available to reduce the noise and boost strength. If one uses software like Teams, the software itself Further, I had to use other booster software (Equalizer APO) to improve the gain mic gain. In spite of that, the no latency audio out max volume is not good enough. Perhaps, for online teaching purposes, this may be sufficient. But, it mic could be good when used with professional amplifier system and professional headset covering the ears for music recording, etc. One should also check out and compare with condenser mic system such as blue yeti mic and see what suits best for the purpose. However, at this price point, this is what may be expected.

selected this after comparing alot. You dont need super expensive shure or even samson costlier mikes if you got this. lot of other mikes have poor noise cancellation than this one. your voice will sound natural than other mikes. you can also add audio processing units to your setup later to make voice even better. this is the best mike for any podcast or speaking usage.

The wiring is really faulty even with minimal use

It has good quality for such a low price for a mic I love it

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Muy buen micrófono, se siente bien construido, robusto. Lo uso por USB pero es muy bueno que tenga la opción de usarlo por XLR en un futuro, o en alguna ocasión en particular. Lo uso sólo para voz, sobre todo en discord y zoom, y capta muy claro el sonido, también de vez en cuando en alguna grabación de audio o de vídeo y es excelente la calidad. Mete un poco de ruido pero nada grave, además se puede suprimir por software, yo lo hago con Reaper. Lo único que no he logrado usarlo por medio del OTG del móvil, lo reconoce como un DAC para conectarle unos audífonos al Jack del micrófono, pero no lo reconoce como micrófono, así que sí lo quieres para usarlo con Android, primero investiga bien. Por lo demás, excelente.

I first came across these from the Podcastage YouTube channel (sorry man I didn't use your affiliate link if it exists). Work as advertised and realised my voice wasn't as terrible sounding as coming out from a cheap set of XTUGA. To be fair, the XTUGA is a tenth of the q2u. Now I enjoy using it more on discord, VRchat and the occasional voice line mimicries and singing attempts. (Boom arm in video sold separately from IKEA)

Microfono consigliato per qualsiasi impiego. Varie possibilità d'uso, sia con l'interfaccia USB che con il cavo, per non parlare della possibilità di collegare la cuffia direttamente sul microfono da usare come monitor, con volume dedicato sul microfono. sensibilità e fedeltà di riproduzione della voce più che ottima data l'estensione in frequenza.