Aokeo AK-60 Professional USB Streaming Podcast PC Microphone With AK-35 Suspension Scissor Arm Stand, Shock Mount, Pop Filter, Foam Cover, for Skype, YouTuber, Karaoke, Gaming, Recording, Discord

This mic set-up is great as a starter mic for someone getting into streaming who is on a budget. I loved how easy the setup was. I still use it as a back-up mic. Only issue I had was that it needed it's own sound card, which was not stated anywhere. So I ended up ordering the Aokeo S-10 External USB Sound Card, which is perfect for it.

This is perfect for what I need it for! I have an unusually quiet normal speaking voice, which can be VERY frustrating at times (I can't speak louder without risk of losing my voice altogether). This mic hears me quite well, especially when using the recommended phantom power supply (a must for PC broadcasting). The arm allows me to quickly move the mic into whatever position, or just out of my way, and the tension is strong enough to allow me to hang my headphones on it as well. The "pop" filter allows me to get right up on the mic without the usual distorting "pop" from my breath hitting an otherwise unprotected mic. I also use the windscreen, since my desk is right in front of the AC and tends to blow across any mic in use. I use this for both internet broadcasting and gaming (especially on flight simulation networks like VATSIM), and everyone is amazed that they can finally hear me without distortions or the usual excessive background noise from having to have the mic settings maxed out (which I no longer need to do). This is a great entry level kit for broadcasting (which I'm entering into), I highly recommend it!

Wish I could give no stars. I am very unhappy with this order!! I can't even use it!!! I would like to start out by saying that this is a very nice microphone and it is very well-built however the company did not make it clear that a phantom power supply would be needed if being used on a desktop. Because of this I spent 6 hours on the phone with Microsoft tech support trying to get my computer fixed when in reality they just didn't give me the equipment that I needed to use the microphone. It said nowhere on any of their information that I would need it or it would need to be bought separately. After I finally figured out what was wrong with the microphone, I tried to contact their tech support but guess what? They don't have a number listed so there is no way to get help from anyone. So now I have to spend an additional $20 on the power supply box or spend my time returning it. I will not be purchasing anything else from this company.

I'm leaving 3 stars for the product itself. Now, the soundcard I have issues with. I can't seem to get any help on why this doesn't work for my Alien Alpha Console (it's just got the power and usb ports, so no headphones or mic can be plugged in) and whenever I plug in the soundcard to it, it just gives me this high pitched ring and even though my console recognizes that there's a mic hooked up, it doesn't work at all. The mic and everything else works just fine, I tried it on my other computer that has headphone/mic stuff and it works great, so I don't know what the problem is (I didn't use the soundcard on my other computer, so this could be the Alien). Also, I contacted these guys through Amazon and got no response and had tocontact them through their website and was told that they can't do anything because they "gave it as a gift and can't have any control over it" because it's "from an outside source". I never got any help on what to do or who to talk to about this and was ignored after being told that it's basically not their problem that the "general populace doesn't know how to work a condenser microphone". I'd give it the full 5 stars but the customer service with my problem is horrible and I won't buy from these guys again. Other than that, it's a good product at an okay price but if you've got difficulties with it, you're better off either returning it or trying to find someone who will actually help.

Mic sounds very bad with the packaged USB sound card. It works well with either direct lin in or using a better sound card I had an extra sound card from my old and abandoned Logitech g430. Using the https://www.amazon.com/OEM-Part-GenuineLogitech-Surround-Headset/dp/B00PZC792K The sound quality was much improved as was the volume. overall this product is a very good value for the price. however only if you already own a sound card, are planning on buying a mixer EX(Behringer Q502 USB), or your computer has separate mic and headphone jacks on the case.I was am satisfied with the price to performance.

I loved everything except the XLR mic cord geared for your laptop! I couldn't get it to work properly, I still had to end up using an interface?! The condenser mic sounds a bit "tin-ey" but, as long as you are not doing pro-production (and I am), it will work okay for you. Over All, it's hard to complain about something actually usable for less than $50.!! Good Job.

I got this mic to use on my podcast. As I opened the box and was pleased with the arm and pop filter. When it came time to setup it was a breeze, just had to download software and was ready. Where my concern is would be the quality of the actual microphone. It gives of a very echoing/ low quality sound, comparable to speaking into the mic from a few feet back. Even with filters on my actual PC it still wasn’t usable for any professional media. I would recommend a ICE snowball if you want to stay in the same price range.

Ive had alot of mics for home recordings over the years. This thing is not bad! Dont get me wrong you are not going to hook it up and sound like your favorite talk show hosts but if you either have a mixer with some basic eq or you are recording and then uploading (not live) then you can just boost some of the lpw and high end frequencies and really get a great tone. Add a moderate compressor in the chain and you will have a professional sounding podcast.

Al precio que es vale la pena