I bought this mic from B&H over 7 (!) years ago and immediately put it to use doing voice-over work while building videos for my college geology classes. Wrapped in an sE Electronics RF-X Reflection Filter and with a pop filter in place, this mic has performed superbly for me (and has allowed me to discard several other mics that were quite inferior to this one). Literally thousands of my online college geology students have benefited from the audio clarity in my videos due to this mic.I see it is now on a fantastically low-priced Flash Deal sale here at B&H but I would buy it at full price again, any day, given how well it performs. Highly recommended if you need a USB desktop mic.

This is an awesome mic if you use it right, but it can be a little tricky, since it is extremely sensitive, and while it technically has a cardioid pattern, it's gonna pick up everything in the room. Also, make sure whatever you're plugging it into has 48v phantom power, and make sure the cable you're using has XLR on both ends, since most interfaces only connect power to XLR. Because of these things, here is a list of things you absolutely need to have if you want to get the most out of this mic. 1. An interface/preamp/mixer/etc. with 48v phantom power 2. A mic cable with XLR on both ends 3. A shockmount (this mic will pick up handling noise and floor vibrations otherwise) 4. A stand (this is not the kind of mic you hold and dance around the stage with) 5. Either ... MoreThis is an awesome mic if you use it right, but it can be a little tricky, since it is extremely sensitive, and while it technically has a cardioid pattern, it's gonna pick up everything in the room. Also, make sure whatever you're plugging it into has 48v phantom power, and make sure the cable you're using has XLR on both ends, since most interfaces only connect power to XLR. Because of these things, here is a list of things you absolutely need to have if you want to get the most out of this mic. 1. An interface/preamp/mixer/etc. with 48v phantom power 2. A mic cable with XLR on both ends 3. A shockmount (this mic will pick up handling noise and floor vibrations otherwise) 4. A stand (this is not the kind of mic you hold and dance around the stage with) 5. Either an isolation shield or an acoustically treated room (unless you want that natural reverb) 6. A talented performer - this mic picks up every detail, good or bad While all of those may sound like reasons to not get this mic, the sound you'll get out of it is more than worth it - you just have to factor it all into the cost.

This mic really is really something! I've been trying many different USB mics in this price point with some success, but nothing compares to the quality of this one. I can't believe how great it sounds even on Zoom meetings. If you are starting out podcasting and need a basic setup then look no further than this mic.