NEAT Worker Bee Cardioid Solid State Condenser Microphone with Pop Filter and Shockmount

Coming from a basic USB condenser mic (and a headset mounted mic before that) I was looking for an upgrade to the sound, construction, and self noise quality of sound capture for video conferencing, podcasts, streaming, and content creation in general. General sound quality is more than just the microphone but working on every aspect you can control is the way to go and my previous mics definitely had that noticeable self noise present in so many basic models apart from a not so pleasant sound signature.So, here comes the Neat Worker Bee... I was looking at upgrading to an XLR mic to leave the electronics involved in analog to digital conversion to a dedicated and separate equipment which ended up being a Focusrite Scarlett Solo (enough for my needs for now). After watching a couple reviews I came upon one made by Podcastage and it immediately put the Worker Bee and even possibly the King Bee into my field of vision.TBH the King Bee would have been overkill in most respects (especially size-wise) but it was already out of stock anyway. This Worker Bee has in my opinion a very clear and smooth capture, the cardioid pick up pattern works amazingly, can handle peaks better than most condenser mics, and best of all was $90 at the time of buying.As shown in the pictures, I'm using the same boom arm that came with my previous USB mic and even though the Worker Bee has substantial mass, it has proven to be enough to support it after about 7-8 months of use with this mic. The included pop filter works great for me and keeps the bee theme going for the Worker Bee.The shock mount is custom made and working great. If I had to express a concern about this mic it would be related to this mount anyway and that is because being custom, while making it unique, creates a worrying point of failure if it was to fail, break, or otherwise get damaged. I haven't seen any aftermarket replacements for it, maybe the maker community might 3D print something ;)I waited months to write this review so that I could have enough time to let my initial impressions settle and therefore be able to compare to my previous solutions with a more leveled head. If you're looking for a very sturdy mic, with great sound signature, a very reasonable price, and unique looks (or you don't mind about them since sound is first on a mic) then let me tell you that you can't go wrong with this one.This has been such a great buy for me that I can truly recommend this product to anyone in the market for a new mic.PS: I've also read and watched reviews mentioning how good it is as an instrument mic but I can't attest to that personally since that's not my use case.

If you're looking for a condenser mic for spoken word applications, get it!!The Worker Bee is adorable, yes, and the packaging is brilliant, but what's more, the sound is INCREDIBLE for the price point!I run a podcast and livestream series for my business, and the Worker Bee is the only condenser mic I've tried yet that has a warm, rich low end, no housing cracking or excessive sibilance in the high end, and a sound I can listen to all day long.What's more, it does great job at rejecting background noise (for a condenser).If you're going to use ANY mic in an untreated room, I suggest upping your gain and speaking more quietly into the mic from about a hands breath away.The one thing I wish the Worker Bee did better at is managing the proximity effect. The low end can get a little muddy with too much proximity, though this is easily tanned with a high pass filter in post. (A high pass physical switch would be nice, but for $90 I'll allow it.)These features make it usable as a day to day podcasting mic even in my untamed room -- and I've done some side by side comparisons with more than a couple of similarly priced mics.It's also fairly heavy, so make sure you tighten up the screws on your boom arm!Oh, and it even comes with it's own shock mount and pop filter -- WHICH IS SHAPED LIKE A HONEYCOMB!!! I can't get over how much I love the design.Overall, STRONGLY recommend this mic, the sound quality is a bargain. Blows away mics at twice the price.(Check out Podcastage's review of this for sounds tests and comparisons.)

The media could not be loaded. I had been looking for a replacement for a while for my Blue Snowball USB microphone and after scouring the internet for a while, I decided to grab the Neat Worker Bee. I'm aware that there is a second generation of this product that's less flashy and gets rid of the yellow color that some see as an eye sore, but I wanted the original. Not only is there an included shock mount and pop filter, I actually seem to be in the minority that LIKES the yellow and black design.I'm driving this mic with a Presonus AudioBox USB96 and it sounds great! It seems to favor lows, so if you're looking for something warmer, the AT2020 MIGHT provide a bit more of that. I'm not well versed but I watched A LOT of videos.For the price, it sounds much better than the Blue Yeti in my opinion. That had been my original choice for its simplicity and not needing an audio interface, but I figured if I was going to do it I may as well do it right.My ONLY complaint is the weight.This baby is a chunker. Everything has to be nice and tight for it not to flip around and pull down my boom arm. I was considering the King Bee, but I didn't want to fight with its colossal size and this thing is nothing to scoff at either.These microphones were engineered by the same guys that were responsible for Blue Microphones and were originally significantly more expensive. I believe the original MSRP for the Worker Bee was $199 and the King Bee was $299. You really can't beat what you're getting for the money!

Great microphone with a built-in shock mount and pop filter. It's XLR, so it requires an interface. Only issue is that it's quite bulky and must be kept at a distance. Other than this, the sound quality is amazing.

Si no te importa como se ve y lo único que estás buscando es un micrófono que se escuche bien, te sirva para grabar profesionalmente, tanto como voz e instrumentos, esto es lo mejor que puedes encontrar en este rango de precio. Lo compre en 1800 y estoy encantando con la calidad del micrófono. Para empezar viene empaquetado en una caja súper grande que parece de colección, los accesorios como el shock mount es de calidad superior y el micrófono se siente robusto y muy bien construido. Lo uso con una interfaz behringer umc22 y suena muy bien, si lo encuentras en menos de 2000 no dudes en comprarlo.

So I bought this mic after doing a lot of research for a good value microphone for home music production. I've owned an at2020 and 2035 in the past and my first instinct was to go with what I was familiar with, but all the popular brand name mics were sold out during the entire summer and fall (covid shortage?).Let's get this out of the way: This mic has a "unique" look, and even though I know it's about sound, not cosmetics, the funky bright yellow bumblebee aesthetic had me reluctant to purchase this for 2 weeks while I waited for the more popular, well-known mics to be restocked.I'm glad I didn't wait because seriously the Neat Worker Bee is an astounding mic that both on paper and in practice delivers studio quality recordings that are better than any other mic in its price range.The low signal-to-noise ratio makes this a great budget friendly alternative to mid-tier offerings like the Rode NT1 series of condensers while offering a much larger capsule than mics in the budget tier like the P120/220, at2020, etc.The frequency response is relatively flat with the typical slight boost in the high end.Overall the sound is great for my use, I'm a baritone singer and recordings have a warm and crisp low end and just enough pronunciation in the high end to not sound too harsh or bright. I could see this making a great microphone for podcasters or youtubers as it has that "radio" sound that typically only comes from dynamic or higher end condenser mics.Acoustic guitar recordings are also truly amazing. Some of the nicest I've heard from any mic in any range. No distortion and recordings sound full and wide with even the smallest nuances and articulations being accentuated.The included clip on pop filter does its job but tends to muffle the sound a bit so I'm opting to use a standard pop filter which at least to my ears sounds better.The build quality appears to be excellent as well, the mic is heavy but the included shock mount does a good job at cradling it without any sagging.The packaging was also quite impressive, albeit a little excessive in terms of how much extra plastic and manufacturing went into making the box and the little bee toys. But they're appreciated nonetheless, making the product feel like something much more special and bigger than a condenser mic.This microphone has met and even surpassed my expectations. My only regret is that I didn't get a King Bee while it was still being produced.

Despite the colour theme, don't let it put you off! It's a really fantastic mic for the price!I used this mic with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and I have no complaints at all. The background noise level is super low with great noise rejection on the rear.I bought it because of the great reviews I'd found on YouTube about it and was not disappointed at all! If you wanted some sound tests, Podcastage on YouTube is where I found them.

bel microfono, con rapporto qualità prezzo elevatissimo.comodissimo e funzionale il filtro anti-pop4 stelle solo per la sospensione elastica che non è per niente comoda da avvitare al fondo del microfono

This is a fantastic mic at a great price.