MAONO USB Microphone for PC, Professional Computer Condenser Mic with Mute, Mic Gain, Zero Latency Monitoring, Boom Arm for Studio, Podcast, Gaming, Streaming, Recording, Twitch, YouTube PM422

Alright i would like to get this clear before anything im making this review on behalf of my dad since i was the one who he got it for that way there is no hiccups and confusion why i type things i do lol. Anyways when my dad bought this mic for me i lost my blue yeti and didn't have a great budget then i stumbled upon this mic and it was a great price and had good review's at the time and when i plugged it in and everything i was surprised when i got it set up it sounded way better than i was expecting. I use it to stream on my twitch and for the future maybe even a YouTube video with a proper review it deserves cause honestly i cant believe this. But there is a downside to the mic i feel like the mic button is a little out of place cause if i barely touch it would end up muting itself. Not to get it wrong i like it but i enjoy the tactile click to let me know i muted it i still like the color light indicator on it so yeah.Now we are gonna go onto a small little wish i would like to see one day come to life cause i think you all have the best potential to make it happen and if it happens i would love to review it and use it a ton. I would love to see you all make a xlr mic bundle with a interface with a arm bundle and stuff like this cause i would love to see what you all can do xlr mic wise and i think you would kill in this department if you do it just right. If it ever happens i would be overjoyed to be completely honest cause i have been non stop recommending this mic bundle to my friends if they have a budget like i did. So honestly in the entirety of it all i enjoyed the product i have had no issues with it or anything and again seriously i honestly think you all should attempt a xlr mic bundle next and everything i know im repeating myself but i honestly would like to see this and i would definitely get it for my twitch and youtube videos to use even though im a bit of a boring person but anyways thanks for making this wonderful bundle 10/10 would get it it again also you all stay amazing over there. - Sincerely, TheBadoodlerTV

Overall this USB microphone is amazing. It's able to handle loud and quiet very well and with the gain adjustment you can work well in most environments. The zero latency audio jack built in makes recording easy so you can listen while you record.Sound quality is crisp and clear, boom stand is sturdy, pop filter is great.My only complaint about this is the shock mount. The shock mount's design is flawed and should be rethought. It's entire purpose is to reduce the noise of tiny bumps and vibrations of the workspace. BUT for some reason you can hear the vibration of the shock mount itself if you record louder stuff. If the shock mount is rethought, then it would easily be perfect in every way.

I wanted so bad to love this microphone. It has A LOT of pros. VERY WELL CONSTRUCTED. Downright beautiful design. I actually like the shock mount and boom arm. Great for many uses. Not top notch but perfectly usable. teh touch mute is AWESOME because I hate the click sounds of mechanical mute buttons. It has a very healthy gain knob so you will have no problem getting enough sound. The microphone itself sounds GREAT BUT there are TWO very huge downsides to this mic. I hope Maono addresses these because this mic is ALMOST perfect.Pros:Perfect buildHardware gain knobTouch MuteFantastic vocal reproductionUSB type B connection which is sturdier than mini or micro connectionsCons:Although the mic is rated at 74 db signal to noise ratio, the pre-amp in this puppy is NOT good. which means your recordings are going to have a LOT of noise. You CAN NOT record with this thing unless you use a noise filter. I have to use two just to get it cleaned out. Had a client complain, YUCK.The mic is VERY ringy. If you tap on the mic it will ring two separate pitches for about 1/3 of a second. What that means is then when you speak or sing in the mic and hit one of those pitches, the mic will ring. Now you may not notice it right away but its there. You have to ring it out with a parametric EQ. Add a PEQ with an analyzer and tap the mic. you will see which frequencies you need to notch out, then it will sound better.So in conclusion this mic CAN sound great if you make some tweaks. but you need to do some post work. The problem is once you buy a good filter plugin like RX Elements or Waves NS1 (which are the ones I use to clean it up) you could have spent more on a better mic. But on the other hand, you really should have those plugins anyway if you do VO work. BUT, I still do like this mic and It is great for a travel and rough vocal demos and good for zoom calls.

I'm not an audio professional, I haven't explored other microphones like this in the past, but after using this mic setup for about a month now, I have to say I'm blown away. Watching many comparison videos on YouTube on how this nearly rivals more expensive microphones, even ones with an XLR connection and mixer, I had to get it. And I was not disappointed. I have even been complimented by friends on how accurate my voice sounds on my livestreams compared to in-person, lol. The included accessories for all under 100 bucks is extremely generous as well, all feeling high in quality. I recommend trying out the wind screen and/or pop filter combinations as well, they do tend to help out with the audio. For anyone who is starting out with a microphone setup needed for recordings, podcasts or livestreaming on a budget, GET THIS. You will not be disappointed.