I had an urgent radio commercial voiceover job yesterday while away from my studio on holiday. I had no option but to use my Go Mic which I keep in the pocket of my iPad cover and recorded under a duvet.. The producer emailed back and said ‘that’s great, thanks.’ I can confirm the Go Mic is hugely sensitive to knocks, duvet rustle and cable touching and I had to use a sock to protect against plosives, but it did the job and as a professional voiceover that’s good enough for me.
@@Podcastage thank you indeed sir. My booth mic is the LA220 that I bought based upon your recommendation some time ago. I’m an English voice over for my sins but somehow have been heard on a US radio commercial for farm machinery in Kentucky and a PBS play about Mozart.. Keep up your entertaining and superbly researched work!
I really appreciate you reviewing/reminding us of some affordable mics. Sometimes you need to use a mic that you don't mind if it is destroyed. Or you are starting a project where budget is all important. Also, I love the comparison with the ultimate mic as well. 1) gives you a great reason to own it 2) gives me a great reason why I don't need to
It’s included as a baseline and control from video to video. It allows you to compare my voice from video to video in case I’ve changed anything from how I speak to placement of stuff in the room.
I had this mic for 4 yrs and every one always said how clear and good it sounded the best budget mic ever 🎉 gave it to my mom 👌 I'm using a Samson gtrack pro now love there fair prices and quality 💯
Happy to see you revisiting this microphone so many years later! I've always loved the GO Mic as a quick-and-easy upgrade for people who just need “better audio at a reasonable price”
I still got this mic as my first from your first review 8 years ago. Funny thing it still works and a professional mic I got a few years back broke and builds up static now. Very good mic
I bought this microphone for some friends using terrible headsets that had no interest in changing cause "it sounded fine" whilst it didn't. It was a huge change, until they stopped using it.
Learning how to 'hear' in the technical aspect, is a skill developed over time. For example, when I first started listening to music, I only got a general sense of the overall melody... it takes practice to learn to pick out every instrument individually, etc.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 While what you say is absolutely true, and I agree 100%, I think the OP is referring to people's mic quality using headsets. It 'sounds fine' to them because they don't have to listen to their own awful mic quality. This is a struggle I am currently experiencing with people using wireless headsets on Discord... 😓😅
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 There is being trained for something and being deaf. My hearing is annihilated with me missing 70db last checked on my right ear and probably 50-60 on my left in pretty crucial areas and I can tell bad from good mic quality. Some people just don't care it seems.
I know *nothing* about microphones but the way you reviewed this, the thoroughness, the comparisons, even the signing bit makes me want to binge watch your playlists.
Thank you for the kind words, that really means a lot. The videos are very similar to make comparison from video to video as easy as possible because that makes it easier for people to determine which microphone they like best, and hopefully that means they can make the right purchasing choice and waste less money. Thanks again Pixxelina, that's very kind of you.
I actually bought this in 2017 after seeing your review and I’m still using it to this day even though I no longer use a laptop. My biggest problem has been how easily it picks up keyboard and desk noises like shown in the video but it is something I can live with and I don’t really need an upgrade since I just use it for discord calls.
@ @علاء الدين Depends what youre after. What you want is to isolate what you're trying to record. If you want a voice/vocal recording you don't want to hear typing and fans in the background.
It's great to hear this one again, thanks Bandrew. The sound is pretty solid, but the background noise, plosives, and other extraneous noise set this thing back too far. Q2U is a better option, imho - even if you have to use the included desk stand.
I bought this microphone right after seeing your first review for it. It was the best budget USB microphone I've ever owned. You get so much value with this thing!
I used this one for years until it didn't fit my situation anymore (shared home office/gaming room with SO, as opposed to living alone). It now lives in my work bag and gets brought out as a videoconference microphone so often, ESPECIALLY for its omni mode. Can just put it down in the middle of a table and the people at home can follow the people at the office without any issues. I plan on using it for dnd sessions too to allow someone to join virtually.
It's always awesome to hear that people get their money worth out of the gear they buy. It makes me so happy to see that. Glad you've gotten so much use out of it so far, and continue to as well. Happy recording.
I can't imagine I'd ever watch any other future review from you, b/c guessing that you do reviews along these lines with as many mics as you had, but I'm going to subscribe just in case because this was such a well-done & thorough review.
That's correct, I mainly just do reviews of microphones. The channel is meant to function as a bit of a library or database, so whenever someone is researching microphones they have a dataset to pull from that has consistency from video to video, and comparisons, and hopefully everything they need to know to make an informed decision. I appreciate the kind words and the subscription. Happy recording.
I have three microphones and one audio interface. All of this equipment I got thanks to your reviews :), my Samson Go Mic is the last one I bought and I couldn't be happier! It's a nice tiny thing and I love it for my voiceover/voice acting classes. Thank you for what you do :)
Back to Classics! Thanks for reviewing a classic affordable usb mic as the Go. Also, I dont remember but there is a Samson mic you havent review yet: The Samson Satellite, with a review of that one you will complete the Samson USB family reviewing. I hope you are well and safe on this recent days.
Brilliant review. I just picked up one for £12 as a grab-in-case-of-emergency mic to carry with my mac at all times for when I'm working in theatre and need to record something I'm unprepared for. Not the best mic but perfect for a beginner, brilliantly portable and very usable in a pinch.
recently found this beast in the very back shelf of my closet, thought I had lost it when moving. I remember being extremely excited when it finally arrived - it was an insane step up from the BM800 I was using. Honestly I think it’s even better than most XLR microphones, I bought a Behringer C-1 when I was trying to step up my audio, and I found that the Samson was comparably better (however you have to keep in mind I was like 14, using one of those weird Chinese microphone phantom power blocks, without a decent soundboard) nowadays I’m using an AKG Perception microphone with a Scarlett soundboard, and I am still amazed by how good the Samson compares. I will probably pass it on to one of my friends, I want it to keep on blessing someone with what it can offer.
I was unable to find ANY mention anywhere, but this mic has in-built noise suppression (in windows sound control panel, for the mic, tick the "Enable Enhancements") that kills keyboard and non-speaking sounds pretty remarkably well. It's not intended for high fidelity recording but for meetings, and deserves more mention, at least SOMEWHERE 😂😂
You are amazing with your audio. I have one computer connected to a cheap 4k LG TV and I just can’t get the edit video because of the poor audio, but hearing your audio on the same TV, all your audio is so crystal clear with this miserable speaker on the TV. I guess I need to work on my audio. Big thumbs up.
Thanks iPad Diary. It's all about getting the audio as good as you can before you hit record. Shut off noisy devices, set your gain appropriately, and speak into the mic at a consistent distance/position without popping it. Hope you're able to get that crystal clear audio you're working towards. Happy recording.
Hi. I am a non-English speaking person and a now I am using an online translator. - I am very grateful for your excellent review. - I've decided for SAMSON GO Mic guided because of your very complete review. - Good job. - Thank you very much.
That is very kind of you Guillo. I am honored that the video was able to help you make an informed decision on what mic was best for you. I hope you have a great day and have fun recording.
Thank you for revisiting this item, Slightly off-topic: the visual quality difference between the normal camera shot and the Macbook webcam is startling. (Not hating on MacBooks or trying to start a Windows vs. Mac debate, just really cool to see.)
I bought it after this review, great mic thx, save my day already when I need to make unplaned interview but have only this tiny mic with me, sounds great but worth mentioning that it is necessary to deal with echo in the room with this mic.
Thanks for sharing your experience with it. Yeah in any untreated space, most mics are going to pick that up. To mitigate the most, make sure your'e using the cardioid polar pattern on the side of the mic, then get the mic closer to your mouth to increase the signal (voice) to background noise (reverb) ratio. You should be able to get pretty decent sounding recordings, but in a completely untreated room with a mic a little bit farther away with reflective surfaces around, it will certainly pick that up. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Happy recording.
Great mic indeed (had this for about 10 years i think). Here's my addendum; works with my Pixel7 (which is pretty freakin cool as a "field recorder"). There's a screw (I use torque 8 type) to lock you mic in place (or give it a bit or resistance, I suggest you grease the ball joint, swish it a bit, then lock it for resistance). Cheers!
Got my Samson Go in 2014. Still my main home computer mic for gaming and small voice recordings to this day. At the time of purchase it was $45CAD off amazon.
That means a lot. Yeah there's been a lot of changes in the 7-ish years since I first reviewed this mic. A lot of input from people in the comments helped improve. Thanks for watching.
I have a standard Samson C01, but thought about getting the USB version for quicker setups without needing an interface. Now I'm thinking about this little mic instead 😊
I have 2 Samson mic stands that I use for my various mics including my Neumann TLM 102 and zoom H5. I absolutely trust these stands with my expensive mics and I'm fully impressed with the sound quality of this Samson Go microphone. Might consider getting one for my setup!
I really like your revisits! This Samson is amazing for the price. How do they do this? Do we really want to know? In addition the Samson GO did me a favour and sounded better for spoken word than the Røde USB mini. A mic I really don't like and I will never understand why it's so popular.
Yeah. I think it sounds better than many of the higher priced mics. The NT-USB Mini is certainly a mid forward mic which is going to be a turn off for a lot of people, but the additional support of the mixing/fx software is likely a big reason for it’s adoption rate. The Lewitt Wave 3 I think out perfroms the NT USB Mini, but it’s more than 50% more expensive and many people won’t want to pay that. I think the Rode is at a price point with a feature set that people are willing to pay even if it doesn’t offer the sound everyone wants.
Hmm, that Go-Mic is giving the U87 a run for its money. Jokes aside, it may not be common but I had a Go-Mic a couple of years back and it randomly died on me. But it is a nice little mic that you can fit in your pocket for on-the-go recording purposes.
(English ain't my main language so if I say something wrong please correct me) I'm not professional or something but I've been using this mic for almost everything I have been recording for the last 10 months so I think I have some information that could be interesting to some people. I bought this microphone some months ago and, while it was great at the start being compared to my phone and a really cheap 3.5 jack mic, the more I use it the more I started to realize that it wasn't that.... Great. Specially in a non acoustic treatment room. It has this really "Thin" tone which makes the voices sound to aggressive. It requires a lot of post processing (mostly eq but you know sometimes is hard and sometimes is easy) and even though the size makes it really portable it hasn't been something I really used considering how much it requires to prepare a room in order to record something properly. Of course having this kind of problems helped me a lot to learn how to improvise and master my recordings, but considering I want to make music and some projects mainly as a hobby, I don't really like to have such a big trouble for ended up recording something that sounds barely decent. As I say I'm not a professional and I use this mic most of the time in a bedroom without acoustic treatment so probably your results may vary.
I was just looking at this mic a few days ago. Im actually going to buy one of these. I do NOT need it but I feel like less of a human not having one to use.
Have had mine for about 5 years and still go back to it when I'm travelling light but have to care about audio a little more and it still is a great little mic when on the go and needing better than a headset or webcam mic. It's showing it's age more now but there's not really any competition to it still
5 years of use out of a mic this affordable is incredible. You've definitely got your money worth out of it I'd say. And yeah there's really not any competition to this specific microphone; something tiny for travel.
This was my first microphone that i bought back in 2015. I ended up replacing it with a ModMic Uni that uses a magnet to attach to my Sennheiser HD650s. I'm currently in the market for either a condenser or dynamic microphone. One thing that's very important is off axis noise rejection, which would lean towards a dynamic mic.
They now also make this same mic with a webcam built in to it. Also if this mic is anywhere near your mouth you should have the -10db pad turned on to help with the harsh sounds and get a tiny windscreen. I use one off of a gaming headset mic and it works great.
Come for the mic reviews, stay for the improv songs in every video. I was laughing way too hard while you tried your best not to laugh about wishing our moms well
I have purchased the Fifine K690 in 2020, during COVID, I wanted a mic for my Zoom meetings. It was good, but it was a bit cumbersome for me to carry around. Then, after I tried my coworker's Samson Go Mic, I knew I bought the wrong one for my needs. I still think about buying one today for my future job interviews and Zoom conferences in a situation that I might have to travel around the country alot and would have to carry a mic and webcam around. Not sure that should I get the Go Video Mic instead, so that I can carry a webcam and a mic in just one piece. Awesome review as always!
Sorry to hear you ended up buying a mic you think is wrong for you, but I'm glad the video is helping inform you on what may be right for you when it comes time to upgrade. I'm not sure about the webcam option because I haven't tried it, but also, I think this mic sounds best about 4-6" away from your mouth. IF you have a webcam 4-6" away from your mouth too, that's not going to sound great. So you would need to place the microphone in a position to get a good camera angle first and then just deal with the audio that you get.
@@Podcastage Right! I haven't thought about the distance of the mic. It is clear now that it is ideal to have the webcam and mic set up separately. I actually have the Logi C922 pro anyway, and adding a Samson Go Mic is not too bad, since they're both small. Thank you for pointing out about the distance aspect of this mic. I can decide which one I want for my travelling setup now.
With post processing softwares being incredibly good now, I've found this to be a very VERY good portable voice over mic. Picks up a crap load of handling noise, though. I still have the same one I have a decade ago but it now buzzes when you touch it. Might have to get a new one.
Unfortunately that’s a result of a good mic. Mouth clicks need to be resolved with vocal technique as well as keeping your mouth hydrated. I struggle with mouth clicks as well.
I am thinking of buying a few of these to mail to podcast guests who don't have their own set up. That way, if they keep it or it gets lost in the mail, no biggie.
I want to use a mic to pick up the sounds of wind and rain while (hopefully) ignoring ambient sounds like boiler exhaust fans (those small round 3-4in fans on the exterior walls of domestic UK houses). Would this mic pick up the sounds of wind and rain ok if it was placed under my eave? Small trees are as close as 10ft-15ft away.
its kinda great if you want to conference call with multiple people in front of the same pc. If im alone on a zoom call I just use my 20€ earpods which have a solid microphone on them that is just closer to my mouth. even if they sound a bit more muffled I prefer to get rid of much of the reverb in bad environments
A comical video would be the teenage engineering microphone and the comparisons. This one would be nice if there was a way to have it just on a clip so maybe mount it on a microphone to be a call microphone. Looking at my microphone now, maybe I can clip it on to the shock mount bands?? ... thus solving the being knocked issues? Isn't a bad mic to have as a travel mic for better quality calls, audio quality often out weights video for a more professional call
That would be a very expensive comical video because that mic is like $1000 I think. It looks cool, but I don't have that kind of budget for that mic. I don't understand what you mean by mount it to a microphone to be a call microphone, but yeah you can mount this in many places and use it for many different applications such as conference calls, Skype calls, discord calls, etc. I think in many instances, if you have this set up appropriately then you would sound better than most people in teams/skype/discord calls.
@@dighawaii1 that’s how I want to use this microphone: songwriting. (Them, go to the studio to record the ‘final’). The only thing that is concerning; the windows laptop fan. Thinking about getting a fanless MacBook Air M2….
I have a few cheap mic myself found snowball on sale $15 sound great actually. I like snowball a little more than samsung go mics because it’s has better frequency. U can also mount snowball to a mic stand.
If you like the Snowball's sound over the Go mic, and you already have the snowball, then that's the mid you should use. You can mount the go mic to a microphone stand though. It has 3/8" threading which is the standard boom arm threading while the Snowball has 5/8" threading which is the standard stage mic stand / floor mic stand threading.
The Samson GO Mic was my very first microphone. I now work in radio and voiceover professionally. Hell of a start.
I had an urgent radio commercial voiceover job yesterday while away from my studio on holiday. I had no option but to use my Go Mic which I keep in the pocket of my iPad cover and recorded under a duvet.. The producer emailed back and said ‘that’s great, thanks.’ I can confirm the Go Mic is hugely sensitive to knocks, duvet rustle and cable touching and I had to use a sock to protect against plosives, but it did the job and as a professional voiceover that’s good enough for me.
Really amazing story, thank you for sharing. Just goes to show that most times we just need our audio to be good enough.
@@Podcastage thank you indeed sir. My booth mic is the LA220 that I bought based upon your recommendation some time ago. I’m an English voice over for my sins but somehow have been heard on a US radio commercial for farm machinery in Kentucky and a PBS play about Mozart.. Keep up your entertaining and superbly researched work!
I really appreciate you reviewing/reminding us of some affordable mics. Sometimes you need to use a mic that you don't mind if it is destroyed. Or you are starting a project where budget is all important. Also, I love the comparison with the ultimate mic as well. 1) gives you a great reason to own it 2) gives me a great reason why I don't need to
It’s included as a baseline and control from video to video. It allows you to compare my voice from video to video in case I’ve changed anything from how I speak to placement of stuff in the room.
@@Podcastage Well said. Very true. Point taken.
I had this mic for 4 yrs and every one always said how clear and good it sounded the best budget mic ever 🎉 gave it to my mom 👌 I'm using a Samson gtrack pro now love there fair prices and quality 💯
Happy to see you revisiting this microphone so many years later!
I've always loved the GO Mic as a quick-and-easy upgrade for people who just need “better audio at a reasonable price”
I picked this mic up a decade ago to start very basic music recording, now I still use it for zoom and teams calls, still works great!!
I still got this mic as my first from your first review 8 years ago. Funny thing it still works and a professional mic I got a few years back broke and builds up static now. Very good mic
That's so cool to hear that it's still working for you 8 years later. I'd say you got your moneys worth. Happy recording.
I bought this microphone for some friends using terrible headsets that had no interest in changing cause "it sounded fine" whilst it didn't. It was a huge change, until they stopped using it.
Learning how to 'hear' in the technical aspect, is a skill developed over time. For example, when I first started listening to music, I only got a general sense of the overall melody... it takes practice to learn to pick out every instrument individually, etc.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 While what you say is absolutely true, and I agree 100%, I think the OP is referring to people's mic quality using headsets. It 'sounds fine' to them because they don't have to listen to their own awful mic quality. This is a struggle I am currently experiencing with people using wireless headsets on Discord... 😓😅
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 There is being trained for something and being deaf. My hearing is annihilated with me missing 70db last checked on my right ear and probably 50-60 on my left in pretty crucial areas and I can tell bad from good mic quality. Some people just don't care it seems.
A Podcastage review video in 4K? Unpossible!
I know *nothing* about microphones but the way you reviewed this, the thoroughness, the comparisons, even the signing bit makes me want to binge watch your playlists.
Thank you for the kind words, that really means a lot. The videos are very similar to make comparison from video to video as easy as possible because that makes it easier for people to determine which microphone they like best, and hopefully that means they can make the right purchasing choice and waste less money. Thanks again Pixxelina, that's very kind of you.
God I love revisiting this video to watch the plosive test. It’s so entertaining!
Thanks for rewatching it, I really appreciate it.
I actually bought this in 2017 after seeing your review and I’m still using it to this day even though I no longer use a laptop.
My biggest problem has been how easily it picks up keyboard and desk noises like shown in the video but it is something I can live with and I don’t really need an upgrade since I just use it for discord calls.
You can use software to remove background noise. I use stealseries sonar to remove the background noise plus it has other fun tools.
Isn't that a good thing ...meaning high sensitivity?
@ @علاء الدين Depends what youre after. What you want is to isolate what you're trying to record. If you want a voice/vocal recording you don't want to hear typing and fans in the background.
It's great to hear this one again, thanks Bandrew. The sound is pretty solid, but the background noise, plosives, and other extraneous noise set this thing back too far. Q2U is a better option, imho - even if you have to use the included desk stand.
Seeing podcastage in 4K is like a newborn baby seeing the world for the first time🥺✨
life feels different now 🙏🏼
I bought this microphone right after seeing your first review for it. It was the best budget USB microphone I've ever owned. You get so much value with this thing!
I used this one for years until it didn't fit my situation anymore (shared home office/gaming room with SO, as opposed to living alone). It now lives in my work bag and gets brought out as a videoconference microphone so often, ESPECIALLY for its omni mode. Can just put it down in the middle of a table and the people at home can follow the people at the office without any issues.
I plan on using it for dnd sessions too to allow someone to join virtually.
It's always awesome to hear that people get their money worth out of the gear they buy. It makes me so happy to see that. Glad you've gotten so much use out of it so far, and continue to as well. Happy recording.
As someone else commented, we need the review of the Samson satellite to complete the Samson USB range!
I can't imagine I'd ever watch any other future review from you, b/c guessing that you do reviews along these lines with as many mics as you had, but I'm going to subscribe just in case because this was such a well-done & thorough review.
That's correct, I mainly just do reviews of microphones. The channel is meant to function as a bit of a library or database, so whenever someone is researching microphones they have a dataset to pull from that has consistency from video to video, and comparisons, and hopefully everything they need to know to make an informed decision.
I appreciate the kind words and the subscription. Happy recording.
@@Podcastage well, you do a wonderful job and are very thorough! You and your content are valued!
I have three microphones and one audio interface. All of this equipment I got thanks to your reviews :), my Samson Go Mic is the last one I bought and I couldn't be happier! It's a nice tiny thing and I love it for my voiceover/voice acting classes. Thank you for what you do :)
Back to Classics! Thanks for reviewing a classic affordable usb mic as the Go.
Also, I dont remember but there is a Samson mic you havent review yet: The Samson Satellite, with a review of that one you will complete the Samson USB family reviewing.
I hope you are well and safe on this recent days.
This is the best review I've ever seen for a mic 😆
the samson go is so adorable though, im getting that same feeling that you get when you see a puppy and you just wanna squeeze it.
Brilliant review. I just picked up one for £12 as a grab-in-case-of-emergency mic to carry with my mac at all times for when I'm working in theatre and need to record something I'm unprepared for. Not the best mic but perfect for a beginner, brilliantly portable and very usable in a pinch.
Just bought mine today...For the price it is absolutely incredible and honestly it sounded amazing on your voice!
Congratulations on the new mic, I hope you get years of fantastic recordings.
I don't even need a microphone neither am I a big audio "nerd" but your videos are just chill and fun to watch. Keep it up!
Thank you so much Mario, that really means a lot to me. Hope you continue to enjoy them. Have a great weekend, and don't work too hard.
The best mic for better quality audio in a conference call. It does the job!
definitely one of the best review videos i’ve ever seen
What an absolute TREAT for a review. What a incredible care and detail for such an inexpensive device. I've watched all I need, I'm done. Thank you!
This is so nostalgic...with THIS microphone I met your channel
recently found this beast in the very back shelf of my closet, thought I had lost it when moving. I remember being extremely excited when it finally arrived - it was an insane step up from the BM800 I was using.
Honestly I think it’s even better than most XLR microphones, I bought a Behringer C-1 when I was trying to step up my audio, and I found that the Samson was comparably better (however you have to keep in mind I was like 14, using one of those weird Chinese microphone phantom power blocks, without a decent soundboard)
nowadays I’m using an AKG Perception microphone with a Scarlett soundboard, and I am still amazed by how good the Samson compares.
I will probably pass it on to one of my friends, I want it to keep on blessing someone with what it can offer.
I still have this mic. It was the first mic I made decent recordings with when I started out
It just does the job and it's incredibly affordable. Glad it worked out for you.
They should make version with 24 bit, 48 kHz for pro vocals recording!
A couple of theater companies sent the casts these mics when we did virtual plays.
I was unable to find ANY mention anywhere, but this mic has in-built noise suppression (in windows sound control panel, for the mic, tick the "Enable Enhancements") that kills keyboard and non-speaking sounds pretty remarkably well. It's not intended for high fidelity recording but for meetings, and deserves more mention, at least SOMEWHERE 😂😂
I use Mac so I don't have access to windows sound control panel. Sorry for not mentioning it.
You are amazing with your audio. I have one computer connected to a cheap 4k LG TV and I just can’t get the edit video because of the poor audio, but hearing your audio on the same TV, all your audio is so crystal clear with this miserable speaker on the TV. I guess I need to work on my audio. Big thumbs up.
Thanks iPad Diary. It's all about getting the audio as good as you can before you hit record. Shut off noisy devices, set your gain appropriately, and speak into the mic at a consistent distance/position without popping it. Hope you're able to get that crystal clear audio you're working towards. Happy recording.
I hope this video does well for you re: views. I'd love to see more re-reviews and cheap gear reviews. Thanks for what you do.
Hi. I am a non-English speaking person and a now I am using an online translator. - I am very grateful for your excellent review. - I've decided for SAMSON GO Mic guided because of your very complete review. - Good job. - Thank you very much.
That is very kind of you Guillo. I am honored that the video was able to help you make an informed decision on what mic was best for you. I hope you have a great day and have fun recording.
I really like listening to your videos before going to sleep 👍
Congratulations on the weight loss! You look great!
Thank you for revisiting this item,
Slightly off-topic: the visual quality difference between the normal camera shot and the Macbook webcam is startling. (Not hating on MacBooks or trying to start a Windows vs. Mac debate, just really cool to see.)
I came for the review, stayed for the U87 comparison!
I bought it after this review, great mic thx, save my day already when I need to make unplaned interview but have only this tiny mic with me, sounds great but worth mentioning that it is necessary to deal with echo in the room with this mic.
Thanks for sharing your experience with it. Yeah in any untreated space, most mics are going to pick that up. To mitigate the most, make sure your'e using the cardioid polar pattern on the side of the mic, then get the mic closer to your mouth to increase the signal (voice) to background noise (reverb) ratio. You should be able to get pretty decent sounding recordings, but in a completely untreated room with a mic a little bit farther away with reflective surfaces around, it will certainly pick that up. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Happy recording.
@@Podcastage thank you for advice:)
I bought this mic for several CO workers to use for zoom. It was a good improvement.
It's between the Go Mic and U87 for me. Can't decide between the two. Both are great sounding mics and value
😂😂😂
Great mic indeed (had this for about 10 years i think). Here's my addendum; works with my Pixel7 (which is pretty freakin cool as a "field recorder"). There's a screw (I use torque 8 type) to lock you mic in place (or give it a bit or resistance, I suggest you grease the ball joint, swish it a bit, then lock it for resistance). Cheers!
11 years and still works great, it's actually insane to me haha
That was such a spicy throw. The mic is still a good, cheap and worthy mic.
Got my Samson Go in 2014.
Still my main home computer mic for gaming and small voice recordings to this day.
At the time of purchase it was $45CAD off amazon.
That's fantastic value for money. $45 CAD for 9 years of use? No bother at all.
I saw this video and i thought of dejavu ... i remember you've reviewed this before.
Comparing this video and that video, wow you've come a long way😊
That means a lot. Yeah there's been a lot of changes in the 7-ish years since I first reviewed this mic. A lot of input from people in the comments helped improve. Thanks for watching.
it’s me or Bandrew is a bit thinner than before?
I have a standard Samson C01, but thought about getting the USB version for quicker setups without needing an interface. Now I'm thinking about this little mic instead 😊
I have 2 Samson mic stands that I use for my various mics including my Neumann TLM 102 and zoom H5. I absolutely trust these stands with my expensive mics and I'm fully impressed with the sound quality of this Samson Go microphone. Might consider getting one for my setup!
Samson has been offering great value for quite a while.
I really like your revisits! This Samson is amazing for the price. How do they do this? Do we really want to know?
In addition the Samson GO did me a favour and sounded better for spoken word than the Røde USB mini. A mic I really don't like and I will never understand why it's so popular.
Yeah. I think it sounds better than many of the higher priced mics. The NT-USB Mini is certainly a mid forward mic which is going to be a turn off for a lot of people, but the additional support of the mixing/fx software is likely a big reason for it’s adoption rate. The Lewitt Wave 3 I think out perfroms the NT USB Mini, but it’s more than 50% more expensive and many people won’t want to pay that. I think the Rode is at a price point with a feature set that people are willing to pay even if it doesn’t offer the sound everyone wants.
@@Podcastage That's a perfect analysis 👌 I know, you're right, but I'm one of those crazy people who go for the better aound.
unbelievable great and sooooo so so good review! like it!
That means a lot, thank you so much.
The Yeti Snowball: The perfect microphone to disguise as a Magic 8 Ball at parties.
Hmm, that Go-Mic is giving the U87 a run for its money. Jokes aside, it may not be common but I had a Go-Mic a couple of years back and it randomly died on me. But it is a nice little mic that you can fit in your pocket for on-the-go recording purposes.
I noticed that too! U87 was scared a little
DAMM, what a deal of a mic; shame they didn't update it with type-c
this is probably my first comment but I've been watching for so long, I like ur microphone video its like asmr to me lol
Crazy how this small thing sounds so good.
Yeah it's impressive.
(English ain't my main language so if I say something wrong please correct me)
I'm not professional or something but I've been using this mic for almost everything I have been recording for the last 10 months so I think I have some information that could be interesting to some people.
I bought this microphone some months ago and, while it was great at the start being compared to my phone and a really cheap 3.5 jack mic, the more I use it the more I started to realize that it wasn't that.... Great. Specially in a non acoustic treatment room.
It has this really "Thin" tone which makes the voices sound to aggressive. It requires a lot of post processing (mostly eq but you know sometimes is hard and sometimes is easy) and even though the size makes it really portable it hasn't been something I really used considering how much it requires to prepare a room in order to record something properly.
Of course having this kind of problems helped me a lot to learn how to improvise and master my recordings, but considering I want to make music and some projects mainly as a hobby, I don't really like to have such a big trouble for ended up recording something that sounds barely decent.
As I say I'm not a professional and I use this mic most of the time in a bedroom without acoustic treatment so probably your results may vary.
I was just looking at this mic a few days ago. Im actually going to buy one of these. I do NOT need it but I feel like less of a human not having one to use.
Have had mine for about 5 years and still go back to it when I'm travelling light but have to care about audio a little more and it still is a great little mic when on the go and needing better than a headset or webcam mic. It's showing it's age more now but there's not really any competition to it still
5 years of use out of a mic this affordable is incredible. You've definitely got your money worth out of it I'd say. And yeah there's really not any competition to this specific microphone; something tiny for travel.
This was my first microphone that i bought back in 2015. I ended up replacing it with a ModMic Uni that uses a magnet to attach to my Sennheiser HD650s. I'm currently in the market for either a condenser or dynamic microphone. One thing that's very important is off axis noise rejection, which would lean towards a dynamic mic.
Stage Condenser mics also do pretty good at rejection.
They now also make this same mic with a webcam built in to it. Also if this mic is anywhere near your mouth you should have the -10db pad turned on to help with the harsh sounds and get a tiny windscreen. I use one off of a gaming headset mic and it works great.
Great video... Thanks!
Come for the mic reviews, stay for the improv songs in every video.
I was laughing way too hard while you tried your best not to laugh about wishing our moms well
I have purchased the Fifine K690 in 2020, during COVID, I wanted a mic for my Zoom meetings. It was good, but it was a bit cumbersome for me to carry around. Then, after I tried my coworker's Samson Go Mic, I knew I bought the wrong one for my needs. I still think about buying one today for my future job interviews and Zoom conferences in a situation that I might have to travel around the country alot and would have to carry a mic and webcam around. Not sure that should I get the Go Video Mic instead, so that I can carry a webcam and a mic in just one piece.
Awesome review as always!
Sorry to hear you ended up buying a mic you think is wrong for you, but I'm glad the video is helping inform you on what may be right for you when it comes time to upgrade. I'm not sure about the webcam option because I haven't tried it, but also, I think this mic sounds best about 4-6" away from your mouth. IF you have a webcam 4-6" away from your mouth too, that's not going to sound great. So you would need to place the microphone in a position to get a good camera angle first and then just deal with the audio that you get.
@@Podcastage Right! I haven't thought about the distance of the mic. It is clear now that it is ideal to have the webcam and mic set up separately. I actually have the Logi C922 pro anyway, and adding a Samson Go Mic is not too bad, since they're both small. Thank you for pointing out about the distance aspect of this mic. I can decide which one I want for my travelling setup now.
With post processing softwares being incredibly good now, I've found this to be a very VERY good portable voice over mic. Picks up a crap load of handling noise, though.
I still have the same one I have a decade ago but it now buzzes when you touch it. Might have to get a new one.
10 years of use out of a $30 microphone is pretty good value for money I'd say.
Great review! I have the Yeti Nano and I've been struggling to remove mouth clicks/noises. Looks like its the case for that mic overall.
Unfortunately that’s a result of a good mic. Mouth clicks need to be resolved with vocal technique as well as keeping your mouth hydrated. I struggle with mouth clicks as well.
my hatred for the blue snowball is not to be underestimated . i paid 3 doolars for mine at resale and it remains a significant life regret .
I hope you can review the Behringer B-5 !! Also, Samson does make value packed microphones 😲
Song sounds like the intro to Melrose Place 😂
I am thinking of buying a few of these to mail to podcast guests who don't have their own set up. That way, if they keep it or it gets lost in the mail, no biggie.
Damn Bandrew, I just noticed you lost some weight. Looking good!
looking really slim Bandrew, :) looking great!
OMG this mic was released in 2011 😯
Make a new video about samson meteor mic please❤
Lookin’ great bandrew!
So glad u did the u87 comparison , I was torn 😂😂
If u keep revisiting mics you can stay on RUclips for another 9 years yayy
As long as I don't become incapacitated, RUclips is stuck with me for at least another 9 years.
@@Podcastage I’m here for the ride!!
Good God why does this sound better than my Wave 3 lol.
Blast from the past...
You really should review old/vintage mics like National and other things that we grew up with...
I want to use a mic to pick up the sounds of wind and rain while (hopefully) ignoring ambient sounds like boiler exhaust fans (those small round 3-4in fans on the exterior walls of domestic UK houses). Would this mic pick up the sounds of wind and rain ok if it was placed under my eave? Small trees are as close as 10ft-15ft away.
Mine had bad hissing problem, hated it.
Same. I’m really surprised how low his noise floor is. Even in a quiet room, mine sounds like there is a fan running in the background
Fun review.
It works pretty well with your voice.
Thanks.
Buddy, did you lose a bunch of weight? Don't get me wrong, ya look great! I just hope you're in great health. Great video as always!
Bo
I still use mine. It still cut away the lows in my voice, but that's ok. Great mic.
Neumann has met its match!
its kinda great if you want to conference call with multiple people in front of the same pc. If im alone on a zoom call I just use my 20€ earpods which have a solid microphone on them that is just closer to my mouth. even if they sound a bit more muffled I prefer to get rid of much of the reverb in bad environments
Already have good experiences with an NT USB mini but i might just pick one of these up seeing how cheap it is.
Would you recommend this mic to record spoken voice outside? Like in a cafe for instance
can you make a video on how you do the "music test" portion of your reviews?
surprised the meteor mic didn't get into the comparison but maybe you already did that video. or they sounded about the same.
A comical video would be the teenage engineering microphone and the comparisons.
This one would be nice if there was a way to have it just on a clip so maybe mount it on a microphone to be a call microphone.
Looking at my microphone now, maybe I can clip it on to the shock mount bands?? ... thus solving the being knocked issues?
Isn't a bad mic to have as a travel mic for better quality calls, audio quality often out weights video for a more professional call
That would be a very expensive comical video because that mic is like $1000 I think. It looks cool, but I don't have that kind of budget for that mic. I don't understand what you mean by mount it to a microphone to be a call microphone, but yeah you can mount this in many places and use it for many different applications such as conference calls, Skype calls, discord calls, etc. I think in many instances, if you have this set up appropriately then you would sound better than most people in teams/skype/discord calls.
Danke!
Danke Rainer! Du bist toll!
Edit: I hope that translation is correct. You are awesome!
@@Podcastage It's perfect German, danke schön, Bandrew!
*This microphone is ideal for travelers who only have a laptop and everything*
The microphones in some newer laptops such as the MacBook Pro are better than this though. The problem with laptops mics is placing them however.
Lav mic…
@@AI3Dorinte I meant that this is a good analogue
it's a musician's songwriting pocket knife. I bet it will even connect to phones. although i don't think he touched on that possibility in the review.
@@dighawaii1 that’s how I want to use this microphone: songwriting. (Them, go to the studio to record the ‘final’). The only thing that is concerning; the windows laptop fan. Thinking about getting a fanless MacBook Air M2….
Which one would you suggest? 1. Samson go mic
2. Behringer Xm8500
3. Behringer c2
I would go Samson Go mic if I wanted USB, and XM8500 if I wanted XLR.
This is how you review a mic 🎙️ ✅
I have a few cheap mic myself found snowball on sale $15 sound great actually. I like snowball a little more than samsung go mics because it’s has better frequency. U can also mount snowball to a mic stand.
If you like the Snowball's sound over the Go mic, and you already have the snowball, then that's the mid you should use.
You can mount the go mic to a microphone stand though. It has 3/8" threading which is the standard boom arm threading while the Snowball has 5/8" threading which is the standard stage mic stand / floor mic stand threading.
I have one of these, sounds pretty good if you use it right!