I had this mic for 7 years, it did its job extremely well. I’m upgrading to a RØDE PodMic because I wanted a dynamic microphone as that would fit my needs better. I would highly recommend using this as your first microphone, you really can’t get a better USB mic plug and play setup for $50
This was actually my first mic before I moved to the Rode NT2A. Great for testing different DAWs before I decided (thanks to you, Mike) on Reaper. Still have it mounted on a swing arm at the desk.
the mic sounds good for a beginner podcaster or streamer and it's good for its price. That's the first genuine review I've heard about yeti/samson comparison in month. Thank you and you're voice is amazing.
I realized that the meteor has a bit more bass to it compared to the yeti which makes ur voice sound better on the meteor compared to the yeti. So that's why I am looking to buy this mic since I usually use a mic for gaming and streaming, and I dont want it to block a ton of space since I wanna feel comfortable, and since I tried both of the mics and the samson sounds better on my voice, imma be buying the samson, and buying a boom arm later on when I need it. Thanks for the review! you have done an amazing job.
Never plan to buy any of these budget mics, just want to hear Mike talk. I do, however, plan on picking up a CAD E100s in the future thanks to Mike's vids!
It's a solid choice. Be aware of the QA issues. Mine has the hiss, but... I'm too busy working/auditioning now to return it for warranty claim. (can minimize with light EQ)
I bought this microphone about 2 years ago. I watched few videos with it and really thought it would be great for anything - voiceover, podcast and talking with my friends. Not exactly. It’s a good mic, but it has big sensitivity, it records all around you - knocking keyboard, creaks, load neighbours. It sounds pretty good. I think, it’s good mic for beginners like me. By the way, hello from Russia!
@@sound2loud it's not better. Not even close. The quality and the size if the diafram in the meteor is far superior. The yeti is just an over hyped made popular by twitch tots over priced hunk of garbage. If the price was 60bucks then you would be getting a product with value. Anything more is a ripoff
@@DAGATHire there’s no gain meter on the meteor Mike, it doesn’t run sound even close to 24 bits, you can’t change the input of the receiving audio, and you can’t even mount it without having its legs stuck on the bottom. It’s not “hyped” it’s JUST BETTER. Saying it’s not shows your lack of utilization on the mic itself. It’s only 130 so don’t act like it’s not better when FACTUALLY it it. It’s not a matter of a opinion. The yeti X is JUST better. I have a meteor mic. So it’s not about hype it’s about what is better.
After watching your video I bought this Samson Metor for 70$ here in Sweden (around 550 SEK) while a Blue Yeti is at twice that price or more. I do not need the omnidirectional stuff you were talking about so I am glad that you were informing about the difference. I will also take your advice on getting a microphone arm. Thank you very much for this upload!
If you get a handheld shock mount for a pen mic, you can screw the microphone onto the handle and stick the handle into the shock mount, which can be mounted on an arm. Naturally the legs need to be unscrewed first.
Gamer here, my mic just broke, so I've been searching for a new one. Found the meteor mentioned on reddit, and you sir have convinced me to purchase it. Great review/video
Hi, the "petal" stand legs are easily removable. There is a centered philips screw in the middle of the bottom of the mic. Remove that screw, and the bottom portion of the mic comes off and allows access to the smaller screws securing the petal legs. I use this mic with a cheap plastic shock-mount from Amazon to mount it to a boom arm.
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Look at the meteor inside, the capsule is actually mounted on some soft springs. 10:20
Looks like you didn't toy around with this mic for long enough. You can also use it as audio output, not only monitor. And it has a nice sound overall. Also, the pedals are removable, you just have to unscrew the bottom and take them out easilly.
Got the meteor today. felt like looking at reviews afterwards... Before I even tested it I took the legs off with a simple screw driver and attached to a boom arm. This was my first mic that wasn't part of a headset.
I've done the same thing as him, and I think the microphone is pretty great for $60. It's sensitive to any sound but so is every other condenser microphone. To compare with another microphone I'd say it has a better bassier but slightly "dirtier" sound than an AT2020USB+ (sorry for the pretentious audiophile speak), but both are easily comparable with each other quality-wise. The mute button in my experience is actually incredibly convenient for when someone walks into your room or when you're playing video games and have to leave for a bit - sure, you may be able to mute your voice with Discord, but nothing will beat the convenience of pushing a button. A boom arm or adequate stand, in my honest opinion, is absolutely necessary to take advantage of the proximity effect, since the Meteor's built in stand legs just don't cut it if you want to get a nice sound. The only negatives I have for it so far is that: 1. When using the audio monitoring feature, the microphone tends to act like an antennae and send wireless interference through your headphones. It doesn't affect your voice though, so at least it's not like the AT2020USB+ where my friend's smartphone causes his microphone to _record_ interference. 2. There's a shortage of shock mounts that can actually fit this microphone. Most of them have this kind of plastic cup that snugly holds onto the microphone, but the Meteor is too wide and rounded to fit in. I've seen ghetto setups where people use PVC pipe and rubber bands to make a shock mount, or use zip ties with the spider mounts to keep the microphone in place. If you're like me and want something manufactured, the only mounts that people claim can work out-of-the-box with the Meteor are ones that fit the Blue Yeti, because they're usually disk-shaped and won't obstruct the microphone's grille nor the mute button. The Blue Radius (I haven't tested it since I'm cheap) or that one Auphonix mount on Amazon will suffice.
Ive had this microphone for about a year now. I've also had the yeti for well over 4. I can strongly say that this mic is a huge benefit in my life, simply because of the price and its capability. It absolutely sounds amazing for its price, and although xlr and dedicated microphones will have the nicer crispness you'd want to bring out of your voice, this mic in particular will give your voice a decent clarity and a nice bass -heavy sound. The biggest benefit would probably be its accessibility, since its very small and you can remove the legs if you screw the base off. It also has its own sound driver that is a nice addition, since ive found it to be better than my computers sound drive. Overall, if you're looking for a mic just to plug in to your pc and talk with others on, you might be blown away by how much this little thing can achieve. However, if you're strongly looking to have extreme quality and clarity, this may not be the one for you, and its just down to preference.
Correct me if I am wrong but I think the gain of the microphone can be set after installing the microphone software that comes with it. The level of the preamp within the microphone can be adjusted. By doing so also the background noise can be limited as well. Installing it in a Neuman style shock mount will remove a lot of background noise too.
This was the first mic I picked up (well a buddy picked up) for a RUclips channel we did. I enjoyed it for what it was, decent for the money. But then again I barely knew what I was doing for gaming videos. Since then I got a yeti (loved it) a yeti pro (also loved it), and a shure sm7b (my go to mic, obviously) which I now use for my gaming videos, voice over stuff, and vocals for the metal band I'm in. Just need a nice preamp (run a cloudlift and it's nice, but I have my eyes on the dbx preamp and voice processor box) Really enjoying your videos man! Been binging them during breaks at work, really informative!
Nicely done video. I actually have the Meteor, but watched this vid to see if I was utilizing all functionality. For what it's worth, I'm pretty happy with this Mic for the price. It isn't a $500 microphone, so it isn't perfect. But it gives you a good value for the price.
I was impressed with the quality of sound! For a beginner, it really is not too bad! It will not replace my TLM 103 or 416, but I can suggest it to beginners and maybe even try to find one to compare it to an Apogee MiC! I actually preferred the sound to that of the Yeti! Oh, and I could still hear the pounding when you mounted it on the scissor stand. Awesome work, as always!
Just remember Mike has the voice of a God, and his voice would sound good being recorded on a built in laptop microphone. Different microphones work with different voices, so be weary of that.
In contrast to the Yeti I find the meteor much more pleasant from the sound. It has only a high noise floor, so I use APO for a 10db increase in the Windows basic volume, so as to suppress the microphone noise by far less gain. Works well. I remove the stands and used the mic with a boom arm and a spider. In this price range I would the Meteor continue to recommend everytime. You just have to spend a bit of time with the setup, but once it's done it's a very good mic. But the most important thing is, of course, as always ... If the room is acoustically crap, the best mic will not help you.
Of course I realize this is three years old (beat a dead horse) but I was able to use a small phillips tip screwdriver to simply remove the leg mounts (permanently of course)....and threw on a 5/8 to 3/8 adapter and mounted it on a scissor arm...works great and nothing in the way.
@@IgorAntarov for simply voice for podcasting and streaming it's a great mic and removing the mounts and being able to attach it directly to a scissor arm with a pop filter it's been great
Absolutely great review! I've got this microphone as well (the chrome version) and I use it for gaming and will later use it for RUclips videos as well once I get my butt in gear again >.> I've been using it with OBS for my live streams and it has been great. I also recommend using OBS' compressor filter on it as it will give you that extra professional sound. I recently moved and unfortunately I'm in a corner and I don't have foam on the walls yet so it sounds a bit off but that's something for the future. Also, Booth Junkie did mention it was a USB sound card and it can play sound from your computer (or even phones!) to the mic which you can then here through the audio plug in the mic's rear and you can adjust the volume with the volume knob on the mic. If you want to you could also use this monitor output as your line-in to your pc by means of the line-in port or through your interface to get yourself a USB powered analog mic. Not sure if that will change the "tinny" quality of the mic though but it's an idea. Lastly, I want to say that you can remove the feet. I though just by unscrewing the little screws on the legs but that seems not possible due to their length. What you need to do is unscrew the tiny screw in the bottom of the mic (in the threaded hole formic stands) and it will take the bottom cap off which will expose the screws for the legs better. Then you can screw the legs off and put the bottom cap back on. I learned this from here ruclips.net/video/QnVTxNkPC0w/видео.html :D
OMG, unscrew these legs and use it on the holder. BTW Just got me this microphone, great sound for its cost. Now I want to order a holder and a filter.
@@betor_grifen6254 mine buzzes. usually when too loud, headphone aux is bent, or my work station is messy. unplug any unnecessary connections from your mic's source (phone, any extra tech that could interfere with frequencies). Record on low to mid DB, and with the mic's volume knob on low to middle. PC volume should be low to middle. If it sounds good low it will loud, but recording on low volume should create slightly less buzzing and frequency noise. have had this mic since 2016 or 17. takes a beating but the back leg recently broke. need to find a welder or mount
Over studio monitor headphones (MDR-7506), the meteor has more bass whereas the Yeti sounds more flat. At first I didn't even realize the recording was changing between mics as I was listening for information rather than sound quality. I actually prefer the sound of the Meteor. I'm less familiar with professional microphones, but I'm not hearing anything screaming USB sound. Nor am I hearing anything problematic with the sound balancing to reduce "prescience". Thanks for the comparison though. I mostly wanted something better than "cheap passive wire microphone". By the time I'm $70, the question became if it's worth it to move to the Yeti, but when the goal is for better quality discord / rare video recording, the answer became an obvious no-go on the Yeti. Now to find comparisons to Antlion Audio ModMic.
Just got one of these recently on sale.. I was really surprised to find that the body is full metal. Otherwise think it sounds great for what it is, retail at 70 was a bit much, glad I found it on sale at 12.
Yeah, there's this mid to high pitch noise, really low volume but still noticeable in the Meteor Mic, i thought it was only my mic, since I bought it used and been having trouble loading the firmware, but looks like I'm not the only one with this issue. Sucks because with my first Meteor Mic, i don't remember hearing that sound. If you cranck up the volume you can hear it, it's quite constant till the point of getting annoying. And that sucks cause I really like this mic for recording on the go. :(
Actually, referring to the keyboard typing scenario: in my honest opinion, the Yeti actually picks up more vibrations from tapping the keys than the Samson one does. I have a Blue Yeti Mic and I’m going to purchase a shock mount and scissor arm for it soon
Meteor is more bass. The yeti is clearer but not entirely in a good way. I used to have a blue yeti and LOVED it. But it breaks quiet easily sadly. Lots of people out there complaining that after a few years their blue yeti stopped working. Mine stopped working after a power surge through my apartment on a battery backup. Since I've had my meteor I've had better response for it. My voice changes for bass voices sound better. While on the yeti my treble style voices did better. As I've gone forward in learning to voice act and try to get my voice out there. You need multiple mics depending on what is needed. But overall from gaming to voice acting etc. The Meteor has done me proud.
Bought myself the Samson this morning. I dont think I should have a standard at the moment since I have been using my Turtle Beach PX22 for voice audio for over 3 or 4 years now. So this should be a night and day improvement
I might try closing the front "legs" if I were trying to record a high level source like a guitar amp to reduce the sound pressure on the mic element...
I bought this one years ago, it does pick up a lot of background noise and any clicks from your mouse or keyboard is picked up. Looking to upgrade to a XLR now. Interesting to see the comparison, though.
I was wondering if you could give me your thoughts on the Shure MV5 Digital Condenser Microphone. To do simple broadcast for on the go Internet Radio. I greatly value your knowledge and would appreciate your input please sir.
i own a samson meteor mic but if ur main problem is the legs there is a short yt video on how to take the legs off. ive followed the video and i now use the scissor arm stand with the mic
Heck, this mic can get even cheaper than half the cost of the Yeti sometimes when it goes on sale. This mic seems like a passable upgrade for most people who aren't doing voiceovers. I ended up grabbing an Audio Technica ATR2100 which is a USB and XLR capable dynamic mic and a Behringer UMC22 interface. I liked how versatile it was since it could do both.
I have this mic. It was the second mic I bought but ultimately it wasn't enough. I use it now for gaming and skype. It pics up A LOT of background noise. I just recently upgraded to a CAD E100S. The mic has a nice and clean sound when isolated but in a budget setup you likely won't have the sound treatment in your room and this mic is kind of a waste in that sense. But hey, if you have a whisper room go for it. Haha.
Just FYI for those who don't know, those legs on the meteor can be unscrewed and removed just by using a philips head screwdriver. Those legs are removable just the same as the stand on the yeti, or the seiren or any other of those kinds of mics, requiering just about the same effort, though you do need a screwdriver for the screws, as they're not thumb screws. When you've removed the legs, the mic will also fit in a cheap, standard universal shock mount. I modded my shockmount slightly by cutting a grove in it, making more room for the volume button, for an over all better fit. When i was using one of these i spent an additional like 10 bucks for a stand, a shock mount, and pop filter. Tbh i think you'd be hard pressed to find a better all-round solution for the price.
I had 2 of these in the past. 1st one got flickering blue light and few computers said that it is a malfunctioning device. I sent it back and got another one, and it's usb plug got loose and it disconnected itself from the device and sunk inside of it. I love the mic quality but I don't recommend it because of my past misfortunes.
Gotta say, Mike, the meteor sounded really thin. Better than the yeti but really thin. It didn't sound particularly warm either. Just wanna say thanks for the videos. Started a podcast about 5 months ago and your vids are better than many of the tutorial videos out there.
it's funny how the 60 USD diference in price you mentioned becomes a gargantuan gap in my currency(Brazillian Reais). them meteor costs around 400 bucks and the yeti comes to more than 1000
I love my Samson Meteor. Great portable USB quick and easy mic. Recording would take some work but doable. Packs nicely in a backpack to take with a laptop and headphones.
I have this mic and bought Samsung’s shourt mic stand complete with a boom guard and I agree with u it’s even good enough for me to sing into in some cases so I’m really happy with it and not even considering blue yeti even though most people say I should get one
I don't see a review of the bigger brother the Samson G-Track Pro. That's more in competition with the Yeti. I have one, and as far as USB mics go the G-Track is pretty good.
I got this mic a few weeks ago, because my Yeti crapped out a while back, after just a couple of years of minor use. This seems about the same quality of sound, from what I recall. But perhaps more importantly, I compared it to my Sennheiser MK4 (non-USB) mic, which is about 4 times as much. Surprisingly, I could barely tell a difference. And the MK4 didn't even sound "better", just different. Slightly less bass.
I got this for 20€ and while i really dont like the sound, for the price its amazing. The only thing is that the rubber pads dont grip on my desk, and the hinges really love getting lose. You can actually take a cross-head screwdriver to them and take em out tho (even the cleaner-tip from a nailclipper would work).
I wonder what editing program you use, cause when I listen to other guys talk with these mics in other videos their samples sound a lot worse than yours
Environment is huge with mics like the meteor, recording in a sound booth vs. some random apartment with noise pollution is worlds of difference when it comes to audio quality. That's why youll notice a lot of higher quality tubers with sound-proofing foam on their walls.
@Maria -- eh... kinda? I've used both now, and the biggest difference is that Reaper is non-destructive. I'm not sure what you mean by "the basic things" though... so I hope that helps.
My Yeti experience is listening to streamers with it on their desk starting typing and viewers hearing a terrible thundering, sounding like a hundred of your mothers falling over repeatedly, so I appreciate you giving that a test. MacGuyvered lamp-stand mic-holder is my anti-thudthudthud solution. Subscribed!
Hi man, I really need to know one thing. Your audio is warm and crisp (with some bass?) but is it because you compressed your audio or is it because you used some kind of preamp? I'm going into the voice over industry but as a beginner, I need all the tips I can get. :) I purchased an akcg c214 with a scarlet 2i2 (2nd gen) audio interface about 8 months ago. I dont have a soundproof studio booth so I do pick up background noises. So I'd truly appreciate it if you could let me know how you get that beautiful crispy sound. Thank you very much.
u could just make a shockmount for it quite easy...it be cheap tho. but itl work. just make a ring with screws and put elastic bands in there...holding arround the mic..
Does the scissor arm come with the RE20 attached? lol. Good comparison, to my ears, the meteor sounds better, but you're right that it needs a better mounting solution
Sounds good for the price, wish you could check the Audio Technica ATR2100, AT2005 or the Knox Cardioid USB microphone they are cheap dynamic microphones and all have USB or XLR connection.They are basically the same just different looks or brand.
Great video! I'd really appreciate a video witch helps me choosing the right interface. Maybe about the essential functions an audio-interface got to have.
I recently upgraded from a Meteor to an AT2020. The meteor is really good for the price (€50) and sure, the yeti is better, but it's also 3 times more expensive. The reason I got the meteor before, was because I liked the audio more than the snowball. I agree, the meteor has issues (the legs, the feel on the knob), but the sound is good for the price.
Thank you for the review and the demo! I was listening to this with my earbuds, and the keyboard pounding (low-frequency stuff most will likely miss) is the same whether it stood on the desk or was hung off the scissor arm.
If you add the Samson meteor to a boom arm, you can easily remove the legs/petals by unscrewing the base.
I heard that too.
I had this mic for 7 years, it did its job extremely well. I’m upgrading to a RØDE PodMic because I wanted a dynamic microphone as that would fit my needs better.
I would highly recommend using this as your first microphone, you really can’t get a better USB mic plug and play setup for $50
Did you go for dynamic to reduce background noise?
@@IgorAntarov yes
This was actually my first mic before I moved to the Rode NT2A. Great for testing different DAWs before I decided (thanks to you, Mike) on Reaper. Still have it mounted on a swing arm at the desk.
your voice is so calming
the mic sounds good for a beginner podcaster or streamer and it's good for its price. That's the first genuine review I've heard about yeti/samson comparison in month. Thank you and you're voice is amazing.
I realized that the meteor has a bit more bass to it compared to the yeti which makes ur voice sound better on the meteor compared to the yeti.
So that's why I am looking to buy this mic since I usually use a mic for gaming and streaming, and I dont want it to block a ton of space since I wanna feel comfortable, and since I tried both of the mics and the samson sounds better on my voice, imma be buying the samson, and buying a boom arm later on when I need it.
Thanks for the review! you have done an amazing job.
*You sound so much younger without the beard*
Yeah
How do you sound different if you just cut your hair?
@@bebebebebebnnnnn Its a joke
@@bebebebebebnnnnn i wouldn't know lmao
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Never plan to buy any of these budget mics, just want to hear Mike talk. I do, however, plan on picking up a CAD E100s in the future thanks to Mike's vids!
It's a solid choice. Be aware of the QA issues. Mine has the hiss, but... I'm too busy working/auditioning now to return it for warranty claim. (can minimize with light EQ)
This is a great option for mobile recording. As a main mic I'm considering Oktava's.
Hey, it's you!
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Budget mic? 80€ ,really?
I bought this microphone about 2 years ago. I watched few videos with it and really thought it would be great for anything - voiceover, podcast and talking with my friends. Not exactly. It’s a good mic, but it has big sensitivity, it records all around you - knocking keyboard, creaks, load neighbours.
It sounds pretty good. I think, it’s good mic for beginners like me.
By the way, hello from Russia!
This is going to be true for any condenser mic. You need a quiet room for those.
wonderful little mic for the price. it deserves more credit for the fact it's so reasonably priced compared to HYPE train for the yeti.
Yeti has more precision and higher bits. There’s validity to the “hype”
@@sound2loud Nonsense, its just a bang average Mic, that's made popular because its popular. Its all hype.
@@DAGATHire I mean it’s better than this mic. It’s not average it’s actually fairly great. It’s not like it’s too expensive to see for yourself.
@@sound2loud it's not better. Not even close. The quality and the size if the diafram in the meteor is far superior. The yeti is just an over hyped made popular by twitch tots over priced hunk of garbage. If the price was 60bucks then you would be getting a product with value. Anything more is a ripoff
@@DAGATHire there’s no gain meter on the meteor Mike, it doesn’t run sound even close to 24 bits, you can’t change the input of the receiving audio, and you can’t even mount it without having its legs stuck on the bottom. It’s not “hyped” it’s JUST BETTER. Saying it’s not shows your lack of utilization on the mic itself. It’s only 130 so don’t act like it’s not better when FACTUALLY it it. It’s not a matter of a opinion. The yeti X is JUST better. I have a meteor mic. So it’s not about hype it’s about what is better.
After watching your video I bought this Samson Metor for 70$ here in Sweden (around 550 SEK) while a Blue Yeti is at twice that price or more. I do not need the omnidirectional stuff you were talking about so I am glad that you were informing about the difference. I will also take your advice on getting a microphone arm.
Thank you very much for this upload!
Hey! Just letting you know you can remove the legs!
how????
say ulala theres a phillips head screw that reviels more screews to take off the legs. I keep my legs in the fabric bag I was given with the mic.
Yup, this is what I did with mine. Looks better and fits better on my stand now.
huge tip, thank you!
The answer. ruclips.net/video/yTjsfqqRbB8/видео.html
You welcome.
If you get a handheld shock mount for a pen mic, you can screw the microphone onto the handle and stick the handle into the shock mount, which can be mounted on an arm. Naturally the legs need to be unscrewed first.
Samson audio fidelity has always treated me well without busting my budget
Gamer here, my mic just broke, so I've been searching for a new one. Found the meteor mentioned on reddit, and you sir have convinced me to purchase it. Great review/video
Have you bought it yet? How do you find the mic?
@@tinkerbell716 i went to Best Buy, i think you can order online and do curb side pickup. I think it was 50 bucks or somewhere near there
Hi, the "petal" stand legs are easily removable. There is a centered philips screw in the middle of the bottom of the mic. Remove that screw, and the bottom portion of the mic comes off and allows access to the smaller screws securing the petal legs. I use this mic with a cheap plastic shock-mount from Amazon to mount it to a boom arm.
Look at the meteor inside, the capsule is actually mounted on some soft springs. 10:20
you can actually remove the legs
Cool!
@A D explain more
It is absolutely true. I saw it in another video.
ruclips.net/video/yTjsfqqRbB8/видео.html
Easily.
@A D mine works just fine without the stand you might have done something wrong
I own this mic. I'm still trying to learn how to get the best uses that I can. I'm still trying to find a longer cable for it at the moment.
do you think its good for singing? like belting, falsetto, lower notes and whistle notes?
Looks like you didn't toy around with this mic for long enough. You can also use it as audio output, not only monitor. And it has a nice sound overall.
Also, the pedals are removable, you just have to unscrew the bottom and take them out easilly.
lol this guy failed when trying to talk shit about a mic that is 1/2 the price of a yeti
Ооо, ты же тот чувак который горячего Фримана озвучиваешь?
What do you mean you can use it as audio output? You mean just putting earphones in...?
Got the meteor today. felt like looking at reviews afterwards...
Before I even tested it I took the legs off with a simple screw driver and attached to a boom arm.
This was my first mic that wasn't part of a headset.
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Yeah, wtf? Lol I was expecting an opinion from him hahaha
I've done the same thing as him, and I think the microphone is pretty great for $60. It's sensitive to any sound but so is every other condenser microphone. To compare with another microphone I'd say it has a better bassier but slightly "dirtier" sound than an AT2020USB+ (sorry for the pretentious audiophile speak), but both are easily comparable with each other quality-wise. The mute button in my experience is actually incredibly convenient for when someone walks into your room or when you're playing video games and have to leave for a bit - sure, you may be able to mute your voice with Discord, but nothing will beat the convenience of pushing a button. A boom arm or adequate stand, in my honest opinion, is absolutely necessary to take advantage of the proximity effect, since the Meteor's built in stand legs just don't cut it if you want to get a nice sound.
The only negatives I have for it so far is that:
1. When using the audio monitoring feature, the microphone tends to act like an antennae and send wireless interference through your headphones. It doesn't affect your voice though, so at least it's not like the AT2020USB+ where my friend's smartphone causes his microphone to _record_ interference.
2. There's a shortage of shock mounts that can actually fit this microphone. Most of them have this kind of plastic cup that snugly holds onto the microphone, but the Meteor is too wide and rounded to fit in. I've seen ghetto setups where people use PVC pipe and rubber bands to make a shock mount, or use zip ties with the spider mounts to keep the microphone in place.
If you're like me and want something manufactured, the only mounts that people claim can work out-of-the-box with the Meteor are ones that fit the Blue Yeti, because they're usually disk-shaped and won't obstruct the microphone's grille nor the mute button. The Blue Radius (I haven't tested it since I'm cheap) or that one Auphonix mount on Amazon will suffice.
Ive had this microphone for about a year now. I've also had the yeti for well over 4. I can strongly say that this mic is a huge benefit in my life, simply because of the price and its capability. It absolutely sounds amazing for its price, and although xlr and dedicated microphones will have the nicer crispness you'd want to bring out of your voice, this mic in particular will give your voice a decent clarity and a nice bass -heavy sound. The biggest benefit would probably be its accessibility, since its very small and you can remove the legs if you screw the base off. It also has its own sound driver that is a nice addition, since ive found it to be better than my computers sound drive. Overall, if you're looking for a mic just to plug in to your pc and talk with others on, you might be blown away by how much this little thing can achieve. However, if you're strongly looking to have extreme quality and clarity, this may not be the one for you, and its just down to preference.
Not many people can pull that look off - you are one of them
He is one of the people who cannot pull that look off?
Correct me if I am wrong but I think the gain of the microphone can be set after installing the microphone software that comes with it. The level of the preamp within the microphone can be adjusted. By doing so also the background noise can be limited as well. Installing it in a Neuman style shock mount will remove a lot of background noise too.
It doesn't come with any software
Nice job! I really appreciate how thorough you were.
This was the first mic I picked up (well a buddy picked up) for a RUclips channel we did. I enjoyed it for what it was, decent for the money. But then again I barely knew what I was doing for gaming videos.
Since then I got a yeti (loved it) a yeti pro (also loved it), and a shure sm7b (my go to mic, obviously) which I now use for my gaming videos, voice over stuff, and vocals for the metal band I'm in. Just need a nice preamp (run a cloudlift and it's nice, but I have my eyes on the dbx preamp and voice processor box)
Really enjoying your videos man! Been binging them during breaks at work, really informative!
Nicely done video. I actually have the Meteor, but watched this vid to see if I was utilizing all functionality. For what it's worth, I'm pretty happy with this Mic for the price. It isn't a $500 microphone, so it isn't perfect. But it gives you a good value for the price.
5:15 The voice goes from normal to Kevin Conroy Batman really fast.
I was impressed with the quality of sound! For a beginner, it really is not too bad! It will not replace my TLM 103 or 416, but I can suggest it to beginners and maybe even try to find one to compare it to an Apogee MiC!
I actually preferred the sound to that of the Yeti!
Oh, and I could still hear the pounding when you mounted it on the scissor stand.
Awesome work, as always!
Just remember Mike has the voice of a God, and his voice would sound good being recorded on a built in laptop microphone. Different microphones work with different voices, so be weary of that.
USO Squad absolutely! This piece of advice is always spot-on :)
In contrast to the Yeti I find the meteor much more pleasant from the sound. It has only a high noise floor, so I use APO for a 10db increase in the Windows basic volume, so as to suppress the microphone noise by far less gain. Works well. I remove the stands and used the mic with a boom arm and a spider. In this price range I would the Meteor continue to recommend everytime. You just have to spend a bit of time with the setup, but once it's done it's a very good mic. But the most important thing is, of course, as always ... If the room is acoustically crap, the best mic will not help you.
Of course I realize this is three years old (beat a dead horse) but I was able to use a small phillips tip screwdriver to simply remove the leg mounts (permanently of course)....and threw on a 5/8 to 3/8 adapter and mounted it on a scissor arm...works great and nothing in the way.
not old at all :D How do you like the sound?
@@IgorAntarov for simply voice for podcasting and streaming it's a great mic and removing the mounts and being able to attach it directly to a scissor arm with a pop filter it's been great
@@thetrademarkclan thanks!
You could play a great Neegan in The Walking Dead, you just ooze charisma and a big smile :) Lovely listening to you!
Hay Boooth Junkie once we found the software called sampson sound deck you can make this even better for the home use .
Warmly Brother J
I think it sounds fkn great! For 75 bucks I think it's one of the best sounding mics on the market.
Thanks for the review, this is absolutely helpful as I own this mic, now I know which direction to go when I want to upgrade my set up.
omfg his voice at 5:00 i cant dude
Absolutely great review! I've got this microphone as well (the chrome version) and I use it for gaming and will later use it for RUclips videos as well once I get my butt in gear again >.> I've been using it with OBS for my live streams and it has been great. I also recommend using OBS' compressor filter on it as it will give you that extra professional sound. I recently moved and unfortunately I'm in a corner and I don't have foam on the walls yet so it sounds a bit off but that's something for the future.
Also, Booth Junkie did mention it was a USB sound card and it can play sound from your computer (or even phones!) to the mic which you can then here through the audio plug in the mic's rear and you can adjust the volume with the volume knob on the mic. If you want to you could also use this monitor output as your line-in to your pc by means of the line-in port or through your interface to get yourself a USB powered analog mic. Not sure if that will change the "tinny" quality of the mic though but it's an idea.
Lastly, I want to say that you can remove the feet. I though just by unscrewing the little screws on the legs but that seems not possible due to their length. What you need to do is unscrew the tiny screw in the bottom of the mic (in the threaded hole formic stands) and it will take the bottom cap off which will expose the screws for the legs better. Then you can screw the legs off and put the bottom cap back on. I learned this from here ruclips.net/video/QnVTxNkPC0w/видео.html :D
OMG, unscrew these legs and use it on the holder. BTW Just got me this microphone, great sound for its cost. Now I want to order a holder and a filter.
does your microphone make a buzzing noise aswell? if yes how did you fix it?
Как звук?
@@gregtheflyingwhale in english?
@@betor_grifen6254 mine buzzes. usually when too loud, headphone aux is bent, or my work station is messy. unplug any unnecessary connections from your mic's source (phone, any extra tech that could interfere with frequencies). Record on low to mid DB, and with the mic's volume knob on low to middle. PC volume should be low to middle. If it sounds good low it will loud, but recording on low volume should create slightly less buzzing and frequency noise. have had this mic since 2016 or 17. takes a beating but the back leg recently broke. need to find a welder or mount
@@betor_grifen6254 turn ur brightness down too to lower the fan speed of ur pc
I only realised at the end of the video that the comparison happened earlier on and I didn't even notice lol
Great picture Mike :)
I had to try five times to pause at the right place
FYI, you can use the comma and period buttons to move respectively back and forward a frame at a time. :)
Doodle Vids
Thank you so much for this information. You are a Godsend.
hehe... yeah, at only 6 FRAMES he really snuck the picture in quickly!
Doodle, you're the man
Nice review man! Great sounding mic!
Thank you very much for the great efforts and time on making this video!
Over studio monitor headphones (MDR-7506), the meteor has more bass whereas the Yeti sounds more flat. At first I didn't even realize the recording was changing between mics as I was listening for information rather than sound quality. I actually prefer the sound of the Meteor. I'm less familiar with professional microphones, but I'm not hearing anything screaming USB sound. Nor am I hearing anything problematic with the sound balancing to reduce "prescience". Thanks for the comparison though. I mostly wanted something better than "cheap passive wire microphone". By the time I'm $70, the question became if it's worth it to move to the Yeti, but when the goal is for better quality discord / rare video recording, the answer became an obvious no-go on the Yeti. Now to find comparisons to Antlion Audio ModMic.
@02:36
What is the model of the headphone that you are wearing and connecting with Samson mic.?
Just got one of these recently on sale.. I was really surprised to find that the body is full metal. Otherwise think it sounds great for what it is, retail at 70 was a bit much, glad I found it on sale at 12.
So, do you recommend a pop filter for the Meteor when doing voice overs? Thanks for the great video!
Surprisingly, the Samson meteor has one of the largest diaphragms in a USB microphone.
that microphone is amazing for the money :) my good sir i think your video is the best review video about the meteor mic on youtube :) so thank you !
0:08
I got the screenshot of the part picture you cut to at 0:08 !! Stylin!!!
Yeah, there's this mid to high pitch noise, really low volume but still noticeable in the Meteor Mic, i thought it was only my mic, since I bought it used and been having trouble loading the firmware, but looks like I'm not the only one with this issue. Sucks because with my first Meteor Mic, i don't remember hearing that sound. If you cranck up the volume you can hear it, it's quite constant till the point of getting annoying. And that sucks cause I really like this mic for recording on the go. :(
Actually, referring to the keyboard typing scenario: in my honest opinion, the Yeti actually picks up more vibrations from tapping the keys than the Samson one does. I have a Blue Yeti Mic and I’m going to purchase a shock mount and scissor arm for it soon
Meteor is more bass. The yeti is clearer but not entirely in a good way. I used to have a blue yeti and LOVED it. But it breaks quiet easily sadly. Lots of people out there complaining that after a few years their blue yeti stopped working. Mine stopped working after a power surge through my apartment on a battery backup. Since I've had my meteor I've had better response for it. My voice changes for bass voices sound better. While on the yeti my treble style voices did better.
As I've gone forward in learning to voice act and try to get my voice out there. You need multiple mics depending on what is needed. But overall from gaming to voice acting etc. The Meteor has done me proud.
Are you satisfied with this mic for voice over. I have a warm sounding voice and would pronounce that using the meteor.
Bought myself the Samson this morning.
I dont think I should have a standard at the moment since I have been using my Turtle Beach PX22 for voice audio for over 3 or 4 years now.
So this should be a night and day improvement
hey. after a year (more or less), how does it hold up? what kind of setup are you setting it on?
I might try closing the front "legs" if I were trying to record a high level source like a guitar amp to reduce the sound pressure on the mic element...
I bought this one years ago, it does pick up a lot of background noise and any clicks from your mouse or keyboard is picked up. Looking to upgrade to a XLR now. Interesting to see the comparison, though.
I was wondering if you could give me your thoughts on the Shure MV5 Digital Condenser Microphone. To do simple broadcast for on the go Internet Radio. I greatly value your knowledge and would appreciate your input please sir.
i own a samson meteor mic but if ur main problem is the legs there is a short yt video on how to take the legs off. ive followed the video and i now use the scissor arm stand with the mic
Shock mount is a very good point. Thanks for that note!
Heck, this mic can get even cheaper than half the cost of the Yeti sometimes when it goes on sale. This mic seems like a passable upgrade for most people who aren't doing voiceovers. I ended up grabbing an Audio Technica ATR2100 which is a USB and XLR capable dynamic mic and a Behringer UMC22 interface. I liked how versatile it was since it could do both.
Ah so glad you pointed out the keyboard typing issue
I was confused because you're meteor mic looked different than mine. And then I realized there are multiple types
you look sooo much younger without the beard
T Hh true, I saw one of his video before with out his beard wonder who was it. then I realize that it was him.
4:55 in other words, it's best for my brother, dad, and I to use it at a close range.
I've experienced some issues with it; including bad recording and too much pop :(.
Buy a pop filter and speak a little away from the mic and try to not talk so agressively, that helps
I cant hear myself through the mic and my friends complain about echos. Any solutions?
I have this mic. It was the second mic I bought but ultimately it wasn't enough. I use it now for gaming and skype. It pics up A LOT of background noise. I just recently upgraded to a CAD E100S. The mic has a nice and clean sound when isolated but in a budget setup you likely won't have the sound treatment in your room and this mic is kind of a waste in that sense. But hey, if you have a whisper room go for it. Haha.
Just FYI for those who don't know, those legs on the meteor can be unscrewed and removed just by using a philips head screwdriver. Those legs are removable just the same as the stand on the yeti, or the seiren or any other of those kinds of mics, requiering just about the same effort, though you do need a screwdriver for the screws, as they're not thumb screws.
When you've removed the legs, the mic will also fit in a cheap, standard universal shock mount. I modded my shockmount slightly by cutting a grove in it, making more room for the volume button, for an over all better fit.
When i was using one of these i spent an additional like 10 bucks for a stand, a shock mount, and pop filter.
Tbh i think you'd be hard pressed to find a better all-round solution for the price.
Christian WE FUCKING KNOW EVERYONE IN THE COMMENTS TYPED THE LEG THING
Small bit of hard packing foam under the stand works ok as well
Thanks bro, great review and great video!
Meteor seems to pick up the deeper tones of your voice better than Yeti.
This helped me alot to decide, thank you Booth Junkie!
I had 2 of these in the past. 1st one got flickering blue light and few computers said that it is a malfunctioning device. I sent it back and got another one, and it's usb plug got loose and it disconnected itself from the device and sunk inside of it. I love the mic quality but I don't recommend it because of my past misfortunes.
Gotta say, Mike, the meteor sounded really thin. Better than the yeti but really thin. It didn't sound particularly warm either. Just wanna say thanks for the videos. Started a podcast about 5 months ago and your vids are better than many of the tutorial videos out there.
I like the sound of the key typing.
Samson Meteor is you, Blue Yeti is the guy she tells you not to worry about
it's funny how the 60 USD diference in price you mentioned becomes a gargantuan gap in my currency(Brazillian Reais). them meteor costs around 400 bucks and the yeti comes to more than 1000
another thing I hate about the flappy stand from Meteor is that you can't flap it off when the usb attached.
You could do a review and test the Samson C01u pro, we would appreciate it.
I love my Samson Meteor. Great portable USB quick and easy mic. Recording would take some work but doable. Packs nicely in a backpack to take with a laptop and headphones.
I have this mic and bought Samsung’s shourt mic stand complete with a boom guard and I agree with u it’s even good enough for me to sing into in some cases so I’m really happy with it and not even considering blue yeti even though most people say I should get one
I don't see a review of the bigger brother the Samson G-Track Pro. That's more in competition with the Yeti. I have one, and as far as USB mics go the G-Track is pretty good.
I got this mic a few weeks ago, because my Yeti crapped out a while back, after just a couple of years of minor use. This seems about the same quality of sound, from what I recall. But perhaps more importantly, I compared it to my Sennheiser MK4 (non-USB) mic, which is about 4 times as much. Surprisingly, I could barely tell a difference. And the MK4 didn't even sound "better", just different. Slightly less bass.
I got this for 20€ and while i really dont like the sound, for the price its amazing.
The only thing is that the rubber pads dont grip on my desk, and the hinges really love getting lose.
You can actually take a cross-head screwdriver to them and take em out tho (even the cleaner-tip from a nailclipper would work).
I wonder what editing program you use, cause when I listen to other guys talk with these mics in other videos their samples sound a lot worse than yours
Rrock Cj he use reaper, he also have videos on how to use it.
is it like audacity? in the basic things?
Environment is huge with mics like the meteor, recording in a sound booth vs. some random apartment with noise pollution is worlds of difference when it comes to audio quality. That's why youll notice a lot of higher quality tubers with sound-proofing foam on their walls.
@Maria --
eh... kinda? I've used both now, and the biggest difference is that Reaper is non-destructive. I'm not sure what you mean by "the basic things" though... so I hope that helps.
Thanks for the clear, detailed review!!! Shopping for USB microphones is daunting!
You didn't cover the software noise cancellation?
If you need a travel mic, I can't think of anything better than Apogee's MiC. Used by James Arnold Taylor, Joe Cipriano, etc.
My Yeti experience is listening to streamers with it on their desk starting typing and viewers hearing a terrible thundering, sounding like a hundred of your mothers falling over repeatedly, so I appreciate you giving that a test. MacGuyvered lamp-stand mic-holder is my anti-thudthudthud solution. Subscribed!
Hi man, I really need to know one thing. Your audio is warm and crisp (with some bass?) but is it because you compressed your audio or is it because you used some kind of preamp? I'm going into the voice over industry but as a beginner, I need all the tips I can get. :) I purchased an akcg c214 with a scarlet 2i2 (2nd gen) audio interface about 8 months ago. I dont have a soundproof studio booth so I do pick up background noises. So I'd truly appreciate it if you could let me know how you get that beautiful crispy sound. Thank you very much.
Hello! The audio of this video was edited? I LIKED SO MUCH
u could just make a shockmount for it quite easy...it be cheap tho. but itl work. just make a ring with screws and put elastic bands in there...holding arround the mic..
Does the scissor arm come with the RE20 attached? lol. Good comparison, to my ears, the meteor sounds better, but you're right that it needs a better mounting solution
Omg Samson mics are best. Maybe its better than Blue Yeti
Sounds good for the price, wish you could check the Audio Technica ATR2100, AT2005 or the Knox Cardioid USB microphone they are cheap dynamic microphones and all have USB or XLR connection.They are basically the same just different looks or brand.
Great video!
I'd really appreciate a video witch helps me choosing the right interface.
Maybe about the essential functions an audio-interface got to have.
I wish there was an XLR version of standalone mics like this, because I already have a decent interface (Presonus Audiobox) with better mic pre-amps.
thx dude ive been deciding wut to get for months and this solved it! XD
Can i plug in beats headphones instead of the cheap ones that came with it
As long as they have a headphone jack, yes.
I recently upgraded from a Meteor to an AT2020. The meteor is really good for the price (€50) and sure, the yeti is better, but it's also 3 times more expensive. The reason I got the meteor before, was because I liked the audio more than the snowball. I agree, the meteor has issues (the legs, the feel on the knob), but the sound is good for the price.
Thank you for the review and the demo! I was listening to this with my earbuds, and the keyboard pounding (low-frequency stuff most will likely miss) is the same whether it stood on the desk or was hung off the scissor arm.