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You can get the Neewer boom arm to have a higher capacity by putting a piece of wood underneath the table clamp to let you clamp it tight enough to dent that piece of wood and then wrapping elastic bands around each spring. That takes your load capacity to about 3kg comfortably.

I just grabbed the innogear boom arm onsale $39.99 (Score!) for my Blue ember mic which was an upgrade to my MW-800. The sound quality difference absolutely blew my mind now i'm just looking forward to my boom getting here because the Blue Ember has a bit of a tipping issue with the Blue Snowball mic stand I currently have it attached to. it was a good little stand served me proudly for more than 7 years you shall be missed on my Desktop😥

anybody else hear this slight buzzing noise from his videos whenever he is talking? it might be his recording since other videos don't produce that slight buzzing

You've just made the video I was looking for, thank you Edit: Coming back here one week later to tell you guys that I followed the reviews and decided to bought the 25$ (not the showcased model and not $25, but close) and it is perfectly fine for my set up.

I've got the Rode. They are built here in Australia, yet cost a massive $150 AUD, yet they are only 100 bucks in the U.S? Economy of scale I guess. They are a really good boom arm as you say Edward.

Dude you should make a video showing us your entire set up.. I love all you’re equipment and the way it’s laid out. Great video mate!

I would add the Blue Compass Boom arm as a contender in the $99 category also. It goes head to head with the Rode PSA1. Looks a little cleaner with a recessed channel for Mic cable too. However, the Rode PSA1 stays in place just a smidgeon better than the Blue Compass overall. It's a real close tie, but if I had to call it..... I'd choose the Rode PSA1.

Every piece of being a singer! Thank you Mr. Smith, for another helpful Video👐

Clean that sm7b windscreen lol

Thanks I decided to go for the PSA1

Tip : try to use a different powersource for your microphone to get rid of your electric noise in your mic, you have your powersource for your mic on your computer, the computer is a busy system, that's why the electric noises.

I appreciate this breakdown! I've been on the fence between what option to take and this helps a lot. Especially if I'm doing voice over I need to make sure that my equipment isn't making unwanted noise.

Thank you sir :)

In all honesty, I spent SO much time going through various DIY boom arms to the cheap versions, and I wish I would've just banged up some money and just gone straight for the PSA1 instead... That would've saved me A LOT of time, energy, frustration and money, actually. PSA1's done the job for me on SO many occasions, and I'd highly recommend those of you, who are in the same position as me, to just save up the money and go for the most solid and reliable one aka PSA1. Seriously. :) PS: Now, I have 2x PSA1! Why 2?! Well, if you are using a DSLR camera for streaming, the PSA1 works fine for that purpose as well, and I couldn't have been more happier! Good luck and stay safe. :)

I have a neewer boom arm for the past 8ish months, it's really good for my blue yeti though I need to make it tight so it doesnt keep flopping around.

One of the pictures of professional setups you had they were all using Heil PL-2T's which is a more expensive version of the Innogear design though, lol. One consideration with the Rode is that it is much more tensioned than the other stands, so if you're using a mic below 500g it is not going to be stable, and will just slowly rise up.

the cheaper arm. literally just broke on me. lasted about 4 years tho!

That intro is WAYYY to loud!

I have that exact Neewer Boom arm, and at first It seemed fine. Simple task, it held my microphone in place. But after about a year, it's completely fallen apart. Everything squeaks, it doesn't stay in place, and the base is slowly breaking from moving back and forth. Would not recommend for long term.

I have an audio-technica at2020 xlr mic. The newer boom arm $15 works perfectly. Length is not an issue and degradation to joints/springs doesn't happen since I don't move it a lot. I have had it about 8 months and it's survived 3 moves. Hope this helps.

Nice video Edward thank you, you covered all the points I looked at when deciding which boom to choose. I went for the Innogear budget stand and have not been disappointed, yes it squeaks a little but as I use mine mainly for online meetings with a light shotgun mic it does me very well. Also when I looked at the poor reviews for Innogear they had responded to every one which says a lot for their customer service. Good recommendations thanks!

Notification gang lol didn't even know a $100 mic stand existed 🤪🤪

This guy seems genuine

Nice clear job with your presentation - very clear and concise. For those who might be considering the Blue Compass mic arm here's my unfortunate experience. I bought a Blue Yeti mic because it has such a good reputation. Because the mic has such a good reputation I also bought the Blue Compass arm with matching shock mount. Well I'm pleased with the mic. The boom arm was a total fail. When it comes to positioning the mic, the Blue arm is either too strong or too weak depending on how far you extend the arm. Too close to the center of gravity and it will glide up. Extended too far it will sag down. Any time I needed to reposition the mic I had to go through a long process of adjusting the tension. That was bad enough but even worse all the stress points had plastic adjustment knobs and a key plastic part inside. So, repeated cycles of loosening and tightening (especially tightening) lead to the plastic parts breaking. That's $130 USD down the drain. I have ordered the "InnoGear Heavy Duty Arm" with 38" reach from Aamzon for $50 USD. . It should arrive from Amazon in two days. I'll put this video in one of my playlists so that I'll be able to post another comment to let you and your viewers know how it works out. If it does not work as expected I'll return it and pay another $50 to exchange it for the PS1. I know this is off topic from your video, but I'm so angry about the Blue Compass I just wanted to vent.

If you are able to, use rtx voice with your recordings. it gets rid of background noise and stuff and the light static noise thats in the background

I have the rode arm. It’s a beautiful arm

Helpful video, thanks. The windscreen looks nasty, so please be more on top of making sure your setup looks clean and sleek. In this day and age we're all pretty spoiled with good visuals, especially in tech reviews. Also, I don't hear the static some people are mentioning. My only advice for sound would be to lower the volume of your intro.

Thank you! Your video turned my attention toward two boom arms I wasn't aware of before, and Ultima'tely helped me decide! Great video, keep it up!

I dont know if this is random, but every south african i’ve met or learned of is so fucking chill

Dude, you need a fethead/cloudlifter on that SM7B so you can dial back on the gain. Your interface has noise when cranked up so hard.

You should have included the tubular boom arms that hide the cable and don't have visible springs. They are also more minimalist and the most clean looking. They are $100+.

Awesome vid man ! to my surprise iive never seen a video like this ! its quite fresh man ! loved it !

Here because I hate headset mics lol. I just needed something for gaming. Thanks for the video

Thanks, the video was pretty informative. I just wanna give a feedback that the intro music was pretty loud.

I'm a professional singer and pianist but I'm also a highly experienced 3D model artist working with games engines for about 19 years. I like to teach people how to create content for games engines and such but I also commentate games sometimes too lol. It can be a little frustrating because I have 2 monitors and my Wacom Cintiq 22HD for digital sculpting/painting and they kinda get in the way because there's no real optimal place to teach people AND also do the other things so I'm trying to find a sweet spot 😅😅

I have the 25 dollar one, it works perfectly fine, you don’t need expensive ones

good snappy video, straight tot the point!

I had the Neewer boom arm for 9 months before the post that goes into the desk mount spot sheared off completely just spend a little more money for something higher quality.

I have the 25 dollar one for 7 years now for gaming works great

If you have a lightweight mic on the PS 1A, you will need to add weight to it to keep it from lifting. It likes a heavy mic.

thanks, it's exactly the video I was looking for!

I honestly like the springs it looks cool

This was good confirmation for the fact that Rode PSA-1 was in my wish list. Now im 100% decided on the boom-arm

I have the Tonor T20. $20 on black friday, can carry alot of weight, and has a large table clamp :) Only complaint is the exposed springs.

I accidentally bought the psa 1 for my shure sm7b and now I don't regret it, I didn't know it was a good known stand lol really thought I made a mistake, thank you for the info, now I look forward to it shipping

so dope! wish i had this video before i bought my own. luckily i got the Samson MBA28 and am incredibly happy with it, but this definitely would’ve been helpful to educate me further and feel more confident when i first spent my money. definitely did spend quite a bit of time considering the innogear and other similar competitors before landing on the samson though :p amazing vid homie!

Thanks man! It helped a lot it. My boom arm should come tomorrow

Good video, thanks for the $50 recommendation. Now take this as a constructive critic: that white lint on your microphone windscreen is distracting, take care of that or even better, order a new one, your SM7B would look brand new again.

thx so much I was searching for a better arm

Im using the TONOR TC 20 and I like it alot cuz its so easy to set up its quite cheap and perfect for my desk.

What a friendly young gentleman! Please keep your honest and polite way. A huge change on KZfaq.

Personally I wouldn't call the Rode the best of the best, there are companies like Yellowtec for that. It is a good choice for home use though (at least with heavy microphones, tension on the springs is too high for light models)

*yea but can we get a video on that badass clock in the back?!*

The desk Clamps 🗜️ on the InnoGear,Rode PSA1 & the other Boom arm are to small about 2 inches so I just ordered the $41.99 DISINO boom arm from Amazon for my Rode Pod Mic 🎙️ because it handles up to 5lbs & the clamp 🗜️ is 3.5 so when you need another boom arm please test out the DISINO for you self. Pennsylvania U S

40 year radio pro here. YOU FORGOT O C WHITE! It's the standard for pros, has been since the 1920s.. It's a couple hundred dollars, but I've never seen one fail, and I've worked with boom arms from OC White over 100 years old that worked perfectly and silently, and have never been maintained. It's one of the great design successes in American history, and 100+ year old OC white light fixtures are so hip they go for thousands of dollars. All of these other boom arms are bad copies with cheap parts -- which means that they don't last. O C White started making telegraph equipment, then work lights. Saying the Rode is standard for professionals, pretty much shows professionals you are not one. Which the popping Ps told us anyway. Pros edit those out sir!

the rode arm is excellent, super solid feeling just buy it for 100 bucks and forget about it, will last you forever!

Hey man, appreciate the video! Quick note; a lot of audible buzz in the background of this video. Would definitely be worth grabbing a quick sample and then stripping it from the track entirely.

i just splurged and bought the rode psa1. its coming Thursday, ill let you know how I like it

Thank you for the review. Little tip try to experiment with your mic noise. Maybe add little gain on preamp and decrease in postprocess to eliminate background noise. Experiment while recording after that listen the recording. Because in real time it is difficult to hear background noise while talking to the mic. And what is that... on your mic windproof? 🤣 Srry for mistakes, english is not my native language. Best wishes, thumbs up.

Useful video, thanks. I watched it before clicking buy on the RODE 👍

Thanks for making this video back in 2020. The white fluff on your microphone is kinda distracting. Maybe use a soft brush to keep it fresh looking?

thanks mate! subbed:)

Dude, you have some nasty coil noise in your voice track, might Ave to look into that 😊otherwise nice vid dude

hey thanks for your video i was going to buy a cheap one but now i bought the innogear

Great video! The lint on that SM7B windscreen though........

id like to add one thing in case people are watching this here to find the arm thats used in the most professional studios ... its Yellowtec - not Rode

Very helpful vid. You’ve convinced me to spend a bit extra. I hope you get some benefit out of that Amazon link.

Thanks man, great video very helpful, to the point w no unnecessary fluff.

I have this thing called a modified desk lamp

Good vid man, just what I needed

Wow this is so interesting! You are the best with your shots! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 😍😍😍

I don’t want to pay $100 for a boom arm, but it’s the only one that will fit my Setup. Desk is against the wall with 1.25 in gap so I need one with a thin mount like the rode. Also need it to swivel, which the one that just came today does not do :(

What a great video. Thank you. Subscribed. Keep it up!

I got a $50 Samson arm that looks just like the $50 one that you showed in the video. It worked for about a year and a half until the spring snapped yesterday when I tried to raise it. It was constantly squeaking every time I moved it and the desk clamp was difficult to mount to my desk. So yeah I won’t be buying that one again.

Buy it nice or buy it twice, had to go with the Rode PSA 1

Every time he said boom arm I heard boom mom 😂😂

thanks for the informative video Edward, this was exactly the content I was searching for online! Cheers mate.

Thank you ! that was very helpful

Would you be able to show the best ways and spots to mount your boom arm?

Thanks! Very helpful video

2:43 Bruh I thought my screen was dirty

I couldn't miss this video thanks edward!😄i can share my experience with neewer and psa1 because i have both, psa1 definitely workS only with heavy microphones, i use it with my rode nt1, i love it! 👍

At this rate... Edward's gonna do another give away soon... Subs are pouring in

I can find that newer boom arm for like 4$ here. lmao. Not bad even if I have to replace it every year.

found this very helpful thankyou

BRO THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU HELP ME ALOT

Very helpful video Edward thanks!

*great video* , I was looking for that kind of information. * thx!*😀

I’ve had the Neewar boom arm for a couple months and the bottom tube is weak. I DON’T recommend you buy this. Spend the extra money for something more robust

He bru . check your monitors. the Audio output is not great. you are getting feedback. but Im here for boom arms.. great review.

im new to all of this.. thanks for making your videos very easy to. understand. NEW SUB

Great vid! Thanks for the tips

I’mma get the Røde one when i get my Shure SM7B

Great video, I was getting ready to purchase a boom for my studio, your video was so helpful many thanks! Theoriginalrocker

Next video should be on pop filters

my arm cant handel my micro so i just change the springs (the upper ones and the lower ones) and cut them, now its nice.

Great video man

My friend got a $25 boom arm and It wouldn't support the weight of the mic. It snapped while trying to tension it properly