Just started checking mics out as I plan to get the Maono PD200x and this channel rocks! Subscribed!

The Rode sounded terrible. The K688 sounded the best. Don’t need a mic with its own software for crappy limiter, etc.

we have 2 of them in white we are going to use on our podcast this year also got the interface for them as well

I take objection to the Niagara Falls advertisement that ran after the video. I love Niagara Falls and it doesn't take much prompting to get me into the car and down the highway for a trip there. But they are trying to make it sound fast and action packed. Which is fine if you're talking about during the summer. Young people ziplining and racing around the tourist attractions. But for me Niagara Falls in the autumn and winter is a much more relaxed experience. I just like to take a casual walk, enjoy the parks and enjoy the view. It's a more mellow experience. And if the casino is the draw then you don't need Niagara Falls and its natural beauty for that. There are all sorts of casinos in Ontario. You're looking inward the entire time. It could be in a basement. And they never discuss the parking hassles. So many parking hassles.

whats the resonance on this microphone? is it very sensitive to like desk hits or when you move your mouse very abruptly (like in gaming...)?

Waitting For Black Friday. Want a mic for youtube but not sure if i should get this( MAONO PD200X XLR) or HyperX SoloCast or the razer mini sieren i considered the Q2u but it's not here in my area and this video saved me to avoid it sheesh. Any Advise from TechHeads?

I think the q2u and this are probably the best budget microphones out there and I think the q2u sounds phenomenal on it's kind of funny but there's been videos where I put it up against way more expensive microphones and people said hey we like that one better we like the cheap one better so I don't know, I guess if you match it up to the right voice But these things are both amazing for the money

Thanks for the review :)

Q2U still kicks ass and sounds great. Sounds best of these to my ears.

I’m looking for something small to record my band and was thinking of the Shure MV5 because it’s small and plug and play. What’s the best budget small compact usb mic for iPhone/MacBook Air M2… any suggestions?

I'm trying to find a review of this mic that includes background keyboard noise. can anyone advise if this mic picks up keyboard strikes?

Is it good for recording singing vocals or is it good for singing?

What mic arm should I get to go with it?

The Maono sounds the best of them all. However that Q2U sounds incredibly good. The rode pod mic does not sound good (preprocessing)

Sir make Tier list for Mics For streaming, for casual gaming, for studio. No need eur for idea, love your reviews.

This didn't sound all that bad with your voice. But I'd be reluctant to recommend it. Why? Well, as a photographer I recommend against buying the basic entry level cameras which in the right hands can take as good of an image as much pricier cameras (though not as easily or consistently). The main problem is that these cheaper models come with limitations and there's a good shot you'll outgrow it and not be able to recoup your investment (read that: wasted $$). But if you invest just a bit more in the next model up you'll have a better camera and, if you begin to outgrow it, the good news is that it will serve nicely as a backup or second body. So now $70, give or take, buys this puppy. $100 will get you the SM57, SM58, D5, E835 or V7. All of these are built well and will last for decades. At the same price the Podmic isn't all that bad, either. With the price of the Maono close enough to much better microphones it's a no-brainer to suggest spending $25-30 more on a proven workhorse that's built like a brick s__thouse and sounds good, too. Sometimes it's the cheapskate that spends the most (I've learned that the hard way). With so many affordable high quality, durable, proven microphones available for a few more $$ it's hard to recommend this microphone. Again, this is not to bum rap it but just to suggest that at a minimum it could easily be outgrown.

I am currently recording my podcast on the podtrak p4 using the zoom ZDM-1 microphone. I’m looking to start upgrading, should I start with the mics or the recorder? What are your thoughts on the ZDM-1?

In my ear , Q2U in USB mode sound OK than XLR mode

The mic sounds better to me than the q2u however maybe I'm getting older but I really can't stand the look of the mic and it's gain knob something that wouldn't bother me 4 years ago when I was 20

Q2U very clear

Considering all these new microphones and technologies these days, maybe it'll be an interesting video to look into all time favorite mics like the SM58 and see if they're still relevant these days at their price point. Just an idea.

Blue Snowball is better ...inserts sarcasm.

I don’t understand the point of a $50 xlr mic. If you invested $100+ in an interface and $100 in a boom arm… USB for $50? Sure. All the way up to like $200. Then go XLR.

Buy a real microphone from a real audio company instead of a creator gimmick