Under $30 Steal - ZealSound K66 Pro Studio Mic

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The ZealSound K66 Pro Studio microphone may be one of the best under $40 microphones I've ever tested - how do I know? This entire video was done with ZERO post processing on the audio track. No filters, no compression, etc. Would it benefit? Maybe a little - but the fact this microphone straight out of the box can give you studio quality sound is amazing to me.
I cover some of the nice things about it, and some of the things I wished they would change in this video. If you want to pick up one of these - and I wouldn't feel bad if you did - you can use my affiliate links below to support the channel with a small commission.
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@Russell_U5M 10 ай бұрын

I've just purchased this mic too and it's fairly decent. You can enable noise cancelation by holding the mute button.

@TheNetGuy 9 ай бұрын

Oh nice!

@Russell_U5M 7 ай бұрын

I'm glad the comment helped with that!@bobbybarraza

@Gamingtech793 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip 😉

@y0ubiiiii 4 ай бұрын

thanks

@AlanNade. 4 күн бұрын

You have blessed me bro

@carps_gym 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the solid review.

@Hannah-zz4qo 7 ай бұрын

Just got this microphone for Christmas for my podcast with my best friends and it works so good!!

@BrooklynnsCornerYT Жыл бұрын

I. AM. SO. EXCITED!

@EskondidoLivin 25 күн бұрын

Me too I just ordered it

@Dynamite12-k2u 2 ай бұрын

Thank you .this really helps!😎

@valleymmm 3 ай бұрын

Thank You!!

@lukas_simmons204 Ай бұрын

I just got this microphone! Also, i can use this for ASMR videos now and it sounds amazing i also like the noise cancelation button which mutes the microphone which i enjoy very much just by holding the mute button.

@Killuua_ Жыл бұрын

i got the boom arm version of this mic for 12$. what a steal!

@walter4reall 10 ай бұрын

what do you mean is the mic bad or what and can u send the link where u get it from please

@gypsy_gina Жыл бұрын

I have this microphone and I use it for ASMR and it's really good! Also love your channel!

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. My daughter is in love with ASMR, I’ll have to send her your channel. Drop your link below for others 👇

@puscastania6258 Жыл бұрын

what settings are you using for ASMR?

@HaharuRecords 3 ай бұрын

Just don't spit the mic..

@samgong1125 8 ай бұрын

this was 10 bucks while in black friday in korean with full blown mike arm. that was really steal

@ashdoestech 3 ай бұрын

Looking for a decent mic for my unboxing and review videos. This sounds pretty good, just trying to think of where to position when doing my unboxings to achieve the best audio result face on. This video helped, thanks!

@TheNetGuy 3 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@Viasom 11 ай бұрын

What audio program do you use?

@greenprotag 2 жыл бұрын

This mic seems like a great value. I would love to see some arm mounting options from the manufacturer/ seller.

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@haykl 8 ай бұрын

there is one now

@user-kn5hf2wo6z 2 ай бұрын

Am about to get myself one, colour blue

@curiouspov Ай бұрын

I love it, but how do you connect it to a Sony ZV-1f?

@rincetucka1705 Жыл бұрын

does anyone know how to fix when its connected and on but pc is not recongizing it

@psychodays1467 7 ай бұрын

Would anyone know if this would work for any type of console? I'm using a ps4 slim and I'm not sure how to use it or make it work

@bobbob-lw5ve Жыл бұрын

I get a mad hissing noise using this mic to record anything. Do you know what it could be?

@Manectric7 Жыл бұрын

I dont understand. I pop the microphone in my laptop through the usb cable and it stays silent. Is there an on/off button? I don't understand what I'm missing.

@vanjosephcbarroso8031 7 ай бұрын

My question is if you will use this mic in fb live and your going to sing like karaoke. And you are broadcasting it in live. How the music can be heard. Bec when i tried this i only hear my voice and not the music. Just asking

@OrbitScribblez Жыл бұрын

Would this work with bandlab

@y0ubiiiii 4 ай бұрын

got this mic for £10 on 70%off aliexpress also came with an included swing arm !

@awesomegabbi Жыл бұрын

Just got one my mic isn’t working but it shows blue light, do we have to plug In headphones ?

@chrispin3604 4 ай бұрын

Please l purchased three of this zeal sound .. l want to start a podcast .. please l tried connecting all three mics into my laptop and the sound was bad .. please what can l do to improve the audio sound 😊

@denys_medvediev_188 Жыл бұрын

OMG, just got it on Monocashback for only $47! and an extra $3 in cashback, it was a total steal.

@hereforever2602 Жыл бұрын

Is it good for singing ?

@foloryx 11 ай бұрын

who has a preset for processing the sound of this microphone? I will be grateful

@JulietManx Жыл бұрын

Can you use this without headphones on an ipad

@Darkporter 7 ай бұрын

how do i set it up on streamlabs

@xTrueKing05 4 ай бұрын

Does it work with ps5, and if it does can we hear what it sounds like

@ENK18 6 ай бұрын

Bet nice review bbg

@getuliogama.personal Жыл бұрын

Hi, is it possible to put the microphone on an articulated arm?

@river131 Жыл бұрын

I got it two weeks and had no problems till today… Sadly the adapter doesn’t works anymore only sometimes so I have problems connecting it to my phone/tablet I always need around 20 Minutes till it finally connects…

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

That sounds off. Return and replace?

@CJNiceykiins 11 ай бұрын

Does it work with XBox?

@lyneicehaynes4922 Жыл бұрын

I haven't had a blue yeti before the same thing as karaoke.

@tomi-tan 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Do you recommend it for amateur singer who can’t afford an expensive mic ?

@TheNetGuy 9 ай бұрын

I’d recommend an AT2020 usb or XLR version or the Samson Q2U which has both. The Samson is a dynamic mic which will have a boomy close up pick up pattern and the Audio Technica is a condenser which will be more “accurate” depending on the type of singing.

@tomi-tan 9 ай бұрын

@@TheNetGuy thank you, i'll check it.

@cameronpeterson9812 2 жыл бұрын

i bought this to record guitar for tiktok and what not, though i am having trouble getting the recording i’m hearing from my headphones onto my phone to post it. Any tips on how to manage that?

@GeorgeAcoustic Жыл бұрын

I'm about to buy this mic for record guitar to KZfaq shorts through my phone - do you have any tips for using this mic through a phone?

@tayahfraser8059 Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeAcoustic how did it go??

@jsrllr 11 ай бұрын

3:59 The last section of the manual is in Japanese, not Chinese. I also have this mic.

@naddl2258 5 ай бұрын

bought two of them but my Mac only recognizes one of them, so now I can't use those two to record me and my friends. I followed the right steps with Audio-Midi-Setup, but it's always just one of them popping up on my sound settings. do you have any tips?

@chrispin3604 4 ай бұрын

The same problem

@3trex151 7 ай бұрын

Is there any alternative I can get a stand for it? I got the mic its amazing tho!

@demetriusbartholomew 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, theres a version that costs only $3 that comes with a entire mic stand instead of a little desk stand

@foxx577 Жыл бұрын

Will it work with wireless headphones if I connect them to my phone while using the mic cord ?

@nero360_ 11 ай бұрын

I don't think so.

@gaellenq7851 Жыл бұрын

Hi ! I bought 2 of this but it doesn't work together on my mac. There is only one of them detected by my mac. Do you know what can be the problem please? (They both works properly separately).

@winisning 7 ай бұрын

Ouuu it’s only compatible with windows :(

@kRenee-cw2hq 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for you video, Can I use this without the earphones?

@TheNetGuy 6 ай бұрын

Yep. And hold down the mute button for noise cancellation (I learned later)

@Einfach_Sam Жыл бұрын

what do you connect the microphone to record?

@keishaloves1762 Жыл бұрын

I connected mines to a pair of headphones and a device if my choice. In todays case I connectées it to my iPhone.

@NGMBoof Жыл бұрын

Can this be used to record music on an iPhone?

@ProdByKenny909 Ай бұрын

yes

@purple_oeuf3700 10 ай бұрын

How can I do to stop the ground noises?

@TheNetGuy 10 ай бұрын

You shouldn’t have ground noise since it’s a digital connection.

@Rokkane_ Жыл бұрын

Do u think this could work on a Samsung phone?

@Nullixified Жыл бұрын

Quick question? can you use a scissor boom arm? never mind you cant

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

It’s too bad because it’s a good mic except for this

@the_g_gang9817 10 ай бұрын

would this work on a ps5? like if its plugged straight in to it

@TheNetGuy 10 ай бұрын

Should

@Possibly. Жыл бұрын

Would this work with an Xbox I need complete budget setup with a series s and been looking for a good mic for low price

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not Xbox compatible apparently

@Zuyla Жыл бұрын

It is but you need a xbox headset adapter, 3.5mm aux cord, & a 3.5mm splitter

@mustafanayeem1 Жыл бұрын

Doesnt connect to my iphone 14 pro max, any idea how to fix this?

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

Got the lightning adapter?

@8TH_Gear 6 ай бұрын

hello, i got this mic for christmas and people can hear me on a call, but they cant hear me. how do i fix this?

@cyn_o0 4 ай бұрын

what

@phillipsaintjohn 10 ай бұрын

Can I plug this into a usb outlet charger, hook it up to my iPhone and record straight with my iPhone or do I still need to plug it into a computer to capture the sound? Or would a straight video recording still have the same sound coming from it?

@TheNetGuy 10 ай бұрын

It’s usb-c but I don’t know if it works with the new iPhone 15 yet

@ThePrincetonFamily Ай бұрын

I just got this for my iPhone 15. I’m not sure if all apps are compatible with it and in the manual it even said Facetime was not supported. But I was able to record a video directly on my phone in the camera app. Unfortunately I had to unplug the microphone to hear the video. I do have a computer but I did not need to use it to record with the microphone.

@TheNetGuy Ай бұрын

@ThePrincetonFamily check out the Moment camera app. Manual controls and audio monitoring. Way better than default app.

@oliv3850 2 жыл бұрын

How do you edit audio?? What application do you use

@TheNetGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Audacity is your friend. Takes some getting used to but is cross platform and very powerful… oh and free ;)

@oliv3850 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheNetGuy ty :) can you make a video about it

@TheNetGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Probably not as well as some others. Maybe someday when I do a studio tour 🤔

@oliv3850 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheNetGuy unfortunately

@GrachiASMR_POVS 2 ай бұрын

Hello sir i just got this mic and I don't want to regret it i just wanted to know if it is good for ASMR? And do i have to turn on echo a little to get the sound there more because when i turned it off i had to be very close to my mic buh turning it on it gave the asmr vibes pls pls i hope u reply🥺 thanks.

@TheNetGuy 2 ай бұрын

Turn the gain down a little. Make sure noise cancellation is off, and it should work. Also check out the Samson Q2U - way better for that use.

@GrachiASMR_POVS 2 ай бұрын

@@TheNetGuy thanks you sir.

@JamesWhite-ni9tq Жыл бұрын

How close does your mouth have to be to it roughly? Do you prop yours up on like a box or something so that you don't have to hunch over? Just curious lol

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

I actually have been. That’s just good mic etiquette 😂. I’ve been using it for a lot of my voiceovers lately because it’s so easy.

@JamesWhite-ni9tq Жыл бұрын

@The Net Guy thanks for the tip! I'll look around for a decent box lol. Maybe design something to make it higher up on the table lol

@ewdaks Жыл бұрын

Hello. For home music studio ok??

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

Very much!

@arlenereid8919 6 ай бұрын

How to fix tinny sound

@emmanuelphillip5856 Жыл бұрын

Can the stand be removed and used with other mounting options? Thanks

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

Sadly no :(

@teryllpinckney9787 Жыл бұрын

I just did it for a boom arm

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

What kind of thread?

@teryllpinckney9787 Жыл бұрын

@@TheNetGuy I hooked a mic I got from Walmart I got it today looks just like the mic you have on the video

@teryllpinckney9787 Жыл бұрын

@@TheNetGuy I have a pic of it what’s your email I can send it to you

@boocefgc436 11 ай бұрын

Is this or a blue yeti snowball better?

@radiofreesoul8754 10 күн бұрын

I'd also be curious to know more about this

@truthdirection1 2 ай бұрын

Is this a good option for recording voiceovers?

@TheNetGuy 2 ай бұрын

Yep I’ve done a lot of my videos with it! If you hold down the mute apparently it also has noise cancellation

@philipbrown8574 Жыл бұрын

Will this work with voice overs on TikTok,?

@RebuttalThattt 11 ай бұрын

Same question I got

@lafamiliaortega3053 Жыл бұрын

Yes it heavy? Or light weight?

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

Medium 😂. It’s not chunky like a blue yeti, but not garbage like a Zoom ZD1.

@NICKPAYNEMUSIC Жыл бұрын

Thinking about using this for bandlab will it sound better than the Apple headphones

@Addison-cp4tq Жыл бұрын

YES wayyy better i have this is works sooo good

@NICKPAYNEMUSIC Жыл бұрын

@@Addison-cp4tq just got it! It’s fire!

@_a1tur 10 ай бұрын

@@Addison-cp4tq If I wanna use this for bandlab (phone) do I have to buy headphones too? If so bluetooth?

@Poloactiveyk 10 ай бұрын

@@_a1turyeah bro need wired headphones for the mic

@_a1tur 10 ай бұрын

@@Poloactiveyk Ohhh okay thank you! 🔥❤️

@iamtaiti7685 Ай бұрын

help i cannot connect it to my mac pro

@TheNetGuy Ай бұрын

It should. Does it not show up as a source? If using audacity I’ve had to close the app and reopen for it to find the new devices.

@vee9504 4 ай бұрын

when i connect mine to to my iphone 14 it still only picks up on my phone mic and not the microphone itself:/ everything turns on and i can hear myself through my headphones but when i watch the video back the audio is being picked up from my phone, any help?

@runtsenburner 4 ай бұрын

Same with me. Not sure why nobody responds or replies to this problem. It seems like I was scammed.

@TheNetGuy 4 ай бұрын

iPhones can be super picky and change their settings after the fact. I had a great wireless Lav mic set that stopped working after an iOS update :(

@Mrlean98 Жыл бұрын

hey I have this mic and im wondering if its possible to mute background audio such as my keyboard, I was originally using my headphone mic but it just stopped working and i need to use this mic can you help me?

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

Got an RTX video card by chance?

@Mrlean98 Жыл бұрын

@@TheNetGuy no I have a gtx card

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

The RTX has broadcast tools which can reduce background noise in any application. Otherwise you can use some audio filters in OBS if you’re streaming in it to clean up audio.

@recommended_movie 11 ай бұрын

Hello, is it true that the microphone has 0 latency when monitoring you?

@TheNetGuy 11 ай бұрын

For most with local headphone jacks yes

@_layina 3 ай бұрын

Hi, does it work for singing ? :)

@TheNetGuy 3 ай бұрын

Yep!

@OdiOneKenobi Ай бұрын

I just realized for the whole time of using this microphone I have been faced its back Xp

@TheNetGuy Ай бұрын

Oh man, it happens. Side address vs. End address is a big deal! Welcome to the club!

@OdiOneKenobi Ай бұрын

@@TheNetGuy Doesn't make sense the more I think of it because you would think that the buttons would be located at the front for the convenience of not having to constantly twist your microphone but nah :D

@GomePagainyt 3 ай бұрын

Can it work directly connected to a camera ?

@TheNetGuy 3 ай бұрын

No, it’s usb

@purple_oeuf3700 Жыл бұрын

Can we used it to play instrument and sing ??

@fraubogard 9 ай бұрын

There are no speakers to broadcast your voice, It's for recording your voice and then you can play that audio file through speakers- but not live.

@RatedRGameGuy 4 ай бұрын

How’s it power through??? 🤔

@TheNetGuy 4 ай бұрын

All through USB

@Looba750 Жыл бұрын

How can I reduce the background noise? The room is silent, including electronics. it's picking up some sort of static

@lattyso2748 Жыл бұрын

Yes, same with me. When i hit a note on my keyboard, it's extremely audible.

@Dailytary 7 ай бұрын

Hold ‘mute’

@VELO2DN Жыл бұрын

How do i power it on

@VELO2DN Жыл бұрын

😐

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

Plug it into a working USB port. That’s all

@EddieFonzarelli 4 ай бұрын

When the mute button is held down, it turns blue. what does this mean?

@TheNetGuy 4 ай бұрын

Noise cancellation feature! I didn’t see this.

@EddieFonzarelli 4 ай бұрын

@@TheNetGuy brilliant! I couldnt quite put my ear to it. Very quiet day today. Thanks Net Guy. Heres to your continued success

@Penney4urTHOTS 7 ай бұрын

I just got this mic but it won’t turn on?

@TheNetGuy 7 ай бұрын

What kind of computer?

@KawtarElAallaoui 10 ай бұрын

How can this be used with a dslr ?

@TheNetGuy 10 ай бұрын

Not likely it’s usb

@KawtarElAallaoui 10 ай бұрын

@@TheNetGuy Thank you sir

@Legend-bf3gi Жыл бұрын

How long does it last tho???

@JayzBeerz 7 ай бұрын

For $26.00 who cares how long it lasts. 😂

@heavenlypath1065 Жыл бұрын

This vs the Blue Yeti

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

Yeti makes good mics but noobs don’t know how to use them (talking to the wrong side/end). This is a budget mic, the Yeti is not :) You can mount the yeti to a boom arm, this you can’t. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@heavenlypath1065 Жыл бұрын

@@TheNetGuy Got it thanks

@canalbrazuca Жыл бұрын

Im from brazil

@obridges06 2 жыл бұрын

Is it Xbox compatible?

@StudMotions Жыл бұрын

Does this microphone work with discord calls?

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

Yes, great little mic for that!

@StudMotions Жыл бұрын

@@TheNetGuy Great! Thanks for responding so quick.

@ReaperNINEx Жыл бұрын

I just got this mic today and can’t figure out why it sounds like garbage. It keeps cutting my voice out mid word while talking and like I’m talking in a pot.

@TheNetGuy Жыл бұрын

Which end are you talking into?

@ReaperNINEx Жыл бұрын

@@TheNetGuy sorry just noticed you replied. I returned it for a Maono mic. Pretty sure the issue was just needing to setup the filters better or something

@ReggieAFKWorld-jj2oj 8 ай бұрын

It’s 37 dollars right?

@JayzBeerz 7 ай бұрын

$26.00 right now.

@mdasraf2024 11 ай бұрын

is it support android phone

@TheNetGuy 11 ай бұрын

Yes

@dagugli6092 29 күн бұрын

it does not make any different with my old mac..

@TheNetGuy 29 күн бұрын

Did you make sure to set the input to it? It’s under audio midi setup

@WolvenSpectre 2 жыл бұрын

I dislike mics that are made to be close to your mouth and give no mounting options for an arm or stand that can put it there.

@TheNetGuy 2 жыл бұрын

You’re talking to a guy that wears a wireless headset during his show ;) I get it though, good mics should be able to get you with some range. A compressor feature would help level it out.

@WolvenSpectre 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheNetGuy True a download link/usb drive with something like Levelator or one of the live soft compressors or AL noise reduction software to remove Gain Hiss and ambient noise like some OBS plug ins I have played around do. I guess you could always put a female 1/4 female nut/adaptor on the base with epoxy or superglue.

@TheNetGuy 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea - surprisingly good mic OOTB for < $30

@KittyOzzyZiggy3895 Жыл бұрын

can you use this for xbox s series or gaming ?

@Chillin-And-Vibin-With-Josh 8 ай бұрын

How it going a free, by chance Did you purchase it and find out? I'm really curious about your question too. Would love if it could connect to my Xbox series x.

@KittyOzzyZiggy3895 8 ай бұрын

@@Chillin-And-Vibin-With-Josh its really ok for the price

@Chillin-And-Vibin-With-Josh 8 ай бұрын

@@KittyOzzyZiggy3895 did it work with Xbox?