Blue Snowball iCE USB Microphone for PC, Mac, Gaming, Recording, Streaming, Podcasting, with Cardioid Condenser Mic Capsule, Adjustable Desktop Stand and USB Cable, Plug 'n Play - Black

I've had this microphone only for about 3 weeks, but so far I love it. I recently started a Youtube channel and this is perfect for my voice overs and even recording my voice for music. (I'm a creative goof, so I am recording food remixes to my favorite songs LOL) I am sure there are better ones out there for music, but this mic is fabulous for the person looking for an intro mic that does a fabulous job. I wasn't down to spend $100 on a microphone just to do voice overs. I don't have another mic to compare it to, but honestly don't think I'll ever need one if this one lasts. I did buy a pop filter for this mic and do notice the difference in recording quality. The distortion goes way down if I'm singing loudly into the mic with the pop filter. In other words, buy it. It's affordable and does the job well. **3 YEAR UPDATE*** May 2021 I bought myself some sound healing instruments for my birthday, and recorded them on this 3 year old Blue Snowball Mic yesterday using FCPX as the software. This mic is a CHAMP! It picks up the most minute sounds. In the 3 years I've had this mic, I've recorded hundreds of voice overs, meditations, karaoke sessions, yoga classes, and just started recording sound baths. I didn't think this mic would pick up the tuning fork, but HOLY WOW! The tuning fork sounds like a crystal singing bowl when recorded with this mic! It can pick up the imperceptible sound from the fork I cannot hear as the vibration slows. I also just moved and now live near a freeway and this mic even picks up the soft hum of the cars that echoes through my ceiling vent. THAT's how sensitive this mic is. I stand corrected from my initial review, this mic might be great for music recording if you need a budget friendly mic. This mic is so sensitive, I have to be careful not to swallow or breathe too loud, lol, because it picks that up, too. The video I posted is of a tuning fork 432 hz, and a tongue drum tuned to C. (Mind you, this is my first day playing the drum after a couple of hours)

Great mic been using it for while and is good for its price good sound for gaming and videos alike

I’ve been using this microphone for hours and all I can say is it was pretty much worth every penny. I’m gonna basically make this a subjective Pros and Cons review. First off, the Pros, it really is a professional quality microphone that gives you a clear and crisp sounding voice (most evident when making podcasts/voice-overs/livestreams etc.). The microphone only has the Cardiod voice pickup pattern, meaning it would only pick up sound in front of the microphone (remember this is the Snowball Ice, if you want additional voice pickup patterns such as an omnidirectional pattern, I suggest you buy the regular Snowballs or the Blue Yeti). Now, about the make; it’s build is actually pretty sturdy, the outer shell of the microphone is made up of a very heavy duty type of plastic which gives you the “it’s gonna last a long time” feeling. For 40 bucks this really is the best microphone you can get considering the price, if you can shell in a bit more you could even get the Blue Yetis but preferably if you are starting livestreaming like me, the blue snowballs are a great starter microphone. Oh, and another thing, this is extremely easy to setup, it is literally just what the box says: “plug and play” just make sure that the input device is set to the Blue Snowball microphone. And now for some Cons, the mic stand it comes with...oh dear lord, all I can say is that it’s pretty much garbage, it gives you limited adjustment and it keeps sliding, preventing you from obtaining an optimal position for your microphone; given this I would suggest also buying a microphone boom arm mount for your desk. Another thing I want to point out is the fact that this microphone can pickup plosives (those popping/distorting sounds microphones usually pickup when one pronounces ‘P’s or other loud consonants) really easily, so I might suggest getting a pop filter as well. Summary: all in all, this microphone can pretty much float your boat in almost any aspect, it’s cheap price should not fool you as it’s quality definitely does not reflect the low price. Highly recommended!

The Blue Snowball iCE is simple, sturdy, and sonically solid. You won't get pro‑studio flexibility, but for everyday recording, streaming, it punches above its price. If you want a no‑nonsense mic that delivers clean, honest sound, it’s an easy recommendation.

Had This for years now, good value, can be used on a boom arm for adjusting position

This item works. Quality is very good. asy to use.

For the price this has great sound quality. You can easily play around with settings if you are trying to record or stream to make this thing sound really professional. It will pick up exactly what it needs to and eliminate most of the background noise already, but with the additional 3rd party app settings you can really refine this to sound amazing. It is easy to plug in, super easy to use, and is very plain and easy to fit into any style of set up.

I am pleasantly surprised by this mic. The sound that comes out of it is definitely top quality in spite of its small price and weird presentation. It will without a doubt, make a significant impact on your recordings and is all around a solid first mic to own. My use is primarily online lectures on Teams and it does so very well. It has a low noise floor but it does pick up my computer's fans. There are ways to mitigate this even in real time so it's no big deal (I do use Nvidia Broadcast which is not something everyone can have access to). The build quality is better than I expected. It's still plastic but it feels surprisingly sturdy and dense. The included tripod feels a bit flimsy but settles under the weight of the mic and should do the job well. It's very much a no-hassle, plug and play mic. Even unedited, it sounds great. I truly love the functionality this brings for the price. However, I do hope the first unit I got, which was defective, is not a harbinger of future headaches.

Esse microfone tem uma qualidade maravilhosa, e ele serve para a maior parte das condições. Ele não vai filtrar sons de fundo perfeitamente, não vai deixar de captar sons ao redor, e não possui controle de ganho, ou mesmo botão de silenciar, então é um microfone extremamente simples, mas é simples de montar e de usar, não precisa de nenhum tipo de preparação, vem com um tripé de qualidade (que só possui uma posição), e a rosca do microfone é um modelo padrão apropriado para a maioria dos suportes. O melhor é o custo em comparação a outros microfones, porque não é caro demais e tem uma qualidade excelente. Para qualquer coisa além de serviços profissionais de som, esse é o melhor microfone do momento.

This microphone is really value for money, for 3 reasons - 1) the sound quality is excellent (I use it to record presentations and media content as well as for zoom meetings, 2) so easy to set up - literally plug it in and immediately use - nothing to download, no settings to toggle with, everything is automatically detected and the mic can be used in all programs. No need for changes to any settings, 3) good build quality - the device is solid and feels like it will last a long time. My friend who recommended this to me has been using hers for 2 years without a single hitch

ネット配信用に購入しました。 組み立てると結構デカイですが、 スタンドが付いているので喋るのが楽でした。 音質は抜群です！ 設定も難しい所はなくUSB端子に刺すだけで セットアップは完了です。

Good voice quality, huge durability.