I bought this mainly for a St. Louis Blues hockey podcast, along with a pop filter. I've used it for a half dozen shows so far, and it's an excellent microphone! I couldn't be happier with it.
We bought two other Blue Snowballs for the other guys on the podcast, and our Lets Go Blues Radio show sounds great... umm...shameless plug: [...]
Pros:
- The stand is metal, high build quality
- Rubber feet so it doesn't slip
- 3 audio settings, two for speaking directly into the front (one of which reduces the DB a bit if you feel it is picking up too much and is too loud), and 1 setting to pick up sound from everyone in the room, 360 degrees (the sound quality is much better if you speak directly into the front about six inches or so away using settings 1 or 2)
- Audio quality is outstanding for this price range mic. Perfect for high quality podcasting. You can spend a LOT more $$ on a more expensive mic setup, but the audio quality isn't going to be that much better to warrant the massive price jump.
- USB cord is long and of high quality
- Easy plug and play. You plug it into a PC or Mac, and it's good to go right away.
- Has a retro-like logo and an overall cool design. I chose the black snowball...it looks slick.
Cons:
- The USB cord doesn't fit as snug as it probably should. Seems loose in the port on the mic, it can slip out with a slight tug. We have this issue on all three of our snowball mics, so it's not just my mic.
- It would be nice if the mic had an On/Off switch and then the red light on top would only be on when the mic was on. But not a huge deal as you can simply unplug the USB. I just leave mine plugged in all of the time.
- This is just purely cosmetic, but for the black snowball mic, the usb cord should be black, not clear/silver. It would just look a little better design wise. Not really a con though...just a nitpick on my part.
CAUTION FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO USE MULTIPLE USB MICS ON THE SAME COMPUTER...
If you plan on hooking multiple USB mics (like the Blue Snowball) to the same computer, it is a real pain to get it to work properly...even in Garage Band where the OS settings seem to allow for multiple USB mics. You will get feedback, echos, horrible delays, crackling audio, horrible sound, mics picking up other voices and on a delay, etc. It was a mess. Multiple USB mics are not meant to be used on the same computer. I'm surprised nobody has created a mixer for USB mics so you could use two or three USB mics on the same computer. We had some audio issues during our first couple shows because we tried to record in the same room on the same computer and it just wasn't working. We did tons of research and apparently this is an issue with USB mics in general, and nobody has a good solution, other than a Virtual Audio Cable (which doesn't work that well either).
We solved the issue by everyone being on their own computer with their own Snowball mics in their own homes and then recording the show over a Google Hangout. We download the saved mp4 from Youtube when done. Then we import it into Audition or Audacity for post production editing, and then upload the podcast to our podcast server. It works great, the audio is great quality, and we sound like we are in the same room talking. And with Google Hangout, you can see everyone as well...as long as they have a webcam, and all laptops nowadays do, so it isn't an issue for us. Plus it's more convenient for everyone...no driving and easier to schedule.
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From the manufacturer
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Legendary Blue Broadcast Sound
Capture legendary Blue broadcast sound with exceptional presence and detail for podcasting, YouTube productions, game streaming, Skype calls and voice over work.
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Adjustable Desktop Stand
Position the microphone in relation to the sound source with Snowball’s adjustable metal tripod stand, improving sound quality while saving space on your desktop.
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-10 dB Pad
Maintain professional audio quality with a -10 dB pad in cardioid mode, which keeps Snowball sounding clean and distortion-free on louder voices and instruments.
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Multiple Pickup Patterns
The cardioid pattern is perfect for recording and streaming, while omni puts you “in the room” for conference calls.
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Blue Sherpa Companion App
Fine-tune your sound with deep control of Snowball. Manage mic gain and more right from your desktop.
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Available in Three Bold Colors
Compliment your studio with one of Snowball’s three distinct finishes: Gloss Black, Brushed Aluminum and Textured White.
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Plug 'n Play on Mac and PC
Start recording quickly and easily with driver-free operation on Mac and PC.
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Stylish, Retro Design
Record or stream in style with an eye-catching design inspired by classic recording equipment that looks great on your desktop and on camera. Available in three bold colors.
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Two Versatile Pickup Patterns
Snowball offers two different pickup patterns to suit a variety of applications. Switch between cardioid and omni modes to get the best sound for any recording situation.
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Cardioid Mode
Perfect for podcasts with a single host, game streaming, vocal performances, voiceovers and more. Cardioid mode records sound sources that are in front of the microphone for rich, full-bodied sound.
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Omnidirectional
Record or stream sound equally from all around the mic. Omnidirectional mode is best used in situations when you want to have a conference call with multiple people, or a multi-person interview.
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| Sold By | — | TonorDirect US | The Deal Source CR (SERIAL NUMBERS RECORDED) | Movo Photo | Slam-Dunk |
| power source | Usb Microphone | Usb Microphone | Corded Electric | Usb Microphone | Usb Microphone |
| connectivity tech | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB |
| connector type | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB |
| model number | 988-000073 | Tonor TC-777 | 988-000068 | UM700W | 988-000071 |
| material | Metal | PVC | Aluminum | Metal | crystal |
| battery quantity | 1 lithium ion | 1 lithium ion, 0 product specific | 1 lithium ion | — | — |
| audio sensitivity | -10 decibels | -38 decibels | 10 decibels | — | — |
| signal-to-noise ratio | 78 decibels | 80 decibels | 80 decibels | — | — |
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Works great.. clear, crisp sound
It's big! About softball size. That was the only surprise was just how big it is.. I still have occasional zoom meetings and my computer mic is crap. At the start of the pandemic, I bought a little flat mic that worked ok until it finally started constantly buzzing. I researched until I found this. It was fairly reasonably priced, works great for zoom, and is a more well known company. It's super well built, doesn't feel cheap AT ALL. Has a nice stand. My friends say no buzzing, no echo, no muffly voice.
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Excellent produit
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really good sound quality
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Excelente producto. Se los recomiendo
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