• Reviews around background noise (1.33 of 5)

    Blue Snowball USB Microphone (Neon Green)

    • not a lot of background noise.
    • It does pick up a bit of background noise, but you can tinker with the different settings to eliminate that
    • I do use software to make my mic threshold activated to prevent unwanted transmission of background noise
    • Background noise is hardly noticeable (not complaining for the price)
    • If you want the mic to pick up your voice from a decent distance then youll need to make sure you are isolated from background noise
    • a stand.-So far, I've had it for 2 months, and it hasn't broken or shown any signs foreshadowing that.<==Cons==>-Picks up A LOT of background noise, even on minimum gain.-Often moves around a lot on it's own, when on the stand.===Extra Notes===-Makes sure to buy a pop filter along with
    • You would always want to make sure that you place this in the best location so that you do not get background noise from the computer fans and such
    • I use it to record voice overs and music, and the sound is very clear without a lot of background noise
    • but the background noise was a bit much
    • I've never noticed issues with background noise or bad audio quality, and I've recorded about 1,000 videos for youtube.
    • and you should turn off anything that may cause background noise before recording something
    • and they said that they always heard background noise and lots of static
    • 3 settings help eliminate or pick up background noise.
    • Picks up a lot of background noise on every mode even when i edit out the noise
    • Love how it filters out background noise
    • It picks up so much background noise
    • but however the other Blue product called the Blue Yeti eliminates the background noise
    • Was a decent mic , catches a lot of the background noises, so make sure when you use it you're in a quiet area
    • The only problems I have with it are that the built-in windscreen is fairly ineffective, and that sometimes, it has such a good range that it picks up too much background noise
    • All three modes are very useful, especially when background noise is unavoidable
    • Also i found it to pick up too many background noises..
    • Crisp and ClearFor the best recording I found that being a foot away from the Mic works best3 Feet works great too, just need to make sure you are in a room that does not have a lot of background noise going on that can be picked up easily
    • have soooo much background noise around us - cars, people, sirens, dogs, schoolyard kids, more dogs and people - airplanes and more people - so a Cardioid is a must to record any vocal work.
    • I used to use a regular headset microphone, but that always seemed to record unnecessary background noise and seemed to having a "hissing" sound which doesn't sound to pleasant on your final video
    • and he says doesn't pick up background noise while he plays.
    • The mic by itself is about the same size as a softball.-No fine-tune gain control on the mic - but the sound quality is good enough that you can edit out whatever background noise manages to slip in your favorite audio editing software
    • So it will get rid of most of the background noises, for the most part
    • But be weary, this microphone is really sensitive, so if you have alot of background noises then this WILL pick it all up
    • So much background noise is picked up
    • The only thing that I don't like about it is that it picks up some background noise.
    • This will also help reduce the amount of background noise you hear
    • so you have to get a little closer, say, within 12 inches, but background noises are almost non-existent.
    • But there is a flaw, If you have a lot background noise than you might hear some background noise
    • Just another awesome sound quality with minimum background noise from Blue
    • The audio, when played back, was completely clear, with only a slight hint of background noise(Only because I live along a busy main road and the window was open.)
    • Extra info:This would not be the mic for you if the room your planning on using it in has a lot of background noise
    • Very clear audio with minimal background noise
    • Adjusting the button on the front seems to increase the loudness of the background noise but does little to improve the quality or volume of my voice
    • I find the only one of any use is the one with reduced background noise
    • The second is be aware of background noise
    • It has three modes that you can choose from based on what you are doing background noise etc
    • I was having trouble with background noise using non-USB (older) mics and my laptop's mic
    • I didn't realize how much background noise there can be in a room
    • Background noise is hardly noticeable (not complaining for the price)
    • Could also pick up background noise, such as high-pitched bird chirping
    • There are 3 options on the back, one normal option, one for reduced background noise, and one for 360 recording
    • It will pick up background noise that's too loud
    • So while I didn't get rid of the background noises, I did clean them up and get rid of the other noises like desk vibrations, pops and hisses, etc
    • This mic is able to pick up voices well without a lot of background noises.
    • The volume is at a reasonable level, the p's and t's are clear, and the background noise is minimal.
    • Some background noise gets caught up in
    • The three setting prove to be useful in reducing background noise and also for when there are several people whose voices are being recorded
    • but it picks up the fan from my computer which creates background noise
    • It picks up some background noise, but in my case, I'm in a small room that isn't made for recording, so for my purposes, it's easy enough to edit out
    • Somewhat careful setup (e.g. get rid of background noise, carefully position it, don't move much) sounds even better.
    • Its a great mic and has very little to no background noise.
    • This mic can pick up background noise depending on what it is, like fans and such which shouldn't be a surprise for any tech savvy person.4 stars
    • I have setup with OBS and use a noise gate filter to get rid off that background noise
    • The quality is fantastic but, I think due to its attempt to be useful for more than one setting, the microphone picks up an awful lot of background noise
    • Make sure you mess around with the sound settings because if you leave it at max volume it will be pretty loud and pick up a lot of background noise.
    • It does pick up a noticeable amount of background noise
    • You won't get that warmth unless you get really close but at that point you will get plosives (B or S hissing sounds) even with a pop filter.
    • When I initially bought the microphone, I liked it, but after using it for about 15 weeks, I notice an intermittant audio cut that follows the microphone, and is present on my Mac in both Garage Band and Audacity, as well as on my Windows 8 PC in Audacity
    • I use it to record my podcasts as well as with Skype
    • I first bought this to do some digital recording, but found that it also works great for Skype and other video meetings, as well as for dictation using Dragon Naturally Speaking
    • I would work on that as a
    • The sound quality is good, but now I have to upgrade my PC for this to work as it cuts in and out since it needs more memory to run
    • AWESOME product, use it every day as well as for my webinar hosting and podcasts.
    • My step son is an avid u tuber and gamer
    • Strange I
    • Amazing I love it super clear.