• Reviews around sound (4.54 of 5)

    Samson Go Mic Portable USB Condenser Microphone

    • sound is solid for such a small mic
    • Great size, great sound
    • Nice clean sound for a good price
    • Excellent sound pickup.
    • Just don't attach it to the top of your laptop if you want top quality sound because it picks up computer buzz.
    • Great build, portable, and great sound
    • What else is there to say?Sound quality is superb, different pickup modes are handy, though omnidirectional sounds a bit tinny
    • This mic delivers very clean sound, it's sensitive enough and doesn't require you to raise your voice for it to pick up from a surprisingly good distance
    • Surprisingly great sound.
    • This picks up sound extremely well and the "quiet" filter is excellent at eliminating extraneous outside sounds.
    • I use Audacity with this in a quiet room, and the result is clear, crisp, professional sound
    • Great sound and quality for the price.
    • Are you kidding me-- they include a video about the mic and the sound is not very good-- sounds like the guy has a pail over his head
    • I will record at home with it and he says it has a great sound
    • The sound is clean and natural
    • During my first recording, I kept hearing an annoying ticking sound in the background and had NO IDEA what it was
    • This mic has a greater sound than I could have ever imagined
    • A good sounding easy to use mic for my Win 8.1 desktop.
    • This little mic is powerful, has great sound, and can literally fit in your pocket
    • Note that you have to disable it as a PLAYBACK device in Windows or it can disable your sound.
    • Good Sound
    • But if you need great sound or a big increase in volume on your recordings, you may need to spend more on another product.
    • Great sound for the price
    • I've been quite pleased with the sound quality so far, and to those who say it barely improves the sound over their laptop's built-in mics, well they must have really new laptops with much improved microphones, because my laptop's mic is horrible, and I am sure I'm not alone out there.
    • The sound is clear
    • When I was on skype however typing on the keyboard, people would complain that my keyboard sounded like it was being pounded by the hammer of Thor
    • If you want phenomenal quality and sound from your microphone, look no further.
    • The sound of this mic, by audiophilic standards, might be described as "adequate," but for a home studio, "field" recordist, or professional who must work within financial constraints, this is a great mic
    • Basically you would use the unidirectional setting when it is just you and you don't want the mic picking up sounds to the left, right or behind the mic
    • Small portable and good sound.
    • You can read and watch reviews for this device that praise it over and over again, but until you own one you cannot appreciate how truly incredible the sound is that you capture with this tiny microphone.
    • I have never owned a condenser mic before, although the sound from this little mic is fantastic.
    • This little mic packs a really good sound into it.
    • Also, I like to use it as an external sound card: it produces rich sound, and no noise
    • Good recording sound.
    • It is very nicely made and solid and for the price it very well might be as good as it gets just don't use it if you absolutely need clear sound.
    • Sound was good, too, though perhaps not as uncolored as the Yeti
    • The Go Mic does, however, provide excellent sound(better than the c920 and akin to the Meteor and popular Blue mics) with acceptable background noise rejection when on the -10dB cardioid setting and positioned within 6-10 inches from the user
    • Great sound from this little mic.
    • Other than that, it's a great sounding mic at a good price.
    • Sound is good, very loud, clipped on my monitor.
    • A BETTER SOUND
    • It picked up my voice well and gave a warmer/deeper and more "professional" sound to my voice than the mics on my c920(under normal setup).
    • Soft sounds are lost in the static, and anything above conversational tone ends up getting clipped
    • Comparing it to my Zoom H4n, the sound is quite respectable for a microphone this size
    • Great sound, easy to use, doesn't take up any space, and works wonderful with Audacity
    • Great sound, easy to use, doesn't take up any space, and works wonderful with Audacity
    • However, if you need to have great sound, don't expect much of a boost
    • The sound is amazing for the size and price.
    • The slider on the side allows quick switches between modes depending on your environment and the mic manages to pick up clear sound in most scenarios
    • Perfect sound for podcasts
    • I've only used the cardioid setting so far, but all the video reviews I've seen sound great.
    • This mic is pretty sensitive and records pretty good quality sound
    • What has impressed me the most about the microphone is its rich, well-rounded sound for voice
    • Yes, this microphone is basically "plug-and-play", but if the settings are too low or too high, you'll never get the right sound you are hoping for
    • It picks up great sound.
    • Good clear sounds... easily portable ...just what I needed
    • I like many others have a constant static sound
    • This is an absolutely amazing microphone, the sound is crisp and warm, you can't get anything better for this price
    • I can even use it as a mic on my Pixel XL Android phone!I haven't tested this in many scenarios yet, but so far it seems to provide much clearer sound recording than basic mics on Macbooks, phones.
    • Nice sound and easy to install on my I'Mac.
    • This little microphone has a surprisingly rich sound to it, and captures an impressive dynamic range.
    • and standard is sensitive and record minut or distant sounds
    • And this seemed odd: even when set to cardioid, the mic sounded almost the same--in terms of tone and volume-- whether I spoke in the front (the black face) or the back (the silver face.) ??
    • Three-way switch helps isolate sound to a single speaker or include more background noise, per the user's specification.
    • Works great and the sound is awesome
    • My earlier model stereo Zoom sounded great, but I couldn't deal with the lousy interface
    • This mic makes it easy for me to get great sound from my little PC set up.
    • Rich sound, A lot better than regular headphone microphones
    • Beautiful and rich sound, crisp and quite powerful for a small mic
    • Simplistic, easy to use, portable, and great sounding
    • The sound is clear and very portable, i like it
    • 3 industry colleague professionals all said the sound was great.
    • the entire room), which delivers very high quality audio but picks up all sounds like typing on the keyboard etc, so this one would be good for recording live music.
    • Soft sounds are lost in the static, and anything above conversational tone ends up getting clipped
    • This really improved the sound on my narrated presentations.
    • The sounds is fine while it works, but you do have to be rather close to it for it to pick up audio clearly
    • Surprisingly good sound for the size
    • Sound is good, very loud, clipped on my monitor.
    • Very handy and great quality sound
    • Try number two, great sound
    • If you don't need to worry about audio quality so much, this WILL boost the volume and sound pick up for you, SOME
    • Very clear audio sound
    • I rec'd/tested gave me clear, latency free sound to my headphones, but this one was a dog, so back to Amazon it goes, click return.
    • This is a amazing microphone the sound is amazing it is cheap and the sound is crisp clear this is just amazing but the wire can screw up but its been a year since i bought this mic so don't worry about it breaking down on you this is amazing!
    • The Pros:- Clean, transparent sound and good sensitivity- -10db pad for high volume
    • good quality sound results over built-in laptop mics.
    • It performs very well and is solidly made, The Go Mic offers excellent sound recognition and sound quality
    • Also, I like to use it as an external sound card: it produces rich sound, and no noise
    • Very sensitive, good sound, and the headphone monitor is very appreciated
    • Super easy to use, great sound, works well in a conference room.
    • Clear sound and the noise cancellation from the software is out of this world.
    • Super easy to use, great sound, works well in a conference room.
    • The sound is good too as well as the size, and it is portable, small and easy to use
    • Sound produced is nice and thick; not hollow or metallic sounding
    • For being so small the audio quality is top notch, very clear sound
    • This mic sounds great, has an impressive form factor, and once you factor in the crazy low price, you really can't go wrong here.
    • Amazing Mic Sound for the price
    • I would say that the directional setting is not going to completely mute sounds from behind the mic like some other mics
    • However, if your intended use doesn't require perfect sound, then this is the mic for you.
    • Got it for my youtube video tutorials, and the sound is great.
    • portable, excellent quality sound.
    • The sound of my instrument is good and the on board headphone monitoring helps when playing with a track
    • The sound is very good.
    • This set-up will not be making a debut on Instructables anytime soon, but I was shocked by what it did to improve the sound of my webcam's stereo microphones.
    • It worked intermittently in a few applications,and the sound was great
    • Good quality sound and portable.
    • It records a great quality sound.
    • The -10 dB pad really helps when you're speaking to it up close, and omni picks up most sound in a small room; perfect if you're having people over and skyping someone else, or recording a choir, or something similar
    • This picks up sound extremely well and the "quiet" filter is excellent at eliminating extraneous outside sounds.
    • Obviously it's not going to be the same quality as some $100 condenser mic, but it's nice sounding than the typical built-in laptop mic.
    • Works great with Audacity for recording musical instruments, great sensitivity and faithful sound
    • I love the real clean sound it produces.
    • Great mic with excellent sound capturing quality.
    • Good sounds and portable.
    • but it's not a good natural sound.
    • very nice microphone, very good sound, low noise, good definition
    • If you are on a budget but still want good sound, look no further, damnit
    • Great sound
    • They have a great recording sound, with 3 different options on a side switch so you can get a room sound, close mic sound or direction mic sound
    • This works great, it is very small and the sound is fantastic
    • I've never heard how it sounds on the other end but everyone has remarked how clear the sound is from my end.
    • Very clear sound and easy to install.
    • I love the sound with this mic!
    • The raw sound without any noise cancellation gimmick is very clean.
    • This is an excellent little microphone, easy to use, good clear sound, quite a bit better than others I have tried
    • At best, I was able to get decent sound when the Go Mic was partially isolated in a makeshift "enclosure/isolator/dampener" that was clearly superior in quality to my c920 as it sat on the top of my screen, but there was still an unacceptable level of background noise, noticeably greater than that of my webcam mic.
    • Great sound.
    • Good sound and recording system
    • Sound is very clear, though it tends to pick up any background noise (expected with condenser microphones)
    • Great sound.
    • Its sound is clean and does not pick up lots of ambient sound.
    • But getting a decent sound for my belting range can be quite difficult
    • Treble shines, and the bass isn't as accentuated, giving it a neutral sound, and I like it
    • It's a constant static sound and very common issue with these mics
    • The sound is clearly superior to the mic from the notebook
    • Even when my consultant mumbles, the sound still comes out really audible
    • I am definitely impressed with the rich sound quality
    • It packs so nicely for the trip yet has a great sound and heavy base to keep it in place.
    • My advice to others who are already using a Logitech c920 webcam and looking for better sound is to not bother with the Go Mic.
    • Omni gave the best, clearest sound, not unexpectedly, but it was hard to get a good level when close miking
    • Very portable and clean sound.
    • Great quality sound , easy to use for beginners
    • I purchased this for a bit of voice work, and it's a surprisingly clear sound considering the size and the fact that I'm using it on it's own (without additional sound filtering)
    • This little mic has the best sound.
    • it is incredibly easy to use and has an excellent recording sounds
    • The sound is clear, and works perfectly for what my son wanted it for (recording his voice while he plays computer games).
    • The sound is clear, and works perfectly for what my son wanted it for (recording his voice while he plays computer games).
    • I was quite shocked when the sound was on par if not better than my Audio Technica condenser that i previously bought for $100
    • It would be nice to be able to power it with USB while having the sound go to a regular audio jack for a different device, like a cell phone or other recorder
    • The sound is great
    • Sound is great when I talk on Skype and other chat apps
    • I usually use an AT2020, but I wanted a cheap USB alternative with decent quality sound and that would work with mobile devices.
    • The sound is crisp and clear
    • The sound is clear, there is a bit of handling noise and you need some sort of pop filter for it (which, you could just buy a round wind guard for a regular mic and pop it on the little thing.
    • Instead, when there is silence it boosts the sound until the ambient noise is incredibly loud
    • I had to play around with the directions from which it was sensing, but once I figured out the right setting, I have had great, clean, full-sounding recordings
    • Pod-casters and people on the go will love it for its tiny size and great sound
    • This hodgepodge of materials reduced echo, and tightened and warmed up the sound of my already good but nowhere near great webcam making it the best option for me given my usage and environment
    • Sound is quite good for video production much better than any headset and I tried many.
    • Works wonderfully, sounds good enough so that the main problem now is the poor acoustics in my living room and the sound of cars going by outside.
    • I installed usb recorder pro on my android devices and get great sound
    • Great sound, very compacted, It is a very good microphone, has great quality of mateials.
    • Good quality sound and equipment
    • Clear sound every time and easy to use.
    • Clear sound.
    • this little bugger has GREAT sound for the size and price
    • At best, I was able to get decent sound when the Go Mic was partially isolated in a makeshift "enclosure/isolator/dampener" that was clearly superior in quality to my c920 as it sat on the top of my screen, but there was still an unacceptable level of background noise, noticeably greater than that of my webcam mic.
    • The sound is fantastic
    • It has wonderful sound
    • I feel like it provides a great sound, especially for how small and compact it is
    • Good quality sound.
    • i even released my first song with this :) so happy to buy this :D