• Reviews around background noise (1.49 of 5)

    Samson Meteor Mic USB Studio Microphone (Chrome)

    • Picked up all background noises
    • I haven't had any issues with background noise or anything else if you do just adjust settings.if your having issues with a whine or a feedback noise.. try moving the usb cable to another port (some cables don't do well next to each other causing a whining feedback noise to be heard)
    • I do a lot of usability testing for various websites, and it's imperative that clients are able to clearly hear my explanations via voice without background noise, pops, hisses or similar.
    • I tend to put it down to %60 for how loud it can be, but yet you still get some background noise if you want to still keep a good natural feel to your voice recording
    • The build is nice not gonna lie but damn without editing the background noise is just
    • It also does a fairly decent job at minimizing background noise, especially when it originates from the sides or rear.
    • The quality is excellent for recording vocals and it cuts out background noise.
    • It is so accurate, that moderate background noise seems to make no difference
    • However it picks up every single background noise
    • It tends to pick up a lot of background noise and really hums when I don't talk for a little bit
    • This was a great microphone for me for a few years but it LOVES background noise
    • Amazing sounding mic and well built but without there 5$ app you have to buy that gives sound canceling there is a LOT of background noise even in a silent room.
    • I've noticed, as have some other reviewers, that this mic sometimes picks up quite a bit of background noise
    • Yet, at the same time, there seems to be very little background noise
    • It also seems to pick up virtually no background noise, which is fabulous!I like the retro styling of the Meteor,
    • I do not notice any hums or electronic noise, and there seems to be very little background noise from outside
    • I made a small recording booth to stop background noise and now this thing is a BEAST
    • Unfortunately, this microphone picks up background noise better than my voice.
    • The directional microphone picks up much more background noise than I had hoped, also the clarity isn't what I expected and picks up very little bass
    • Even though I've read where this can be used to record music while cutting out background noise
    • I work in the audio drama field and we needed some background noises of someone running through an apartment (fading in and out, general ambiance etc.
    • The sound is very clear when recording voice and there is no detectable hiss or background noise
    • This thing blew me away with the quality it captures and how easily it can tune out background noise if you use the software that accompanies it
    • Only downside is that it picks up background noise easily, but this is easily fixed using audacity
    • If you turn down the capture volume in your audio program to around 30, it should block out most background noises while still picking up your voice very well.
    • Just add a bit of background noise
    • It picks up much less background noise this way
    • Great at picking up background noise
    • It does really easily pick up on background noise, making it pretty good for various pod casts methinks.
    • It doesn't slide on the table, I can monitor with no latency whatsoever and there is probably almost zero background noise
    • It has some great built in features that allow it to filter out background noise to a degree that I nearly never need to edit any stray noises out of my audio files
    • Ordered this for recording both meetings with as well as for family to record music with and find this very functional and of a high quality construction and results.
    • I'm not too knowledgeable on the subject of pop filters, but I can tell that this one isn't as great as to what you could purchase for cheaper for better quality
    • There's a small LED to display when muting, as well as when the audio peaks
    • The way it interfaces with my P C is great, the trick is "reading the instructions which came in the box
    • I'm not saying R2D2 is a sexy looking robot, but I really find this design really attractive for a microphone - very shiny!I really like how this microphone looks professional, yet it looks very hip/modern and sexy design
    • It also seems to pick up virtually no background noise, which is fabulous!I like the retro styling of the Meteor,
    • It travels well and doesn't obscure my monitor(s) too much.