Today I review a budget dynamic microphone that was designed for Karaoke, the Samson R10s. This thing costs under $20, and terminates into a 3.5mm jack. Unfortunately it is extremely quiet, has a very high self noise, and suffers from excessive handling noise and cable noise.
Buy the Samson R10s
US: http://amzn.to/2GPDIe9
UK: N/A
CA: http://amzn.to/2GOZrmB
DE: http://amzn.to/2CnnpHj
Buy the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Gen)
US: http://amzn.to/2vDFbzK
UK: http://amzn.to/2w8O2f6
CA: http://amzn.to/2wKGKfG
DE: http://amzn.to/2hbtxsV
00:00 – Intro / Price
00:25 – Setup / Disclaimers
00:40 – What’s in the Box
00:55 – Build Quality
01:23 – Specifications
01:38 – Handling Noise Test
01:46 – Polar Pattern Test
01:56 – Background Noise Test
02:04 – Pop Filter Test
02:10 – Distance Test
02:16 – Windows 10 3.5mm Mic Input Test
02:31 – Music Test
02:51 – Pros & Cons
03:23 – Recommendation
04:15 – Outro
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Price: $129.99
Samson Technologies Samson G-Track Pro Professional USB Condenser Microphone with Audio Interface, Black (SAGM1UPRO)
All-in-one: Professional USB microphone with audio interface. Record your voice and instrument at the same time. The right mic: Ideal for streaming, gaming, podcasting, and recording music At your fingers: Front panel mixer with microphone level, ins... (as of December 3, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Price: $9.99
Samson
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Samson Technologies SR850 Semi Open-Back Studio Reference Headphones, Black
Professional studio Reference semi-open headphones designed for tracking, mixing, mastering and playback. Proprietary large 50mm drivers with rare earth magnets deliver an extended frequency response and great dynamic range Circumaural, over-ear, des... (as of December 3, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Price: $49.99
Hi Podcastage! I am so splittet between the Shure SM58 and SM57 with a windscreen. Price here is irrelevant. I understand that they both have the same capsule, but which blocks out unwanted noise the best, for example keyboard typing? And which one have the loudest self-noise or noise floor? I am intending to use the microphone for gaming, twitch and skype in a room with no soundproofing. Hope you can help a distressed soul out
BUT BANDREW, IT’S SO CHEAP! HOW CAN YOU BE SO MEAN AND HOW SO OVERLY CRITICAL OF THIS MICROPHONE?!?!?
Canta horrible
I was about to recommend the Behringer XM8500 before you pulled it out yourself 😛 That thing is the quintessential $20 mic.
And also the pylepdmic58 is 13-16 dollars. So you can get better audio for a cheaper price.
Can you try the T.bone GM 55 USB ?
BHAD
Sir Suggest me an usb output interface which work for both xlr and 3.5mm input.
Is rode podcast a good microphone?
Can you please review LEWITT LCT 240pro and LEWITT LCT 440pure ?
Just a question bro… I m a streamer. should I buy condenser or dynamic?
Don’t worry, I got you Bandrew. FUCK THIS MIC!
Hey man 🙂 I love your work and I would like to see a review or at least your opinion on somic m12 or senic sm091 🙂 the
At least it didn’t come with a sticker
(3:32) … & ze slow descent into madness hastens. I caught your last BSP ep, BTW. #KeepUpTheInsaneWerk
(00:30) It’s really that bad it needs the full pre, huh? No wonder the first words out of yer mouth were drowned out by _hhhiiiiisssssss._ #NotEvenTrolling
YouTubers don’t deserve this high-quality mic. They need something worth half the price like the ARCHEER Podcast Recording Microphone with Stand Professional Condenser Studio Broadcasting Microphone which comes with a stand and if you have a coupon code can get it for about $5. Oh wait, that $4 more than a typical YouTuber has. You have to work about a year on YouTube for that kind of AdSense money. But hey it will be worth the struggle.
Can you please review Sennheiser XS1 dynamic microphone ?
Still better than rode podcaster xd..
I got another Real World test for you: phone chatter pickup.
The worst thing about cheap junk like this is when your friends / parents / church buy one then expect you to fix the problems with it.
Yep this is awful, buy it for the kids to play with.
that sounds really good for 20 dollars
But Bandrew, it’s so cheap! How can you be so mean and oh so overly critical of this microphone?!?!
nice
I was never a fan of dynamic mics… I just don’t feel comfortable with them
Who u call’n a microphone snowflake?? I’m an abominable microphone Yeti!
How about a review of the Marantz Pro Turret setup….
microphone snowflakes…
Lol the behringer XM8500 is ~1 dollar more than this and the xm8500 is made of solid metal, and its very durable and sounds way better
The Q7 sounds better
Soo overly critical!!!!
Oh, God! That’s a Samson?!?! Can’t believe it! They usually sound so good! At $20, the Boya By-M1 Lav mic sounded better through the Scarlett Solo in that review you did posted here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI_1nTUN-fE&t=212s
Hey, I need a mic that that would be good for recording Trumpet, Sax, Drums, and a 16 year old male voice, I have a budget of around $40+ dollars, Use GarageBand and/or my synthesizer and prefer XLR, whats my best option?
I want to replace my PR40 for this Mic! I also want grape jelly put into lamb stew for no reason other than that’s a crazy decision!
The dang box!
The comparison to a similar priced mic was Great! Thank you!
Hi Bandrew. Can you please review the RODE PSA1?
Going to start streaming, and I wanted to get your opinion on whether the razer seiren x is better than the blue snowball?