Introduction
The Blue Raspberry Premium Mobile USB Microphone is a nifty gadget for those looking to elevate their audio game. In this review, we’ll dive into the pros and cons of this microphone, so you can make an informed decision.
Design and Build
- Compact and Portable: The Blue Raspberry microphone is small and lightweight, making it easy to carry and set up anywhere.
- Sturdy Construction: It’s built to last, with a durable metal body that can withstand the rigors of travel.
Audio Quality
- Crystal Clear Sound: This microphone delivers clear, distortion-free audio, making it perfect for podcasts, voiceovers, and video conferencing.
- Adjustable Gain Control: The gain control allows you to fine-tune your recording volume with ease.
Compatibility
- Universal USB Connectivity: It’s plug-and-play, compatible with both Mac and Windows devices, making setup a breeze.
- iOS Compatibility: Ideal for mobile users, the Blue Raspberry works seamlessly with iPhones and iPads.
Features
- Headphone Monitoring: The built-in headphone jack lets you monitor your audio in real time, ensuring high-quality recordings.
- Versatile Stand: The included adjustable stand allows you to find the perfect recording angle.
Pros
- Excellent audio quality for the price.
- Portable and sturdy design.
- Compatible with a variety of devices.
- Convenient gain control and headphone monitoring.
- Versatile stand for flexible recording.
Cons
- The included stand could be more stable.
- May pick up some background noise in noisy environments.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Blue Raspberry Premium Mobile USB Microphone is a valuable addition to any content creator’s toolkit. With its impressive audio quality, versatility, and ease of use, it’s a microphone that punches above its weight. While the stand could be improved for stability, there are much more pros than cons. If you’re looking for an cheap, mobile, and reliable microphone, the Blue Raspberry is a solid choice.
Lance64 –
After putting the raspberry through a bunch of tests I declare this mic….A WINNER!! I will be using it mostly for doing voice over work while away on vacation but honestly this mic would be a great choice for doing VO from a home studio for professional voice over use. Really Blue hit all the marks on this one. Let’s first talk about sound. I generally record most of my voice over work…which includes national campaigns for commercials, promos, and narrations on a Sennheiser 416. It’s a great mic for VO and I will continue to use it as many of my clients ask for it. While the raspberry doesn’t have the same sound as the 416 it has what I would describe as it’s own special sound. One that is full, crisp, clean and upfront. I would whole heartily record high profile sessions on this mic. And it will serve me well for auditions on the road which will be it’s main use. But man the sound quality on this thing blows me away. The sound quality of the raspberry rivals many mid range xlr mics in my opinion. In fact it sounds better then a lot of them!On to some of the features. Obviously portability is key here. The mic will easily travel with you do to it’s convenient size. The attached mic stand is extremely versatile. Even more clever is the tripod hook up which will allow you to hook this up to a standard camera tripod. Buy yourself a tiny one and you can take it with you on the road if you prefer to stand…which I do. Or if you wanna hook the mic up to a regular mic stand it also comes with a hook up for that…which works flawlessly. The mic gain adjuster is responsive. The mute button is extremely cool to. One feature that separates the raspberry from both the apogee mic and the irig mic studio is that it has true zero latency headphone monitoring. Great sounding at that. While I hate to admit this…I really can’t do my work without monitoring myself in my headphones. Too many years of hearing my own voice, ahhah.From a physical stand point of course this mic like all blue mics…is beautiful. Such a cool looking mic. They did a good job with the grill/capsule area as well. I can put my mouth about a fist length away talking off axes from the mic and I have no need for a pop filter if I use good mic technique.As far the devices I tested this on, I used windows 10 and….I used my samsung galaxy S7. It worked flawlessly on both. So although this mic does not advertise as being android friendly it worked great for me with a simple otg cable connector. Though I’ve heard it won’t work on all androids.Perhaps my one complaint is that if you really turn up the gain you’re gonna start to hear some mic noise. But at reasonable gain levels it’s very quiet. Also as far as the claim that this mic helps to cut down on outside noise…I’m not so sure it does that in a major way. Though I did feel like even when recording in poor conditions it wasn’t terrible. But certainly you’re better off finding a quite/dead space.But in the end I think this mic is killer bang for the buck. And I would expect to see it come down in price over the years. It really puts high quality portable sound within the reach of many. At $199 bucks the average VO talent can buy this mic, a decent pair of headphones, and an inexpensive audio software…and boom they’re in business. And for those VO talent who travel with all their gear when on vacation…try the raspberry. I’d rather not have to lug all my stuff with me wherever I go.The raspberry sores with flying colors if you’re looking for a great sounding portable mic to use on your laptop, iphone, and even android with certain phones. And it’s very competitive even to use as your main mic in your home studio. Simply put…this mic rocks!
Mugwomp McGillicuddy –
So far, I’m really enjoying it. It was plug-and-play on my 2015 MacBook Pro with the latest version of OS X. I’m using it with Logic X as a portable mic when I want to record ideas on the go without having to hook up my Mac to my interface/speakers/keyboard, etc. and a bunch of cables. Works solid as mic/headphone amp, but I do have a few minor complaints.1) I wish it had a high-pass filter switch/button. The onboard monitoring is very handy for zero-latency recording, especially when laying down vocal ideas, but the mic’s low-end is a bit prominent and boxy. Would be nice to roll off those lows for both better monitoring and recording.2) The knobs are a tiny bit cheap feeling. Especially how hard it is to push the volume button to mute/unmute. They should have splurged for a more solid plastic or metal.3) There’s no shock mount offering from Blue. I guess you could use a Yeti stand or something, but it’d be cool if they made a cute little shock mount for these things. It’s such a nice looking little mic, it deserves one.I’ll have to experiment more with proximity to try and tame the low end. I recorded some guitar at the 12th fret, aimed at the sound hole and it sounded nice and clear, if a little boomy and mid-rangy, which I dialed out in Logic. I also haven’t tried my Senheisser HD600 headphones to see how well they’re powered. I’ll give an update soon.
max –
Blue Raspberry MicUNUSABLE: MIC SENSITIVITY EVEN AT LOWEST LEVELS CLIPPING AND CAUSING DIGITAL DISTORTIONRaspberry Mic purchased via your Amazon Store. Received yesterday and tested it on the following… also purchased extended warranty plan.• iPhone 8 Plus• 2 different iPhone 6s• New IPad Pro 9.5 inch• Gen 1 iPad Pro 12 inch• 2015 MacBook Pro 15 inch Running High SierraAll IOS DEVICES running 11.1Input on IOS: lightning cableInput on Mac: micro usb to standard usb maleHeadphones: AKG 240sIOS Software:* GarageBand* AudioShare* Clear Record* Voice Memos* Onboard video cameraMac Software:* GarageBand* Logic Pro XTESTING:All tests were repeated using both 16 and 24 bit recording settings.I set mic gain and headphone jack to zero on each test and dialed in levels from there to ensure no clipping on mic or software.All tests were ran using same varied proximity and off axis microphone recording methods.PROXIMITY: off axis16 inches to 8 inches4 inches to 12 inches>Ran voiceover tests on all devices using standard settings.>Ran vox Singing test on all devices using standard GarageBand presets.Every single recording regardless of gain setting or proximity had digital clipping even at low vocal power and was unusable. Even at levels so low that it would barely register on the wave form digital clipping and distorting occurred.This mic is unusable and needs to be replaced.Tested against a Samson Meteor Mobile Mic which had no problems with above tests. The Blue Raspberry is clearly rated to be a higher quality near pro level mobile microphone than the Samson. My particular product must be a lemon as it does not live up to the hype.Good:>Great design>small size and easy to go mobile.Bad:Over sensitivity on my particular mic tested causing digital clipping at even low levels rendering the mic unusable.I will adjust my rating when I receive a replacement to test. My guess is that I received a malfunctioning product. So I will let people know when the problem is addressed.I am a pro user of Blue products and this is first one I have purchased which is unusable out of the box.I am leaving for travel next Monday and had planned on using this new mic for some voiceover and mobile media production work. Please rectify this problem. Thank you.Sincerely,iMax
A. Dalby –
Bad customer service, ok micHmmm… customer service takes about 6 days to get back to you. Not good enough. There’s an issue with delayed sound filming with any external mic with iOS 10.3.1 so this makes it impossible to use the mic to film with unless you’re willing to mess around to resync the sound. The microphone itself works perfectly with GarageBand on the iPad but not so great on the Mac, sound is good overall but not much better on the Mac than the inbuilt speaker.
doctor.master.blaster –
Blue Raspberry Premium Microfono USB Mobile…Il prodotto non è certamente economico, ma la qualità del microfono giustifica la spesa.Anche l’oggetto sembra essere di buona fattura, peccato per gli economici (ed inutili) potenziometri a rotella per la regolazione del volume in entrata del mic ed in uscita della cuffia. passi quello della cuffia ma quello per il microfono era meglio non averlo affatto.
Hoppy –
Excellent micI’ve been trialling this microphone in two live webinars as an alternative to another well-regarded microphone. My students rated this microphone as being better. In particular, they commented there was less background noise and less “table noise” (noise due to me moving the mouse around on the table) picked up
luoyouwei –
La veritaNon rende tanto bene con il registratore del telefono si perde le parole sempre e fa suono strano , con computer funziona perfettamente
Cliente Amazon –
ATENCION: NO FUNCIONA EN LOS IPHONE 8, NI EL IPHONE X / ATTENTION: IT DOES NOT WORK ON THE IPHONE 8, NOR THE IPHONE XEs un buen microfono, pero ha dejado de funcionar en los últimos modelos, de iPhone.Concretamente, yo he probado en un iPhone 8 y en el iPhone X, y el micrófono no funciona.Puesto en contacto con el soporte de Blue support@bluemic.com, no me han dado ninguna solución.Dejo este comentario como aviso para futuros compradores.=============================================================================It is a good microphone, but has stopped working in the latest models, iPhone.Specifically, I tested on an iPhone 8 and iPhone X, and the microphone does not work.Put in contact with the support of Blue support@bluemic.com, they have not given me any solution.I leave this comment as a warning for future buyers.