Introduction:
The Samson Meteorite USB Microphone has become a reliable companion for my audio needs. In this comprehensive review, we’ll explore its features, performance, and overall value.
Design and Build Quality:
The Meteorite boasts a compact and sturdy design, making it an ideal choice for users on the go. The sleek metallic finish adds a touch of sophistication.
- Compact and mobile design
- Durable metallic build
Setup and Compatibility:
Setting up the Meteorite is a breeze. With its USB connectivity, compatibility is not an issue. It works seamlessly with both Windows and Mac systems, eliminating the hassle of additional drivers.
- Plug-and-play simplicity
- Compatible with Windows and Mac
Audio Quality: For its size, the Meteorite delivers surprisingly crisp and clear audio. The cardioid pickup pattern ensures that it captures sound directly in front, reducing background noise.
- Clear and crisp audio
- Effective cardioid pickup pattern
Versatility:
Whether for podcasting, video calls, or recording vocals, the Meteorite proves to be a versatile performer. It handles various audio tasks with ease, making it a versatile addition to any setup.
- Suitable for podcasting, video calls, and vocals
- Versatile performance
Portability:
The compact size of the Meteorite makes it an excellent travel companion. Toss it in your bag, and you’re ready to capture high-quality audio wherever you go.
- Convenient portability
Pros:
- Compact and portable design
- Easy setup
- Clear and crisp audio quality
- Versatile for various audio tasks
- Durable metallic build
Cons:
- Limited controls (no gain or volume adjustment)
- Short USB cable may limit placement options
Conclusion:
The Samson Meteorite USB Microphone packs impressive audio quality into its small frame. With its sleek design and plug-and-play simplicity, it’s a valuable tool for content creators on the move. While the lack of controls and a shorter USB cable are minor drawbacks, the Meteorite’s overall performance makes it a commendable choice in its category.
Vargur –
Buscaba un microfono de escritorio para que estuviera al lado de mi computadora. Que no tuviera tanta fidelidad, pero la suficiente para hacer dictado, ofrecer clases en línea, dar asesoría y tener videoconferncias. Este micrófono fue la solución para todas esas necesidades. De buen precio, excelente calidad y un gran diseño. Estoy fascinado con él. Salvo que los niños piensen que es un juguete (y debo esconderlo cada que lo uso) fuera de eso, es un gran complemento.
Aljon Arucan –
Just did a test between my computer mic vs. this. Samson won. Great little microphone, seems to work well with my little one’s voice, being a little shy and soft spoken for all these online meetings for school taking place. Should help with his teacher/class not being able to hear him. Cord is a little short, 2ft maybe. So if you have a longer run, computer base to desk longer than average, consider how long it needs to be.
It is made in China, in case some people don’t want China items, but not many other options right now.
Alan Lazzarotto –
We bought this mike because we were having sound problems in Zoom meetings. Now we use this there are no more problems.
VliffleVloffle –
Excellent mic. Small, attractive, unobtrusive, fits easily anywhere on the desk. Really nicely designed. And the quality is great. I use it for VOIP chat with my friends, and they say that it sounds 1,000,000X better then my old integrated laptop mic. Definitely the best compromise of quality vs. price. It’s a nice medium between the chintzy, $10 pencil mics, and the $200+ things made for musicians. But it is true what they say about the extremely short cord. If you want to plug it directly into your desktop, get a usb extension. I plugged it into my monitor, so it’s perfect. Plenty of room. And, these days, what monitor doesn’t have several usb ports? This isn’t the stone ages.
AmazonFrequentBuyer –
Kleines, platzsparendes Gerät. Wurde von mir im Rahmen eines Projektes bei der Umsetzung einer selbsterstellten Sprachsteuerung auf Raspberry Pi benutzt und versieht seit dem klaglos seinen Dienst.
Vetrivel prabhu –
Bonne qualité d’enregistrement. Pour ce prix là on peut pas faire mieux je pense.
Je recommande pour ceux voulant un micro pas chère tout en gardant une bonne qualité de son dans l’ensemble.
Krombopulos Michael –
This mic does it job really well. My friends always tell me that they can hear me clearly on skype and games. It also seems to be pretty durable. I’ve been using it for about 6 months now and everything is still the same as when it was new.
I really want to give this a 5 start however there are some design flaws which holds me back from fully recommending this product.
Firstly, I’m not really a big fan of the detachable magnetic head of the mic because it is very easy to swivel it. Some people may prefer this but id rather have a one whole fixed microphone.
Secondly, The chord is a little short and I cant fully place the mic right where i would want to.
If you are on a budget, this mouse really is worth it. It delivers great sound quality and the durability is pretty good. If you have more money to spend, i suggest buying it’s bigger brother samson meteor mic or the audio technica at2020.
Wicked Vocalist –
So I ordered this Samson Meteorite for recording rehearsals as I am getting ready to pro record in a expensive studio setting, and I have a high, big female soprano voice type. I simply must be able to hear myself without the bass static of hot mic drowning my high range out or wet mic warbling my mids and low range and not spend an absolute fortune.
This would be a perfect lesson mic for anyone who takes lessons. Back when I was in college, I had an old tape cassette to record on and there was simply no way to record my high end without a pro studio.
This little USB Mic works better for me than the Samson Satellite that I ordered with it which I am likely sending back. I am keeping this little golf ball size mic, however. Never in my wildest dreams would I have guessed I would like this cheap plastic golf ball with a magnet on it better than my own pro mics. Maybe it isn’t best for speaking or voice recognition software. But for recording my very high voice in rehearsal it is absolutely perfect! I would feel comfortable publishing it even as a raw track with no editing whatsoever. My husband and guitarist is utterly thrilled he just saved a small fortune..
Like I say, it is NOT going to be a loud recording. But at least you will have an accurate notation playback and it won’t get hot or produce static.
I must say I am VERY impressed – this thing didn’t even go hot on a warmup in which I went all the way to high F#, the famous note from Phantom of the Opera. I have honestly never been able to achieve that with any mic but another condenser I have which doesn’t even have a real mic input but an AV guitar jack. We all know how undesirable a guitar amp is for singers, but its still a better option somehow than my Sennhauser which cost me over $100 and a low end PA for high notes.
Don’t go out and buy the Samson Meteor or Satellite Cardiod/Condenser if you are like me thinking that more money equals a better recording mic.. Just find a condenser of any type and see how well it works. Everyone who uses these mics for speaking gigs basically sounds far away and the mic is meant to pick up high range sound and not bass or speech. Some people say never to use a USB Mic to record anything music however I disagree, I like the unprocessed sound of a USB Mic for rehearsing much better that input sound boards. To me the more devices we feed our voice instrument through the more processed it sounds. If you have a big dynamic voice you will lose everything you love about your voice in that process of feeding through preamps and effects boards line after line and have a flat, tinny and much less than vibrant, resonant result. So for my own big and resonant voice, I actually love the new USB Mic tech.
It actually picked up my voice and didn’t warp or static it at all. It tells you when it is hot by a red light, and stepping back worked well for me as I went up the scale past the top treble bar F. I did have to stand about 6 feet away in the high range.
Its even made of plastic.
No it is not going to be a loud and sibilant mic picking up your every emotional nuance and breath. For that you will require a few condenser mics set up.
I might even buy a few more of these and see if I can layer up tracks since they’re so inexpensive for my band practice sessions so my instrument players do not argue with me about notation and key in studio..
If you need to hear yourself to see if you are accurate and listen back to a voice lesson or recording rehearsal this thing is great. Some mics just won’t pick up anything over a certain range of notation or volume no mater what you do to make the mic not go hot.
Long ago someone with a colaratura voice lead singer in a symphonic metal band with amazing recording quality suggested I exclusively use condenser microphones only, ignoring the price range – as in condenser ONLY – no cardiod and no dynamic ‘option’ and that woman’s advice was invaluable to me to this very day. Not even experienced engineers know this because the vast majority of recording artists have a rarer voice type than most in that their low range is sweet and soothing or velvety and liquid, not high and earth shattering. Not even my soprano voice coach knew this trick yet she did agree that condenser mics worked well for her recordings and that she always at least brought one along to any studio for her own use just incase.
Believe it or not, most sound engineers have experience working exclusively with lyric sopranos, mezzos, and baritones. If you aren’t one of those stick with a condenser as that literally makes up about 85% of the music industry and pop or rock vocalists.
Also if you have a very thin and sweet high voice you might be able to get away with cardiod for recording. But if you have a big, loud performance voice and are tenor or soprano you will want to use a condenser. Basically if you can fill a sound hall or an amphitheater without a mic, you will want to record with a condenser and maybe even perform with one as well.
Like I said, if you cannot get a good take of yourself do not give up even if sound engineers and record studio pros have told you your voice type isn’t good for recording. Get a condenser and try again and above all IGNORE THE PRICE it just has to be strictly a condenser and if anyone tries to talk you out of it find someone else.
I would however like to find something that catches the glow of sibilant timbre and emotional nuance in my voice without being too hot which I can stand closer to, yet that day is probably renting a very expensive condenser I cannot afford to own yet in a pro studio setting.
I will also add I have no carpet or furniture in the rooms I recorded in, just vinyl floors and a granite countertop and my equipment which probably made a huge difference.
Cliente de Amazon –
Excellent product
RockinBiker –
This microphone is a deal for the price: you get the head of a medium sized condenser capsule attached to a USB cable. It records at 44.1 or 48khz, and automatically and instantly converts it into a USB data stream. A huge improvement over the built-in laptop mic. However, the noise floor is a bit high, which is improved by the included and downloadable noise reduction software. A great mic for phone conferencing, and could even be used for home recording, but I wouldn’t want to use it as a professional musical or vocal microphone. The cord is long enough to pick up and move freely around, but too short to go any distance across a room.
VliffleVloffle –
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The mic works flawlessly for speech-to-text and voice recognition applications, even when placed 1.5 feet off to the right of me. To date, it has handled Google Chrome voice searches, Google Docs dictation, Microsoft Word dictation, and Cortana like a champ. For a demonstration, see the second half of the video.
Also notable is the ball-and-socket design, which is unique and works well. My only complaint is that the mic slides in place too easily. It would have been better if Samsung had designed the surfaces to resist sliding, so that the mic stays put when bumped or when the base is picked up and moved.
About the video, please note:
• The magnet is not included with the mic. The one used in the video came in a pack of six, which I bought separately on Amazon for $9.49 (
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• The magnet is a Neodymium N52 rated magnet, which is very strong (so be careful). Using a weaker magnet would probably cause the mic to fall off too easily.
• The trick in the video will not work if your monitor does not have steel or some other magnetic material under the hood.