ZealSound USB Gaming Microphone Kit,Noise Cancellation Condenser Mic with Touch Mute,Gain,Monitoring,Boom Arm for Streaming,Podcast,Twitch,YouTube,Discord,iPhone,iPad,PC,Computer,PS4,PS5,Mac,GamerWave

My son edits videos for quite a few YouTubers so I consider his experience to be quite significant compared to mine.The design is quite standard and you can adjust the height of mic arm, plus it has some funky RGB Lighting (10 lighting modes, including 7 static colours, a single-colour cycle, a dynamic multi-colour gradient, and a breathing effect) that will look cool on live streaming or recorded video.The set-up is very simple considering you are not connecting it to a retro Windows OS and you get an adaptor for iPhone/ iPad.Very good sound quality but that also depends on the software you are using to record the voice and process it. Definitely a handy design in terms of volume controls and muting the mic.Comes with everything needed to install/ set-up and looks well-made, especially considering the price point.

A good quality mic that attaches to anything with USB-C (or an adaptor for such) and seems to give good quality audio.It's a little showy, I think, but kids/teens will love having one for their "streaming" or gaming because it does look the part. Has a nice strong arm to attach it to desks or similar and that can be tightened up quite a bit to give you a bit of security while still allowing the arm to be moved around a little.Sound quality was good enough, I can't say that it's miles better than other mics I've used but I'm not an audiophile and it was indistinguishable. But a nice fancy setup for a budding podcaster or someone who doesn't want a headset.I manage IT in schools and it would be great for a "radio station" for the school and similar uses.The front shield is a little flimsy in its attachment and would break off with rough handling, but there's no reason something else couldn't substitute. The mic itself is sturdy and decent, as is the arm.Not bad for the price, but it has a feel of a standard mic attached to a nice arm and in a nicer case than usual, rather than an ultra-high-quality item.

Surprisingly good bit of kit. Easy to set up and sounds pretty good for a usb mic. Wouldn't use it for singing buit for talking it sounds great with little noise.Stand is sturdy and stable and feels very secure.

Setup was instant, with no drivers or complicated settings required. The mute function is responsive, and the gain knob allows quick volume adjustments. Background noise is handled well, keeping audio clean and focused. The included stand feels sturdy, and the boom arm provides flexibility for different setups. Real-time monitoring is a great addition, making adjustments simple without needing extra software. The RGB lighting adds a nice touch, with customisation options to match different aesthetics. Sound quality is clear and detailed, with no noticeable delay during use. Works well across multiple platforms, making it a versatile choice for different applications.

In assembling this, the immediate thing I noticed was how lightweight the microphone is. I didn't hold out much hope for the sound quality, but testing with Audacity, it turns out that it's really not bad if very close to it. The included pop filter definitely helps, though I was worried that the two thin pins on it might snap off during assembly (they didn't).While the mic works pretty well, the arm is rather disappointing. The movement isn't particularly smooth, there is a plastic thread adapter on the microphone clip that if over tightened would skip a thread and become loose again, there are no cable management clips, and the table clamp can damage the underside of the surface. If the base of the arm is loose enough to be able to easily swing it, it will also rock laterally in the clamp, feeling a bit janky. The thread in the table clamp for the bolt that secures the arm is not very deep, and a bit of over loosening can have the bolt falling out. With the sweet spot of the thread adapter found, where it's tight and just about to skip but not quite, the mic can be rotated in a loosened clamp at the end of the arm. However any accidental further rotation to the mic once tightened could then cause the thread to skip once more, the mic would again be rotating freely, and it was awkward to resolve.Muting of the mic is easy with a tap at the top, and a long touch toggles noise reduction. The NR mode impaired the quality rather, so I wouldn't use it unless absolutely necessary. The LED features offer some variety, and the headphone output worked acceptably. Although you can do it from the mic, adjustment to mic levels I would tend to do from the operating system control panel.Niggles with the arm aside, this is definitely usable, it would look good on video, and for the essential aspect of audio quality, it's not bad at all for the price. Certainly acceptable as an entry level item that one might upgrade away from in due course.