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Samson Meteor Mic

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User ratings:
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39 user ratings
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4 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4 editorial reviews
Despite it's nearly 10-year-old age, the Samson Go Mic remains a top pick for traveling podcasters and vloggers on a budget.Read more
A stylish and well designed USB microphone that has a couple of flawsRead more
In order to get the most out of any voice-related recording you’re going to need a good microphone. Today I’ll be talking about the Samson Meteor Mic.Read more
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Pros

  • Better performance at a lower price sounds pretty good to me
  • portable
  • durable

Cons

  • Voice recognition software Voice acting Video conferencing Not as good for: Vocals
  • it evokes a bit of nostalgia in its appearance
  • soldering issues with the mini USB connector and port

Key specs

  • PC/Notebook microphone
  • Cardioid
  • USB
  • Wired
  • 20, 0.02 Hz

Samson Meteor Mic - Pros & Cons

Samson Meteor Mic

Pros

  • Better performance at a lower price sounds pretty good to me
  • portable
  • durable
  • and good-sounding mic
  • strong and durable
  • It sounds a lot better with one
  • Folds up nicely for on-the-go situations
  • sound was excellent
  • a very classy design
  • great performance
  • and a very good price

Cons

  • Voice recognition software Voice acting Video conferencing Not as good for: Vocals
  • it evokes a bit of nostalgia in its appearance
  • soldering issues with the mini USB connector and port
  • lack of gain control on the mic itself
  • sometimes it gets a bit chirpy or sibilant
  • flimsy
  • non-detachable cable
  • Picks up a lot of background noise
  • the low end is missing badly
  • the proximity effect is also relatively weak
  • obscenely short and flimsy cable creates limitations

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Samson Meteor Mic - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Microphone typePC/Notebook microphone
Direction typeCardioid
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Design
Colour of product
  • Chrome
  • Silver
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Connectivity
Device interfaceUSB
Connectivity technologyWired
USB portyes
Headphone outyes
Microphone inyes
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Power
Power sourceUSB
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Recording quality
Sample rate48.0 kHz
Bit rate16.0 bit
Frequency range20 - 0.02
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Dimensions
Width5.0 in
Height1.93 in
Depth3.94 in
Weight9.28 oz
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Features
Plug and Playyes
Noise reductionyes
Microphone muteyes
Desktop standyes

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