Testseek.com have collected 25 expert reviews of the Samson Meteor Mic and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samson Meteor Mic.
August 2011
(81%)
25 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
503 Reviews
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The editors liked
Looks awesomeSounds greatUltra-portable
Compact design
Excellent build quality
Looks pretty cool
Does a fabulous job of grabbing clean audio
Helps Dragon dictation work better than ever
Great voice quality
Attractive design
Portable
Can connect to the iPad for use with Garage Band
Works with iPad
* Mute switch
* Good sounding microphone
Much higher-quality recordings than built-in mic on MBP or iPad
Doesn't require external power source
Small enough to take with you
Works with standard microphone mounts
May be shallow to say
But it's beautiful!
Sturdy
Versitle microphone works for music or vocal transmission.
This is a very solid microphone with great style. It should be able to handle your recording needs admirably. Can be used without a pop filter under most normal conditions
Flexible legs create built-in mic stand
Or microphone can be screwed onto an existing stand
On-mic volume/muting knob and headphone jack for latency-free monitoring ensure that you sound professional and clear at all times
Sleek yet compact design and
The editors didn't like
Built-in legs function poorlyCould mislead amateur podcastersNo XLR output
Some won't like the retro mod style of the microphone
Not-quite-as-great musical recording quality
Unidirectional mic makes portability less useful
Fold-out stand gets in the way when mounting the mic on a larger stand
Mute switch makes a noise when engaged
* So short it makes it difficult to position
Price when rated
$99
Short
So you may need to find a way to elevate it or you'll have to hunch over it for voice recordings
None noted
You may need to reconfigure your speakers in your settings
As Windows can try and see the Meteor Mic's headphone monitor port as your only speaker output
Volume/mute knob is located on the front of the mic
Which can cause some sounds to pop up when adjusting
Or become inaccessible if pointing the mic upward using the legs
Some kind of remote would make this feature that much better
Flexible legs create built-in mic stand, or microphone can be screwed onto an existing stand, On-mic volume/muting knob and headphone jack for latency-free monitoring ensure that you sound professional and clear at all times, Sleek yet compact design and
Volume/mute knob is located on the front of the mic, which can cause some sounds to pop up when adjusting, or become inaccessible if pointing the mic upward using the legs, some kind of remote would make this feature that much better, Bottom screw to atta
This is a very solid microphone with great style. It should be able to handle your recording needs admirably. Can be used without a pop filter under most normal conditions
You may need to reconfigure your speakers in your settings, as Windows can try and see the Meteor Mic's headphone monitor port as your only speaker output
If you want to record nearly anything onto your computer, the Samson Meteor Mic is definitely worth a look. It has a very classy design, great performance, and a very good price. It's easy to use, and you can be up and recording in no time.Samson Meteor M...
Published: 2012-06-29, Author: Mike , review by: nerdreactor.com
The Samson Meteor Mic is a perfect mic for on-the-go recording. It's great for podcast recording, but is not best mic choice for recording instruments. The mic works well with both Mac and PC, and even works well on an iPpad with Garage Band. At the end o...
Much higher-quality recordings than built-in mic on MBP or iPad, Doesn't require external power source, Small enough to take with you, Works with standard microphone mounts, May be shallow to say, but it's beautiful!
Short, so you may need to find a way to elevate it or you'll have to hunch over it for voice recordings
Abstract: Meteor Mic has a chrome-plated body that includes a fold-back leg design that looks like a retro satellite from the 1950's. A unique design allows the legs to adjust to the optimal position for any recording application from instruments to vocals or speec...
Abstract: Samson’s new premium quality, compact, retro-stylish USB microphone is outstanding. No software installation is necessary. Set your System Preferences Sound Input to use the Meteor, adjust your input volume level, and start recording, singing, talking...
Great voice quality, Attractive design, Portable, Can connect to the iPad for use with Garage Band,
Not-quite-as-great musical recording quality, Unidirectional mic makes portability less useful, Fold-out stand gets in the way when mounting the mic on a larger stand,
Solid voice quality and a compact build make the Samson USB Meteor Mic a good choice for a portable podcast/Skype microphone, but it's not the best choice for music recording. ...
Published: 2011-05-17, Author: Steven , review by: tuaw.com
The Samson Meteor Mic is a solid portable USB studio microphone from a company with an established history -- 30 years of wireless mics used for live performances, and 6 years of USB mics. I frankly didn't expect much of this microphone, but found it t...
