Now I'm not a boom arm expert but I will compare the Blue Compass boom arm to the PSA1 Rode boom arm so you can understand my reason for the rating.Refer to bottom for quick pros/cons of each boom armsFirstly, I like how simple and clean it looks for a 100 dollar boom arm. This boom arm has housing that covers up the wires and cords. The desk clamp is small, sleek and easy to attach to any desk. This boom arm just fits comfortably on it. It even comes with an adapter theading for different size mics.What I hated about is what everyone else hates about the Blue Compass; it does not accurately stay in place. If you bend the first joint diagonally and then bend the next joint more than 90s degrees the arm will jolt back and not stay no matter what. Even untightening the tension screw, and adjusting the joint knobs, it will not stay in place accurately. For example you cannot position the last joint( where you can angle the mic horizontally) how you want because it will spring out of position. (Refer to pictures) I'm literally holding it from springing up even with the tension screw adjusted and joints tightened. You are limited on the angles you can place your mic on the Blue Compass because when you move the arm, the arm does not have a mechanism to retain the mic angle like PSA1 Rode does. You are subject to the way the angle of the mic is screwed in on sometimes. It might be facing up when you want it towards you. How I wanted my mic was to be horizontal but low near my mouth so that I can be heard and see my computer screen. This is not possible. It is with the PSA1 Rode!Compared to PSA1 Rode, the Rode stays in place no matter where you place your mic. (Pic added for reference)It has one screw on the top joint that controls all the tension. You dont even have to adjust the other joints. Even the angle of that your mic was in will stay the same with the PSA1 Rode because its got two arms that keep the mic angle regardless if the boom arm position. With the Rode, you just have to tighten on the top joint screw and it will stay. I can even adjust the angle the mic is in the boom arm to be horizontally. Comes with an thread adapter too. The only drawback is the there is no housing for the cables and desk clamp is a bit wider but other than that I prefer the PSA1 Rode over the Blue Compass. I can live with thr slightly wider clamp and I can easily buy boom arm cable sleeves or cable sleeves to address the housing issue. Also it does come with 3 velcro strips to hold the cables.Blue CompassPros-Housing Hides wires(looks clean)-small strong desk clamp-thread adapter-Has Tension screw-joints can be tightenedCons-Does not stay in place( jolts back alot)-Limited angles-Does not retain mic angle when arm is reposition-Tension screw mechanism not the best-Joints need to be adjusted even after tension screwPSA1 RodePros-Can retain mic angle regardless of arm position-Has thread Adapter-Has Tension screw (on highest joint)-Joints don't need be tighten if tension screw adjustedCons-slightly bigger desk clamp (not much difference though-no cable/wire housing( can be fixed with cable sleeves