Amazon Basics Mini USB Condenser Microphone for Online Meeting, Gaming, Podcast - Black
Brand | Amazon Basics |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Connector Type | USB |
Color | Black |
Included Components | Warranty Card, Usb Cable |
Polar Pattern | Unidirectional |
Item Weight | 8 ounces |
Microphone Form Factor | Mini |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.2 x 4.5 x 3 inches |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
About this item
- Desktop mini single-capsule condenser microphone with unidirectional pick-up pattern; Black
- Achieve excellent sound quality when recording vocals, instruments, podcasts, home movies, and more
- Works with Skype, Messages, FaceTime, Twitch, and YouTube
- Plug-and-play USB connectivity (no drivers required); includes a 4.9-foot USB cable and a 3-legged adjustable desktop stand
- Compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, and XP; Mac OS; and Linux; backed by an Amazon Basics limited 1-year warranty
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Value for money | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
Sound quality | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
For gaming | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Camera quality | — | 4.0 | 3.7 | — | 3.7 | 3.8 |
Volume control | — | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | — | — |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | AUDIOPRO Direct | Fifine shop | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
power source | Corded Electric | Usb Microphone,Usb Condenser | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Usb Microphone,Usb Condenser | Corded Electric |
connectivity tech | USB | USB | USB,USB Type-C | XLR, USB | USB | USB |
connector type | USB | USB | USB, USB Type-C,3.5mm Headphone Jack | XLR, USB | USB | USB |
model number | LJ-DCM-001 | HMIS1X-XX-BK/G | X5 | AM8 | 988-000400 | RZ19-03450100-R3U1 |
material | Plastic, Metal | — | Metal | Sturdy Material, ABS Plastic, Durable Metal | — | — |
battery quantity | 1 lithium ion | — | — | — | 1 lithium ion | 1 lithium ion |
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Product information
Item Weight | 8 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 7.2 x 4.5 x 3 inches |
ASIN | B076ZSR6BB |
Item model number | LJ-DCM-001 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #35,343 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #397 in Multipurpose Condenser Microphones |
Date First Available | May 31, 2018 |
Color Name | Black |
Connector Type | USB |
Material Type | Plastic, Metal |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
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Amazon Basics Desktop Mini Condenser Microphone With Tripod - Black
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Customers like the sound quality, performance, value, and ease of use of the microphone. For example, they mention it picks up their voice just fine, works great for gaming, and is acceptable with wind. Some appreciate the size. That said, opinions are mixed on the quality and button.
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Customers like the sound quality of the microphone. They say it's great for speaking, and does not pick up background noise. Customers are also impressed with the microphone's sensitivity and good gain, which allows it to pick up regular speaking volume.
"...Sound is clear- Long cableCons:-..." Read more
"...Good sound…comparable to my higher-end mic used in my office…can use normal speaking voice, don’t have to shout to get good volume like with other..." Read more
"This was a great pick up! I love the sound quality of this mic. I mainly use for streaming over on Twitch and gaming with my friends...." Read more
"...It picks up my voice just fine, and I record a little guitar music with it from time to time, too...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the microphone. They say it works well, has excellent performance, and is acceptable with wind. Some customers mention that the microphone itself works fine, and that it works great for gaming. They also appreciate the great value of the product, and the sound quality is excellent.
"...Because1- It's 40$,2- It works great with guitar and violin, and is acceptable with wind instruments,..." Read more
"...the mic 5 stars for always working perfectly with Zoom, and working perfectly with Teams once you are aware of what seems to be a Microsoft Teams..." Read more
"While the microphone portion of this works fine, the plastic base has disintegrated on me...." Read more
"...Very portable…small and compact but sturdy and works well (doesn’t take up a lot of room) in my backpack...." Read more
Customers like the value of the microphone. For example they say it's great for the price, sounds better than their old Blue Snowball, and is a good mic for pretty cheap.
"...Much better price, same or better sound quality for gaming voice chat. However, the big difference is build quality...." Read more
"...Affordable…great price for a solid little microphone that is doing even better than I hoped it would when I made the purchase!" Read more
"...It is by far the best sounding mic I've owned. The price cannot be beat. Don't let the Amazon Basics tag fool you...." Read more
"...I gave this product 5 stars because it was relatively cheap and provided higher quality sound than I had expected for its price...." Read more
Customers find the microphone easy to use. They mention that it's really easy to set up and that it works with Linux Mint. They also appreciate the mute button and the audio quality, saying that it can understand them very well.
"...3- Is easy to set up and run,4- It's 40$. Oh, I said it before :/..." Read more
"...I didn't expect it to be so easy to use with Linux Mint, truly...." Read more
"...The installation is plug-and-play, and the tripod is small, yet versatile...." Read more
"...The sound quality is decent and I love that it's a plug and play (I have a Surface / Windows10) with no need for drivers!..." Read more
Customers like the size of the microphone. They say it's portable, compact, and sturdy, and works well. The tripod is small, yet versatile, and the mic is excellent. It's easy to stow and use, and is very light.
"...Pros:- Easily accessible mute button on top- Very light and easy to move when you want to-..." Read more
"...I’ve been very happy with it! Very portable…small and compact but sturdy and works well (doesn’t take up a lot of room) in my backpack...." Read more
"...Also, it's bigger than I expected, around the size of a short Coke can...." Read more
"...It is also fairly small which means I can keep it close to my face without it being obstructive to my view...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the microphone. They mention that it's a very nice and small mic for all your recording need, gaming, and VoIP. They also mention that the microphone is sturdy, nicely finished, and clear, crisp, and clean.
"...But it was all in the playback. And that was clear, crisp, and clean product. Syllable for syllable. As for noise-pick-up and plosives?..." Read more
"I use the mic for my at home work setup and some recording. Really nice and able to cut out a lot of the background noise the Apple default mic..." Read more
"Great sound quality, great price. The foot stand is a poor design that will eventually break if you open and close the tripod enough times...." Read more
"Very sturdy, nicely finished, modest size. Pickup is quite good, much less noise than my previous cheap microphone...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the microphone. Some mention that it's a good quality, economic USB mic, and works well, while others say that the stand is terrible, weak, and fragile. The built-in tripod is not too sturdy, and the stand that comes with it is not very stable.
"...I'm pleasantly surprised with the quality of this thing, though, and don't think I'll be moving onto a Blue unless this suddenly fails...." Read more
"...However, the big difference is build quality. This thing has plastic legs that WILL break if it takes any abuse, falls or even pushing down on the..." Read more
"...I’ve been very happy with it! Very portable…small and compact but sturdy and works well (doesn’t take up a lot of room) in my backpack...." Read more
"...Lastly, the built-in tripod is not too sturdy and doesn't seem like it'll last long, but it's built-in and can't be replaced...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the button of the microphone. Some mention that the mute button is on the top, with an LED indicator, and is a very nice addition for a mic at this price point, while others say that it's stuck and the device has a physical Mute button that just appears to be a software.
"...Pros:- Easily accessible mute button on top- Very light and easy to move when you want to-..." Read more
"...My only complaint is the mute button. This is VERY audible when recording (loud click). If you plan on using it for Skype, FaceTime, etc.,..." Read more
"...It does have a mute button, though." Read more
"...It also features a mute button that changes from blue to red for un-muted and muted settings respectively...." Read more
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I was looking at springing for either a Blue Snowball or Yeti, but decided to start with the Amazon mic here to first make sure that my desk and headphone setup would work with a small desktop mic. I'm pleasantly surprised with the quality of this thing, though, and don't think I'll be moving onto a Blue unless this suddenly fails.
Pros:
- Easily accessible mute button on top
- Very light and easy to move when you want to
- Rubber tipped legs make it difficult to accidentally knock over
- Sound is clear
- Long cable
Cons:
- There's not a lot of flexibility with the legs - you can't position the mic really higher or lower, it's just kind of where it is. It might be too low for some folks if you don't mount it on an arm. I have it on my desktop in front of my keyboard, though, and my natural speaking/sitting distance works well.
- The cable isn't a standard micro USB or USB C cable, so if it's too long for you (as it was for me) you have to deal with it. This was a weird one - I was planning to swap in a short micro USB cable, because the distance between the mic and my laptop is very short, but I ended up having to cable tie it all together and hide it under a laptop stand.
- On that same note, that non-standard cable is REALLY long, so if you AREN'T putting it on an arm, you're going to be annoyed.
All in all, a good purchase and I'm looking forward to using this for many months to come.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020
I was looking at springing for either a Blue Snowball or Yeti, but decided to start with the Amazon mic here to first make sure that my desk and headphone setup would work with a small desktop mic. I'm pleasantly surprised with the quality of this thing, though, and don't think I'll be moving onto a Blue unless this suddenly fails.
Pros:
- Easily accessible mute button on top
- Very light and easy to move when you want to
- Rubber tipped legs make it difficult to accidentally knock over
- Sound is clear
- Long cable
Cons:
- There's not a lot of flexibility with the legs - you can't position the mic really higher or lower, it's just kind of where it is. It might be too low for some folks if you don't mount it on an arm. I have it on my desktop in front of my keyboard, though, and my natural speaking/sitting distance works well.
- The cable isn't a standard micro USB or USB C cable, so if it's too long for you (as it was for me) you have to deal with it. This was a weird one - I was planning to swap in a short micro USB cable, because the distance between the mic and my laptop is very short, but I ended up having to cable tie it all together and hide it under a laptop stand.
- On that same note, that non-standard cable is REALLY long, so if you AREN'T putting it on an arm, you're going to be annoyed.
All in all, a good purchase and I'm looking forward to using this for many months to come.
The cons: Background noise, rather low gain below 60%, and the need for a pop filter.
The pros: Everything else. I mean, literally everything else.
I found the mic to work best with string instruments (violin and guitar at least, to be precise). If you'll use it with wind instruments, you'll be better off with something better. To the best of my knowledge, wind instruments are the hardest to record - which is why a lot more is needed to be spent on them (I play harmonica, tinwhistle and flute, with the last being my main instrument). I neither have nor play other instruments, therefore cannot say a word about the rest.
For spoken word, you can't go wrong with this mic. That's for sure. Anyway practically any mic is good enough for that.
Why five stars? Because
1- It's 40$,
2- It works great with guitar and violin, and is acceptable with wind instruments,
3- Is easy to set up and run,
4- It's 40$. Oh, I said it before :/
Get one if you're into "basic" music-recording. You can get a better mic once you'll be making money from it. Believe me, knowledge of Audition is no less important than a good mic for music recording - and unless you know how to edit things, you'll better spend less on hardware and develop yourself in software. Who knows, maybe it's your limited editing capabilities, environment, lack of proper sound-proofing, or such that causes not-so-great records?
Much better price, same or better sound quality for gaming voice chat. However, the big difference is build quality. This thing has plastic legs that WILL break if it takes any abuse, falls or even pushing down on the legs a bit. They break on the hinges so it's not able to be fixed with glue. It's also missing some features like mic mode switching, and a volume dial. It does have a mute button, though.
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Ce micro pour ordinateur est extrêmement efficace ! Je l'ai acheté le mois dernier, je l'utilise pour faire des lives, des vidéos et pour faire des visios. Le rapport qualité prix est présent !
Tout d'abord, au niveau du design, le produit est simple mais très beau. Il possède un bouton de mute qui permet de l'éteindre. Ensuite, il se branche via USB, il est détecté de suite sur toutes vos applications et jeux vidéo. Il possède un mini trépied, qui le rend utilisable de suite sans frais supplémentaire. Ce trépied est dévissable, ce qui vous permet de le visser sur un autre support de votre choix. La qualité sonore est au rendez-vous, le son est clair, sans grésillements, ce qui rend son utilisation agréable pour vous et les gens qui vous écoutes.
Le seul défaut que je lui trouve, c'est que le fil USB fournis est assez petit. Il est utilisable correctement, mais pour votre confort, je vous recommande d'acheter un fil plus grand.
Reviewed in France on October 13, 2022
Ce micro pour ordinateur est extrêmement efficace ! Je l'ai acheté le mois dernier, je l'utilise pour faire des lives, des vidéos et pour faire des visios. Le rapport qualité prix est présent !
Tout d'abord, au niveau du design, le produit est simple mais très beau. Il possède un bouton de mute qui permet de l'éteindre. Ensuite, il se branche via USB, il est détecté de suite sur toutes vos applications et jeux vidéo. Il possède un mini trépied, qui le rend utilisable de suite sans frais supplémentaire. Ce trépied est dévissable, ce qui vous permet de le visser sur un autre support de votre choix. La qualité sonore est au rendez-vous, le son est clair, sans grésillements, ce qui rend son utilisation agréable pour vous et les gens qui vous écoutes.
Le seul défaut que je lui trouve, c'est que le fil USB fournis est assez petit. Il est utilisable correctement, mais pour votre confort, je vous recommande d'acheter un fil plus grand.