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Recommended uses for product	Singing
Brand	Amazon Basics
Special feature	Stand, Volume Control
Colour	Black
Polar pattern	Unidirectional
Item weight	0.66 Pounds
Microphone form factor	Mini
Item dimensions L x W x H	11.4 x 7.4 x 19.1 Centimetres
Power Source	Corded Electric
Material	Plastic, Metal

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Desktop mini condenser mic for capturing clean audio when recording vocals, instruments, podcasts, home movies, and more
2 condenser capsules; choose from cardioid and omnidirectional pick-up patterns; integrated headphone amplifier allows for zero-latency monitoring, complete with gain and volume control, a pattern selection touch button, and a microphone mute button
Design includes durable plastic housing, a metal mesh grill, and a metal tripod stand with a 180-degree adjustable angle; sleek black color
Compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8 (including 8.1), Windows 7, and Mac OS X (10.4.11 or higher)

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Technical Details

Product Dimensions

‎11.43 x 7.37 x 19.05 cm; 299.37 Grams

Item model number

‎LJ-UM-98-01

Colour Name

‎Black

Material Type

‎Plastic, Metal

Hardware Platform

‎PC

Power Source

‎Corded Electric

Item Weight

‎299 g

Additional Information

ASIN

B07TGPSSMZ

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326 ratings

4.1 out of 5 stars

Date First Available

Dec 2 2019

Manufacturer

AmazonBasics

Place of Business

Seattle, WA 98109, USA

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326 global ratings

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4 star		21%
3 star		4%
2 star		7%
1 star		10%

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Patrick

Budget Microphone Delivers on Quality.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 31, 2022

Verified Purchase

I was in the market for an upgrade to an old Logitech USB microphone that I had laying around and checked out places that review gear online. As typical I check out Wirecutter's reviews and this was their best budget pick.

I decided to get this one as an Amazon Warehouse Deal and while the listing reported it as 'minor cosmetic damage to accessories' the tripod itself was actually broken, as that is I didn't knock it any stars for that particular issue though I have no experience with a 'stock' tripod so take that into account. I can see how others would be complaining about a flimsy tripod. BTW For those of you who experience tripod issues the NEEWER DESKTOP TRIPOD ( https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01KSR0VNK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) functions as a suitable replacement part (and it's probably a bit more sturdy as its metal rather than plastic).

Despite the fact it lists a 'Mute Button' I could not find any such button as of writing this review. I believe they're counting the fact that you can adjust the microphone gain knob to basically nothing as a 'mute button'. This is not an ideal way to do things as messing with the microphone gain levels as a means of muting is less than optimal for recording purposes as well as for streaming or podcasting purposes as touching the microphone gain knob to do such may result in changing levels and making things seem louder or quieter after using it this way.

My friend says it sounds better than my previous microphone. Though I haven't done extensive testing with it yet so expect updates though I'm quite pleased with it.

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Candi

Okay Microphone, But Not Professional Sound Quality

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 20, 2021

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The Amazon Basics is an okay microphone, and is definitely better than using a computer's internal microphone or a set of headphones with a built in microphone. I purchased the Amazon Basics microphone intending to set up a second recording location for a podcast, and made some test recordings to compare it to my older Blue Snowball. The sound quality was not as good as the Blue Snowball (sound is thinner with more treble), and I decided to return the Amazon Basics because the quality was not quite sufficient for a relaxation podcast.

Pros:
- The audio is clear and crisp, and would be perfect for conference calls, recorded interviews, etc.
- Background noise picked up when recording vocals in a quiet office space is minimal, especially if the microphone is held close to one's mouth when speaking. In this respect, the Amazon Basics was equal to the Blue Snowball. It is not necessary to have a professional recording studio to record decently clear audio without fuzz/hissing sounds in the background.
- The microphone is small and lightweight but seems sturdy.
- It comes with a small tripod stand that would work well on a desk.
- Low price.

Cons:
- The audio quality is not as full and rich as with higher quality microphones. There is more treble, and in this respect, the Amazon Basics was inferior to the Blue Snowball.

Conclusion:
- The Amazon Basics is a good, low priced microphone that is suitable for many purposes such as video creation and even some podcasts (if the focus is more on content and less on voice sound).
- For professional quality recording with rich, full sound, this microphone may not be adequate.

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Some person

Sound quality is good but it's fragile

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 17, 2020

Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase

After 4 months of use for home, the microphone broke after moving it around the house for work. The connecting point where the microphone meets the cable came loose and became wobbly. Now I need to tape them together to properly maintain a connection.

Other than that, the microphone makes my voice sound crisp and clear. I like how you can adjust the microphone volume by turning a knob on it. The audio plug to connect the headphones gives rather poor quality audio, but I didn't expect to use it in the first place.

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Duncan McKenzie

Excellent value in a USB microphone with monitoring

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 21, 2021

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This is a terrific little microphone. It has two pickup patterns – omnidirectional and cardioid – and gives live monitoring of the mic signal through a headphone jack on the back. The microphone has gain controls for both microphone and headphone, making it easy to adjust without going into a computer menu. The mic comes with a toylike desk tripod (it could be used as a handle in a pinch), but is better be mounted on a standard mic stand. The sound quality of the mic is amazing for the money.

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Birddog

A well-built microphone with excellent sound qualities.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 14, 2021

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LIKES - sturdy construction, smart appearance, cancels out background noise, easy controls to manipulate, easy to install.

DISLIKES - none so far

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Amazon Customer

NO Working after two days

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 11, 2020

Verified Purchase

it didn't work

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René

Falta de seriedad y transparencia

Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on October 17, 2022

Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase

Compré el micrófono por $370.34 a Amazon Estados Unidos a través de Amazon México. El precio está muy por debajo de su precio lista, sin embargo, el micrófono llegó un sobre grande de papel cartoncillo y dentro, en una bolsa de plástico, está el micrófono con el cable USB conectado, el cual tiene una longitud extremadamente corta. Esto fue todo lo que recibí. Consulté los detalles del pedido para verificar si había comprado un producto nuevo y efectivamente fue así. Dice Estado: Nuevo. Después consulté las reseñas del producto que tienen fotos y observé que el micrófono llega bien protegido en una caja de cartón sellada, con su manual y su hoja de instalación; también, incluye un cable USB largo; el cable viene enrollado en su bolsa de plástico y el micrófono viene en otra bolsa de plástico.

Considero que es una falta de seriedad por parte de Amazon Estados Unidos enviar un producto en esas condiciones y venderlo como nuevo; además, envió el micrófono en una bolsa de papel y fue susceptible de haber recibo algún tipo golpe o daño.

En cuanto al funcionamiento del micrófono no puedo comentar nada porque no lo he probado. Pienso regresarlo.

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Kyle

Who puts metal legs into plastic holder?

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 22, 2020

Verified Purchase

Just after a few uses as you see in the picture, the plastic holder just cracked and the metal legs dropped off! I am wondering who can put the metal legs into a plastic holder? I think this manufacturing defect should be gone.

55 people found this helpful

ronnyboy973

M1 Macbook Pro users read this! MBP

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 20, 2022

Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase

So this was not showing up on my m1 mbp at all. I was confused for months until i finally found time to focus on the issue. I noticed the blue/green light was on but mic just wasnt showing up in mbp options. I removed my ear buds from mic and it still wasnt showing. I then plugged my ear buds into the m1 and boom! The mic now was showing in options. Weird but thats the fix.

Ive been using this mic for months on my hackintosh with no issues. I think its a great starting mic, i have no problems with my sound quality when editing and posting videos on youtube. Do i think its the best thing out there? Of course not but for this price point its great.

4 people found this helpful

Mike

Good mic, missing a "cough" mute button

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 26, 2020

Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase

Good quality mic. Overall fairly sturdy construction, and the little tripod is a nice touch. Slightly disappointed that it has a micro-USB port, rather than USB-C. Micro-USB is notorious for physically breaking, so be careful with the cable sticking out the back. Also, there's no "cough" mute button, which would have been a simple and extremely helpful addition to the product. Still, for the price, it provides good sound and build quality, so I'm quite happy.

8 people found this helpful

Richard Benson

Fantastic sound at a reasonable price

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 1, 2022

Verified Purchase

I now work from home, and purchased this microphone for use in videoconferencing. My existing desktop computer does not have a microphone and the microphone on my webcam is very poor, so I have been dialing in to my videoconferences with my phone so people can hear me. But with this microphone, which now sits on my desk behind my keyboard in front of my monitor, I can connect instantly to my online meetings without having to dial in separately. Once I got the microphone set up as the default mic, it worked flawlessly. The first day I was using it, I asked a coworker if he could hear me and he said it sounded like I was in a recording studio. I'm very pleased with the product. I do wish it had a mute button or an on/off switch, as I end up plugging it in to use it and then unplugging it when my meetings are finished. Would definitely buy again.

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