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CAD U37 USB Studio Condenser Recording Microphone
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
734
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Review Analysis - 233 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
56background noise, record, noise, podcast, picks
+93%
-7%
" ... Even fewer actually had good quality sound. ... "
" ... clear sound and ever. ... "
" ... I got this mic to record myself practicing music. ... "
" ... The sound it's so clear. ... "
" ... I've used it for some podcasting and voiceover work and was incredibly pleased with the results - a nice, warm sound for the voice, significantly less pickup of background noise than I expected, and solid volume. ... "
" ... Easy to use USB plug in and decent sound. ... "
" ... The sound quality is amazing, and it is relatively easy to use. ... "
" ... It has a distirted frying sound. ... "
Price
36mic, microphone, value, money, worth
+89%
-11%
" ... For the price . ... "
" ... And in my opinion this is the best microphone in this price range . ... "
" ... For the price, it's great value. ... "
" ... This is a decent microphone for the price. ... "
" ... Many critics say that this product is worth the price. ... "
" ... Im outta some good hard earned cash. ... "
" ... Really good mic for the price. ... "
" ... And price was good for the quality. ... "
Ease of Use
16set, easy, setup, use, usb
+94%
-6%
" ... Works well for podcasting and Web conferencing. ... "
" ... Easy to use USB plug in and decent sound. ... "
" ... The sound quality is amazing, and it is relatively easy to use. ... "
" ... Very simple and useful. ... I very like the new things, very precise and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Overall it sounds good and is easy to use. ... "
" ... easy to use and set up ... "
" ... very clear and easy to use ... "
Product Reliability
15years, microphone, ago, u37, noise
+53%
-47%
" ... Once that setting was changed it performed great. ... "
" ... I have used this microphone for about three years now and It is still going strong. ... "
" ... Bought one for myself a few years ago and just got this one for my daughter. ... "
" ... works great and i have had it for maybe like 2 years or almost that. ... "
" ... Works great, early on but will update. ... "
" ... I bought it 5 years ago. ... "
" ... I come through clear as day, even two years later. ... "
Setup
13set, setup, plug, plug and play, play
+92%
-8%
" ... It was *almost* plug and play for me. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Additionally, this drastically simplifies my recording setup. ... "
" ... easy to use and set up ... "
" ... Simple plug in. ... "
" ... and the stand it comes with ain't all that great but hey it's free man ^^ ... "
" ... True Plug n Play. ... "
Build Quality
12plastic, tape, duct, wear, tear
+58%
-42%
" ... Nice cheap buyable ... "
" ... It won't break. ... "
" ... The stand is very stable. ... The body and buttons are sturdy. ... "
" ... Running about the average length of a human hand, it is incredibly light and gives off the impression that it had been crafted from durable material. ... "
" ... If you're looking for a top notch product without breaking the bank the CAD U37 is for you. ... "
" ... Although the mic shell is plastic is seems to be good quality and the screen is metal. ... "
" ... I thought the plastic stand was going to give me trouble, but it actually works really well. ... "
Microphone
11record, voice, podcasts, voiceover, recordings
+91%
-9%
" ... Great for recording my podcast. ... "
" ... However, when used with Audacity to record audio and with the Audacity noise filtering, the quality was amazing. ... "
" ... This has made my audio recording MUCH better! ... "
" ... They have a tendency to pick up on a lot of ambient sound, so post-production audio work is necessary for recording podcasts and scripts, but for the most part, I am very happy with these. ... "
" ... Makes crystal clear recordings though. ... "
" ... The overall sound/recording quality is well worth the $40 I spent. ... "
" ... No issues with it, great for recordings. ... "
" ... For voice recording, this won't matter, but for some instrument recording, it might. ... "
Call quality
11talk, skype, mic, talking, hear
+91%
-9%
" ... No complaints from other callers. ... "
" ... Great for VOIP work. ... "
" ... People can always hear my voice clearly and don't pick up the background sounds. ... "
" ... It picks up some desk sounds but voice activation should keep that down if you aren't talking. ... "
" ... Great mic for the price, i use it for at home virtual call center work. ... "
" ... I've found that the audio quality comes over quite well when speaking to others on Skype calls. ... "
" ... I wanted this for voice comms for better quality over my headset mic and so I could talk from the other side of the room. ... "
" ... This is an excellent mic for things like voice narration or a blog . ... But for voice it works very well. ... Good for Skype or FaceTime purposes. ... "
Device Compatibility
10microphone, mac, windows, usb, setup
+60%
-40%
" ... It has superior quality compared to the built in microphone on my all-in-one desktop computer. ... I discovered that by right clicking on the speaker icon in the task bar I could access the "play back devices" menu. ... "
" ... I use it for streaming from my computer and it works perfect. ... "
" ... Was recognized instantly by Ubuntu, and I was immediately able to record using Audacity. ... "
" ... Just needed it for work, keep it always plugged it. ... Use it on Mac Desktop most of the times. ... "
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