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Kinobo USB 2 0 Mini Microphone Makio Mic for Laptop Desktop PCs Skype VOIP Voice Recognition Software
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
480
Old Reviews
268
Unverified
15
Spam Test
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USB
2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Review Analysis - 197 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Device Compatibility
37works great, alexa, raspberry pi project, windows 10, desktop
+86%
-14%
" ... Works fine with my Raspberry Pi ... "
" ... I got this for a Raspberry Pi and it works just fine. ... "
" ... Purchased this for my HP Tower PC works great with Google and Cortana! ... "
" ... used for the raspberry pi alexa project ... "
" ... Works great for my raspberry pi and windows 10 machine. ... "
" ... Mine works fine for "Cortana" on my desktop PC. ... "
" ... Use it for a raspberry pi project. ... "
" ... Used for raspberry pi project and it works flawlessly ... "
Ports
22usb, plugged, raspberry pi, mic, usb hub
+64%
-36%
" ... Works fine with my Raspberry Pi ... "
" ... Just plug it in and you're good to go. ... "
" ... Used for raspberry pi project and it works flawlessly ... "
" ... Great for the Raspberry Pi ... "
" ... Now I'll have to get the Jasper port completed. ... "
" ... not sure about the complaints about poor audio, is working great for me ofcourse the chromebooks usb port is basically near the keyboard not sure how this would work on the PC where the usb is in the back and the PC tower is under your desk for a laptop it works great. ... "
" ... This mini-mic plugs into a remote 2.0 USB hub and works like a champ! ... "
" ... Plugged it in, and it worked perfectly. ... "
Product Reliability
21working, plugged, desktop, unlucky, received
+52%
-48%
" ... but it worked immediately. ... "
" ... The first one worked so well on my laptop I bought another for our big desktop which for some reason the mic quit working. ... "
" ... I simply plugged it in and it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... I hope it lasts for years if possible! ... "
" ... Plugged it in, and it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Working very well . ... "
" ... I plugged it in and it worked. ... "
" ... Works great, no problems. ... "
Sound Quality
19audio quality, voice, sounds, sound, picks
+53%
-47%
" ... Probably not terribly good sound quality, but it works fine with a Google video conference. ... "
" ... Also the audio quality is meh but what do you expect for less than $5? ... "
" ... You won't get ""awesome"" sound from this but it works great with my Raspberry Pi 3. ... "
" ... Given the price and size this is a functional mic that is able to pic up nearby voices or big sounds. ... "
" ... I made a review video here using it as the microphone so that you can hear its sound recording quality. ... "
" ... This item sounds great, and is a good cost. ... "
" ... Audio quality wasn't amazing but for the price it worked well. ... "
" ... They are very responsive and the speaker is surprisingly good. ... "
USB
15usb port, plug, plugged, usb ports, usb hub
+27%
-73%
" ... Shattered into pieces when i removed it from my usb drive. ... "
" ... First of all, it doesn't fit well in any USB port I've used ... "
" ... Well, I couldn't use it because it would not fit into any of my USB ports. ... I got it to go into a external USB hub but I had to basically force it in and even then the microphone was facing the wrong direction. ... "
" ... It is NOT a USB microphone. ... "
" ... sticking up in the housing that prevents this from going into a USB port. ... "
" ... "USB device not recognized" on 3 computers including the RPi it was intended to serve . ... "
" ... I read instructions stating that it needed to be plugged in to a usb port that's connected directly to the motherboard, and it was, so that wasn't the problem. ... "
" ... Plug it into a RPI3 and it did not enumerate, plug it into a Windows machine and shows up as unknown USB driver. ... "
Returns
14return this item, amazon, refund, money, window
-100%
" ... Device came broken, and now chance to return/replace. ... "
" ... Also, the seller accidentally sent me two of them, even though I only paid for one, so I don't think I got a dud--they both perform the same. ... "
" ... CAN NOT RETURN. ... "
" ... If I hadn't been so busy I definitely would have returned this item, but unfortunately the return window passed ... "
" ... I tried to return this item but it is not returnable. ... "
" ... No returns either, so it's basically junk. ... "
" ... I would have returned it but I didn't use it until the return window was closed. ... "
" ... Tip: You cannot return this item! ... HOWEVER, if you contact Amazon they will give you your money back. ... "
Price
13price, waste of money, save your money, pay, waste your money
+62%
-38%
" ... great for money ... "
" ... Good bang for the buck. ... "
" ... It seems to work OK, worth the money just to try it ... "
" ... This item sounds great, and is a good cost. ... "
" ... A great buy for the price! ... "
" ... but you can`t complain at the price ... "
Software Platform
12alexa, raspberry pi, cortana, works great, pi to make
+67%
-33%
" ... Works great for my raspberry pi and windows 10 machine. ... "
" ... Works great with Raspberry Pi to make into Google or Alexa assistant. ... "
" ... Cortana can understand me. ... "
" ... Works good for me on Google Chromebox ... "
" ... Used in PI-Alexa - Worked without drivers or any fiddling. ... "
" ... * Btw i used Raspian Pixel for OS testing and setup. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with windows 10, plug and play. ... "
" ... Update: Still works great, but if you want to play with an Alexa device, just get a Dot. ... "
Apps
12alexa, works great, pi to make, google, cortana
+75%
-25%
" ... used for the raspberry pi alexa project ... "
" ... This is pretty slick Works great for "OK Google text to speech". ... "
" ... Works great with Raspberry Pi to make into Google or Alexa assistant. ... "
" ... Works good for me on Google Chromebox ... "
" ... * Btw i used Raspian Pixel for OS testing and setup. ... "
" ... I bought this to use on a Raspberry Pi 3 running the Amazon Alexa simulator. ... "
" ... I bought this to work with a Raspberry Pi 2 and loaded Amazon Echo on it. ... "
" ... Works great for making an Alexa enabled Raspberry Pi. ... Update: Still works great, but if you want to play with an Alexa device, just get a Dot. ... "
Call quality
10hear, skype, mic, cortana, picks
+50%
-50%
" ... I have to yell into the mic for it to pickup my voice. ... "
" ... Only if I really shout on top of my voice it works ... "
" ... Cortana can't hear me at all, Audacity barely registers me (and when I crank up the recording to hear it, it is distorted and flat). ... "
" ... My skype callers tell me my voice goes in and out, even when I am right on top of the mic. ... "
" ... the Quality of voice is really bad and you can bearly hear anything after testing the recording. ... I tried speaking directly into the microphone and I barely hear my voice in the loudspeaker. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Number of USB ports: 2
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