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SAMSON Meteor Mic USB Studio Condenser Microphone Chrome
Last Updated: November 29, 2021 (Refresh Now)
7.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
788
Unverified
85
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1
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Yes
VIDEO
0.98 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 127 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound
37loud, noise, meteor, bass, background
+78%
-22%
" ... The sound quality and adjustments are easy. ... My voice is loud and clear with no static or distortion. ... There is an increase in bass as you get closer to the mic, however at about a foot away and little to my side, it has worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Exvellent quality of sound. ... "
" ... The bass is flat. ... "
" ... I use this every day to improve my sound quality when video conferencing. ... "
" ... While I like its compact and portable design, the sound is muffled. ... "
" ... I’m not a sound guy but I have a friend who has a blue yeti and we compared them sound input quality from both and it was close. ... "
" ... Would recommend buying one of those foams for it to no lose its quality over time and it will help reduce even more background noises and microphone quality. ... And the ability to reduce background noises itself is very useful. ... "
" ... Great for online music lessons. ... "
Sound / Sound Quality
36noise, meteor, loud, background, yeti
+81%
-19%
" ... Sound quality is one of the best you can find in this price category, especially if bought on sale. ... "
" ... It produces great sound quality even when relatively far from my mouth, but even better when it's closer up. ... "
" ... Would recommend buying one of those foams for it to no lose its quality over time and it will help reduce even more background noises and microphone quality. ... And the ability to reduce background noises itself is very useful. ... "
" ... The sound quality and adjustments are easy. ... My voice is loud and clear with no static or distortion. ... "
" ... I’m not a sound guy but I have a friend who has a blue yeti and we compared them sound input quality from both and it was close. ... "
" ... Massive auditorium in interview setup, sounds amazing. ... "
" ... The sound quality compared to the really cheap one I was using gave me a huge improvement. ... "
" ... Everyone agreed that I sounded much better than them, however I felt slightly less professional. ... Since then nobody has ever commented on the sound, and it's such a small thing to even bring up. ... My son uses a Blue Yeti and this honestly sounds way better, and it's half the size. ... "
Usage
26mic, gaming, easy, recording, control
+92%
-8%
" ... This is perfect for game chats, discord, Skype and many others. ... "
" ... open floor plan, no problem. ... Massive auditorium in interview setup, sounds amazing. ... "
" ... Using it for partly gaming, partly music recording. ... "
" ... The setup was very easy and the voice recognition has improved greatly. ... "
" ... Finally, after several years of it sitting in my closet, unopened, I decided to use it for gaming. ... "
" ... The size is great for my work space area. ... "
" ... Also easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, good quality for computer use. ... "
Body
23stand, look, design, size, retro
+91%
-9%
" ... The size is great for my work space area. ... "
" ... Excellent sound portable beautiful ... "
" ... It has good construction and is a little heavy which I like, the folding legs work good and are very sturdy. ... "
" ... The retro look is sweet (I got the chrome finish.)! ... "
" ... closed off glass huddle room, super clear. ... "
" ... The solid metal feels and looks nice, plus it feels much more unique than getting a Yeti or other common brand. ... "
" ... Good performing product that looks cool, The legs function as a shield for transport which is really convenient ... "
" ... I am bummed because it's perfect for traveling . ... "
Usage / Ease
15use, easy to use, easy to set, voice, super
+100%
" ... Mobile, nice, simple. ... "
" ... The sound quality and adjustments are easy. ... "
" ... Easy to use and it is a step above my IPhone audio recording ability. ... "
" ... The instructions are great and easy to follow. ... "
" ... It is very compact, very easy to travel with and easy to set up. ... "
" ... Also easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, love the black coloring, how neatly it stores. ... "
" ... The setup was very easy and the voice recognition has improved greatly. ... "
Reliability
15months, working, weeks, samson, randomly
+27%
-73%
" ... failed after one year of use. ... "
" ... Then it randomly stopped working. ... I was literally in the middle of recording, and it just stopped working. ... "
" ... Maybe I have a busted unit, but I have never been able to get this thing to work. ... "
" ... That was the week after I purchased it. ... Since then (about 6 weeks later, so too late to return it), I developed another problem. ... "
" ... It had problems right from the start, but now it barely works at all. ... "
" ... Lasted 1 month before the headphone output failed. ... "
" ... It quit working on me after about six months, middle of a deposition. ... "
" ... Attempted to work with Samson tech support for 2 weeks - unresponsive and unhelpful. ... "
Connectivity
12windows 10, port, mini usb, mac, device
+67%
-33%
" ... Mobile, nice, simple. ... "
" ... Super to easy to use, just pull it out of the box and connect it to your computer. ... "
" ... This is a USB mic that is fully compatible with Windows and Mac PCs and laptops via an included USB cable. ... "
" ... Works with gpogle chromebook op system and win10. ... "
" ... This is perfect for my laptop. ... "
" ... I have used it with computer speakers, with no feedback, and with headphones, both work great. ... "
Body / Build Quality
11stand, mic, samson, meteor, metal
+82%
-18%
" ... It has good construction and is a little heavy which I like, the folding legs work good and are very sturdy. ... "
" ... I keep the front feet fully extended and the back foot bent to get the right angle. ... "
" ... Samson makes top notch products and the Meteor is no exception. ... "
" ... The solid metal feels and looks nice, plus it feels much more unique than getting a Yeti or other common brand. ... "
" ... The device has a sturdy structure, the color it's awesome. ... "
" ... Good performing product that looks cool, The legs function as a shield for transport which is really convenient ... "
" ... closed off glass huddle room, super clear. ... "
" ... The tripod is very versatile and legs can be removed if needed. ... "
Connectivity / Device Compatibility
10device, recognize, realtek, mac, win10
+60%
-40%
" ... Mobile, nice, simple. ... "
" ... Super to easy to use, just pull it out of the box and connect it to your computer. ... "
" ... Works with gpogle chromebook op system and win10. ... "
" ... This is perfect for my laptop. ... "
" ... I have used it with computer speakers, with no feedback, and with headphones, both work great. ... "
Usage / Gaming
9recording, game, chats, voip, skype
+78%
-22%
" ... I mainly use it for video calls and when gaming, and it has served me well. ... "
" ... Using it for partly gaming, partly music recording. ... "
" ... Nice weight and the voice quality is good enough for gaming, video chats and the like. ... "
" ... Finally, after several years of it sitting in my closet, unopened, I decided to use it for gaming. ... "
" ... Also, since the initial recording I've used it for VOIP in gaming and an online conference and got compliments on the quality of the audio. ... "
" ... *used for twitch streaming* ... "
" ... This is perfect for game chats, discord, Skype and many others. ... "
Marketplace
9call, support, samson, returned, late
+22%
-78%
" ... Then again, was unusable. ... "
" ... May just need to work for a return. ... "
" ... Returned the product. ... "
" ... Since then (about 6 weeks later, so too late to return it), I developed another problem. ... I called tech support again and left a message, after the prompt that my call would be returned " . ... No return call after a week, so I tried again. ... "
" ... Disappointing, planning on returning it. ... "
" ... Too late to return back so I’m very disappointed. ... "
" ... I have tried to get support from Samson but they won't return any of my emails. ... "
Camera
9mic, meetings, voice, use, microphone
+89%
-11%
" ... I have a very soft voice and no one has complained about not being able to hear me during Zoom meetings since I used this microphone. ... "
" ... Using this mic primarily for all day zoom meetings. ... "
" ... As a family of 4 to 10 present for Zoom meetings, parties, or dinners, we use this mic in various rooms. ... "
" ... I bought about 10 Samson Meteor Mic's for the people at my job to complete their Zoom setup. ... "
" ... This mic is a vast improvement over my laptop internal mic, for Facebook Live & Zoom. ... "
" ... What a game changer for voice quality in zoom meetings. ... "
" ... Bonus tip: you can use the included Samson carry pouch bag as a pop filter. ... "
Usage / Setup
8setup, voice, super, plug and play, use
+100%
" ... The instructions are great and easy to follow. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, love the black coloring, how neatly it stores. ... "
" ... Super to easy to use, just pull it out of the box and connect it to your computer. ... "
" ... On Linux and Windows the microphone worked with simple plug and play. ... "
" ... The setup was very easy and the voice recognition has improved greatly. ... "
" ... Massive auditorium in interview setup, sounds amazing. ... "
Microphone
8mic, audacity, voice, traveling, sound
+63%
-38%
" ... Using it for partly gaming, partly music recording. ... "
" ... It improved quality of recording sound into audacity ... "
" ... I purchased this microphone so I could continue to record voice-over audio while traveling with my laptop. ... "
" ... Recording music is ok, at that point I’d spend a little more and get a real studio mic. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
8call, support, samson, returned, late
+13%
-88%
" ... Then again, was unusable. ... "
" ... May just need to work for a return. ... "
" ... Returned the product. ... "
" ... Since then (about 6 weeks later, so too late to return it), I developed another problem. ... I called tech support again and left a message, after the prompt that my call would be returned " . ... No return call after a week, so I tried again. ... "
" ... Disappointing, planning on returning it. ... "
" ... Too late to return back so I’m very disappointed. ... "
" ... I have tried to get support from Samson but they won't return any of my emails. ... "
Calling
8mic, conference calls, clearer, voice sounds, tried
+75%
-25%
" ... Love the quality of the sound and that you can plug earbuds into it to hear your voice. ... "
" ... Several times I actually got compliments from my friends, asking me, "Wow, your voice sounds so clear! ... "
" ... My voice is so much clearer now, I don't have to talk directly at the mic or lean in towards it. ... "
" ... I bought this mic because I spend a LOT of time on conference calls, and the directional mic on my laptop is always picking up sound from the wrong direction. ... "
" ... My voice is loud and clear with no static or distortion. ... "
" ... Certainly better than the microphone of a laptop: my mom said she can hear me with much clearer voice. ... "
Software
7windows, windows 10, software, samson, drivers
+43%
-57%
" ... Now it does not work at all as Windows 10 will not recognize the device, and the solution offered on the Samson website does not fix the problem. ... "
" ... Samson claims that the issue is related to firmware failure on the device. ... They cannot even get past the first set of instructions being provided and receive a common error, ""Cannot find the HID device!!!" ... On his computer he received the same error message I described earlier. ... "
" ... Tried plugging it into a windows 10 machine, and the device could not be recognized (I had used it on the machine before- no it's not a driver issue) Called Samson support- what a joke. ... "
Body / Size
7portable, compact, traveling, travel, space
+100%
" ... It has good construction and is a little heavy which I like, the folding legs work good and are very sturdy. ... "
" ... I am bummed because it's perfect for traveling . ... "
" ... It is very compact, very easy to travel with and easy to set up. ... "
" ... The size is great for my work space area. ... "
" ... Excellent sound portable beautiful ... "
" ... While I like its compact and portable design, the sound is muffled. ... "
Body / Design
7design, retro, color, titanium, something
+100%
" ... The retro look and portability are the two things that made me really like this product. ... "
" ... The retro look is sweet (I got the chrome finish.)! ... "
" ... - Nice Titanium black design/color ... "
" ... One small design change suggestion. ... "
" ... The device has a sturdy structure, the color it's awesome. ... "
" ... I went with this one because it's smaller and cooler looking. ... "
Price
5money, mic
+60%
-40%
" ... Great product for an incredible price. ... "
" ... I have only had this a short time, but it has exceeded expectations. ... This mic is well worth the price. ... "
Cable
5cord, mic, long, included, stand
+40%
-60%
" ... Arrived broken all wires ripped out ... "
Sound / Volume
4clear, volume, voice, static, sounds
+25%
-75%
" ... It's very loud ... "
" ... Doesn't do the one thing it is supposed to do - record sounds loud enough for me to hear them. ... "
Sound / Noise Cancellation
4voice, noises, noise reduction, noise cancellation, background
+75%
-25%
" ... Very good noise cancellation. ... "
" ... And the ability to reduce background noises itself is very useful. ... "
Video
3youtube, video, recording, ps4, obs
+67%
-33%
" ... I use it to narrate instructional videos. ... "
" ... For podcasting and youtube videos, it is fine. ... "
Usage / For Kids
3work, son, record, music, college
+100%
" ... Work great for my son vlogs ... "
" ... Great for online music lessons. ... "
Sound / Bass
3closer, mic, little
+100%
" ... The bass is flat. ... "
" ... - Amazing sound quality with good low/bass (when closer to the mike) ... "
" ... There is an increase in bass as you get closer to the mic, however at about a foot away and little to my side, it has worked perfectly. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.98 meters
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 1
USB: Yes
Camera
Video: Yes
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