First rule of streaming - don't buy a USB mic. You'll just regret it later when you'll update it anyways when you need a sound board, compressor, pre-amp etc.
@Ryan Bruce ye thanks. I mean the use of plastic isn't inherently wrong, don't get me wrong. Maybe I should've phrased myself a bit better. The sound of the microphone should be all that matters but you can't really bypass the poor build quality when price is so damn high in comparison to others who don't compromise on it. I mean, at least in my opinion there's nothing worse than investing your money into something that feels cheap, it has happened to me on couple occasions. I mean boohoo right, dude gets to buy products and complain about them amirite? But that's not really the point, if the build quality is shit then you can talk about it I think. All and all that's just my opinion. (and you can correct someone with an asterisk, I mean that's all you need)
For me the AKG sounded much better, just more clear and premium. Listened on both my AT ATH-M40X's and my AKG K240 headphones (both are calibrated and excellent, particularly for studio monitoring work) just because i can. But when i listened on my Kef Q65's i couldn't hear the difference nearly as well. Also take into account youtube audio is shit.
Regardless of everything else, why would they sell this for $219? That makes it more expensive than a lot of really good mics from companies with proven audio track records like Audio Technica
Got a Neet Worker Bee for 150 Cad a few years ago. That thing is a full blown studio mic made by Gibson and Blue (collaboration). How Asus can charge more for this is beyond me. I like the company, have a zenphone and ultrabook that are great but some of their peripherals leave me scratching my head. They're out to lunch here.
Asus actually has an audio track record - they acquired an audio company like 10 years ago, hence the Xonar Essence STX high-end soundcards etc. are dope af.
True enough but the design of this is mind boggling. The sound itself is actually good. I like companies taking risks with design as long as it is functional. Blue and Neat take unique design risks but they work and don't look like they were designed by 12 year old kids. Blue Yeti, Neat Bee and AT2020 all compete with this and offer better sound and design for lower cost.
The RoG designers really need to calm down.. how you make something that is both, literally and figuratively too edgy is beyond me. Let alone a whole product line.
My mobo and gpu are the RoG STRIX line and they look really amazing. I actually don't know how they fucked this microphone up so badly, but generally I've always thought the STRIX line is really classy. For example, my B-350 mobo is mostly black, but it has really well placed silver heat sinks and accents. Really neutral and classy. Personally I also think the STRIX version of any GPU is just flat out good looking. This is all imo though.
these earbuds are still better than most speaker people using at home on their PC. PC Audio Setups of people most time sucks. Like Logitech 2.1 Systems or Edifier wannabe Hi Fi bookshelfs.
You can say whatever else you want about this microphone, but the Fact is that it was the best sounding mic that he used in this video. I'm not biased, that's just how it sounded. That being said, I'm disappointed that Dmitri didn't try typing on a keyboard or clicking a mouse while using the microphone to see how much background noise it would pick up in actual streaming conditions.
i thin the 60$ mod mic 5 was equally good which is shocking considering its not even an xlr mic through and as modular. i'd stick with my AT2020 xlr addition
The recording quality of the modmic is analogue so the recording quality is ultimately dependent on the microphone input on the sound card used for recording. So if you are just starting get into recording audio you may have to get a quality sound card for the modmic to work acceptably. Microphones like the Blue Yeti or the reviewed mic connects by USB and the recording quality will be the same no matter what sound card you've got.
@@blahorgaslisk7763 You're going to need a professional audio interface most likely, unless you have a high end motherboard or very high end soundcard. And you will also need a quality power supply with very little ripple. Which is going to cost you around $80-100 dollars, if not more. Getting a cheap USB sound device like Syba, would be another possibility. It has over 4 volts for the bias voltage. Getting alot of bias voltage is crucial for any electret condenser microphone, which is what the Modmic is. Soundblaster and Asus's cards simply don't have enough bias voltage out of the microphone input to be a good experience. It also sounds like Schitt Audio's Fulla and Hel have good microphone inputs.
The Mod Mic 5 sounds awesome. It sounds so clear. It is the best IMO of all the mics you demonstrated. Magnus sounds as if there is an echo from inside the mic itself. The AKG-C314 sounds good... But your voice sounded the best with teh Mod Mic 5, I think I might actually get that.
I think those two USBs are there in case you want to plug it one way or the other, not for your extra dongle or something else, though it can be used as such.
Tbh just rgb on minimalistic and sleek designs would be great,(maybe not on mics but in general)instead they asume gamers want edgy looking space ship things xD
I love function over form, and I'm a gamer.. I miss the beige box PC cases. I buy computers and microphones to use, not as fashion accessories. But unfortunately, there are alot of gamers out there that simply don't care and buy many substandard, hideous "gamer" products.
All those microphone recommendations you provided are still a bit hefty given that they're only going to be use for Discord voice chat, video narration and all that. If sound quality for non professional voice-over recording is what you're looking for, just get either the CAD GXL2200 USB or the Marantz Pod Pack 1. Basically, don't go above $100 if you're just going to do skype or discord, record narration for videos, and all that simple stuff.
I think the USB Port on the mic is for USB Headphones, not necessarily for USB Sticks. The design is a hit and miss but rgb, sure. The Magnus sounds really good but Asus has not disclosed any frequency range for the mic (The newest Razer mic is 16bit 44.1K-48K). I would like to see them release this for a cheaper price but that'd be throwing away the mic quality, it could do better without the RGB.
The quality of the ModMic 5 is impressive considering. Honestly I wonder how one could consider buying a headset at 250$ when you can have this with a comparable sound quality.
A headset is more minimal as you will need another cable when using the ModMic 5. You recieve a sleeve that you can put around both cables but that makes it kinda thick and heavy.
One would consider it (as i did) because the modmic is only a mic, a headset is a mic and headphones. I bought the sennheiser pc363d for $170 and its sound quality as well as mic quality is amazing. that would be the equivalent of buying the modmic and then $120 headphones, which is very comparable, if not better in quality vs price. for example the popular ATH M50x is $150; i got a mic for $20 more. I can't say the audio quality comparison, but mine is amazing IMO, so i would be willing to argue for it. EDIT: In fact, looking up the price on their own website, it says the normal price is $70, while a sale price currently is $60, so you would have even less money for a pair of headphones than my original comment.
Got the same pair of Headphones and they rock. I still found the ModMic to sound better than almost everything else showcased in the video. Very Impressive
yeah, i'm not saying it's bad at all; it really is good, but he said why would anyone consider anything else... because there are good comparisons to be made was my point.
So, i cant use headsets with built in mics. Whenever i use the headset with audio and Mic plugged into my pc, all my audio from my pc is sent to people i am playing with, even when im muted. I have the HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 mic
So basically it is the same price as the Blue Yeti Pro but with no XLR support? Seems to me it is just designed to look flashy and recognizable for Asus sponsored streams. I wouldn't personally bother with it if I were setting up a streaming rig, if I wanted a cheap USB starter mic I'd use a snowball and save up for a proper soundboard and XLR mic.
The noies cancelling sounds absolutely awful, I rather hear some background white noise than having to listen to that muffled sounding quality. Also I very much prefer the mic on the ModMic 5 above the sennheiser G4ME ONE and Sennheiser MD46. Magnus is great, dont really hear a difference between magnus and akg c314, the akq c314 does have a better sounding highend tho.
why have the RBG on the back? seems to kinda defeat the point? especially if you have it sitting on your desk. the RBG is then facing your monitor.. seems stupid to me
sounds really nice, but if you want a USB mic, I'd go yeti + arm + pup filter for for less than the ROG mic instead. OR you could get an AT2020 with pup filter combo + scarlet xlr interface + arm for the same price as the ROG mic.
How could you possibly compare the audio quality of different mics when they don't have the same output amplitude? The Magnus is the loudest in your video among all of the mics you compared, and louder often makes it sound a little better.
Quality sounds fantastic but SLIGHTLY more echoy than desireable. More than likely from more of the ambient sound being picked up but still good. I would definitely consider getting this if I didn't already have a great mic.
Honestly you sound the best on this magnus mic. Might be because i've had something to drink but this mic does sound good. And at this price the magnus is a great option.
I've never used a pro/semi-pro microphone in my life, nor have I seen one personally. The only microphone I had was the cheap $5 ones they sell at most computer shops. However, now I'm looking to buy a good one for voice recording. Quickly browsing the web showed the Blue Yeti is almost unanimously the best microphone out there right now. Is that so? Can someone please tell me how does it fair to other microphones/perhaps suggest a better option for a beginner? Thanks, and sorry for the long question.
I’m surprised you didn’t compare the blue yeti. Also, I just bought a Blue Yeti, although I’d love to stream, I just moved back to my home town which barely has any good internet, so I may have to resort to just recording and uploading to UA-cam, albeit there’s more competition here, I’d still like to get my gaming experiences out there
what do you think of the Razer microphones? You mentioned them at the start but gave them credit for their ability to work well on a desk. You should do a review on their new mic
just buy a blue yeti and a mic stand that clips on to your desk 1: BC the blue yeti has 4 options to record(cardioid, stereo, omidirectional and bidirectional) 2:full metal so its really nice and weighted 3:at $115 dollars its a very good mic that will get you started on UA-cam, Twitch, Live Streaming all of that jazz
Yea the mic sounds great actually . but cable is short and its a special cable so if it ever breaks.. sigh.. the mic can easily flip over not good . Unfortunately his modmic 5 sounded about the same quality wise and its just a boom mic
I'm an audio engineer. I've spent every day for the last six years working with multi-thousand dollar mics and let me tell you. I have never wanted to buy a mic so badly. Purely selfish, but I'd love to pull this mic out when recording vocals just for the reactions. They'd all be so golden.
Design aside this mic actually sounds pretty good for that 200 price range. Although i would probably go with the audio technica 2020 or even the Razer Siren I wouldn't mind this at all if i was using a more mobile set up.
Has a really great sound! Maybe it isn't too hard to take it apart and put it in a different microphone enclosure. Only thing I wonder is how it compares to the Samson Meteor mic, which is definitely cheaper, easier to find, and a lot nicer to look at.
Asus audio products seem really dope. I have the Xonar U7 USB sound card myself. I love how the mic sounds even though it looks really bad and has terrible design. ModMic is almost a bit better though. I have the ModMic 4 coming next week. I'm surprised how good the Asus sounds compared to the AKG, holy shit.
I’m actually incredibly surprised and blown away by the audio quality on the Magnus. If it wasn’t because of the completely unnecessary and overblown design, i’d say it probably has some of the best audio quality of any streaming mic i’ve heard
RGB makes it sound better, you can really hear those lights!
lmao! i know right, has a colorful sound
Jarrod'sTech don’t forget the extra fps you gain
And that Auto-4K-And-Your-Computer-Can-Handle-It-Instantly graphics!
10 cent capsule with a few bucks worth of electronics + thousands of kids who don't know any better = pure profit.
lmao
Great sound ruined by awful price and awful design. SAD!
Asus is like that this days,they're kiling all their products and just selling RGB crap.
indeed it is,dammit Asus
I hate the sound. The modmic is a LOT better
Asus products this days fells more like chinese plastic stuff,but is expencive lol
Your comment looks like a Trump tweet
Can their design team even buy alcohol legally?
Im sure they ask the homeless guy in front of the office and than start to design.
General Feldsalat then*
Oh my...
My what?
Al B goat. he meant goat.
1. Blue Yeti = $109
2. Lifetime RGB supply for you entire house = $110
3. ???
4. Profit
ahhahahahh wtf
lol
First rule of streaming - don't buy a USB mic. You'll just regret it later when you'll update it anyways when you need a sound board, compressor, pre-amp etc.
xD
True just sad that the Blue Yeti sucks
mic=30$
RGB=190$
Classic company
this, $213
53 old spice deoderants $ 210.41
The forbidden Old Spice Deodorant
"Gamer aesthetic" is the worst thing to ever happen to humanity. The Black Death can't even touch it.
Well, atleast it *could* get the designer of this thing
Literally aids.
sad thing is that it doesnt even look that great,other then the rgb
What about the middle east?
I hate black and red because its so overused, so many great gaming peripherals are available at a great price but are black and red
*;-;* just why
> Over 200€ mic
>plastic chassis
ew, like fucking EW
Marppus Your face tho.. Ewww
lol 20$ mics have a metal chassis xD
You know that some Types of plastic are really durable?
It's not a bad thing. It's about the Quality of the Plastic
lol its "chassis" ya buffoon. If you're going to correct someone do it right!
@Ryan Bruce ye thanks. I mean the use of plastic isn't inherently wrong, don't get me wrong. Maybe I should've phrased myself a bit better. The sound of the microphone should be all that matters but you can't really bypass the poor build quality when price is so damn high in comparison to others who don't compromise on it. I mean, at least in my opinion there's nothing worse than investing your money into something that feels cheap, it has happened to me on couple occasions. I mean boohoo right, dude gets to buy products and complain about them amirite? But that's not really the point, if the build quality is shit then you can talk about it I think. All and all that's just my opinion. (and you can correct someone with an asterisk, I mean that's all you need)
It looks like a stick of deodorant
Cessless joke stealing is illegal
being autistic is illegal too, you might wanna report yourself for that.
MNecessaryGamer It looks like a stick of deodorant
nubajj you should say that to asus
nubajj What you got against autistic people?
Now that I think about it. I could actually make a DIY deodorant microphone for cheaper XD
Tempting...
Captinprocat not with that attitude!
Arm & Warhammer 40K exclusive? 😉
Get a old spice endurance dry cream deodorant and put a mic
I have this and it really does not justify its pricing. Would rather get a blue yeti.
I would suggest the Marantz Pod Pack 1 rather than the Blue Yeti if you're in the market for microphones.
Already wasted my cash on this so wont be getting it anytime soon. Thanks for the suggestions anyway!
return it?
Blue yeti sucks ass. I sadly have one
What mic would yall recommend for about 50 squid
I was honestly so surprised that the whole video wasn't recorded on the AKG C314 just because they sound so similar.
The AKG was way more muffled sounding to me than the Magnus.
For me the AKG sounded much better, just more clear and premium. Listened on both my AT ATH-M40X's and my AKG K240 headphones (both are calibrated and excellent, particularly for studio monitoring work) just because i can. But when i listened on my Kef Q65's i couldn't hear the difference nearly as well. Also take into account youtube audio is shit.
I was listening via much older Logitech X-530 speakers
Then you need to listen with good headphones dude because the AKG was 10x better
I have a set of Audio Technica ATH-m50x's along with a FiiO E18 for mobile and desktop use.
They should make a version of it that doubles as actual deodorant. I'd buy it.
Would you want to shove a microphone up your armpit ??
Mustapha Tigmi Why not, I'm sure you could make some pretty epic sound effects.
it'd probably be mountain dew scented
the asmr version for women :p
Regardless of everything else, why would they sell this for $219? That makes it more expensive than a lot of really good mics from companies with proven audio track records like Audio Technica
Why would Razer sell their products at their high prices?
Got a Neet Worker Bee for 150 Cad a few years ago. That thing is a full blown studio mic made by Gibson and Blue (collaboration). How Asus can charge more for this is beyond me. I like the company, have a zenphone and ultrabook that are great but some of their peripherals leave me scratching my head. They're out to lunch here.
Asus actually has an audio track record - they acquired an audio company like 10 years ago, hence the Xonar Essence STX high-end soundcards etc. are dope af.
True enough but the design of this is mind boggling. The sound itself is actually good. I like companies taking risks with design as long as it is functional. Blue and Neat take unique design risks but they work and don't look like they were designed by 12 year old kids. Blue Yeti, Neat Bee and AT2020 all compete with this and offer better sound and design for lower cost.
my point exactly. the 2020 shits on this. even the razor microphone(which actually looks admittedly pro)
Who doesnt want to smell like RGB?!
Fantastic way of reviewing this by switching between mics during editing. Great stuff!!!
+Zain Abdi 😎
The RoG designers really need to calm down.. how you make something that is both, literally and figuratively too edgy is beyond me. Let alone a whole product line.
This entire RoG and RGB stuff gets on my nerves
I just like them cause of Aura. Let's me sync all the lighting together.
My mobo and gpu are the RoG STRIX line and they look really amazing. I actually don't know how they fucked this microphone up so badly, but generally I've always thought the STRIX line is really classy. For example, my B-350 mobo is mostly black, but it has really well placed silver heat sinks and accents. Really neutral and classy. Personally I also think the STRIX version of any GPU is just flat out good looking. This is all imo though.
The microphone sound test swap you were doing was so cool, one after another
Cant really tell how good it is because I'm watching this on a pair of earbuds that came with my old Samsung Galaxy S2
these earbuds are still better than most speaker people using at home on their PC. PC Audio Setups of people most time sucks. Like Logitech 2.1 Systems or Edifier wannabe Hi Fi bookshelfs.
You can say whatever else you want about this microphone, but the Fact is that it was the best sounding mic that he used in this video. I'm not biased, that's just how it sounded. That being said, I'm disappointed that Dmitri didn't try typing on a keyboard or clicking a mouse while using the microphone to see how much background noise it would pick up in actual streaming conditions.
You forgot to add that in your opinion, it is best sounding mic in the video.
I didn't say in my opinion because I was stating objective fact.
the akg one sounds way better. But it's hard to compare mic's on youtube since youtube messes up the audio quality pretty hard.
That design alone is going to fuck this product up, What the fuck Asus was even thinking!
kidz , kidz, parents , money , money
dude ...thats quality product shots you got there...i enjoy your reviews...crazy good..keep up the good work
when you f*ck up the exterior, put rgb so you can sell it. -asus 2017
Nice video. Now I know which shaver to buy.
I guess your audio will never stink after long gaming sessions... If you catch my drift
i thin the 60$ mod mic 5 was equally good which is shocking considering its not even an xlr mic through and as modular. i'd stick with my AT2020 xlr addition
the modmic sounds really similar and way cheaper.
The recording quality of the modmic is analogue so the recording quality is ultimately dependent on the microphone input on the sound card used for recording. So if you are just starting get into recording audio you may have to get a quality sound card for the modmic to work acceptably. Microphones like the Blue Yeti or the reviewed mic connects by USB and the recording quality will be the same no matter what sound card you've got.
@@blahorgaslisk7763 You're going to need a professional audio interface most likely, unless you have a high end motherboard or very high end soundcard. And you will also need a quality power supply with very little ripple. Which is going to cost you around $80-100 dollars, if not more.
Getting a cheap USB sound device like Syba, would be another possibility. It has over 4 volts for the bias voltage. Getting alot of bias voltage is crucial for any electret condenser microphone, which is what the Modmic is. Soundblaster and Asus's cards simply don't have enough bias voltage out of the microphone input to be a good experience.
It also sounds like Schitt Audio's Fulla and Hel have good microphone inputs.
Why are they releasing USB microphones when there's a 3.5 connector for microphones?
I feel like if corsair made an rgb mic everyone/most people would like it
cause it probably would be better and more practical then this xD ,i think it atleast wouldnt be a deodorant stick
The Mod Mic 5 sounds awesome. It sounds so clear. It is the best IMO of all the mics you demonstrated. Magnus sounds as if there is an echo from inside the mic itself. The AKG-C314 sounds good... But your voice sounded the best with teh Mod Mic 5, I think I might actually get that.
Need RGB monitors
Anurag Guria Already have
Check Asus pg35vq
Every monitor ever basicly
tru
Anurag Guria we need rgb sleeves, bro
I think those two USBs are there in case you want to plug it one way or the other, not for your extra dongle or something else, though it can be used as such.
Because gamers can't enjoy discreet, sleek gadget designs. *sighs*
Generalizing gamers as a whole in that way is very misleading, there are tons of gamers that like minimal setups.
Tbh just rgb on minimalistic and sleek designs would be great,(maybe not on mics but in general)instead they asume gamers want edgy looking space ship things xD
I love function over form, and I'm a gamer.. I miss the beige box PC cases. I buy computers and microphones to use, not as fashion accessories.
But unfortunately, there are alot of gamers out there that simply don't care and buy many substandard, hideous "gamer" products.
All those microphone recommendations you provided are still a bit hefty given that they're only going to be use for Discord voice chat, video narration and all that. If sound quality for non professional voice-over recording is what you're looking for, just get either the CAD GXL2200 USB or the Marantz Pod Pack 1. Basically, don't go above $100 if you're just going to do skype or discord, record narration for videos, and all that simple stuff.
Nest will be rgb ssd and rgb m.2 drive with 2wise the price yeah, hope they stop this fancy lightening trend cos its kinda weird now a days.
Rookie Gamer aka Ark they already have that
they just need an rgb cpu now lol.
I got this for 80$ CAD so I say it's completely worth it even if it's 3 years old or so
This looks like a Braun razor.
As a side note;
The ASUS Magnus goes great with the Cooler Master H500P.
The ASUS Magnus also belongs with the Cooler Master H500P.
Rgb is getting way too carried away. What are they going to do next?
RGB napkins
RGB monitors
grlmgor those already exist though. Yes Asus is that ridiculous
RGB camera
What model number as i cant find it.
I think the USB Port on the mic is for USB Headphones, not necessarily for USB Sticks. The design is a hit and miss but rgb, sure. The Magnus sounds really good but Asus has not disclosed any frequency range for the mic (The newest Razer mic is 16bit 44.1K-48K). I would like to see them release this for a cheaper price but that'd be throwing away the mic quality, it could do better without the RGB.
The quality of the ModMic 5 is impressive considering. Honestly I wonder how one could consider buying a headset at 250$ when you can have this with a comparable sound quality.
A headset is more minimal as you will need another cable when using the ModMic 5. You recieve a sleeve that you can put around both cables but that makes it kinda thick and heavy.
I can live with a kinda thick and "heavy" cable if I save 200$.
One would consider it (as i did) because the modmic is only a mic, a headset is a mic and headphones. I bought the sennheiser pc363d for $170 and its sound quality as well as mic quality is amazing. that would be the equivalent of buying the modmic and then $120 headphones, which is very comparable, if not better in quality vs price. for example the popular ATH M50x is $150; i got a mic for $20 more. I can't say the audio quality comparison, but mine is amazing IMO, so i would be willing to argue for it.
EDIT: In fact, looking up the price on their own website, it says the normal price is $70, while a sale price currently is $60, so you would have even less money for a pair of headphones than my original comment.
Got the same pair of Headphones and they rock. I still found the ModMic to sound better than almost everything else showcased in the video. Very Impressive
yeah, i'm not saying it's bad at all; it really is good, but he said why would anyone consider anything else... because there are good comparisons to be made was my point.
So, i cant use headsets with built in mics. Whenever i use the headset with audio and Mic plugged into my pc, all my audio from my pc is sent to people i am playing with, even when im muted. I have the HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 mic
1950's electric razor confirmed.
So basically it is the same price as the Blue Yeti Pro but with no XLR support? Seems to me it is just designed to look flashy and recognizable for Asus sponsored streams. I wouldn't personally bother with it if I were setting up a streaming rig, if I wanted a cheap USB starter mic I'd use a snowball and save up for a proper soundboard and XLR mic.
Short answer, No.
Long answer, Fuck no!
true for proper recording connecting to tapering device allow you to make proper adjustment .
wth is dis lol
$213 deodorant stick
200 bucks? this shit better supply me unlimited sticks of deodorant till the world ends.
After just presentation of this mic, I assume that it's bad in all possible sides. Starting from visual, ending on ergonomic. 219$ thrown into mud.
Id put up with the looks for the audio quality, sounds fantastic. Although the mod mic 5 sounded really good as well and its a fraction of the cost.
Most pointless product winner 2017
Kenneth Larsen I don't agree, it actually sounds good... just a lot of unneeded features.
Sounds great! I also like the design. The only thing I dislike about the product is the side usb cable. There is no way to hide that bulky cable.
I love your videos your always honest not like some other sellout UA-camr
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dankDoges BUT DID YOU LIKE THE COMMENT?!
regardless of the fact that this is a review of one microphone, this video also doubles as an amazing comparison between multiple different mics.
Video top, product no. :)
The noies cancelling sounds absolutely awful, I rather hear some background white noise than having to listen to that muffled sounding quality. Also I very much prefer the mic on the ModMic 5 above the sennheiser G4ME ONE and Sennheiser MD46. Magnus is great, dont really hear a difference between magnus and akg c314, the akq c314 does have a better sounding highend tho.
That thing looks like an deodorant-stick xD
are you sure?
Jup, unfortunately i posted this seconds before this exact joke came in the video.... but i was too lazy to delete my -now quite obvious- statement.
The one thing that stood out from this was how good those Mod Mics work!
RGB MB - Done
RGB GPU - Done
RGB CPU - N/A
RGB PSU - Done
RGB RAM - Done
RGB SSD - N/A
RGB Case - Done
RGB Fans - Done
RGB CPU Cooler - Done
RGB Monitor - N/A
RGB Keyboard - Done
RGB Mouse - Done
RGB Headphone - Done
RBG Microphone - New
RGB mouse pad
got that one =D
kishona69 rgb monitors exist
Rgb monitors and ssds exist
actually monitors can display RGB so they kinda fit in to that category
I have lots of RGB in my case now, but i miss old times when case didnt even have window, just a box that you plug in stuff and it works.
why have the RBG on the back? seems to kinda defeat the point? especially if you have it sitting on your desk. the RBG is then facing your monitor.. seems stupid to me
sounds really nice, but if you want a USB mic, I'd go yeti + arm + pup filter for for less than the ROG mic instead.
OR you could get an AT2020 with pup filter combo + scarlet xlr interface + arm for the same price as the ROG mic.
A few panels of acoustic foam would really make that room (and therefore the mic) sound a lot better...
How could you possibly compare the audio quality of different mics when they don't have the same output amplitude? The Magnus is the loudest in your video among all of the mics you compared, and louder often makes it sound a little better.
Quality sounds fantastic but SLIGHTLY more echoy than desireable. More than likely from more of the ambient sound being picked up but still good. I would definitely consider getting this if I didn't already have a great mic.
Is it wrong that I think it has the best sound quality minus the background compression on the AKG?
I have a feeling the extra USB port on that mic is for USB Headsets/Headphones and not just USB sticks.
Nice mic quality, I actually preferred it over other mics you tested. Cant say the same for the look and building quality.
I think the USB port is for dual 3.5mm headphone one for mic and one for headphone when u have a USB adapter
Wish you added some tests with using keyboard (especially mechanical ones) just to hear how it behaves with the surrounding sounds. :)
i mean i kinda wanna buy the microphone because it has the extra hubs and the microphone mute that is also rgb.
Plus the Mic sounds great 👌
but some of the parts are kinda bad like the ones you explain in the video.
can you review the turtle beach stream mic? i’d like to know how it stacks up against asus’ deo stick
Honestly you sound the best on this magnus mic. Might be because i've had something to drink but this mic does sound good. And at this price the magnus is a great option.
Would've liked a sound comparison of this along side the blue yeti and the 2020 since both of those are less expensive and don't look as ridiculous
You put a lot of effort into this review. Props to you (y)
The Magnus sounded clearer to me when you a/b with the 600 dollar mic. I was listening through speakers though. That mod mic sounded great too.
I've never used a pro/semi-pro microphone in my life, nor have I seen one personally. The only microphone I had was the cheap $5 ones they sell at most computer shops.
However, now I'm looking to buy a good one for voice recording. Quickly browsing the web showed the Blue Yeti is almost unanimously the best microphone out there right now.
Is that so? Can someone please tell me how does it fair to other microphones/perhaps suggest a better option for a beginner?
Thanks, and sorry for the long question.
I’m surprised you didn’t compare the blue yeti.
Also, I just bought a Blue Yeti, although I’d love to stream, I just moved back to my home town which barely has any good internet, so I may have to resort to just recording and uploading to UA-cam, albeit there’s more competition here, I’d still like to get my gaming experiences out there
Wtf how much did they have to pay you to say your voice is clear in that ear destructor mode (aka. noise cancelling)
yeah, some of the other things I feel I would need better headphones to compare, but the noise cancelling mode I can say for sure it's not good.
I still stand by the AT-2020. Mine is going 4 years strong and still sounds good against its competitors.
what do you think of the Razer microphones? You mentioned them at the start but gave them credit for their ability to work well on a desk. You should do a review on their new mic
just buy a blue yeti and a mic stand that clips on to your desk
1: BC the blue yeti has 4 options to record(cardioid, stereo, omidirectional and bidirectional)
2:full metal so its really nice and weighted
3:at $115 dollars its a very good mic that will get you started on UA-cam, Twitch, Live Streaming all of that jazz
The AKG has the best sounds, but it does seem somewhat muffled compared to the Magnus. Other than those two, only the ModMic sounded good.
I love how in the ad at the start he's talking about how great a case is that he complained extensively about in a previous video.
Comparisons with AT mics like the AT2020 and the yeti for audio quality please.
How his modmic sounds so good? mine picks so much noise cause i have to up the gain in the sound settings to make it loud
Should have compared it to the Blue yeti and Razer. They are within that price point and also USB input.
What's next? A gaming desk?
lol, a desk that is full rgb all around and has surface charging.
Yea the mic sounds great actually . but cable is short and its a special cable so if it ever breaks.. sigh.. the mic can easily flip over not good .
Unfortunately his modmic 5 sounded about the same quality wise and its just a boom mic
Why does rgb matter? Why did you put it in the title? Does it effect quality?
I'm an audio engineer. I've spent every day for the last six years working with multi-thousand dollar mics and let me tell you. I have never wanted to buy a mic so badly. Purely selfish, but I'd love to pull this mic out when recording vocals just for the reactions. They'd all be so golden.
mmm but what is that song playing in the background at the beginning tho!
Design aside this mic actually sounds pretty good for that 200 price range. Although i would probably go with the audio technica 2020 or even the Razer Siren I wouldn't mind this at all if i was using a more mobile set up.
Has a really great sound! Maybe it isn't too hard to take it apart and put it in a different microphone enclosure. Only thing I wonder is how it compares to the Samson Meteor mic, which is definitely cheaper, easier to find, and a lot nicer to look at.
Hi can i know where u buy the stand for the Asus rog magnus ?
it does sound great actually, but i dont see it fitting in any set up i'd like
definetly. l love it. i had it on review on May and i fell in love it with. awesome piece of gear...
Asus audio products seem really dope. I have the Xonar U7 USB sound card myself. I love how the mic sounds even though it looks really bad and has terrible design. ModMic is almost a bit better though. I have the ModMic 4 coming next week. I'm surprised how good the Asus sounds compared to the AKG, holy shit.
Perfect sound capture and quality!!! Price is high but you will get exclusive from Asus!
I’m actually incredibly surprised and blown away by the audio quality on the Magnus. If it wasn’t because of the completely unnecessary and overblown design, i’d say it probably has some of the best audio quality of any streaming mic i’ve heard