I record my podcast with this mic. It's Samson's equivalent to the ATR 2100. idk of any other mic besides those two that have both XLR and USB output. Pretty cool and, in my opinion, the best value for any mic in its price range. Also, I think the rubber band on the mic is meant to keep the windscreen in place. By the way, the windscreen made a huge difference with your plosives.
Nice man, I just looked up the ATR 2100. Looks almost identical. I love the usb and xlr outputs, really unique and that's a good point about the rubber band, I didn't think about that
Thank you for this review. Was going to buy an Audio Technica but it was sold out. I'm glad I found your review. Samson Q2U sells for about $90 in Canada, which suits my budget. 😊
Hi! I just wanted to say this is a really helpful review! Also good on you for being so active in the comments with answering people's questions, that's a cool thing to do :).
Hi, nice review! I might missed something but would be curious if the headphone jack on the bottom can be used to monitor the sound of the mic Edit: Also, does it need any driver?
Thank you! 🙂 Yes, if you plug headphones into the headphone jack on the mic you can monitor the mic and I think it has a build in driver because the computer automatically recognizes the mic when you plug it in via USB
Excellent review, man. I use this for my podcast, via XLR and Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen. I tried the Rode PodMic, and didn't come close. New subscriber.
Tobias, thanks for your video! Question please. For the USB cable going into a laptop, does it matter whether the computer port is USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? For your own laptop, are you plugging into a USB 3.0 or 2.0 port? This is a big issue for me because my current USB mic, the $170 Blue Yeti X, only works on USB 2.0, not 3.0, and all documentation on the Yeti X mic confirms this. One of my older Windows laptops has USB 2.0, so my Yeti X mic works with that laptop. But I have 2 newer laptops with only USB 3.0 ports, and the Yeti X mic doesn't work on those newer laptops on USB 3.0. Yes, I know that USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0, etc, but in practice this simply doesn't work my Yeti X mic on USB 3.0. Hence I want to confirm if the Samson mic can work connected to either USB 3.0 or 2.0 ports. Also, will the Samson mic work connected to a USB-C port (using an adapter tip)? Thank you much! -Casey
Hi Casey, good question. I actually never thought of that before. I looked it up and my laptop has USB 3.0 ports and the Q2U worked fine. As for your Blue Yeti X microphone, that is very strange. I looked at the Blue Yeti X on their website www.bluedesigns.com/products/yeti-x/ and if you go down to the bottom, it says that it should be compatible with USB 1.1/2.0/3.0. I also have a Blue Yeti (not the Yeti X) and that works fine on my USB 3.0 ports. The only other thing that I can think of is maybe you need to update your OS?
In my opinion that is a bit pricey, but it's up to you. Are you specifically looking for a dynamic mic or are you also open to condenser mics? and are you going to be using it via USB or the XLR cable? I may have some other recommendations for you
@@TobiasHolenstein I'm starting my coding tutorials channel (aka screencasts?). You know, like a voiceover. Decided to stick with dynamic mics cause they are good for noisy untreated rooms. I guess? My budget is up to $400 for the whole setup :)
I saw that this mic is going for around $100 now. I don't really know if there's something better for the price range. If you would be using this mic with the XLR output I think it might be worth checking out the classic Shure SM58 and seeing how they compare. It also goes for around $100 and it has pretty much been an industry standard for years. Although, it won't come with a desk stand or cable
Did you do anything to get it so sound so good or was that the raw audio? just ordered it but to me it sounds great and I can't tell a difference between the usb and the xlr
Bro you need jets to push the algae toward the pump to keep the bottom clear and maybe a pond dye to stop uv penetrating the water. I have a couple ponds that get bad algae and it’s exactly what I needed and have used and it’s perfect other then winter when the plants die off. Good luck ponding 🦈🦈
Hello very noice video. Am thinking about getting a new mic for streaming, because for no fakin raisons my T bone 420 when i stream just make my voice so shit, bad quality and for no raisons at all, am sending back the T 420 and am thinking about getting the Q2U, seems to be a good microphone, but am always worried about the background noise, especially TV that my wife watch -_- And i cant change my pc of room/place lol. Any good xlr recommendations btw ? Thanks.
Hi, if you are worried about the background noise then yeah a dynamic microphone like the Q2U would be a good choice opposed to a condenser microphone. It is both a USB and a XLR microphone. However, if you want just a regular XLR microphone, the Shure sm58 is also a good choise. It's kind of been the industry standard for XLR mics for years. Hope that helps!
@@TobiasHolenstein Thanks a lot i dont know yet wich one am going to buy. what about these one so ? ^^ Samson Q2U SE Electronics V7 Behringer XM8500 Also this one seems to be of quality from what ive seen ? >>> Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen Also i have a question when i use this with the microphone > Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen can i still use RTX voice ? i have no idea lol ^^ thank you. :)
@@TobiasHolenstein With the Q2U i heard problem when you reboot or start your computer where you need to unplug replug the microphone, do you have any problem like that ??
Hi Jonny, yeah it works well with the usb plugged in directly into the laptop. As for when you mention the phantom power, phantom power is a feature that some audio interfaces have to power certain microphones and instead of using a USB cable you would use an XLR cable. This microphone doesn't need a phantom power though, but if you did want to use the XLR cable, you would need an audio interface.
Hi, I was using Logic Pro to record with the microphone. I don't think the settings would be the issue, but just incase, 24 Bit recording, Sample Rate: 44100 and I bounced it as a wav file. How is your voice when you record? Is it super loud? and also how far away or close to your mouth is the microphone? If you think it might be the software you are using, maybe you can try Audacity. You can download it for free
@@TobiasHolenstein same sample rate . I speak 45 degree oj yhe side of mouth or in front of it just like you did in the video. Is speak louder than most people would. I play games
Hi! I have this mic and I have an issue with voice monitoring. The monitoring works well on a pc, but when I connect the mic to my android phone, I can't monitor my voice. I can still record and hear audio from mobile through the mic and the headphones plugged into the mic but not the monitoring. On the pc it works. I've also tried different android phone and it also didn't work. Would you known where's the problem please?
Hi, I'm actually not sure why this is happening. Just out of curiosity, what app are you using to record? Have you tried recording a video with this mic and seeing if the monitoring works?
@@TobiasHolenstein So today I finally kind of solved that problem. It's very weird and I need an app for this called Lesser AudioSwitch (app that controls audio inputs and outputs). I do it like this to make it work: 1) go to developer options and there disable usb audio routing (or automatic usb audio routing) 2) connect the microphone with plugged headphones to the phone 3) open the Lesser AudioSwitch app and click on usb dac This is how it works for me now but before, I had to do these 3 first steps and then: 4) unplug the mic 5) go back to developer options and enable usb audio routing (while the app is still turn on in the background) 6) and connect the mic again Just if someone needs this and the steps doesn't work, try enabling or disabling the usb audio routing and unplugging and plugging the mic, then clicking on the usb dac in the app. Before, when I unplugged my mic I had to do the steps again to connect it but now I do it once and it stays working when I connect it back. It's basically messing with these options and somehow it should work... And there's also one more little issue I "solved". When I record the audio and then I want to play it (while the mic with headphones is still plugged), the track lags and I can't hear any audio until I unplug the mic. This problem doesn't appear always. Sometimes it plays normally. I don't know why. Btw for recording I use Audio recorder (no adds) (that's the name) or the preinstalled recorder and I tried some others too. Thx for trying to help me, hope this helps someone 😉 😁.
Hi Evangelia, if you want to use one microphone to pick up 2 people, I would not recommend this microphone. I would actually recommend going with a microphone that has an omnidirectional setting like the Blue Yeti or the Samson G-Track Pro. I did a video where I compared those 2 mics to each other if you want to check it out ua-cam.com/video/_dgeafq9ZGI/v-deo.html
@@TobiasHolenstein thank you!!! I was doubting about getting two of these or a yeti because the price is the same. I will check out your video and come back. You have some awesome material. You earned a subscriber 😊.
@@evangeliamintzai6302 You're welcome! Thanks for subscribing I appreciate that 🙂 One thing about the video I sent you. In that video I accidentally showed the price of a "Renewed" Blue Yeti. A new Blue Yeti seems to go for $129.99
@@TobiasHolenstein Yeah no worries. I live in the Netherlands anyway so the prices here are a bit different. The Samson is about 70euros and the Yeti around 139euros. So you can have 2 Samsons for the price of one Yeti.
@@TobiasHolenstein mine arrived and I experimented. I connected the Samson Q2U directly to my Samsung Galaxy S8+ and utilized the "Dolby On" app and the sound is flawless. An amazing set-up for podcasters on the continuous go!
I think the best way to reduce the keyboard noise would be to experiment with the placement of your mic and the sensitivity of the mic. For example, if you have the mic pretty close to your mouth and you reduce the sensitivity, it will reduce the amount of background noise it pics up and if you are close to the mic the microphone can be less sensitive. Also, if you are doing a recording, most video editing softwares and audio recording softwares have some form of a noise gate or denoiser. These can help you reduce background noise in recordings.
I record my podcast with this mic. It's Samson's equivalent to the ATR 2100. idk of any other mic besides those two that have both XLR and USB output. Pretty cool and, in my opinion, the best value for any mic in its price range. Also, I think the rubber band on the mic is meant to keep the windscreen in place. By the way, the windscreen made a huge difference with your plosives.
Nice man, I just looked up the ATR 2100. Looks almost identical. I love the usb and xlr outputs, really unique and that's a good point about the rubber band, I didn't think about that
Thank you for this review. Was going to buy an Audio Technica but it was sold out. I'm glad I found your review. Samson Q2U sells for about $90 in Canada, which suits my budget. 😊
Awesome! I'm glad my review helped. Enjoy your new mic 🙂
hey you still using it ? you like it
@@_Crazy69 I still use it. I don't need anything fancier and with Zoom, I can lessen background noise. I use the USB.
@@londonbridge4200 ok . I might get it. might help my audio quality in my videos.
Yo this is the best review I have seen on this microphone. Your review was very thorough and detailed.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that 🙏
Hi! I just wanted to say this is a really helpful review! Also good on you for being so active in the comments with answering people's questions, that's a cool thing to do :).
I'm glad you found it helpful! and thanks! I try my best to help out in the comments 🙂
Hi, nice review! I might missed something but would be curious if the headphone jack on the bottom can be used to monitor the sound of the mic
Edit: Also, does it need any driver?
Thank you! 🙂 Yes, if you plug headphones into the headphone jack on the mic you can monitor the mic and I think it has a build in driver because the computer automatically recognizes the mic when you plug it in via USB
@@TobiasHolenstein alright thanks man
@@Zwott No problem!
Excellent review, man. I use this for my podcast, via XLR and Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen. I tried the Rode PodMic, and didn't come close. New subscriber.
Thank you! and thanks for the sub also, I appreciate it 🙌 Glad to hear the mic is working out well for you!
What did you have your Windows recording volume set too?
Tobias, thanks for your video! Question please. For the USB cable going into a laptop, does it matter whether the computer port is USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? For your own laptop, are you plugging into a USB 3.0 or 2.0 port? This is a big issue for me because my current USB mic, the $170 Blue Yeti X, only works on USB 2.0, not 3.0, and all documentation on the Yeti X mic confirms this. One of my older Windows laptops has USB 2.0, so my Yeti X mic works with that laptop. But I have 2 newer laptops with only USB 3.0 ports, and the Yeti X mic doesn't work on those newer laptops on USB 3.0. Yes, I know that USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0, etc, but in practice this simply doesn't work my Yeti X mic on USB 3.0. Hence I want to confirm if the Samson mic can work connected to either USB 3.0 or 2.0 ports. Also, will the Samson mic work connected to a USB-C port (using an adapter tip)? Thank you much! -Casey
Hi Casey, good question. I actually never thought of that before. I looked it up and my laptop has USB 3.0 ports and the Q2U worked fine. As for your Blue Yeti X microphone, that is very strange. I looked at the Blue Yeti X on their website www.bluedesigns.com/products/yeti-x/ and if you go down to the bottom, it says that it should be compatible with USB 1.1/2.0/3.0. I also have a Blue Yeti (not the Yeti X) and that works fine on my USB 3.0 ports. The only other thing that I can think of is maybe you need to update your OS?
I plugged the USB cord into my PC and turned on the mic. Am I doing something wrong because no sound comes through my pc speakers?
Hi, sorry to be late but I recently found your channel and I really like it, keep up with the good work!
Thanks a lot! 🙂
Your welcome! Love your content and reviews!
great review! btw i love your shirt!
Thanks Grace! It's an Aquamigos shirt! www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z6Z3DD9
Oh my god the sound quality is insane jesus christ
Pretty good right?
Hey man, can you monitor the audio during an online meeting? I can't do that with my fifine k053. Thanks!
Cant say if it sounds better on the xlr but it does sound louder. Gain might have been higher.
Would you still recommend to buy it for $150? It's the price it costs in my area nowadays :)
In my opinion that is a bit pricey, but it's up to you. Are you specifically looking for a dynamic mic or are you also open to condenser mics? and are you going to be using it via USB or the XLR cable? I may have some other recommendations for you
@@TobiasHolenstein I'm starting my coding tutorials channel (aka screencasts?). You know, like a voiceover.
Decided to stick with dynamic mics cause they are good for noisy untreated rooms. I guess?
My budget is up to $400 for the whole setup :)
@@AlexanderShelestov For sure man, in that case I would say this is still a good choice since you are sticking to dynamic mics
Love the review thank you for testing both usb and XLR cables
No problem! Glad it helped! 🙂
is there anything better for this range of prices? Even if now the price is terrible because of the situation being.
I saw that this mic is going for around $100 now. I don't really know if there's something better for the price range. If you would be using this mic with the XLR output I think it might be worth checking out the classic Shure SM58 and seeing how they compare. It also goes for around $100 and it has pretty much been an industry standard for years. Although, it won't come with a desk stand or cable
Did you do anything to get it so sound so good or was that the raw audio? just ordered it but to me it sounds great and I can't tell a difference between the usb and the xlr
That's just the raw audio :)
@@TobiasHolenstein thanks bro
I make music would the Samsung q2u usb be the best or the blue yeti
Bro you need jets to push the algae toward the pump to keep the bottom clear and maybe a pond dye to stop uv penetrating the water. I have a couple ponds that get bad algae and it’s exactly what I needed and have used and it’s perfect other then winter when the plants die off. Good luck ponding 🦈🦈
Thanks for the tips, I had no idea about that pond dye. I'll definitely look into that
Hello very noice video.
Am thinking about getting a new mic for streaming, because for no fakin raisons my T bone 420 when i stream just make my voice so shit, bad quality and for no raisons at all, am sending back the T 420 and am thinking about getting the Q2U, seems to be a good microphone, but am always worried about the background noise, especially TV that my wife watch -_-
And i cant change my pc of room/place lol.
Any good xlr recommendations btw ? Thanks.
Hi, if you are worried about the background noise then yeah a dynamic microphone like the Q2U would be a good choice opposed to a condenser microphone. It is both a USB and a XLR microphone. However, if you want just a regular XLR microphone, the Shure sm58 is also a good choise. It's kind of been the industry standard for XLR mics for years. Hope that helps!
@@TobiasHolenstein Thanks a lot i dont know yet wich one am going to buy.
what about these one so ? ^^
Samson Q2U
SE Electronics V7
Behringer XM8500
Also this one seems to be of quality from what ive seen ? >>> Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen
Also i have a question when i use this with the microphone > Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen
can i still use RTX voice ? i have no idea lol ^^
thank you. :)
@@TobiasHolenstein With the Q2U i heard problem when you reboot or start your computer where you need to unplug replug the microphone, do you have any problem like that ??
Hi. Couldn't be sure from the video- does it work well with USB directly into the laptop or does it go via a power supply eg Phantom?
Hi Jonny, yeah it works well with the usb plugged in directly into the laptop. As for when you mention the phantom power, phantom power is a feature that some audio interfaces have to power certain microphones and instead of using a USB cable you would use an XLR cable. This microphone doesn't need a phantom power though, but if you did want to use the XLR cable, you would need an audio interface.
Its out of stock everywhere. The only place that it isn't is selling it for over 100 dollars. Hopefully it gets back in stock soon
Wow that's crazy. It is a pretty good mic though, so I guess I'm not super surprised. Hopefully they will have them soon!
@@TobiasHolenstein I saw some stores have it in stock but it's 100 dollars now. They might of changed the price
@@justin6138 I was able to grab one off ebay for $70 earlier this week. Heres to hoping it comes in one piece.
My Best Buy had it in stock
Got it for $60 on B&H
Can you please share your Settings on OBS using this mic? Mine catched tons of Backgrounf noises etc .. it's frustrating.
Hi, I was using Logic Pro to record with the microphone. I don't think the settings would be the issue, but just incase, 24 Bit recording, Sample Rate: 44100 and I bounced it as a wav file. How is your voice when you record? Is it super loud? and also how far away or close to your mouth is the microphone? If you think it might be the software you are using, maybe you can try Audacity. You can download it for free
@@TobiasHolenstein same sample rate . I speak 45 degree oj yhe side of mouth or in front of it just like you did in the video. Is speak louder than most people would. I play games
Do I need a pop filter with this one.. For singing?
I guess you don't need to have one, but if you are recording yourself singing, a pop filter will definitely help
I had fun singing Karaoke From Bluetooth Microphone cause I love singing.
great video and test scenarios
Thank you 🙂 Glad you liked it!
Sounds great ! Lot of content creator throws shit to it …. It’s a great mic with a bit of eq that would do it
Yeah I think it is a pretty good mic, especially for the price
Hi! I have this mic and I have an issue with voice monitoring. The monitoring works well on a pc, but when I connect the mic to my android phone, I can't monitor my voice. I can still record and hear audio from mobile through the mic and the headphones plugged into the mic but not the monitoring. On the pc it works. I've also tried different android phone and it also didn't work. Would you known where's the problem please?
Hi, I'm actually not sure why this is happening. Just out of curiosity, what app are you using to record? Have you tried recording a video with this mic and seeing if the monitoring works?
@@TobiasHolenstein So today I finally kind of solved that problem. It's very weird and I need an app for this called Lesser AudioSwitch (app that controls audio inputs and outputs). I do it like this to make it work:
1) go to developer options and there disable usb audio routing (or automatic usb audio routing)
2) connect the microphone with plugged headphones to the phone
3) open the Lesser AudioSwitch app and click on usb dac
This is how it works for me now but before, I had to do these 3 first steps and then:
4) unplug the mic
5) go back to developer options and enable usb audio routing (while the app is still turn on in the background)
6) and connect the mic again
Just if someone needs this and the steps doesn't work, try enabling or disabling the usb audio routing and unplugging and plugging the mic, then clicking on the usb dac in the app.
Before, when I unplugged my mic I had to do the steps again to connect it but now I do it once and it stays working when I connect it back.
It's basically messing with these options and somehow it should work...
And there's also one more little issue I "solved". When I record the audio and then I want to play it (while the mic with headphones is still plugged), the track lags and I can't hear any audio until I unplug the mic. This problem doesn't appear always. Sometimes it plays normally. I don't know why.
Btw for recording I use Audio recorder (no adds) (that's the name) or the preinstalled recorder and I tried some others too.
Thx for trying to help me, hope this helps someone 😉 😁.
I want to start a podcast at home. Can I use this microphone for 2 people? Will it pick up the voice of the other person?
Hi Evangelia, if you want to use one microphone to pick up 2 people, I would not recommend this microphone. I would actually recommend going with a microphone that has an omnidirectional setting like the Blue Yeti or the Samson G-Track Pro. I did a video where I compared those 2 mics to each other if you want to check it out ua-cam.com/video/_dgeafq9ZGI/v-deo.html
@@TobiasHolenstein thank you!!! I was doubting about getting two of these or a yeti because the price is the same. I will check out your video and come back. You have some awesome material. You earned a subscriber 😊.
@@evangeliamintzai6302 You're welcome! Thanks for subscribing I appreciate that 🙂 One thing about the video I sent you. In that video I accidentally showed the price of a "Renewed" Blue Yeti. A new Blue Yeti seems to go for $129.99
@@TobiasHolenstein Yeah no worries. I live in the Netherlands anyway so the prices here are a bit different. The Samson is about 70euros and the Yeti around 139euros. So you can have 2 Samsons for the price of one Yeti.
@@evangeliamintzai6302 Oh ok I see. Enjoy your microphone! 🙂
Wow, this mic is amazing...
Yeah! It's pretty good!
Was going to purchase after watching this video. The link to Amazon shows the price has gone up to $99 now.
Yeah I noticed that too, hopefully they will come down again soon
@@TobiasHolenstein It went back down to $59 again. I made the purchase.
Yea. But Amazon now says they are out of stock!! :(
@@wmcovington1041 wow that was fast!
@@TobiasHolenstein mine arrived and I experimented. I connected the Samson Q2U directly to my Samsung Galaxy S8+ and utilized the "Dolby On" app and the sound is flawless. An amazing set-up for podcasters on the continuous go!
Thanks a helpful review
Glad I could help 🙌
Great thanks
It is a great mic and great value for sure. However it is out of stock everywhere I've looked due to global supply chain problems at this time.
I totally agree with you. Too bad it's out of stock though. Hopefully they will get it back in stock soon
@@TobiasHolenstein I'm looking to get one to replace my samson meteor usb condenser mic as that picks up way too much background noise for my liking.
@@bwillan hahah me too :D i have a samson meteor as well. i'm definitely gonna pick this up this christmas
I’m not sure if you have it where you are but it’s not out of stock on Best Buy for me
@@lindan7238 I was able to pick one up recently at a pro audio gear supply store. Got the last one in my province (Canada). I'm quite happy with it.
Actually capture better sound with Xlr cable
Yeah I think so too
it sounds better in xlr
jesus christ reviewing samson q2u, good days
#Q2Ucult
🙌🙌
At first I thought you were asmongold's brother or some shit lol
The past tense of "cost" is "cost", not "costed".
How do I reduce the keyboard noises?
I think the best way to reduce the keyboard noise would be to experiment with the placement of your mic and the sensitivity of the mic. For example, if you have the mic pretty close to your mouth and you reduce the sensitivity, it will reduce the amount of background noise it pics up and if you are close to the mic the microphone can be less sensitive. Also, if you are doing a recording, most video editing softwares and audio recording softwares have some form of a noise gate or denoiser. These can help you reduce background noise in recordings.
The music sounds like how you look
Thank you!
I don't know. I feel usb and xlr sound the same..
For me it's hard to say. I feel like the xlr sounded better, but then again my interface may have also had something to do with it
Now it's $80
Looks like the price is starting to come down again. About a month ago people were telling me it was going for $99
@@TobiasHolenstein demand is high the worse the pandemic is, I think that's the reason
Q2u 🥺🔥💋🔥🔥🍑