Top 5 Mics Under $50

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  • Опубліковано 13 чер 2018
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    Blue Snowball ICE - $49.99 on Amazon: geni.us/3OmKp
    Fifine USB Mic - $27.99 on Amazon: geni.us/B6q5c
    Samson Meteorite - $39.99 on Amazon: geni.us/durx3 (lol no)
    XLR setup 1 (XM8500) - $63.55
    Behringer UM2 - $29.99 on Amazon: geni.us/lqgw
    Stand - $8.58 on Amazon: geni.us/BEejw7M
    XLR Cable - $5 on Amazon: geni.us/3Af3uUy
    XM8500 - $19.98 on Amazon: geni.us/BfH5
    XLR setup 2 (PGA48) - $77.57
    Behringer UM2 - $29.99 on Amazon: geni.us/lqgw
    Stand - $8.58 on Amazon: geni.us/BEejw7M
    PGA48 (w/ XLR cable) - $39 on Amazon: geni.us/Br6pDrC
    XLR setup 3 (SM48) - $86.51
    Behringer UM2 - $29.99 on Amazon: geni.us/lqgw
    Stand - $8.58 on Amazon: geni.us/BEejw7M
    XLR Cable - $5 on Amazon: geni.us/3Af3uUy
    SM48 - $42.94 on Amazon: geni.us/agES
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  • @spineck5499
    @spineck5499 4 роки тому +6027

    >uploaded in 2018
    >already 2019
    >change the title year into 2019
    >profit

  • @FlagadorTV
    @FlagadorTV 6 років тому +12679

    You are lucky to not play csgo on european servers, russian microphones are above 9 on the Richter scale

    • @marc-andreburger5682
      @marc-andreburger5682 5 років тому +151

      Sadly
      :(

    • @yiruma2835
      @yiruma2835 5 років тому +170

      Accurate

    • @deadlock2146
      @deadlock2146 5 років тому +321

      lol why do russians talk loud like that and its only adult russians that even play games with a mic?

    • @joonatan3474
      @joonatan3474 5 років тому +246

      @@deadlock2146 There is alot of 9-12 year olds screaming on voice chat

    • @areuokayinthere
      @areuokayinthere 5 років тому +45

      Why do Russians even play on European servers?

  • @jeevil42
    @jeevil42 4 роки тому +1297

    I really like how you used the actual mic while talking about it.

  • @RoncaBaixo
    @RoncaBaixo 3 роки тому +75

    3:24 lets just ignore that dude "shouting" at a Windows lock screen.

    • @choog2752
      @choog2752 3 роки тому +14

      He got his password wrong by 1 letter for the 3rd time

    • @ikilledaman
      @ikilledaman 3 роки тому +1

      @@choog2752 LOL

    • @ItzzSyncPlayz
      @ItzzSyncPlayz 4 дні тому +1

      @@choog2752the pfp makes it 50x funnier

  • @ther3aper561
    @ther3aper561 4 роки тому +1397

    I appreciate Linus using the audio from the mics for longer than 5 seconds each like most reviews

    • @David-md8rg
      @David-md8rg 3 роки тому +2

      ikr

    • @JeandrePetzer
      @JeandrePetzer 3 роки тому +16

      I'm super glad you appreciated that. The appreciation went far.

    • @savitadhama746
      @savitadhama746 3 роки тому +8

      @@JeandrePetzer i appreciate you appreciating him appreciating linus 😎

    • @dirikudanalsoyou
      @dirikudanalsoyou 3 роки тому +3

      @@chadsmith8353 I appreciate you for appreciating him appreciating him appreciating him appreciating linus

    • @gorillaglue5958
      @gorillaglue5958 3 роки тому

      More eardrum torture for everyone

  • @jujubaloolian
    @jujubaloolian 4 роки тому +3341

    Linus: Speaking of...
    Me: Skips 10 second

    • @aal834
      @aal834 4 роки тому +59

      KING CRIMSON

    • @mariocdi8205
      @mariocdi8205 4 роки тому +11

      @@aal834 wha-

    • @Who-ru6hj
      @Who-ru6hj 4 роки тому +15

      @@mariocdi8205 it just works

    • @mariocdi8205
      @mariocdi8205 4 роки тому +6

      @@Who-ru6hj no I was doing GER

    • @Who-ru6hj
      @Who-ru6hj 4 роки тому +3

      @@mariocdi8205 oh

  • @khaiyora881
    @khaiyora881 4 роки тому +675

    "Most people don't have potato headsets"
    me: *well*

    • @Donfeur
      @Donfeur 3 роки тому +1

      He said most not all...so he's still correct...i dont want to get wooshed...i get it just dont pls

    • @Donfeur
      @Donfeur 3 роки тому

      @@hellomynameissteve689 really?...

    • @ValdoDaSnail
      @ValdoDaSnail 3 роки тому +12

      BoomBlade639 get nay nayed

    • @rottingflowers67
      @rottingflowers67 3 роки тому

      my headset is like 2 years now and the mic sounds like doodoo 😟 im tired of my friends always being like "dude istg im gonna send u money to buy a new mic im tired of not hearing u half the time." and I get so hurt :(

    • @ryx4992
      @ryx4992 3 роки тому +1

      @@rottingflowers67 i mean if youre sexually harassing your friends ears you should use Push to talk

  • @user-pf5in2km3v
    @user-pf5in2km3v 3 роки тому +251

    When FIFINE nearly doubled the price of their mics....

    • @Mirimes
      @Mirimes 3 роки тому +12

      the k669 is 250€ on amazon it now (almost 300 usd)... they're crazy

    • @zen159
      @zen159 3 роки тому +5

      @@Mirimes its 40 dollars on black Friday and without black Friday its 50 dollars

    • @Mirimes
      @Mirimes 3 роки тому

      @@zen159 not on Amazon it , maybe on us amazon
      (I mean it's the price on amazon.it, the italian Amazon... I searched on it because I live in Italy 😅)

    • @maruftim
      @maruftim 3 роки тому +1

      bruh no wonder why

    • @fioureia9059
      @fioureia9059 3 роки тому

      got mine for 40$ which is way too much, kinda regretted buying this but ohwell what can I do

  • @_alucid_
    @_alucid_ 5 років тому +2956

    I get people in my games random fills that are usually some Spanish family with about 30 vacuum cleaners in the background.

    • @4lek2k24
      @4lek2k24 5 років тому +29

      Alucid IKR 😂😂😂

    • @gustavosimoes281
      @gustavosimoes281 5 років тому +34

      If it was Mexico, I would say a Consuela from family guy joke.

    • @jboxy
      @jboxy 5 років тому +3

      ROFL, cool logo btw

    • @gentianjashari405
      @gentianjashari405 5 років тому +2

      i can relate so much

    • @holladaycubed
      @holladaycubed 5 років тому +32

      Holy shit I’m not the only one? Lol I get on sea of thieves with a random crew and it’ll be some kid with his mom yelling at him while running a vacuum and he’s eating Doritos loudly and I’m like dude use push to talk you little shit lol

  • @keegyweegy7803
    @keegyweegy7803 5 років тому +2424

    *the soulja mic*

  • @Nerdaily
    @Nerdaily 4 роки тому +21

    thank you so much for bringing the fifine to my attention, man. Great content!

    • @waifu_robin
      @waifu_robin Рік тому +1

      His least liked comment

    • @zxvShane
      @zxvShane 8 місяців тому

      fr@@waifu_robin

  • @TheEpicDiamondMiner
    @TheEpicDiamondMiner 4 роки тому +132

    0:01 Linus on a rollercoaster

  • @Ryan-rp9hi
    @Ryan-rp9hi 5 років тому +1717

    The 27 dollar one sounded so much better than the snowball

    • @liquidturkey253
      @liquidturkey253 5 років тому +21

      Ryzze agreed

    • @lonewolf5117
      @lonewolf5117 5 років тому +51

      this mic sounds better than every mic he listed and it's even 45% off rn HUGE steal amzn.to/2RQTT0o

    • @ylx
      @ylx 5 років тому +98

      @@lonewolf5117 Bruh, the XLR setup is way better. It is literally a USB killer.

    • @shahzaibali4911
      @shahzaibali4911 5 років тому +1

      They also made a policy about that imd

    • @ray-al15
      @ray-al15 5 років тому

      Agree

  • @Abdega
    @Abdega 5 років тому +533

    The only reason I would want the Blue microphones is so I could say I have a “Blue Ball” setup

    • @juno3287
      @juno3287 5 років тому +1

      Abdega hahaha😂

    • @georgiastiedl101
      @georgiastiedl101 4 роки тому +1

      Lol

    • @undefined5072
      @undefined5072 4 роки тому +4

      If u know u know😂😂

    • @IsaacEyes
      @IsaacEyes 4 роки тому +8

      I am getting a blue snowball so thank you for boosting my need for it by 17%

    • @novus291
      @novus291 4 роки тому +3

      i am retiring my blue balls setup for a quadcast :( i literally have blue led light strips

  • @GoldenGodlyGrunt
    @GoldenGodlyGrunt 4 роки тому +6

    Your reviews are always so helpful. Thank you Linus!

  • @yukimo3341
    @yukimo3341 3 роки тому +44

    3:05, I recently bought the fifine, I’d say it’s a great mic for a fair price. Although the noise cancellation isn’t that great you can easily fix that in your recording software or when you use discord to call and etc.
    It’s great for if you’re on a tight budget, and are a starter to microphones. I know content creators that use this mic and have a satisfying ASMR gameplay.

    • @spentcomb7864
      @spentcomb7864 3 роки тому +1

      It is worth it with good audio?

    • @yukimo3341
      @yukimo3341 3 роки тому +2

      Ah sorry for late reply, I’d say yeah. The audio’s great. Especially for ASMR’s, just put the mic somewhere on your desk next to your keyboard and not in front. You can easily adjust the volume as well. I’m sorry, I didn’t get notified until 2 weeks later.

    • @sasaha8389
      @sasaha8389 3 роки тому

      @@yukimo3341 i went with the behringer umc22 (10 bucks more compared to the um2, but the um2 is still completly fine) and the xm8500 and gosh is the soundquality amazing!! I upgraded my setup with an additional preamp to feed a bit more gain into the mic without additional noise and i was able to reduce the gain on the interface itself. it sounds soo goood this setup can even go to be used for professional recordings!

    • @Anamaria-ts6bf
      @Anamaria-ts6bf 2 роки тому

      where did you buy it on amazon?

  • @AnimilesYT
    @AnimilesYT 6 років тому +404

    You were right in the intro though. A LOT of people have a horrible quality microphone. Many even use the build-in ones of their laptop..

    • @jupiter452
      @jupiter452 5 років тому +8

      Lmao I have a $50 mic but I lost the USB cable and I'm to lazy to find it or grab another so laptop mic it is 😂

    • @kianbedo2833
      @kianbedo2833 5 років тому

      Jupiter well buy one hdmi cable

    • @jupiter452
      @jupiter452 5 років тому +4

      Kian Bedo why would i buy an n
      Hdmi cord if i need a usb cable

    • @kianbedo2833
      @kianbedo2833 5 років тому

      Jupiter oh

    • @gimmethegoddamn2ksubsplzlo144
      @gimmethegoddamn2ksubsplzlo144 5 років тому

      I use an old one from 90s😂

  • @JamesExcell-InterJex
    @JamesExcell-InterJex 6 років тому +1250

    Fifine Mic is so good.

    • @JamesExcell-InterJex
      @JamesExcell-InterJex 6 років тому +67

      So glad I got it.

    • @kingphillippp
      @kingphillippp 6 років тому +59

      I have it too, Just try not to put the gain to high if you have a higher voice. It's kinda "hissy".

    • @CrispyChicken44
      @CrispyChicken44 6 років тому +25

      How is it even after 3 weeks later? Pros and cons?

    • @Tarutaru94
      @Tarutaru94 6 років тому +48

      I've had the upgraded version (K670) for a while its a probably the best plug and play mic under $50 for sure. If you're just looking to buy it for calls and chatting with friends its really good. If you're looking to do music stuff, again very good, just gotta remember its a condenser mic so the instruments and everything play have to be in front of it. If you're looking to game or stream with it, like Linus said defo get a mic arm so it doesn't pick up your keyboard as much. Also have to fiddle around with the audio settings abit to reduce more of the background noise

    • @toonly2412
      @toonly2412 6 років тому +1

      James Excell mo too

  • @JAYZ999
    @JAYZ999 4 роки тому +398

    They actually increased the price of the fifine from 28 to 35 then 38 lmaoo

    • @AverageAlien
      @AverageAlien 4 роки тому +23

      it's £50 pounds now lmao

    • @FIFINE
      @FIFINE 4 роки тому +255

      Lol, sorry about that. It's because that we're running in pretty low inventory and the warehouses don't let in our products until next month. And we're not sure whether they will change their policy to continue delaying the process. Sorry again. But you have our words of price dropdown when everything gets back to normal!

    • @AverageAlien
      @AverageAlien 4 роки тому +14

      @@FIFINE Nice

    • @syaz4380
      @syaz4380 4 роки тому +131

      @@FIFINE yo Fifine uses a "lol" we now know Fifine is a gamer lets buy everything from Fifine.

    • @waffleconehat
      @waffleconehat 4 роки тому +37

      FIFINE MICROPHONE Makes sense to me considering the recent pandemic, your product seems pretty good though and if I ever need a microphone I’ll probably keep y’all in mind.

  • @Edward-ox5ip
    @Edward-ox5ip 3 роки тому +20

    1:39 aaaaaaaaaah the crispness is too good

  • @melindaploch6846
    @melindaploch6846 4 роки тому +536

    "Cheap Gaming Headset": 1:05 $25
    Samson Meteorite: 2:10 $40
    Fifine K669 USB Mic: 3:03 $28
    Blue Snowball ICE: 3:53 $50
    Behringer Xm8500: 4:47 $20 (Not including the UM2 to 3.5mm Cable)

    • @crabosity
      @crabosity 4 роки тому +18

      Melinda Ploch leafy lives on

    • @HD9S
      @HD9S 4 роки тому +21

      I would rather swallow gravel than watch a leafy video

    • @syaz4380
      @syaz4380 4 роки тому +7

      @@crabosity the behringer one is wrong, it should be "Behriger XM8500 not including the XLR cable and the UM2 audio interface to USB."

    • @Asanyal99
      @Asanyal99 4 роки тому +1

      Leafyisindeedhere

    • @desooooooooooooooo
      @desooooooooooooooo 4 роки тому

      @@crabosity yes

  • @ahdkfknsbcienfnsk
    @ahdkfknsbcienfnsk 5 років тому +545

    That meteorite is the biggest rip off I’ve seen in my life 😂

    • @maxonator8245
      @maxonator8245 4 роки тому +1

      Redditor here. Emojis are cringe

    • @ahdkfknsbcienfnsk
      @ahdkfknsbcienfnsk 4 роки тому +12

      @@maxonator8245 Okay? want a silver?

    • @maxonator8245
      @maxonator8245 4 роки тому

      OxM i’m sorry did i attract twitter cringe?

    • @ahdkfknsbcienfnsk
      @ahdkfknsbcienfnsk 4 роки тому +12

      @@maxonator8245 Theres no way you're actually this bent

    • @maxonator8245
      @maxonator8245 4 роки тому

      OxM well i can’t believe that you lowered yourself into obscurity by clicking on that cringefest of an emoji.

  • @billygilbert7911
    @billygilbert7911 3 роки тому

    I'm so glad I double checked buying a USB microphone. Thanks for the Video. I have a few Shure Beta SM58s and am excited to get them fired up.

  • @jamescowan7038
    @jamescowan7038 4 роки тому

    Loved the video bro keep it up. Can you do more of these live commentary videos this was pretty lit.

  • @karrru6457
    @karrru6457 6 років тому +11

    Finally a video i had been searching for! Thank you Linus ;)

  • @Podcastage
    @Podcastage 6 років тому +199

    A new challenger appears. #XLRMR

    • @kevinwilliams7061
      @kevinwilliams7061 6 років тому +4

      Podcastage I was wondering if someone would mention you here 😀

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage 6 років тому +16

      Kevin Williams haha. It was recommended to me by youtube and I jumped right in to watch it. I’m happy as heck that he included a dynamic mic in the list since a lot of gamers ignore this type of mic. :)

    • @culturedsquid8442
      @culturedsquid8442 6 років тому +3

      Podcastage ikr and these mics are the best for gaming... Cause they reject the keyboard better than any condenser ever

    • @aser278
      @aser278 6 років тому

      Podcastage Linus can’t resist this challenge

    • @kvn95ss
      @kvn95ss 6 років тому

      Podcastage approved video lol

  • @alethia23
    @alethia23 4 роки тому +1

    I have the Behringer build and it’s so fantastic.

  • @72tacos
    @72tacos 4 роки тому

    ive had the snowball for 3 weeks now and IM really happy

  • @JTHammer12345
    @JTHammer12345 5 років тому +10

    I randomly came across this video checking out mics to invest in. and you've definelty got a new subscriber. Keep up the great, exciting content. :)

  • @LivingwithPerks
    @LivingwithPerks 5 років тому +9

    Thanks for the review Linus - been watching your channel for a long time. I will be picking up a snowball for my N64 videos!

  • @blue.3360
    @blue.3360 4 роки тому

    I loved the base boosted super nova for the intro

  • @verqdd
    @verqdd 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much! I really wanted a better mic other than the mic in my headset because the mic kept making weird noises and when I tried to breath the viewers of my content could hear it.

  • @e4rtl3ss47
    @e4rtl3ss47 4 роки тому +132

    I bought the fifine mic w/ a pop filter and itz decent. I just have a mild complain. I SOUND LIKE ELMO ON VOICE DEEPNING DRUGS

  • @benitollan
    @benitollan 6 років тому +241

    Just got a Neewer NW-800 condensator microphone with an arm, pop filter and phantom power supply for 40€, next thing will be a good USB interface such as Behringer's UMC202HD.

    • @kght222
      @kght222 6 років тому +7

      i got that mic a few months back, works well enough for me, no complaints, but i don't really make anything. and i also need a good usb dac for it like you, but the phantom power works well enough without much boost. can play youtube videos in the background on my computer while in a chat without having it picked up at my normal listening and recording volume.

    • @benitollan
      @benitollan 6 років тому +13

      you what mate?
      if you want recommend me something (I probably won't upgrade to a USB interface for months though) but you won't be making friends being so aggressive.

    • @kght222
      @kght222 6 років тому

      ? was just a comment, have a nice day. like the mic btw.

    • @benitollan
      @benitollan 6 років тому +15

      I was answering to Donkey Kong, sorry for the confusion

    • @CorruptedNuk3r
      @CorruptedNuk3r 6 років тому +6

      Benito Llan Matos dont worry about donkey kong. Behringers used to be kinda trash, but since their merge with Midas their quality has gone up a ton. I wouldn't recommend the one in the video, since that model still uses old internals, but I believe any model above that one has the new stuff. Just look under the mic port for "MIDAS PREAMPS" and you should be good 👌

  • @ItzChief
    @ItzChief 4 роки тому +39

    I use the fifine with obs and it sounds like my voice with no keyboard noises! Get it if you can!
    I got the bundle on amazon for $50 and I specifically suggest that!

    • @danpewpewman9711
      @danpewpewman9711 4 роки тому +1

      Ok

    • @ElatedElate
      @ElatedElate 4 роки тому

      Hey I got the fifine too but it still gets my keyboard clacks on discord’s and obs. Can you help me out?

    • @tomhardwick3801
      @tomhardwick3801 3 роки тому

      @@ElatedElate turn the gain down and use Krisp noise suppression

    • @ma1ik2x
      @ma1ik2x 3 роки тому

      How long did it last?

    • @someoneelse1550
      @someoneelse1550 3 роки тому

      @@ma1ik2x I've had it for about 2 years now and it's still working well, the included mic mount isn't great tho but it's fine

  • @pikchu87
    @pikchu87 3 роки тому

    I got the fifine usb mic last year and I love it!

  • @Techphase
    @Techphase 6 років тому +115

    i really wish you also would have included *SAMSON GO MIC* , i personally use it, and would have became happier to listen your thoughts on it :)

    • @zednik8956
      @zednik8956 6 років тому +2

      i use it too as i like the fact i can just fold it up and take it with me also holy shit the automatic feedback via the jack is amazing

    • @GuyThatDoesEverything
      @GuyThatDoesEverything 6 років тому +1

      Tech Phase I have also been using it for quite some time, love its -10db feature.

    • @alexsgocart
      @alexsgocart 6 років тому +3

      I agree. I didn't like the Meteorite and got the Go Mic. Way better and it's super tiny. The software that comes with it makes it so I can have my LSR305 speakers blasting and it won't pick it up in the mic at all.

    • @iamironclaw
      @iamironclaw 6 років тому +1

      Yup, that's the one I'm using too. Did a lot of research before buying it, and I'm not disappointed. Have had it for 3 years now.

    • @chocolatestick2340
      @chocolatestick2340 6 років тому

      Mine died during a thunderstorm 😂😂 but nonetheless a great microphone when looking for sth cheap

  • @ignpoppyseed
    @ignpoppyseed 5 років тому +6

    I used the fifine mic before I upgraded to a blue yeti and I *highly* recommend it. There is little difference between the new and old mics despite almost a $75 difference in price. However, it is rather quiet so it’s best used with a pop filter, boom arm and high gain; a setup that cost me just around $50.

  • @zxck.parrIG
    @zxck.parrIG 3 роки тому

    Thanks for this vid! I was looking for a good mic becuase i was using a headset mic, and i got the FiFine k669 and i love it! thanks so much

  • @GangsterDolphins
    @GangsterDolphins 3 роки тому +2

    I have the xm8500 and umc22. Killer combo for cheap, perfect audio

  • @ThomasPlaysTheGames
    @ThomasPlaysTheGames 6 років тому +15

    As an owner of the Blue Snowball Ice, I can say that it's actually pretty sufficient. One problem though is that it's often too good at picking up background noise.

    • @marciets1752
      @marciets1752 6 років тому +1

      Just Thomas blue yeti owner here with voicemeeter for extra bass. Cost some more but like it alot

    • @OakspiritGames
      @OakspiritGames 6 років тому +1

      Yeah my snowball also picks up background noise way too much

    • @z3phos437
      @z3phos437 6 років тому

      thats weird i got the snowball ice and im told i have no background( an ac+ 2 fans runing24/7)

    • @themattenthehat
      @themattenthehat 6 років тому

      It filters out static type background noise (fans, AC, etc.) very well, but I find it picks up my keyboard a bit more than I'd like. Getting a cheap mic stand to raise it up off the desk helps a lot, though. They're like $10 on amazon.

  • @adam_wynne
    @adam_wynne 5 років тому +18

    I can absolutely vouch for the Fifine. Bought it on sale for £20 last September and it still works perfectly and sounds great over Discord etc. (my friends were genuinely stunned when I told them I was using a £20 USB mic)! I don’t and wouldn’t use it for audio production but for game chat/ streaming and even VO, it’s literally perfect! And yes using a proper mount definitely helps remedy the noise isolation issue :)

    • @ninjacrap832
      @ninjacrap832 5 років тому +1

      Can you link a proper mount. I just got this thing and I cant find a mount for it.

    • @davidybarra842
      @davidybarra842 5 років тому

      what mount did u get

    • @ninjacrap832
      @ninjacrap832 5 років тому

      @@davidybarra842 I found this www.amazon.com/Eastshining-Adjustable-Microphone-Suspension-Microphones/dp/B076ZKGZ5X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1551065983&sr=8-3&keywords=boom+arm+mic+stand+3%2F8+adapter

    • @ookam9685
      @ookam9685 5 років тому

      Ninja Crap is this mount really good?

  • @yashptel
    @yashptel 3 роки тому +101

    Who thinks old Linus looks weird after watching bearded Linus.

    • @sevenaati
      @sevenaati 3 роки тому +3

      funny how by saying old Linus, you mean the younger Linus haha

  • @thatotheryoutubemannyt633
    @thatotheryoutubemannyt633 4 роки тому

    Piad for a Corsair H25 and have had nothing but issues with it. Cant wait to pickup a standalone mic!

  • @LightningXGaming
    @LightningXGaming 5 років тому +7

    Thanks for the help! Im getting the Fifine Mic.

    • @rtten239
      @rtten239 4 роки тому

      Same jk I’m broke af

    • @rtten239
      @rtten239 4 роки тому

      Literally poor

  • @TrustTheShooters
    @TrustTheShooters 6 років тому +4

    Just bought a Snowball couple of weeks ago. Feeling even better about my purchase.

    • @Keshro
      @Keshro 6 років тому

      @LightNessITA I have the Meteor. What a piece of shit. Mine doesn't work half the time when I try to use it. Have to replug that shit so many times. Started to do that when the warrenty ran out.

  • @Tzyzz.x
    @Tzyzz.x 3 роки тому +1

    I have the fifine combo mic which comes with a pop filter pod and pop filter pro and a boom arm and tripod for 75$ and it works very nice and since I have other stuff it came with I put it to use (the tri pod) as a controller stand/holder

  • @raijithesaiko5665
    @raijithesaiko5665 Рік тому +2

    I've been using for fifine for a year now. I use it for audio roleplays. Ngl its a really good mic. The only problem is that it picks up a lot of far distant noises. So usually editing is a pain in the ass for me but overall its really good. Just had to add more bass to my audios to make it sound better

  • @Xarius
    @Xarius 6 років тому +3

    I've been using a Bird UM-1 mic for two years and a half now, it works flawlessly and has an inculded shock mount so I only had to buy a cheap boom stand. I'd recommend that one! (yes, it's sub-50$ excluding the arm I had to buy)

  • @ReelPodcasts
    @ReelPodcasts 6 років тому +14

    Personally that Fifine sounds really good. I didn't know something like that exists

    • @RickyX64
      @RickyX64 6 років тому +1

      Ken Reels there are cheaper mics from fifine on Amazon and they also sound really good. I bought their original mic for $21.99, the one with 3000 plus reviews, and it's awesome.

    • @ReelPodcasts
      @ReelPodcasts 6 років тому

      War_Destroyer I'm already in the XLR mic with a mixer setup so I wasn't in the market for one. Just like to know this kind of info when people ask me for recommendations.

    • @1996Pred
      @1996Pred 6 років тому

      Most of USB mic's sounds pretty well. I've got a Novox NC-1 and it have good, clear sound. Nad you can also find something cheaper that will be good enught.

    • @ReelPodcasts
      @ReelPodcasts 6 років тому

      Pred Audio is something I'm a stickler about. When I hear a microphone like that at that price point it's a discovery.

  • @TrueGlassy
    @TrueGlassy 4 роки тому

    thanks i just bought the blue snow ball and it sounds so good when i play csgo and it sounds good when i talk to my friends on discord

  • @sobhanrajabi8294
    @sobhanrajabi8294 3 роки тому

    nice touch with the signature music

  • @VinylIsForever
    @VinylIsForever 6 років тому +143

    2 Video Ideas I'd like to see:
    1. 40 Years of Intel CPUs benchmarked. Kind of like you did with the GPUs, try and compare the most significant processors Intel has made (start with the original 8086, then maybe a 386, a Pentium 1, an early Core 2 Duo, and finally the new i7 8086K)
    2. Windows Registry as fast as possible. Most people kinda know what to do with it, but tell us how it actually works, and how it improved Windows after its introduction (in Win 3.1 i think?)

    • @VinylIsForever
      @VinylIsForever 6 років тому +3

      I hope you read this

    • @totinospizzarolls4737
      @totinospizzarolls4737 6 років тому

      They already did the regristry one

    • @VinylIsForever
      @VinylIsForever 6 років тому

      Totino's Pizza Rolls right... sorry about that, I was shure they didn't, I should have looked it up...
      Still want the othe Video

    • @emilycomeau4662
      @emilycomeau4662 6 років тому +1

      >benchmarking 8086
      good luck xd

    • @VinylIsForever
      @VinylIsForever 6 років тому

      follow hecking_owned on ig Why not? Benchmarking tools have been around since forever. You obviously coudn't run Cinebench, but there are some DOS-Based Benchmarks that run on an old PC-Compatible with an 8086 (e.g. the Amstrad PC1512)

  • @ryantang8653
    @ryantang8653 5 років тому +5

    I have the fifine and it has served me well

  • @tft_and_chill
    @tft_and_chill 4 роки тому

    one of the rare good videos on this channel.

  • @eddymison3527
    @eddymison3527 4 роки тому

    just bought fifine mic literally yesterday. it's a super fine mic.

  • @bestfallguyshighlights7559
    @bestfallguyshighlights7559 4 роки тому +44

    linus tech tips in 2019: all these are under $50
    me in 2020: everything double the price

    • @FIFINE
      @FIFINE 4 роки тому +10

      Sorry, but it's about the pandemic, which gives a pretty hard time on the shipping, delivery and inventory. If it's not a must-have device, just wait till the situation dies down, at least the price of FIFINE K669 showed in the video will be back to normal.

    • @roilo8560
      @roilo8560 3 роки тому +2

      @@FIFINE wtf I wasn't expecting the company to be here

    • @FIFINE
      @FIFINE 3 роки тому +3

      @@roilo8560 Lol, we're everywhere to answer the question of the FIFNE microphones.

    • @roilo8560
      @roilo8560 3 роки тому

      @@FIFINE so, do you know how much prices will fall on black friday? Since I'm planning on getting a microphone then

    • @FIFINE
      @FIFINE 3 роки тому +1

      @@roilo8560 Hi Roilo the price is almost coming back to the normal level, currently is $36. The K669B is in the black Friday activity, but there're lightning deals on Amazon, which makes the lowest price of K669B to around $31.

  • @jase_allen
    @jase_allen 6 років тому +131

    Wait.... Doritos? You ain't getting your nasty cheese powder stained hands anywhere near MY keyboard or mouse!!

    • @ArnoldsKtm
      @ArnoldsKtm 6 років тому +3

      Tissues exist for a reason by the way.

    • @petenielsen6683
      @petenielsen6683 6 років тому +4

      And according to Esquire no male over 30 should eat food that leave our fingers yellow.... and guess what. I am turning a half century next year and hardly CARE what Esquire said....

    • @eduardoavila646
      @eduardoavila646 6 років тому +1

      *makes dust out of a entire package of doritos*
      *Drops on top of your keyboard*

    • @augustbeck30
      @augustbeck30 6 років тому

      Doritos are the plague of sweet razer setups

    • @jase_allen
      @jase_allen 6 років тому +1

      Eduardo Avila And they said I was mad for using a dust cover when my keyboard isn't in use! HA! All that cheesy corn powder and my keyboard is still clean!

  • @mpastv
    @mpastv 3 роки тому +1

    I personally use the Tonor TC 777 and it sounds so good

  • @julianklietz6558
    @julianklietz6558 2 роки тому +2

    It's of importance to note that an audiostream over discord or ingame voice chat is gonna be really compressed, so even if an xlr mic is gonna blow a cheap usb mic out of the water in a direct comparison, the difference might be negligable depending on the use case. I've actually done the test using an sm58 with a scarlett interface (250$ setup) and an Logitech E-ur20 Usb (5-10$) and over discord the difference is shockingly small. The sound was a little muffle and less clear in the highs, but overall the quality of the logitech was complable over discord (for like 3% of the price). Not to mention that the usb mic is much less of a pain to work with.
    But when I've included a cheap usb-webcam mic into the testing it picked up a LOT more of the room and the difference in audio quality between the logitech usb and the sm58 shrunk in comparison.
    So I'd have to recommend a cheap mic for anyone who isn't gonna record anything, specifically a mic that sits close to your mouth, as this in my experience reduces background noise and aids clarity.

  • @l8zin532
    @l8zin532 6 років тому +6

    I have the xm8500, and the sound quality beats everything else on the market for 20$. One heads up though. Its sensitivity is super low (0.3mV/PA, Which is equal to about -70 dB. So you need a lot of gain for it to work on decent volume

  • @allstarwoo4
    @allstarwoo4 6 років тому +123

    I get you set a limit of $50 but I feel you should mention audiotechnica's AT2005USB. It has both USB and XLR input for about $70. So you can buy and use the mic with USB until you decide if you want to upgrade to XLR. I was skeptical that the limited frequency range would be noticeable(to me at least ) but found in game that for normal chat it works great.

    • @TheEpicLinkFreeman
      @TheEpicLinkFreeman 6 років тому +8

      there's like literally no point
      the only benefit to getting an xlr interface like the one in the video, is that it's better than your integrated audio, and you have many more options for xlr microphones than usb
      xlr is not inherently better than usb, it's just more widely supported by higher end equipment, and therefore cheaper equipment

    • @allstarwoo4
      @allstarwoo4 6 років тому +5

      Link Freeman I’m not saying it’s inherently better Im just offering a path of upgradability. What people choose to go with after they experience their first mic is subjective. For example I prioritize sound quality, sound isolation and ease of use so usb dynamic mics became a necessity.

    • @MrMiss-cp9bw
      @MrMiss-cp9bw 6 років тому

      A very good example of a USB mic they're not considering, that would kick every choice they made "in the arse".
      Plug that puppy into the same pre-amp and things should be sweet as pie.
      I also get why they set a 50$ limit, and later ignore it - It's to avoid any USB Cardioid mic, since they know it'll show how bad they are at audio setup, and it would wreck the entire premise of this and other videos they've made :)

    • @DavidMasschmann
      @DavidMasschmann 6 років тому +7

      Mr. Miss, can you explain better the ending part of your comment? Thanks

    • @legendarysandbird3064
      @legendarysandbird3064 6 років тому

      I was confused as to why they didn't mention it at first as well. When I bought my AT2005USB off Amazon it was $50 at the time. I didn't realize it had gone back up in price since then.

  • @Jensen871
    @Jensen871 4 роки тому

    I have the blue yeti microphone and I'm absolutely loving it!

  • @BainDoesThings
    @BainDoesThings 4 роки тому

    I Use The Blue Snowball Ice And I Love It My Mouth Is Really Close To The Mic And It Sounds Better When You Do That

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. 6 років тому +373

    Well, at least you don't usually hear people playing an Ali - A bass boosted intro into a crappy mic

    • @RubySapior
      @RubySapior 6 років тому +23

      go away

    • @NoThrottle
      @NoThrottle 6 років тому +30

      I no longer understand your time zone. You are on 16 hrs a day
      Nvm, i realized im on now for 20 hours

    • @neondemon5137
      @neondemon5137 6 років тому +22

      Justin Y. Get off UA-cam buddy. You're going to give yourself an aneurysm.

    • @ayame69
      @ayame69 6 років тому +25

      my theory is that it's multiple people using one account that watch different types of videos commenting on nearly every video they watch to form the illusion of someone that seems to be everywhere!

    • @drakulaman
      @drakulaman 6 років тому +2

      How did you know that I heard that???

  • @DesolatorMagic
    @DesolatorMagic 6 років тому +7

    I use the Shure SM-58 vocal mic for my youtube channel and I LOVE IT. But I had to go through a super cheap Behringer mixer to get rid of noise since my motherboard's mic amplification was dirty as hell. Strange, considering the quality of the PSU and the fact that it's a top of the line MSI p67 chipset board. I basically used the mixer as the mic amp and then put it into my Line In instead of Mic input on my board.

    • @itanium6444
      @itanium6444 6 років тому

      I am using a Rode NT1-a (wich is btw a studiomic) with my Soundcraft EPM 8 mixing console and like this combination very much because you can plug in more stuff to the mixing console like e.g. your headphones or (in my case) my tv , secundary speakers main speakers......

    • @Socapexxx
      @Socapexxx 6 років тому

      Motherboard audio is always going to be trash. Have you seen the kind of isolation in pro audio equipment? Motherboards don't have the space, nor dedication to actually build a decent interface.

  • @Legend0P
    @Legend0P 4 роки тому +1

    I use a microphone called the Klim Multimedia. It costs $15, and the audio is pretty good. The only problem is that it's really sensitive to noise, so it picks up pretty much every noise you can imagine. Also, the audio is a little too quiet, but I just use Levelator to fix that

  • @scott7305
    @scott7305 4 роки тому

    the first xlr setup sounds amazing

  • @ShamblerDK
    @ShamblerDK 6 років тому +110

    Right, I am getting that Behringer XM8500 setup. That just sounds amazing. None of the other solutions even compare. It far exceeds the quality of any of the others.

    • @JamesExcell-InterJex
      @JamesExcell-InterJex 6 років тому +13

      ShamblerDK the Fifine Mic was quite impressive though.

    • @ShamblerDK
      @ShamblerDK 6 років тому +6

      James Excell You need better speakers or headphones xD

    • @WhaleCostume
      @WhaleCostume 6 років тому +14

      Sounded horrible to me. Heard lots of echoes and noise. Behringer set up was smooth and clean. Sounded like his studio mic. I might do the same and get that too.

    • @kingphillippp
      @kingphillippp 6 років тому +4

      Xlr baby 😘😘

    • @ShamblerDK
      @ShamblerDK 6 років тому +5

      I have now acquired the setup and it is indeed fantastic. It works just as well as Linus shows it does :-)

  • @eschaton7813
    @eschaton7813 5 років тому +5

    Fifine and Snowball ICE are the best budget choices. Just comes down to small preferences.

    • @avacado6399
      @avacado6399 4 роки тому

      I love my snowball long cable it's perfect

  • @jates1642
    @jates1642 3 роки тому

    I like the fact that the headset he was using for the intro is the same one I am using. Looks like the time to upgrade.

  • @krisspygaming4392
    @krisspygaming4392 3 роки тому

    I just use one of those car phone holders that you can extend but sways alot when moving as my mic holder and ngl it works great as a shock mount too

  • @marino4193
    @marino4193 4 роки тому +5

    Fifine is the one I would go with since Blue Yeti is more than 100 bucks on Amazon right now

  • @edes3841
    @edes3841 4 роки тому +4

    i use the fifine mic for streaming and i love it
    i dont regret buying it at all

    • @yindai9947
      @yindai9947 4 роки тому

      Rhedius 33 hey man can you link me the stand you use for it?

    • @edes3841
      @edes3841 4 роки тому +1

      @@yindai9947 I don't use a stand sorry
      I use the little tripod that came with the microphone

  • @johnlin8107
    @johnlin8107 3 роки тому

    i love this segway to ur sponser lmao. speaking of meteorites, ting...

  • @lawabidingcitizen5153
    @lawabidingcitizen5153 4 роки тому

    I have the XM8500, It's awesome with my focusrite scarlett solo

  • @walktroughman1952
    @walktroughman1952 5 років тому +2

    I'd recommend (always subjectively~) the Scarlett Solo for an audio interface and... basically and xlr microphone that tickles your fancy. I use the PGA 58 and it sounds incredible (to my ears), but there are tons of offers out there.

    • @tdchewy
      @tdchewy 4 роки тому

      I wish the scarlett was a bit more affordable, It looks awesome. I want one

  • @RogerBarraud
    @RogerBarraud 6 років тому +10

    "...gateway drug... ...."
    :-/
    (With the XLR)
    To my mind, the 'expensive' 1st party mount for the Blue, ain't (if you are serious about quality production).

  • @Its_Bennyboi
    @Its_Bennyboi 4 роки тому

    I got the fifine mic this Christmas and it is just a great mic, ngl

  • @NitroFusionLite
    @NitroFusionLite 3 роки тому

    Rocking a tiny(not bigger than the meteorite) Samson GO mic I am happy. It could even handle studio(youtube) recording with a pop filter for just under $50 total. I would recommend it as long as you don't mind that it is 11 years old in design...

  • @hardyharh4r
    @hardyharh4r 4 роки тому +5

    I use a guitar hero microphone taped to a metal coathanger. Thanks for the stand Linus.

  • @SirNarax
    @SirNarax 3 роки тому +16

    Behringer UM2 is now 130 dollars on Amazon that seems to be a trend as a whole with Amazon with all XLR interfaces being over 100 dollars.

    • @sasaha8389
      @sasaha8389 3 роки тому +1

      nope its still 30 bucks here, dont look on amazon go look in onlnie musicstores, there you can get it a lot cheaper or on ebay second hand. i got the behringer um2 for 25 bucks and the xm8500 for 15 bucks, together with a nice preamp and i cant complain. the sounquality is amazing, even as far to be used for professional recordings. and all of that under 70 bucks

    • @SirNarax
      @SirNarax 3 роки тому

      @@sasaha8389 It has been dropping since I posted that. 3 months ago there was a huge decrease in supply everywhere not just Amazon (or at least that is why I assumed they all went up everywhere). 3 months ago you would have been very lucky to find any XLR interface for under 100 dollars wherever you looked.

  • @chongook4893
    @chongook4893 3 роки тому

    i got a condenser mike and stand for under 50 and especially with online classes i find that its been a great purchase

  • @onekz8968
    @onekz8968 4 роки тому

    I have a neewer nw-700 with a boom mic arm, mic sock, pop filter,nw-100 xlr, and phantom shock mount for 20 bucks off amazon on sale. Its a high quality cardiod mic and i love it. The only thing i did to find this on amazon was look up "neewer cardioid kit blue" on amazon.

  • @MattJSowards
    @MattJSowards Рік тому +5

    WE NEED AN UPDATED VID PLS

  • @localname.
    @localname. 6 років тому +22

    RIP MAX

  • @silverchain5525
    @silverchain5525 4 роки тому

    Nice. Just about to watch a linus vid, when I get an ad featuring Linus.

  • @1haust
    @1haust 3 роки тому

    just ordered the fifine thanks

  • @Lostrocker
    @Lostrocker 5 років тому +4

    Xm8500 + UMC22. Cheaper than a snowball where I live and sounds better than a yeti. People say it sounds like a expensive radio station mic when I use it while gaming.

    • @Lostrocker
      @Lostrocker 5 років тому

      @Zxnni New. Got the UMC22 for £32 and the XM8500 for £13. The snowball ice is between £45-£55 depending on the retailer.

  • @juparkjr1285
    @juparkjr1285 5 років тому +269

    Nobody:
    9-12 yr old russians when they die in minecraft: 3:24

    • @murkfv
      @murkfv 4 роки тому +2

      QwakyTaky I would like this if it had 68 likes or less

    • @juparkjr1285
      @juparkjr1285 4 роки тому +2

      Dont like so it will stay 69

    • @crystaljoy4226
      @crystaljoy4226 4 роки тому

      @@juparkjr1285 I liked it and made it 70 likes, yes. I'm indeed a madman.

    • @juparkjr1285
      @juparkjr1285 4 роки тому +3

      @@crystaljoy4226 you ruined it :c

    • @jackthecommenter2768
      @jackthecommenter2768 4 роки тому

      @@crystaljoy4226 fook you

  • @ShaunakDe
    @ShaunakDe 3 роки тому

    I use a Samson Go - it is an older model to the Samson globe mic thing. It comes with a way to mount it to an arm

  • @conantreacts962
    @conantreacts962 4 роки тому

    I use a blue snowball microphone and it’s honestly amazing

  • @Dansandoa
    @Dansandoa 6 років тому +3

    i need that audio interface so i can record my guitar

  • @Ryusokun1
    @Ryusokun1 3 роки тому +15

    0:09 my parents trying to mock me of playing games

  • @benne5736
    @benne5736 4 роки тому +1

    Gotta love them smooth transactions to the ads

  • @oldtimegamer2.098
    @oldtimegamer2.098 3 роки тому

    With these microphone and headphones review it is good if you are looking for something that you would like rather it is quality or just looking for to give your voice a unique sound

  • @Dawnfall
    @Dawnfall 5 років тому +4

    daaaang, the fifine is fine!

  • @CryptoAdventures
    @CryptoAdventures 6 років тому +102

    *i really need a new mic for my channel, my voice sounds shit all the time*

    • @rtten239
      @rtten239 4 роки тому

      My rhousbsksnejejs

  • @ElonMusk-FanZone
    @ElonMusk-FanZone 4 роки тому +2

    K669 is very good bang for your buck!

  • @bartholomulesphensvil2284
    @bartholomulesphensvil2284 4 роки тому

    Wow I was that exact person you described at the beginning. Then my mic broke and I stumbled on this video while staying up all night waiting for day to pick up my new Snowball Ice mic.