Blue Snowball iCE Plug and Play USB Microphone for Easy Audio Recording

Ronaldo Gomes Dorta de Souza: Muito bom.

Brazil on Dec 08, 2023

Carissa Angelize Esta: I bought this mic with the thought I would be recording my podcast, but ended up using it for gaming. I saw that my uncle & a friend of mine has the same mic but in the color black. I have been using this mic for a while & it is great, but I would recommend buying a mic stand if you have a small & short space. I always have to bend down towards my mic for my friends to hear me. Another thing, the wire to plug it into my device slowly began to loosen as time progressed, but it still works fine. Other than those little factors, I would recommend this mic.

United States on Dec 01, 2023

Guillermo Galmes: - Cumple a la perfección su cometido, el sonido es limpio, no mejora la calidad de la voz o música porque no es profesional para locutor.
- Lindo diseño, tal como luce en las fotos.

Mexico on Nov 27, 2023

edgar: Para empezar mi proyecto. El mejor relación calidad y precio muy recomendable

Mexico on Nov 05, 2023

Erik: El micrófono es excelente y de muy buena calidad, a comparación del micrófono que tiene mi equipo de cómputo la diferencia es enorme, mis compañeros de trabajo ya me escuchan bien en reuniones, solo es de conectar y usar, la base es sólida y el cable con el que se conecta es de buena calidad, lo único que no me gusta es el led indicador que para mí gusto su luz es algo intensa

Mexico on Oct 23, 2023

Kendyllreneexx: I love everything about this product! It's lightweight and so easy to carry with me anywhere. This was my first microphone to start my podcast, gave me no trouble picking up the sound in a confined room. Also, precisely remove any background noise to leave your audio crisp and ready for upload!

United States on Jun 23, 2023

Simon: This microphone slaps! I can put it down on its little feet and pick it up when I feel like holding something while talking! Holding it slaps I like talking while holding a microphone!

Netherlands on Apr 22, 2023

Dean Silver: The media could not be loaded.  (My video is this review but spoken into this mic so you can hear the quality.) I have never had a microphone pick up my voice correctly. When I speak low, it fades out, when I go high, it cuts out. This microphone quite contrary catches everything I say without picking up weird background humming! I'm not like, some bonafide super special feller who knows that of which he speaks of when it comes to mic quality, but I find this instrument one of the best I've messed around with while dabbling. It's heavy! The ball core is like lifting a puppy. The stand that comes attached needs the screw at the bottom tightened to keep the legs mostly stable.

I have chosen to completely ignore all the other reviews explaining safety and secure desk holds, and I just stick the dang thing anywhere. On a table, on my keyboard, shoved it in amongst a pile of pillows. Look, I'm not that professional when people aren't looking and my desk is literally my bed. He doesn't fall over, and he picks up my noises no matter where I put him. (Oh no I've gendered it. Next comes naming it, and that's when you know you love things too much.) I've been singing karaoke...

United States on Feb 11, 2017

Chelsea: I really love this little microphone! It's perfect for podcasting - easy to set up, plugs into the USB port, and has nice, clean sound. I was being a bit lazy about my show at the outset, recording on my laptop's internal mic, but all the shows I listened to sounded so much nicer and I just had to take the plunge. My cohost heard the drastic change in my audio and decided to get her own soon after.

So, it's easy to set up. Good ol' plug-n-play technology. Works great for recording into Audacity or whatever your software of choice is. The design's cute, the sound is great, and I love the handy tripod - perfect for balancing on a desk. For a hobbyist, this is just all around fantastic.

My one complaint is so minor as to not lose any stars - the red light on the front of the mic to indicate it's on is a bit bright, and since I tend to get all up in my mic's business while recording it can be a lil annoying. I wish the light were on the side or back instead of right there on the top. I'm planning on getting some electrical tape to deal with this issue, though, so whatever. Just something to take note of.

Also note this iCE one doesn't have the little switch thing...

United States on Oct 01, 2016

Nate Choiniere: I purchased this microphone a few months ago, and decided to wait until I had used it for a little while until I wrote a review. Here's what I have to say about the iCE Snowball:

PROS:
-Comes with a nice stand that you can utilize, stands great on my desk and doesn't fall over if you don't hit it.
-Looks very good and very professional.
-Not too big, roughly the size of a softball.
-Sounds great!
-USB cord.
-Plug it in, and you're good to go.
-Good price for the sound quality you get.
-You can add many additions to the microphone such as a shock mount, pop filter and/or hood with ease.
-Spherical shape allows it to capture great audio even from the left/right.
CONS:
-The microphone picks up background noise very easily.
-Without a pop filter, you'll distort the sound whenever you say a "P" or "B" sound if you're too close. (Happens with nearly all microphones)
-Cord is a bit longer than it needs to be.
-Very top-heavy, so if you do bump it, it will fall down easy.
-Unlike the original Snowball, it only has one recording option.

Overall, I'd give this microphone a 4/5. The microphone is great for what I use it for, except...

United States on Jul 09, 2014