Boom Arm Vs Mic Stand | Should You Get A Boom Arm For Your Microphone?

[@sjvideomedia]

What do you prefer? Mic stand or boom arm?

[@Max-cc2mm]

it doesent pick up as many smashes to the ground because of the shock mount

[@sjvideomedia]

@@Max-cc2mm hahah yeah now I can rage smash my desk more freely

[@Max-cc2mm]

And you said that it picks up noises of the desk ????

[@sjvideomedia]

@@Max-cc2mm Mic Stand = Yes Boom Arm = How far away it is (Closer To Your Mouth)

[@sjvideomedia]

@Nitroish which microphone do you use?

[@MrOrangeKR]

This is the kind of video I needed, thanks for pointing out the differences! It looks like I definitely need a boom arm for my videos

[@sjvideomedia]

Glad it helped, you'll never regret investing into a boom arm. I couldn't believe the difference in quality after grabbing one

[@ShortAnt]

This guy, only under 800 subs and made a video so high quality 9 months ago?! Man needs more subs this is great

[@sjvideomedia]

Hehe thank you bro, I really appreciate that 🥳

[@samfraulino]

For me, I like the boom arm when podcasting when it's just me solo podcast and when I am with my cohost. The only time I use a desktop mic stand, is when I have 4 mics on the table with all 4 guests that have equal mics, they all match, and it creates a sense of unity. I don't like having a podcast group with guests, and I have a monster boom arm and myh Rode Procaster in front of me like I am Howard Stern. So to relax them and seem more casual, I use 4 Rode Podmics, simple, clean, and we all have fun.

[@sjvideomedia]

That set up sounds mad insanse!

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

Same

[@Sugarkingvlog]

Same

[@blackwolfactual1539]

I have been debating if I need a boom arm, but now I think I will go ahead and get one. Especially if if it helps with my mechanical keyboard in the background.

[@sjvideomedia]

It's one of those improvements that when you set up that boom arm you ask why didn't I do this sooner

[@CaJuJu]

I recently got a Samson Boom Arm and it has been so nice to lean back in my chair while streaming. I didn’t think I needed one, but leaning in forward for my Mic Stand hurts my back and posture.

[@sjvideomedia]

Yeah it's one of those quality of life upgrades that makes a world of a difference 🙏🏽

[@ShawnBeFishin]

thank you so much for helping me set up my boom arm to my hyperx quadcast

[@sjvideomedia]

Such a pleasure 💪

[@MetalFolf]

Came across this video after ordering the mic the stand doesn't look/sound bad to use for a couple weeks before getting a boom arm getting the mic in a couple days and just ordered a cheap boom arm!

[@sovietsquidward5488]

The only issue I’ve had with the mic stand is the cord gets in the way of my mouse. I need help finding a better way to place the mic/cable

[@sjvideomedia]

Yeah I used to have the cable go under the keyboard which wasn't thr best way to solve that problem 😂

[@the_beaver_cpt6993]

I noticed that when using the mic stand you had the mic turned wrong and was not speaking into the front of it. Not sure if you noticed that, but maybe you should revisit this and do it properly.

[@sjvideomedia]

Thank you for pointing this out, definitely worth while as this is an old video

[@the_beaver_cpt6993]

But I love this mic and use it with a boom. Great Video!

[@the_beaver_cpt6993]

@@sjvideomedia Welcome man. It just stuck out at first because I have the same mic. Thanks for the response.

[@ShinobiNeon]

My problem with a boom arm is my desk has nowhere to clamp it, and they only seem to come with clamps.

[@sjvideomedia]

There's one I've seen Sean Cannel from Think Media use that comes without the clamp & Stands on the desk. It's pretty pricy but I'll link it here and you can check if there's a cheaper one that comes with that desk stand: amzn.to/2ZZoGht

[@kingpapihunter4101]

wow this is so helpful as the mic i have right now and the mic arm is trash cause that was gonna be my starter mic thanks man

[@sjvideomedia]

I'm so happy it helped! When I got the boom arm I couldn't believe the difference it made for me. I was blown away 😱

[@PieceOfThePieWithTy]

I'm Definitely getting one

[@PieceOfThePieWithTy]

Thanks For The Video Bro!!

[@OldGatsu]

I got it when i saw you using boom arm thank you

[@thatUtsavRatti]

Would have been nice if you’d covered the use of the Quadcast’s gain control dial to compensate for the distance created by the desk stand, and the headphone jack for monitoring.

[@sjvideomedia]

Yeah definitely, sorry about that

[@aepoc66]

Fair, but the scope of this video is boom arm vs desk stand, not exactly the ins and outs of the microphone being used.

[@guitarlearnerish]

Got a mic stand with gooseneck. Its did give me some freedom (don't have to lean that much). The problen with boom arm is that its clunky. Not a great option for someone who move from city to city often. Also a stand fit my purpose which is setup the mic as fast as possible whenever I move from one room to one room

[@PrinceDhureja]

nice work keep it up! hope you will achieve 10k soon.

[@sjvideomedia]

Thank you so much, I really hope so too 💜

[@Tirnadi]

Ur an underrated channel

[@sjvideomedia]

Thank you

[@DeathStriker88]

Thanks for pointing out the key points of boom arm vs stock stand. I think I will buy the NEEWER arm after I build my PC

[@EarthainCleveland]

This dude is underrated

[@sjvideomedia]

Thank you 🙏🏽🥳

[@zaabisforbidden9900]

ikr

[@sjvideomedia]

@@zaabisforbidden9900 Thank you, haha you guys are the best :D

[@salman_503_0]

Tx allot i was searching for boom arm for my hyperx quadkast and i was Worrie about how to connect the mic with the boom arm and i find one look like boom arm in the review ❤️

[@sjvideomedia]

YaaaaaaaaY! That makes me so happy!

[@ChristyPlayz]

I needed this video thanks!

[@sjvideomedia]

So glad it helped 🙏🏽

[@Diamond-pg4kc]

Definitely getting one for Christmas! Free stream improvements!

[@sjvideomedia]

It's so worth it, my favorite part was realizing how much free space I have to myself afterwards was amazing :D

[@szrsm9274]

Joe could u give me a good option for a mic arm. i have the hyperx quadcast s that is basically the same one you have. PLS i would appreciate it.

[@sjvideomedia]

I use a default standard one from South Africa so any is pretty much good 💜

[@szrsm9274]

@@sjvideomedia Can You at least tell me one because i have looked many up and some go rising up and some are for heavy mics and some are just bad quality?

[@shadows5890]

For me,its too sensitive,no matter what sensitivity i use,even the Mic Stand makes everything so loud,talking on the hallway would still be pretty loud and the keyboard is the biggest problem lol

[@sjvideomedia]

Yeah I get you, I used to have that problem but then having it in a boom arm with a noise suppression filter in my OBS helped a lot

[@xRealUzz]

Nvidia broadcast

[@AlexGtheOG90]

I just bout a quad cast mic. Currently using the stand. Mic pic up a boom arm soon!

[@sjvideomedia]

Awesome! I loved my quadcast mic 💪

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

Do you have a set up video of the full installation with the boom arm?

[@sjvideomedia]

I don't but I've been thinking of making one, which part of setting it up do you think most people would need help with? :)

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

@@sjvideomedia I am not sure, but a whole set up installation is best. There’s not a lot of tutorials covering how to set up mics, and how to properly integrate them into your PC. Sure it would long but that would be my suggestion and maybe w good niche fr you as well to break into

[@sjvideomedia]

@@MedjayofFaiyum thank you, I really appreciate that, I've added it to my list 🥳

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

@@sjvideomedia Whatever helps us users understand how to install it is better. The companies don't even have an official set up video guide which should be compulsory.

[@Astro_air]

Underated! Great video, i just bought myself a boom arm :) btw i thought you had 266K usbscribers, but i just noticed that you have 266 :( gl on the grind

[@sjvideomedia]

Honestly this comment made my day, thank you 🤗 one day I'll get there 🙏🏽 so excited that you got yourself a boom arm 🥳

[@Astro_air]

@@sjvideomedia holy i was looking back at this comment because someone liked it and you've grown by like 150subscribers! well deserved GG

[@sjvideomedia]

@@Astro_air Thank you! :D Haha persistence wins the race :D

[@kaygee1311]

Great informative video, cheers Boet 🙌

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

How good is this microphone with picking up keyboard noises or mouse sounds for that matter?

[@sjvideomedia]

So just to answer both your questions, I have a second video on how to make it sound better which basically says set it to cardioid, and position it close to your mouth. If you have a blue switch keyboard, it'll pick it up faintly but I have a red switch keyboard and it faintly picks it up but being in game or streaming with music, you don't hear the keyboard :)

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

@@sjvideomedia Hey man, thx for responding! Excellent, do you have a tutorial for setting up the microphone with the T20 clamp set?

[@sjvideomedia]

@@MedjayofFaiyum for sure bro 🙏🏽 I actually don't have one, but if it's like mine that clamps to the side of a table then it's really easy to set up 🙏🏽

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

@@sjvideomedia i've got aT20 clamp and this hypercast one after watching your video, Chose that one here because it seems to be good. I actually have a Maono pm 421 - which is great for budgeting - unfortunately it's become a little echoey but it does the job really well

[@sjvideomedia]

@@MedjayofFaiyum that's freaking epic 🥳 biggest tip is to set it to cardioid, it makes a world of a difference 🙏🏽

[@Pixelated_dev]

Does a boom arm block vision tho?

[@jennxcute]

Which boom arm do you have? It looks very great :)) I have the same mic as you and I don't know which boom arm to get. Do you have any tips?

[@sjvideomedia]

I have a generic boom arm from a South African company hehe so it doesn't even have a name :D But the ones I linked above others have grabbed and used the HyperX with :) I think the Rode is overpriced and a general C-Clamp will work nicely. Also the HyperX comes with an additional connector to fit all Boom arms but I didn't need to use mine to fit on the boom arm :)

[@balifeefy]

i don't have a boom arm so i attached my mic to a stick and then to the ceilling. Because i reacord sound tests and my mic is very sensitive so i need a boom arm and also for gaming streaming and other but i don;t have money right now

[@sjvideomedia]

You are truly living in the future haha that's epic and if it works it works :D

[@balifeefy]

@@sjvideomedia :) thx for ressonding bro

[@sjvideomedia]

@@balifeefy My pleasure, appreciate you taking the time to comment :)

[@balifeefy]

@@sjvideomedia No big deal

[@lichita9317]

5:27 any additional filter? how did u reduce de background noise with out any edition

[@sjvideomedia]

So keeping my mic on the 3rd volume dot, and having furniture in my room absorbs the sound :)

[@meemowchan]

I really want a boom arm (i have the same mic as you!) but my desk edge is slanted. The first boom arm i bought could not be fitted into the desk edge :(

[@JWilsonTV]

Subscribed! Looks like I'm getting a boom arm.

[@sjvideomedia]

Woohooo! Which one you choosing? 🥳

[@tokyojerry]

Thanks. After watching your video, I immediately ordered a boom from Amazon Japan to go along with my newly acquired HyperX Quad with multicolored-LED. Is there a recommended video to watch as to how to get up to speed with OBS and Streamlabs OBS? Cheers.

[@sjvideomedia]

Hey! That's such exciting news 🥳 that's such a beautiful USB microphone 🥳 I have two videos to recommend, the first one is How to make the Hyper X sound better: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHabeoFtlKl2ga8 And the second is my streamlabs OBS Tutorial : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWO9nZ5-ibeenrs

[@tokyojerry]

@@sjvideomedia Thanks for that heads up. I will get on to both of them. Best wishes from the land of the rising sun. :-)

[@sjvideomedia]

Haha thank you 😂 also if you have any questions at all, ask away also I'm in Discord so if you need help with something I'm also there

[@Sawol_ss]

Mine were fine with the stand but I’m considering getting the boom arm for space

[@sjvideomedia]

When you get the boom you wonder why you never do it sooner because of al the space you now have :)

[@Sawol_ss]

@@sjvideomedia ordered the low profile one

[@ExitiumD]

@@Sawol_ss so what do u think of the boom arm experience?

[@Sawol_ss]

@@ExitiumD oh I like it, I got the low arm and regular one. I use the regular one now.

[@KaamilNaicker]

Great stuff man!

[@wolfii313]

Which one did you use?

[@sjvideomedia]

This is the best one: amzn.to/2ZZoGht But you can grab any one that is cheaper :)

[@gawiaudette8316]

Thank you very much. This vid is a 2 for one. I was checking for the Hyperx mic. You must have a razer vs hyperx microphone ? 🤔

[@Kashfrmdaway]

You Gotta Add Some Badazzle To Your Set Up G and What Chair That Is I Need A Replacement

[@sjvideomedia]

What type of badazzle does thy suggest? 🥳🥳🥳 I have a cougar gaming chair, haha I love it

[@Kashfrmdaway]

@@sjvideomedia Some Led Lights Or Led Light Bulb Get A Led Mat Or Something I Have My Led Strips Set When I Turn My Computer On They Turn On 😂 Talking About Being Extra

[@sjvideomedia]

@@Kashfrmdaway haha sounds epic, this is a fairly old ish video so since then I've upgraded but still got a long way to go 🥳

[@Kashfrmdaway]

@@sjvideomedia I Feel You I Done Upgraded Studio Equipment Bought Laptops Switch Things Out Just Building Up Over Time Now I Got A Custom PC Ultrawide Flashing Lights On A 60 Inch Desk I Use It For Music Production I Don’t Play Games That Much

[@sjvideomedia]

@@Kashfrmdaway hahha i love those priorities though! Those all add up to one amazing studio :D

[@rrkred3561]

the good thing with the boom arm is you can put it closer to you and lower the gain. so id say the boom arm is 100% worth it if you can afford it

[@not_1094]

What’s the differences between Hyperx quadcast and hyperx quadcast S? Also, I didn’t get what your mic arm’s name was…?

[@sjvideomedia]

The only difference is the look of it, otherwise irs a waste of money, I use a no name brand from South Africa hehe

[@voltgaming2213]

My desk is small should I get boom arm or mic stand. Only for KZbin vids.

[@sjvideomedia]

I'm not too sure how big your desk is exactly but investing in a boom arm was one of my best decisions I've ever made. I have a set up video here where you can see how big my desk is for example and how much space you need : kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5ylqoFmgMl7jJo

[@inutero3516]

im going with a stand. My desk is very well made and vibrations from pretty much anything doesn't reach my mic, and my mic doesn't seem to pick up keyboard sound anyways

[@uzairahmad4221]

Thanks for the video

[@sjvideomedia]

My pleasure! Glad it helped :D

[@milescababaros4433]

Hey man, nice video. Is every microphone compatible with any boom arm?

[@sjvideomedia]

Generally the mic and comes with adaptors incase you need one. So just check in the box and then see if it'll attach. I actually just winged purchasing my boom arm and it fitted without even needing an adaptor.

[@milescababaros4433]

@@sjvideomedia thanks man appreciate it

[@sjvideomedia]

@@milescababaros4433 Pleasure! :)

[@mimotojiyt]

Awesome video btw Also are there any budget boom arm for the hyperx solocast ?

[@sjvideomedia]

I honestly have no clue my friend :) I got the cheapest one I could find from South Africa :D

[@mimotojiyt]

@@sjvideomedia lmao :)) Also do u know about the V-moda boom pro cable mic ? And if you have the Hypxerx Solocast could you do a comparison between the two ?

[@user-ft4he2ft5v]

well. im getting a hyperx quadcast s mic, but idk which boom arm to get

[@sjvideomedia]

So there's two types, a C-Clamp (this attaches to the side of your desk) And there's a desk standing one like the Rhode boom arm :) Which would you prefer? The C-Clamp is a lot cheaper and I use the C-Clamp

[@user-ft4he2ft5v]

@@sjvideomedia ye i would prefer the c-clamp. thanks for this tip :)

[@sjvideomedia]

@@user-ft4he2ft5v My pleasure :)

[@user-ft4he2ft5v]

@@sjvideomedia oh wait. i forgot to subscribe and like

[@needgodbro8229]

What boom arm is he using tho?

[@sjvideomedia]

That was a nameless brand from South Africa, currently using the Elgato LP arm now :)

[@daniasmithgretzky4108]

is it possible to take it off the boom arm and connect it back to its original stand

[@sjvideomedia]

Yes, very easily :) I had to actually do that multiple times for this video

[@SamuraiTacos1]

how do you get the microphone back into the holder peice

[@Kreetoh]

Any ideas where to purchase the adapter for the boom arm? 😢 I purchased a boom arm for my Hyperx Quadcast but unfortunately I have lost the adapter... Great video. Cheers.

[@rucketz6772]

What boom arm are you using?

[@sjvideomedia]

I use the south Africa version of the Tonar boom arm : kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5ylqoFmgMl7jJo 👌🏼

[@szrsm9274]

Hey Joe if yoy are still reading this can u tell me a good mic stand like you have. I have the hyperx quadcast s that is basically the same mic that you have. PLS it would really help me out

[@szrsm9274]

or at least can you tell me a good option

[@sjvideomedia]

So i use a no name brand from South Africa, pretty much any mic stand is good enough 🙏

[@Smart19507]

Does it work on a solo cast pls respond I need to get a boom arm soon

[@wizzy_0525]

Hi, quick question I'm used to a headset mic for warzone would a boom arm get in the way of the screen?

[@sjvideomedia]

No, the boom arm is adjustable in so many ways with many pivot points, so I have mine at a perfect level so I can see my screen whole focusing in CSGO

[@wizzy_0525]

@@sjvideomedia thanks appreciate it man👍🏾 looking at the neewer nw-700

[@sjvideomedia]

Those are great boom arms 🙏🏽

[@syhn9642]

how do you change which way the shock mount is turned? Because mine is facing a different way and it isnt facing the way i want it to face when i put it on my mic arm

[@sjvideomedia]

If you have a hyper x, you can just unclip those elastic/rubber bands and then reattach it to the shock mount easily :)

[@syhn9642]

@@sjvideomedia oh okay thanks

[@sjvideomedia]

@@syhn9642 pleasure :)

[@mineluke11]

Hello quick qiestion of i boight a mic that comes built in stand can i remove it and buy a boom arm

[@muhammedomar5483]

Big help, keep it up

[@sjvideomedia]

Thanks Muhimmed, I really appreciate that :)

[@uxooo]

pleae help with obs settings or discord i got one but it can hear everything even on the lowest volume i hae hyper same mic as you :(

[@sjvideomedia]

Hey bro, can I suggest you check out this video which will show all my settings? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHabeoFtlKl2ga8

[@uxooo]

@@sjvideomedia appreciate it, i have actually watched that video, i was just wondering if you can convert the settings to discord as i dont stream or record videos at all, so im stuck with basic discord and it picks up basically everything

[@sjvideomedia]

@@uxooo since Discord is a whole new program the only advice I can give is to have it set to cardioid and get a boom arm so that it's super close to your mouth, turn your volume to the third smallest dot. I'll look into Discord audio settings this week and see if there's anything we can do there

[@uxooo]

@@sjvideomedia thank you i have it already on them settings, i found that krisp audio is in discord settings, works perfect it usually isn't good because from my experience it cuts out audio cuts out your laugh thinking its background noises and sometimes distorts audio, but since i have a boom arm and the hyper (so its good quality) i think the settings are working fine due to it not being a bad normal headset mic i appreciate the help and if you find anything more id be happy to know defiantly deserve a sub you're awesome for helping dude

[@juanmorelift]

boom arm for the win, best investment for me

[@sjvideomedia]

Even me 🥳✌🏽

[@rqyms9519]

how to setup the mic stand

[@sjvideomedia]

If you have a C-Clamp it attaches to the edge of your table, if you grab a Rhode then anywhere on the table :)

[@Tenshotss]

what boom arm for your Hyper Quadcast are you using at the moment?

[@IlyasZee]

what is the length of the headset hook on the boom arm?

[@sjvideomedia]

There's no hook designed onto my boom arm but I can just let it hang from it

[@talondo5503]

What boom arm do you use???

[@sjvideomedia]

I use the Ntech C Clamp :)

[@cbourque85]

Excellent video..new sub and I'll be getting a boom arm .

[@sjvideomedia]

Thank you so much, glad I could help :)

[@rhix9941]

I cant find my mount adapter do you have any suggestions of what to do?? Can i still use a boom arm

[@sjvideomedia]

Hey Rhi X, I only came across your comment now, but yes you can, I didn't need an adaptor, hope that helps?

[@BabyMacMiller]

How do you enable sidetone without a delay? Someone? Thanks!

[@sjvideomedia]

Side tone as in like stereo where it'll play in the left ear if you make a sound on the left? If that's what you asking it's one of the buttons on the mic :)

[@Lokis99-05]

i used to have a boom arm to my quadcast hyperx and it broke cause i moved it to much lol "BAD QUALITY" On it Well I prefer boom arm cause you dont hear the noice from the table if you rage or so on :() or if you brake your screen, THANKS!! :)

[@sjvideomedia]

Haha mines also on it's way out so o understand you 🤣 but boom arms are those upgrades that make you ask yourself what took so long 🤣

[@Gamer_ProBoyZ]

It’s just unfortunate that my desk has no side it’s just like a wall. So I would have to drill the stand into my desk.

[@sjvideomedia]

If you have the budget for it you can look into the Rode Boom arm that sits on the desk?

[@clammon0743]

So I have had a insignia NS-CBM19 mic for a while which has a screw at the bottom, do you have any experience with boom arms that use this sort of mounting device or do you think I should buy a new microphone that is meant specifically for a boom arm? Thank you

[@sjvideomedia]

My mate DJ-ADIP uses the Samson if I'm not mistaken which also has a screw at the bottom. He has it on a boom arm and daym he sounds amazing. Ill link his page so you can see what he sounds like: m.twitch.tv/djadip/profile

[@chocogeek8569]

I have a HyperX quadcast S.... cannot find a boom arm that fits T_T already returned 2... any tips?

[@jamato6]

Great video

[@sjvideomedia]

Thank you 🙏

[@AshTheDuke]

thanks

[@odraisback]

thank u new subscriber here

[@sjvideomedia]

Appreciate you 🙏🏼

[@sndals_4335]

You're from SA right? Me too XD

[@sjvideomedia]

Ayyyyyy i am! Joburg side and you???

[@wolfii313]

Great video! I am gonna try streaming soon ☺️ And also, Does the tonor adjustable suspension boom arm work with the hyperx quadcast?

[@sjvideomedia]

Thank you! So excited for you! :D And the hyper x is pretty universal when it comes to boom arms and it came with an adaptor shoud you need it, I didn't need mine though :)

[@wolfii313]

@@sjvideomedia Thank you so much 😊

[@sullenova]

Just to ask I’ve had boom arms in the past and the clamps or something is trash about it so you have any recommendations for a way to mount a mic without something breaking?

[@sjvideomedia]

There's one I've seen Sean Cannel from Think Media uses that comes without the desk clamp & Stands on the desk. It's pretty pricy but I'll link it here and you can check if there's a cheaper one that comes with that desk stand: amzn.to/2ZZoGht But I get you, my desk clamp has been eating away at my wooden desk so also looking at grabbing one of these

[@johnkall7814]

My table can’t hold a boom arm it doesn’t attach idk why

[@sjvideomedia]

Is this because the boom arm is too heavy or because of the Clamp that attaches to the side of the table?

[@johnkall7814]

It’s to heavy yeah

[@sjvideomedia]

@@johnkall7814 check out the ones that have a desk stand, it's a bit expensive but there may be others you can find that are lighter and cheaper: amzn.to/3duC7y5

[@zplus9556]

will the t 20 work for my hyperx quadcast or witch one should i use?

[@sjvideomedia]

The Hyper X pretty much fits with every boom arm unless the boom arm has a screw on function only. , so it's up to you

[@Whiponized]

Nice

[@sjvideomedia]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@zaabisforbidden9900]

OMG i thought i was gonna get scammed i got a desktop mic stand with the mic so i thought i can take the stand off

[@sjvideomedia]

Hahaha so did it come right? :D

[@biskitman0571]

You South African bru?

[@sjvideomedia]

My boet, I am indeed ✌🏽🥳

[@legendredux1291]

my table sucks ass cant mount :(

[@warrior100girl]

thanks for the video. Sub! :D

[@sjvideomedia]

Awww thank you, just happy to help 🙏🏽

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

Boom arm is better than the mic stand

[@Itmecj]

im on my dads accv but im getting a boom arm