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[@ChibiJoVT]

I absolutely love this channel. Some of these voice acting tips channels just seem so negative and discouraging. This channel and one other has been my main source of information not just because they know what they are doing, the other channels are that as well, but they are encouraging always wanting their viewers to if i may, "go out there and record something amazing" for someone who has issues with self esteem and fear of getting out there simple things like that mean a lot to me. So thank you so much for being you.

[@michaelglover700]

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[@kenthomas1109]

Dude, you just saved me $200 -- Thanks! I guess I'll be working on noise reduction panels to fix my room.

[@voicesbyjwanjordan7125]

lol wish i would have watched it before my blind consumerism got me lol

[@chrisw5742]

Record with DYNAMIC MICS instead. Simple Shure Sm57 or 58. BAM

[@ShelbyWatson]

If you’re short on cash, you could hang furniture moving blankets on the walls and floors. I do a ton of film and TV work and it’s an easy solution. It’s amazing how much it helps.

[@thevoiceoflakersnationtv2047]

@@chrisw5742 facts

[@jtn191]

@@chrisw5742 or SM7 / RE20

[@niclastname]

The cheap one sounded just as good if not even slightly better...

[@GosuCryptoTV]

I thought so too!

[@Vottivee]

@@GosuCryptoTV me as well

[@buckwitme1]

for sure!!!!

[@taekjeon5085]

Exactly.I really think the Chinese one sounds better than the expensive one.

[@JakeyWakey]

yup

[@ElRogish]

3 years later and im still trying to convince myself to buy this..

[@91Definite]

Me too! Kaoutica like almost $200. You better off buying the knockoff Alctron PF8 for 40$

[@NormBates]

HaHaHa!!! Same here

[@lebenmachtkunstlifepowersa9813]

Hang a blanket down from your lamp or get a dynamic mic with a Pre amp

[@shizamza]

The knockoff one sounded way better. Doesn’t replace a treated room tho

[@AkilisMusic]

I use the Kaotica Eyeball in my small music studio since i don't have space for a booth and so far its been great. The vocals do come out with more bass than without it but i just tweak that up in post.

[@Chester-mz2ep]

Yeah, honestly it's just for music purposes, becaue you want that amount of reverb

[@JayTheYTGuy]

Why didn't you just buy acoustic for the cost of this thing. You can buy 2X4's and blankets from goodwill and design your own for under $20.

[@jayrillabeats2059]

@@JayTheYTGuy the kaotic looks professional and its easy to use. Building panels is easy for some not for others. I get where you are coming from but some people have the money and want the look or brand. I would never spend that much on foam unless it really made a massive difference and there are alternatives and diy solutions. I

[@JayTheYTGuy]

@@jayrillabeats2059 I also said before that you can buy acoustic pannels for the cost of it. And doesn't look professional at all. Idk why you say that. It's actually what you do when you don't have a professional room. I'm not knocking it just overpriced when the main treatment is the same cost. You can buy sound absorbing blankets and get way better results. Facts.

[@thabang2832]

@@JayTheYTGuy another advantage is that the eyeball is mobile.

[@Podcastage]

Gosh darn Luka trying to ruin the video. And as expected (due to your alctron review), it doesn't create a dead space. You can still hear plenty of reverb.

[@BoothJunkie]

+Podcastage totally. Even the examples on their website allow small differences

[@Podcastforthewin]

Hey podcastage

[@Igotthatjizz]

John Yang there is the Trick

[@videntemusic2465]

yes is totally true is better investment in the kaotica is $188

[@josemanuelmeloortegaa]

Grityngs earthling

[@ManuelGuinand]

In fact, I liked more the "imitator" than the Kaotica

[@DANpimp95]

Forreal! The difference between nothing, and the imitator was a huge improvement, while the difference between the imitator, and the Kaotica did not sound 5x better like the price is. More like 1.5x lol. Definitely combine the $40 imitator with some paneling in the room and save a bunch of money and get the job done. I listened to this video off my JBL LS308 MKII's in a 40% treated space so definitely the Chinese getting the dang thing done!

[@JocanMaveric]

My 2 cents is that these things work for vocalists doing more contemporary music styles such as hip hop or pop where the vocal recording is heavily processed. The Eyeball will definitely remove some of the top end but with post eq, compression and saturation these frequencies are restored. The eyeball is perfect for producers with no space for a vocal booth but I still think they're over priced.

[@orestes1984]

Your voice should not need to be EQd.

[@kidtenacious8763]

@@orestes1984wth 😅

[@into.the.wood.chipper.]

​@@orestes1984Not true. Every voice needs to be EQ'd because every microphone has its own sound coloration and frequency bumps. And this depends not only on the brand or sub-brand of microphone, but also the type of pick up pattern it has.

[@Damo__o]

It must cost them like less than a dollar to manufacture. For $200... lol

[@RenRadio]

good ass profit lmao

[@jeffmclowry]

That’s because people, in general, aren’t very smart these days.

[@hoodeez]

its because they took it to big profile producers and they lied saying it replaced a soundproofing booth

[@kuchesezik]

they're selling the technology and the brand, not so much the foam

[@zacharyenck1087]

I would never buy a damn piece of foam for no $200 idc if im worth millions🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@nathanbasurto8246]

Dude I swear, people who do asmr need to watch this channel because you give such good audio advice.

[@raysings4u]

I use the Alctron in my studio and it is awesome! I’m a singer and I do voice overs. It takes away the reflection in my room and it’s just $50.

[@AngloSaxon1]

I use the Alctron PF8 pro, and It's great, I get voice over work all the time.

[@taetomontana]

You think it will work over hip hop vocals, my room is treated, but I can’t treat my ceiling 😂

[@Treeezplz]

16:00 close your eyes and picture Jerry from Rick and morty "where did I put my copy?" and that little laugh he just did. Sounds e Exactly like him! Wtf lol

[@jonathanoakson4123]

Treeezplz so accurate i love u for making me do this

[@91Definite]

He does sound like Jerry 😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@kaspermills1930]

LOOOOOL

[@813hyro]

10/10 But don’t do him like that 💀😂

[@chriscutress1702]

If I was to use either I think the "knockoff" sounds a little better to my ears. I agree that they're both better suited to vocal capture rather than voiceover recording. Nothing can replace a properly treated small room for comfort of recording and overall sound capture. I do however use an isolating foam unit to protect the rear and sides of the microphone with packing blankets hung from three IKEA clothes racks to further isolate the microphone from room bounce and this works very well for voiceover and narration applications.

[@AlexeyFilippenkoPlummet]

Also I just realized that tests like these should really be done in a small room, like the one you have your booth set up in. The reverberations are a lot more prominent there and it's much easier to hear the difference between the effeciency of different insulation methods.

[@carlosdavidlocutor]

I'll just say: That's a total waste of $200. Doesn't work at all for VO. Don't bother, don't buy it.

[@schiribeats]

is the other one alright ?

[@Blu3ManiC]

To be honest, in this instance, the knockoff did a better job. The kaotica sounded like a boxy comb filter. The knockoff still sounds like you’re in a room, however it doesn’t have the boxier comb filter noise of the kaotica so the knockoff actually made the room sound somewhat treated because the mic audio still had richness to it. They’re both still not a replacement for a booth though, and if you were going to buy one of these to HELP treat a room with moving blankets, the knockoff wins, cuz for $200 you can just buy a lot of Owens Corning.

[@sauelalmonte]

PEOPLE CONTINUE TO CALL IT A KNOCK OFF, I DONT HAVE INFO IN FRONT OF ME RIGHT NOW (CAPS LOCK IS JAMMED) BUT IT COULD BE KAOTICA TOOK THE IDEA ALCTRON PF8 AND THEY JUST DID THEIR OWN TWIST? COULD BE.

[@Blu3ManiC]

hold the shift key, also I don’t know could be possible, could be alcotron only started marketing it as a kaotica like alternative because kaotica became the name brand people searched for. Kaotica certainly isn’t first whatsoever, which is why they can’t patent it.

[@sansaratech]

I agree. In terms of how each of these products colored the sound of the mic itself, notwithstanding that neither did much at all to kill reflections, the cheaper one did less damage to the direct sound to the mic.

[@misterringer]

phase cancellation of the high frequencies caused by their self proclaimed "channeling effect", which is just sound being reflected from the sides of the filter. I'd prefer the cheaper one as it doesn't seem to reflect, only absorb. Or at least it reflects less than the kaotica.. So even though you get a little more reverb, you also get a less boomy sound that retains the highs.

[@whiterock1865]

It would probably work better if it was made of terry cloth instead of foam...

[@GlenMosley]

I have the Alctron and it works really well. If you already have a few things going for you in your room it will get you over the hump to great sound And actually in the video it sounded the best, and made a little difference. Great enough for most people to do what they need to do

[@USEC3]

200 Bucks for some foam worth 20 cents 😂

[@KingCambo767]

Ikr

[@SocietateaAscendenta]

200 bucks it is a bit much, I agree. BUT, if this is better than mic screen... and less "spacey", then might be worth it. Seen Dr. Dre using it for voice-overs, on a documentary film.

[@AKIRA-oz5cg]

@@SocietateaAscendenta yea it’s part of the marketing lol the company will pay rappers, singers etc to be seen using these to make u go “huh what is that i want that too” to boost their sales lol

[@SocietateaAscendenta]

@@AKIRA-oz5cg True. Agree. All marketing. NONETHELESS, if this little expensive toy can substitute a mic screen, I would try it out one day. Mic screens are also fine, but they do not "hide" the microphone the way this thing does. I once had an idea like this, trying to protect the mic from all possible directions, from the room hall, but thought that the "professional" things are better... Haha.

[@Chris_M_Romero]

Just like he stretched the length of the video to answer a question that can be answered with yes or no.

[@jibrealterry9630]

Not gone lie yo dog scaring u just lit my whole experience of his video up 😂😂

[@Chandler_Goodrich]

How does it sound when you have the mic in a better place in the room? I’m no expert, but I’ve heard that mic placement will do most of your sound treatment.

[@samchoate1719]

it will if you place your mic in a treated room

[@MyShowbizName]

I'm only listening on computer speakers so I'm sure others commenting will have a better idea than me, but from what I heard. I thought the knockoff was better. Particularly in terms of cost. Is the knock off $40 better than without it? Probably. Is the Kaotica $200 better? Didn't sound like it. In fact I preferred the knock offs sound. I actually felt like your voice lost a touch of clarity with the Kaotica. I enjoyed your dogs cameo also.

[@chandlerbridges5201]

Mike, You nailed it, as always! The problem is that the reflections enter the mic from the same direction as your voice. This is why we build a "vocal booth" behind the artist. These balls and even the reflection filters just don't address the problem at all.

[@Reggie2kj]

Saved me a lot of money , thanks man 🙏🏽. This channel is a gem

[@TrailFeatures]

Really fun video! I think if you can't create a dedicated space for recording VO for KZbin content it could be handy to add to a portable setup. That said, for 1/3 the price, I'd get the cheap knockoff and just set up in a closet to get close enough. For $200, you can get a decent amount of acoustic foam to treat a small room that can be dedicated space for KZbin content.

[@christopherdover7423]

It’s not going to deal with the low frequencies. Bass traps are King. Great vid Mike!

[@heshamvoiceovers3397]

I swear your reviews are the best of the best. You helped me more than once when it comes to purchasing voice over products.

[@watismi]

Yup, still the most honest audio equipment review guy I was able to find on youtube.

[@stringstorm]

lmao the knockoff did better I can hear reverb on both, don't get me wrong, but when it comes to having lesser reverb, the knock off was far better in doing that.

[@yamdigger]

StringStorm ‌ I noticed it too. One of those rare cases were the cheap, Chinese knockoff worked better than the original. Now, if only other cheap, Chinese knockoffs could do that.

[@NeoONELove]

no way, Kaotica worked better..at least that's what it sounds like in my monitors

[@rafioled8997]

Where can i order that one?

[@GeniusTypical]

You're one of the most compelling and interesting dudes in VO. I'm a huge fan of your work! Keep it up brother!

[@doug941]

Thank you for this honest review! Exactly what I was looking for! You seem like a great guy! I love how you let Luna run shit! lol! The way you jumped when you heard the bark was priceless! This reminded me of myself with my dog! Subscribed with the bell!

[@kyrelblack]

You literally saved me some money! I could tell the difference between the pop filter and the eyeball but not a $200 difference.

[@1masterfader]

As a audio engineer I was surprised that the knock off was equal to the name brand. I'd spend the money on the knock off and ad the treatment. In post you can eq out some of that reverb and use a denoiser so the vocal is dry. Good video.

[@Mr.nofiction]

So are you insinuating that if i were to buy the name brand version, i wouldn’t need the treatment?

[@5PYZ3R]

@@Mr.nofiction You'll still need treatment. You'll just be spending money.

[@RogerBarraud]

I hear the room. Thanks for saving me $US200 :-)

[@blackroadpictures]

I couldn't even tell that there was any reverb when the mic was right out in the open.

[@conkerbfd007]

you have to turn the volume up A LOT to hear it, but when you compress a vocal that reverberation can be really annoying

[@TheREAPERBlog]

no deal.

[@joesalyers]

Hey Jon it's Joe Salyers I saw your comment and I have to agree 100% practicality vs price. I think you could build a 4x4x7 Foam padded iso booth with PVC and some foam in a corner of the studio for a little bit over $200 bucks. We completely soundproofed a 12x14 room in our new studio for very little I think it was $350 or $400 so nope no eyeball for me. I can buy a foam kids ball from the Wal-Mart toy section for about 5 or 6 bucks and with a pair of scissors have the same basic tool at my disposal if I ever need it LOL. Well I'm off to Wal-Mart toy shopping for foam see ya!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

I would love to hear an A/B comparison of the 2. But your dog barking gave me a little idea of how it doesn’t really block outside noise too much. Thanks

[@jeandbk7410]

just bought the alctron after watching this review. i was so determined to get the eyeball but after watching this. i saved so much money. thank you #boothjunkie

[@AM-fp1jc]

You're a good dog owner hehe. Didn't even scold him for doing his job & protecc haha

[@ReginaldKSon]

The Eyeball took a lot of your high-end frequency and made it warmer. The alternate did the same but to a lesser degree.

[@muldersfile4504]

The best thing I ever got was from a company called realtraps owned by an audio engineer I believe, that makes bass traps, acoustic gobos, etc, and they have this bracket that goes on any mic stand with this fairly large two panel "door" on a hinge that can open/close as far as needed. It is surrounded by a frame containing rigid fiberglass. It actually works, unlike mass produced "vocal booths" which are too tiny and not dense. All I need to do is put some dense foam over the v shaped opening the booth creates on top, make sure I'm standing on a rug, and make sure I have dense material behind me. It works amazingly. It's not a solution necessarily for mixing in an untreated room, but the recording part works perfectly.

[@2boostedsilverado]

Can you post the link?...I'm intrested.

[@muldersfile4504]

@@2boostedsilverado realtraps.com/products.htm#PVB

[@nightmares2night77]

Well ill be making my own because this material is like free..

[@sleynice2.017]

🤣🤣🤣

[@crazyjohn7293]

Truth

[@levantheman94]

0:07 😂 you got me watching after that

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

I think the knockoff sounds better. But I can still hear reverb. But as for as tone, I like how the cheap one sounds.

[@ChrisBealsProductions]

The BEST thing to do is place a large piece of foam both behind the microphone and behind the voice artist. That way no ambient sound can directly enter the mic.

[@letsrapaboutitpodcast1376]

Not the best for voice overs but it PERFECT for rap vocals. I have the cheap version in a non treated area and it sounds great

[@xtrgo443]

you have a video reviewing rap vocals?

[@letsrapaboutitpodcast1376]

I reviewed it. Will be on my personal page next week. KZbin.com/EddieNightTV

[@jalenfrommiramar]

Facts the cheap version is way more lively... sounds like Kaotica’s materials kills the high freqs

[@hoodeez]

@@letsrapaboutitpodcast1376 k

[@lucasgarcezxyz]

thanks

[@YbeezK-TV]

Did u just insert and take out a live mic jesus i almost had a streak 😂

[@StephenChollet]

The trouble is that while it tames *some* high frequency reflections, it can’t deal with bass frequencies. Therefore it makes your recordings sound “boxier”. Many people would be best off beginning with bass trapping, and then tackling a few first reflections. As you said, this doesn’t handle even those first reflections on the most sensitive side of the mic.

[@tabitharasaproject]

If you're getting bass reflections there then you must be standing 1 foot in front of the wall and shouting in low frequencies! Regular speaking voice ain't getting bass reflections that far from the wall like he is, even if you're a basso profundo. Bass traps are very much overkill for voiceover and singing work. You only need those for critical mixing of full spectrum material.

[@BlackFlightNY]

I can imagine for sombody who travels a lot and obviously can’t carry several dozen acoustic foam panels on the road with them OR one of those portable booth boxes, this (or the cheaper one) would be a good temporary fix. But obviously it’s not a replacement for a home studio sound treatment.

[@testsubjectone9494]

That dog is the star of the video. Lol

[@SimonTebbenhamMusic]

I had one and we used it for a while in, we figured that it's better than nothing, and used it in addition to a home-made treated room as well for ages. Then one day, took it off and was blown away by how much better VOs sounded without it. It does a great job of badly muffling your direct sound. The cheaper one on this video demonstrated less damage than the Kaotica. In terms of reflections, the system is flawed - granted it takes away some of the side, top and bottom intrusions (but not at all at lower frequencies) - but there's still an awful lot hitting the front of the mic. If you could get an eyeball helmet that was big enough to go over your head as well, then job done lol!

[@leeioh]

The eye ball for sure made the sound better quality. When you put the eyeball on the room somewhat became silent but you could still hear some of the room.

[@tonybrooks9000]

Lmaooo when he took that breathe and said “ 200 hundred....dollars” I lost it 😂

[@leandrewtechnology8148]

🤣 dog scarred the 💩 out of him. Good info

[@BURTBROWN]

I pretty much agree with many of the others... The Altron did a nice job BUT NOT FOR THE MIDDLE OF A LIVING ROOM!!! I'm in a walk in closet that I have converted - but it's not perfect. A good amount of deadening added , but I'm in a fairly noisy area - motorcycles, ambulances, fire engines, loud cars, etc. In the South, unfortunately, we have few basements!!! The Altron could add a bit of deadening for the side of my basically (sensitive) omni-directional mike for a fairly low price. I'm with the other commenters... $200 can get you some other equipment that will make one' s booth even quieter still!!! I think I saw a video by you on the expander (noise gate to some) on compressors and that helps me a lot! COMBINATIONS of all these things (and more) can help a great deal. Thanks for this test!!!!

[@Primordian-P]

I have a Kaotica Eyeball. Its not a voice booth, how could it be? Then again its not thousands of dollars. I use the Eyeball to supplement the existing acoustic treatment in my small home studio. I have found that when its used in conjunction with semi-decent acoustic treatment (such as acoustic foam tiles, or bunched up thick curtains) which cover the 180 degrees area behind the speaker, then the Eyeball definitely offers a noticeable difference. It also had an interesting effect on my microphone's sound. I use a RODE-NT1A and find that the lower frequency response sounds are more pleasing to my ear when its on.

[@8thWonderSUMG]

can you show me songs you've recorded? I have the same mic

[@youngvengeancenograce1645]

Thanks man, I started recording just to mess around with Mixing and Mastering music, after a while I got interested in voice over as well, this setup seems preferable for anyone looking to start recording vocals for music, the “knock off” brand sounded better in my opinion as well, cuts the large majority of reverb while leaving just enough to sound natural, and have beautiful quality,

[@mattolivo]

Works great in a home studio For recording Hip Hop Vocals with no treatment.Voice over is diff im sure.

[@sigfreed11]

Is the $200 eye better than spending $200 on room acoustic treatment? Acoustic treatment gets pricey quickly as well.

[@nickoncomputer9081]

11:26 It reduces the echo a ton though. So much better than the sound at the beginning of the video.

[@ronnieflorentino]

The link to the alternative no longer works. You can find it on ebay buy searching: Alctron PF8 Studio. Hope this helps! :)

[@Jakobguldager70]

Review the IsoVox Voice Booth please. Would love that!

[@RicardoLambert]

Got mine like 5yrs ago.. WORKS LIKE A CHARM FOR ME... WORTH THE $200!!! I record daily with it(singing)

[@jeffrobey3831]

Mike you wanted our feed back....here's mine. The knock of sounds just as good and I think this would help in those situations when you have to setup a makeshift sound booth from a hotel room as you've done in your previous video's, or for someone just getting started without a sound room at home. Good job comparing the two. You've proved you don't have to throw your money away on the one that's most expensive!

[@reensheet480]

I was searching for sound proof. Kaotica eyeball showed up. Then took me to your page. I just want to have a room where I can scream and sing at the same time. That no one will call police on me. I stay in a condo. I dont like to move out of it because it’s close to everything.The house brings good luck in my life too.

[@OmniTheLeader]

So it does a decent step in the right direction. I asked for one for Christmas recently and from what I’m seeing and getting, this is a great step in the right direction. Still need to treat my space.

[@88Doug]

Most mics come with a foam ball for the top that does the same thing. I'm treating my room for sound right now! Cool, stuff and great review!

[@reachmod6731]

Thanks for the review man! From your video I really cannot here a difference between the Kaotica and and the Alctron. I’ve used the Kaotica at a friends with a Rode NT1 and the results are great (for rap music). Not wanting to spend $200 however I ordered myself a Alctron PF8 and I’m truly glad I did. It saved me a bunch of money for the same quality of sound even taking into account that I’m using a cheap knock off cardioid mic.

[@claudiocolombo1252]

Thanks for the video. I have just bought the Alctron. It sounds better, the voice comes out a little bit more brilliant and clean...

[@ronaldjacobs8169]

My honest opinion? The cheap makes your voice sound much better, and you can't hear the reverb caused by the room. But I can hear it with the expensive ones.

[@geezowie]

the puppy's startling bark was worth the watch :D

[@Towardrisk]

Dog barks while streaming is exactly what I was hoping to use this for....

[@future_Victoryofficial]

Eyeball sounds great on the Top-end microphone 🎤

[@ChrisBealsProductions]

Cheaper sounds even better! WOW!

[@GeorgeHolden]

I've just ordered a different knock off version, called the Sub Zero. Excited to test it out, want to use it for voiceover but also had an idea to try it as a shotgun mic cover... as a super-budget boom mic alternative for KZbinrs

[@tonycowin]

I came here to see if anybody had bought a SubZero one. What's your verdict mate?

[@MrDifferentTV]

Nice video now you need to do a diy eyeball video I did on my Channel would be nice to see you do one.

[@piero9474]

booth junkie great videos you are really talented and charismatic i was wondering about getting the isovox 2 do you think it works?

[@nialltracey2599]

I note that in the Koatica marketing video, the singer was closer to the mic with the Koatica on than the one without. Just be virtue of the increased direct sound volume, the noise floor will be significantly lower.

[@gmarod6099]

The dog scaring u was funny AF

[@parkercostello1770]

“Cord always goes on the left” changed my life

[@SocietateaAscendenta]

I saw DR. DRE using the Eyeball, from Kaotica, for voice-overs - BUT, of course, in his perfectly treated studio mixing room...

[@BRUTHAWAR]

I have the Alctron PF8. It greatly improved the sound quality. Just put a little treatment on the wall behind you & you will get a clearer sound.

[@DJSNT]

What would be a good test is an impulse response of the three situations using a Movie Slate Clapboard or similar, and I could provide a visual aid for each that would show the decay time of each situation. Just would need the clapboard or 'clap' (Assuming you could replicate each pretty closely), and each file per example and I could provide the visual for each.

[@Sp1der44]

The Eye does sound less roomy, with a tiny bit of the reverberance retained, it sounds very "tight" acoustically but not 100% isolated. You have some of the nicest sounding audio in your videos that I've seen and respect because you talk the talk of experience from an Audio perspective. If I'm picking up what your laying down you're talking about basically an anechoic and completely dead sounding room, and that isn't any where near that at all - but I also agree that a couple of blankets around that area and it would deaden it dramatically. If you have a walk in closet with some clothes hanging in it that could also be a pretty good option as an impromptu "booth" depending on it's acoustics / RT60. If you have one, I would be curious to hear it in there. Great Vid. - MM

[@nolanneal]

You have such a GREAT broadcast voice!

[@StillAlive666]

When the dog made him jump. LOL

[@GorakhpurWalaNikhil]

Actually I didn't watched the comparison..but just your voice sir...it's so awesome bass voice of yours I'm in love with your voice sir😍😍

[@BryghtTheLyght]

This COULD get you studio quality if you already have acoustic treatment in your room, you just have to treat the walls behind you so it doesn't reflect back into the only place that reflections can enter the microphone.

[@jordanramsey5763]

is it just me or does the cheaper one work better???

[@RickRijuanaPro]

$200 for a piece of foam with a hole in it is like buying diamonds 😂 Same difference with both products. The overall room needs treatment.

[@AtticusJackson]

It'd be cheaper to buy some OC Fiberglass panels!

[@DirtyStinkinNinja]

Yeah if I still have to do more sound treatment in the room because this one doesn't just cut it, $200 isn't worth it.

[@venushayes3930]

Luka keeps startling you, he is adorable!

[@javameeks]

00:07 when you jumped from the barking noise lmao

[@billlord4203]

The concept is brilliant. It is light, portable, not fragile, you can easily travel with it. But we are talking a ball of foam with 2 holes drilled in it. For 2 hundred USD. I know companies need to make a profit, but, no, a $200 ball of foam won't work for me and the price puts it out of reach for many artists. Say hi to Luca (woof).

[@ThisMichaelBrown]

I want to like these devices, but I can't get past the eq changes (low mid mud, and reduced clarity?)....I wonder if using a bit of de-verb plugins in an untreated room with a bare mic, might fix things better without altering eq as much? I have not tested that idea. Thanks for the review, great channel!

[@briankirchoff-thevoiceover424]

Yup. Used it once when recording while on vacation. Thought it might be great for my traveling setup. Was a joke. Sent it back immediately. Not really sure in what application it might be beneficial. Maybe something that doesn't require broadcast quality? Dunno.

[@deishanehoneycutt4539]

Brian Kirchoff - The Voiceover Page 😂😂😂

[@namelesstherebel]

It’s for recording music and honestly is a supplemental addition. It’s basically for amateurs who haven’t built a booth.

[@gravelthroat]

Glad you’re back!

[@brianchristopher4493]

Great review. I think the points you made are spot on. I think the Eyeball would make an excellent chew toy for my Chihuahua. But NOT at $200 a pop.

[@SteveGames24]

Awesome review! I have a question and after watching this, I feel you're the one to ask. I'm recording gameplay. I'm set up roughly in the middle of my half-finished basement. I sit about one to two feet from my mic (a Shure MV7) My house was built in the 50s. There is no insulation between the 1st floor floor and my ceiling. Outside noise easily comes in from the basement windows. My elderly parents, sister, brother in law, and 2 y/o nephew live with me, and none have an 'indoor voice'. I once picked up a conversation in my kitchen. Literally upstairs and about 15 feet from my door. Directly above my mic set up is the main hallway connecting the living room, kitchen, and bathroom everyone uses. I do not have the means at this time to rennovate my room and turn it into my personal studio. Are there any recommendations you have for mics, noise suppression, or set up? Or should I just give up?

[@PatTagudar]

I think the product has its purpose in certain situations. My question, Mike, is did you happen to test sound with a blanket or something behind you?

[@zakaroonetwork777]

Well You Confirmed the Eyeball does Not Filter noise of Dogs Barking, but Does it cut the noise of a Refrigerator Running in the background?

[@SenZubEanS]

Been a long time since we've been into the living room, enjoyed the excursion