The Perfect USB Mic for Podcasts & Streaming? Deity VO-7U Full Review

[@ScarletCait]

OMG THANK YOU for including a female voice!! I’ve had the most difficult time trying to find the right mic for my voice, and an even harder time trying to EQ a female voice because all the tutorials are for male voices. That was so helpful 🥲🙏🏻

[@tombuck]

I'm glad it helped! My wife also feels your pain. I'll try and include her more often in future mic reviews!

[@caleyhall]

Females voice is just an octave higher so ‘all’ mics will sound great, i googled eq a female voice after reading your comment and there was all the information right away. Nothing was hard to find. In saying that I can hear he hadn’t eq’d his partners voice in this video, an enhancer would sound great on her but she doesn’t need it either for talking head. Natural is way better. Nice to see you using the old yeti correctly as a side address mic.

[@caleyhall]

Lili is an inspirational female voice if you want to fan out with her advice here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKvFaImDh6x3rac

[@juancarlosmontes]

What a blessing Heather is! She jumps in with both feet, makes the most out of the technology, and enjoys and appreciates the art. She has a jovial and jocular, joyful, upbeat on-camera presence just like her husband.

[@bastje]

I just got this mic, and I can say that this is a mic you will not regret! I had the Shure MV7 and had some problems with it, so I send it back. This mic is even better in some ways! I love the buttons which you can control the mic input and the headphone output with. When I am behind the pc and I am typing and talking with people, they don't hear the typing noise too much. It's really nice! The sound quality is also very good.

[@AdeMagnaye]

Tom looking increasingly proud as Heather read the Encabulator script is the energy I didn't know I needed

[@tombuck]

It was definitely genuine joy 😁

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Wow. Sounds really good! We have soooo many options now. Love it.

[@tombuck]

Isn't it crazy how many genuinely good options there are?!

[@JoeSmith9021090210]

Well done. Your wife seems very nice. Love the sweater. Cheers

[@markwiemels]

The Deity sounds pretty good, and the white is a fun point of difference. My other takeaway is that the Videomic go II is a pretty spectacular mic, given it’s price and versatility. (Having Heathers sound samples was pretty meaningful too). Really enjoyed the video.

[@tombuck]

The GOII is a pretty tough one to beat. For the price/features, there’s really no reason not to have one.

[@IRyzoI]

Looks like a good deal. Sounds better than I expected! Your channel inspired me to pick up a PodMic despite the fact I already have a $1500 mic (Townsend L22). Just setup my PodMic today and it's a really nice little mic! Will probably use it once in a while before making it into an ornament/decoration when I get my new apartment.

[@tombuck]

Awesome! The PodMic is super solid and reliable. Sometimes needs a little EQ to reign in the highs and add some lows depending on your voice, but that’s about it.

[@LinwoodCampbell]

I was surprised at how good the mic sounded! To be fair, I listened on an iPad Pro 12.9 purposely to get a feel for how it would sound with typical podcast listeners. And frankly, I thought it sounded better than all the other mics, except the Shure MV7 and your main overhead mic (sorry forgot the model). You sounded like you. And Heather sounded amazing! So then I put on my Bose QC35ii’s and listened again. This time, while the Deity sounded good, the MV7 was quite a bit better on both voices. Still, for the price the Deity is hard to beat. Thanks for a great, fun review!

[@RobLang]

Great roundup - thank you! I particularly enjoyed hearing the Retroencabulator description.

[@ronr1094]

I love this new Deity mic! I own the V-Lav and use it for my indoor KZbin videos and the shotgun Duo D4 - two wonderful mics! I would buy this VO-7U as well but I have the Shure MV7 which just blows me away for my podcasts and KZbin livestreams. Great job and love your videos Tom!

[@tombuck]

Thanks so much Ron! The team at Deity knows how to make some cool stuff 👍

[@MSladekPhoto]

This is so great! Thanks for the comparison with similar mics options. Also - awesome idea to include Heather's voice! Thanks, as always, for sharing stuff that I didn't know I might need to know about.

[@tombuck]

It definitely makes sense to include different voices on mic tests, so I'm super grateful to whoever it was who suggested it 👍

[@NithilanDhandapani]

One of your best videos Sir. Enjoyed the video a lot

[@Wbc1811]

This is officially the most interesting microphone review I have ever seen.

[@tombuck]

Now THAT’S a compliment!

[@Wbc1811]

@@tombuck haha

[@thsalty]

Your quality is super good keep up the awesome work

[@tombuck]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@JohnVanDeVoort]

Nice video! Heather did a great job reading the script, too.

[@tombuck]

Haha she really did!

[@MrCameraJunkie]

At first I was wondering what was so difficult with Heather's contract. Until I realize what she was contracted to read 😜 😂👍🏽 Great video bro 🔥

[@tombuck]

That was a last minute change, but she rolled with it _very_ well.

[@joegraziano3580]

Great video. Looked like a lot of fun filming it too! 🤙🏽

[@tombuck]

It really was! I'm glad our agents could work out this collaboration 😉

[@aetry]

how do you only have 90k subscribers ? your quality is amazing !

[@tombuck]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words! 🙏

[@every1can]

A very helpful demo of mics. Thanks!

[@tombuck]

I'm really happy to hear that. Thanks Paul!

[@ITGuyinaction]

🤘👍👍👍💥 This mic is quite interesting. In theory it's dynamic microphone but in practice it behaves like sth in the middle between dynamic and condenser mic. It has wide frequency range like good condenser mics. It has very good audio quality. Currently I'm searching sth for myself. My old mic is quite disappointing. I used it to prepare 17 videos but the "cost of recording" is terribly high due to many problems with audio. I wouldn't mind to check this Deity. Funny thing is when you have a small channel, no one is interested to provide you mic for using, but then you need it a lot. When you become big, everyone is interesting to send their product for testing, but then you are not so much interested... Still big thank you for this video.

[@OrenArieli]

I was considering modding one of my mics to paint it white, but after seeing how much it blows out under good soft lighting, I'm going to nix that idea. If anything, I'd opt for a light grey and possibly a pebbled finish. Thanks for putting this one out there, and congrats to your lovely wife for helping you out. Adding a female voice should be the norm for mic reviews.

[@tombuck]

Yeah, I love the white look, but lighting bright white things is tricky. Glad the review was helpful!

[@OrenArieli]

@@tombuck If you do decide to light a setup with a white object on your desk, you can either 'feather' the light by angling the softbox so that the top is next to your head, and the bottom angles away from your body. Exposing for your head will give you a nice falloff, depending on modifier size and distance. A second option is to use a black net (scrim) on the bottom half of your softbox. You can even DIY it by purchasing fiberglass screen door material, and cutting a segment that fits your softbox's bottom half. Double it if needed. Old gaffer's trick.

[@steamtrainmark]

Thank you for the reviews of the microphones, I have recently found your channel and really enjoying your content and the turbo Encabulator reference.

[@Hitnrun69ify]

Great video once again 😊 luv that fact you included your wife, welcome to the community. Heather

[@tombuck]

It's always fun to have her in videos! Plus I think it is helpful to hear difference voices on the mic.

[@orvet]

Great to get to hear so many side by side comparisons. Thanks Tom and Heather. I like quite a few of the Deity mics, will take this for a spin too. The RGB-lights... my eyes my eyes... might stay switched off ;)

[@tombuck]

RGB isn't for everyone- I've just never had a mic with them so I think they're fun!

[@jkirstyn]

Thank you for having your wife on! It's nice to see the comparison

[@tombuck]

I'm really happy it was helpful! I'll try and do that more in future mic videos.

[@flyc0de389]

The quality of this video is so great it made me discover my Voicemeeter was clipping due to low speaker volume in Windows. Gosh! Also, loved the keylight off section, way more natural and intimate

[@simpletechreview3632]

Y’all crack me up!!!!! Awesome review!!!

[@tombuck]

Thanks so much!

[@LouisLuzuka]

Notifications gang checking in

[@derekhorsburgh6238]

Heya Tom, GREAT Video! your wife made a super job at all the BIG words you through in at her LOL, fun and cute, congrats :) think I'm going to spring for the Shure SM7B

[@tombuck]

She's the best. And you can't go wrong with the SM7B as long as you've got enough gain to drive it 👍

[@TheNewArtSchool]

We love the Samsun q9u and the Rode usb mini!

[@tombuck]

Both are absolutely awesome mics!

[@unirreductibleathee8467]

I was precisely looking for a USB mic, because of the many issues I met trying to use my T-Bone SC450 via Scarlett 6i6 on discord... so the Samsung could be great ofr me, because of the possibility ti use it via XLR or USB... so Thx again for this video, Tom !!! (so disapointed to miss the Q&A live). cheers

[@tombuck]

Hopefully you find the one that works for you!

[@frostgodx]

3:20 i think it was said already in comments but its worth noting this mic does NOT come with the windscreen fyi it only comes with the "pod cast package" with the boom arm. I ordered and thought it was missing but nope its a separate item for an extra $12. Also the cable that comes with the mic itself is much shorter than the one that comes with the kit which makes just about no sense. Unhappy to say the least, if that stuff was common knowledge i would have just said screw it and got the kit even if i use my own boom arm

[@tombuck]

Oh that’s a bummer to hear, I thought all versions came with it.

[@frostgodx]

@@tombuck was a little disappointed when they told me that for sure but i mean its still a great price for the quality so adding another $12 factory direct is fine even if it should be in the box already lol.

[@IceyMoNsTa]

Hi Tom, I would love to see a review on the new Presonous Revelator Dynamic usb mic. Seems pretty good but not many reviews out there.

[@tombuck]

I haven't used that one myself, but I've heard great things. I can definitely add it to my list of future review ideas!

[@sicktastic.videos]

You make everything sound so awesome.

[@tombuck]

Thank you kind sir 😁

[@DanCBearded]

The goat 🐐

[@sOOtieLive]

This mic does not play well with Windows 11 - every time the PC restarts the mic needs to be unplugged / plugged in for it to work again. Hoping this is just a simple Win 11 update waiting to happen or a driver update from Deity. Not a massive deal considering how rarely I restart the PC but still something I'd like fixed.

[@LetsGoHelio]

You’re dope, Heather is doper, your dogs are the dopest. I love the look of the white mic and arm. The sound is pretty good!

[@tombuck]

We're all dopes! 😬 Thanks for the kind words! I think the white finish is super sharp.

[@ItsRyukin]

(11:28) Umm... Speaking of a Røde VideoMic GO II, A mic that is a compact and a big/podcast audio quality... But you know what? I have a 7RYMS Minbo Mini... Which it is right now my current "Main" youtube mic... It does have a very good audio just like what the most of the expensive mics out there, Including Those steaming mics that you have talked about in the video. I used a 7RYMS Minbo Mini for KZbin since Jan 2022... It's not a long time though... And Hey, At least... My 7RYMS does a very good job at the audio quality and I really like how it sounds when I'm editing the video. And I'm still using it... Until now... Oh, What about the camera? Nah, I'm still using a 2015 Samsung Galaxy A7 and Somewhat a 2011 Sony Handycam HDR-PJ30E, Which I have never used in a long time... (But I actually being able to use it in one of my latest videos...) (Edited on March 23rd 2022 : If I have any updates about my KZbin cameras... I would probably comeback later to edit this comment again.) If I have enough money to buy a Røde VideoMic... It would take a long time... And right now it's still on my plan. I've would imagine that, If I have a Røde VideoMic GO II in my hands... I would be proud and very happy about it. ^-^\ I'm thinking about good things right now... Hope you're reading this. =)

[@tombuck]

Sounds like you’ve got a great setup that’s working well! That’s what counts 👍 You’ll love the GO II when you get it!

[@ItsRyukin]

Okay! ^-^

[@itscarlosreally]

My one gripe is that the standard bundle (sans boom arm) doesn't come with a foam windscreen. I know, it's crazy.

[@Primetime_dads]

So are you saying I can plug this to my iPhone and record a video with the same iPhone. If so what adapter would I need for my iPhone

[@ericwalks1]

Does not work on garage band for mac though. will work for a while then has a 1 second delay making it impossible to record.

[@philwang2835]

Looking to buy either this one or the Samson Q9u. My biggest concern is noise rejection. I'll have a fan and sometimes an aircon running while streaming or recording, and my mic will be close to a laptop. Which would be better at rejecting these background noises?

[@tombuck]

The Q9u is a big better at noise rejection since it's a condenser mic, so that's probably the way to go. But I think more of it should depend on which mic you personally like the sound of the most.

[@philwang2835]

Wait, I thought both were dynamic mics? But if the q9u is a dynamic mic, wouldn't it be more sensitive and pick up more fan/aircon noise?@@tombuck

[@tombuck]

@@philwang2835oh my gosh yeah I had a brain fart, they are both dynamic 🤦🏻‍♂️ It still really depends on which sound you like the most, and in the case of the Q9u, whether or not you think you’ll need the XLR functionality. They’re both great though, so you can’t go wrong!

[@philwang2835]

right thought so. thanx for the advice .@@tombuck

[@ROBOTRIX_eu]

In honesty, I like it ! Really! I like more in black, but what a great one! The price is also "on point" !... ..i bet there are some bloopers on this video on encabulator subject..save them!

[@tombuck]

Heather did surprisingly well reading that script off the cuff! But that's not surprising, she's a true pro 💪

[@Jay-gx1nh]

Thanks for the great video! Wanted to see if you could give me some guidance on my mic purchase. I’m kind of stumped on what direction to go with my microphone choice. Basically choosing between the wave 3 or the deity VO-7U. Completely different mics. Mainly going to be using it for work calls and streaming with friends and don't really want to start an upgrade path. I have a Mac, my room is untreated and I use a mechanical keyboard. I feel myself liking the look of the deity VO-7U(terrible reason to like something I know) but the Wave 3 seems to have more room for tweaking since it has Wave Link. Any thoughts or guidance you can provide?

[@tombuck]

This is a great question, and to be honest, you can't go wrong with either one. But here are a few thoughts: 1. The Deity will likely be a little better at rejecting noise from your keyboard. 2. The Wave has better sound quality (in my opinion), but might pick up more keyboard noise. From what I know, the Wave has the same capsule as the Lewitt LCT240, which is one of my all time favorites. If I were in your shoes, I'd honestly go with the Wave for better sound quality and more software versatility. And there's nothing wrong with making the decision based on looks haha. I love the lights on the Deity 😁

[@THEOTIVITY]

Thanks for the review! Very helpful. Seems like a cool mic. On a totally unrelated and probably very random side-note… I think I have that exact shirt you’re wearing. Is it from Express Men? Looks good on ya!

[@tombuck]

Haha, yes! It's the MX1 I think? They had a bunch of cool plaid ones one year so I bought a bunch of different colors 😁

[@Techtriib]

Love it! I’ve been trying different mics lately and I’m going down such a rabbit hole lol all I’m thinking about now is getting a mic pre amp like a DBX lol

[@tombuck]

You cna never really go wrong with a great preamp. It'll serve you well no matter what you add or upgrade to in the future.

[@Rivenworld]

Like the mic but like your headphones more, which ones are they?

[@cresshead]

excellent review, thank you.

[@tombuck]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate that!

[@UnlimitedDOE]

What program do you use to record the audio from the mic?

[@tombuck]

It depends. Usually either Ecamm Live or Adobe Audition, but sometimes just QuickTime.

[@jyerixx]

hey where you get the sm7b pop filter but for the mv7

[@tombuck]

reporterstore.com 👍

[@jyerixx]

@@tombuck thank you so much big man

[@HEY-ITS-COREY]

Sounds really good. is that with alot of post?

[@tombuck]

No, I always keep my mic reviews unprocessed so you can hear the mic as “naturally” as possible 👍

[@fatihakturko]

what do you think bud this and Maono pd400x ?

[@tombuck]

I haven't used the 400x, but Obscure Mics did a review on it just last week: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4TFeKF6r6-IrbM

[@JohnBailey]

More of the two of you!

[@tombuck]

I agree!

[@SammySuperStar]

The Deity mic sounds pretty good!

[@tombuck]

Indeedity!

[@JohnDoe-fu4qd]

sounds warm, clear too. a little bit muddy. question, is it dynamic or condenser?

[@PatrickBoberg]

Nice. Wish you would've ran it through the deluxe encabulator. Maybe every new mic review should end with a scientific experiment where they're run through the encabulator... 🤔

[@tombuck]

I think that might have torn a hole through time and space, but I'll try it next time 👍

[@juanpatriciodoyle4041]

Hiii I'm doubting about which mic to get. VO7U or Rode video mic go 2. I have a no treated office room, is small (17 sq mt), with a carpet and a sofa the other are hard surfaces. 'll need to hide it from my camera frame while in meetings at work, I don't know if I'll be able to do it with the VO7U, but I love how it sound. I'd seen that the Rode video mic go 2 sounds similar to it, but It will catch a lot of "room noise"? To be clear. I'll use this mic for work online meetings. To give you some context, I'm a lead developer and I have a Sennheiser HD 599 SE as headphone. I'm in EU, so prices differ a bit. Just to clarify: - Deity VO-7U (with arm kit): 200USD - Rode Video Mic Go 2: 130 USD + ~40 USD stand: 170 USD I think the deity VO-7U it's a better sounding mic for this purpose (dynamic, gets a cleaner audio based on how this room it's not treated), but slightly harder to hide it. What would you do in my place? (I need to order it these week, so that's the pressure i have) I take it seriously because it will be the only mic I'll buy in my life maybe. One last question, how much maximum distance I'm able to take without loosing quality with each of them? Thanks for answering

[@tombuck]

This is a tough one, and I have a few thoughts: 1. If there will be times when yo udon't want the mic in frame, the VO-7U isn't the way to go. It's really designed to work best at about one or two fists' distance away form your mouth. 2. The Rode will be more capable of picking up sound form a distance, but it will also pick up more of your room tone since there's more space between you ant the mic. But that's sort of inevitable if there are times when you don't want the mic in the frame. There really isn't a huge market for USB shotgun mics that have tremendous reach. I kind of wish there were more options since I think a lot of people would really benefit from it.

[@juanpatriciodoyle4041]

@@tombuck Thanks for the answer Tom, super quick, I really appreciate it! Yeah, It's a tough one.. I think room noise it's worst than showing the mic on the frame. So I'll think I'll go with the Deity, and maybe a webcam extender so that I can separate it a little more from my main monitor(in front of me), so that I can accommodate the mic closer. If I left it as it is, I can probably have the mic set at two fists, but just to be a little more fool proof an extender or something would be great. What do you think about these idea? (This is my last question)

[@josh7741]

After buying this mic and setting up equalizer apo with a simple gate, rn background noise remover, and EQ'ing out my siblances a bit I am extremely happy. I live in an rv in Arizona so my ac and fan are blowing 6' from behind the mic. It picked up a little less of the background noise from the ac but the big part is my girlfriend watches TV in the bedroom and there is no ai noise remover that can differentiate that and remove it all properly. I've been going back and forth between the videogame review I made and someone with a shure sm7b and an xlr mini (about 800$ setup) and I find it very difficult to find a difference in quality aside from when I knew rn noise had to try hard to do its job... a simple blue yeti nano has nothing on this thing. No more 4th times the charm on my voiceovers!

[@tombuck]

Im so glad to hear this! Glad you’ve got it set up well and that it’s helping with VO work 👍

[@JorgePuga]

What did you use to cover the huge RODE letters on the boom ARM?

[@tombuck]

I used a solvent made for removing vinyl letters from t-shirts. It took some scrubbing with an alcohol wipe, but the logos came right off!

[@giorgosraptis]

hi congrats for your channel i just found it. I would like to ask you what microphone under 150e you suggest for someone like me who wants to speak from a distance to microphone and use it mainly for zoom meetings and some poadcasts. I dont want microphone be visible on the camera

[@nikilragav]

Why is there a limitation on multiple USB microphones?

[@withoutmercylol]

So is this mic bad for plugging your headphones in directly to it? Seems like if thats the case it would be my only downside.

[@sololeveling432]

Samson Q9U or Deity VO-7U please somebody help me I'm so confused In my country they both price the same (deity without kit) I already have a boom arm so not need any but which one of this is best I'm going to use them via USB so don't have any plan yet going XLR in future please help me.

[@tombuck]

They're both great, but I would honestly lean towards the Samson because it also has XLR functionality and a more neutral tone. Although if you only ever plan to use the mic via USB and don't want to add any additional EQ or anything, then the Deity is great.

[@sololeveling432]

@@tombuck wow thanks for reply its helps a lot thanks!!!

[@awnage]

How well does the Deity perform when gaming? How much does it pick up key and mouse clicks?

[@BecxCozyCorner]

Im looking at getting this mic eventually, at the moment i have a Razer Seiren Mini, the cost of the above mic for me in Australia with the boom arm is $350, is it still worth this price?

[@jonathansmithies]

What is the shock mount that you have attached to the Samson Q9U please?

[@tombuck]

In this one, the q9U isn't in a mount, but just has the regular yoke that it comes with (kind of similar to the SM7B).

[@jonathansmithies]

@@tombuck Ah I see that now. I am currently torn between the Deity and the Samson... which one would be better if there's a chance there could be small movements?

[@AyLenty]

nice vid mr buck

[@tombuck]

Why thank you 🙏

[@Hankercheif]

Hi tom. what are the cable sleeves you use on the boom arm, I'm looking to get some white ones for the deity boom arm?

[@tombuck]

The Rode PSA1+ has those sleeves on it by default (they just usually have big logos on them- I removed mine 😁)

[@bboycharmin]

could you plug in your headphones direct into your computer headphone jack instead of the mic? and would that help with monitoring the mic?

[@YAMIYAD]

People love to make fun when you tell them you using a usb mic. Idk why, my Deity just sound so good. Really loves this mic!. And you know what? I use just 1 cable thats it.

[@itscarlosreally]

Deity VO-7U vs The Rode Podmic! Good ol' Podimus has to fight for Daddy Tom's favor yet again. Also, I just really wanna see (hear) how it stacks up. LOL

[@tombuck]

I think the PodMic has a richer sound overall, but it’s tough due to the USB/XLR comparison 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@alayejon]

Cool 😎 I like it already

[@maxsargent4995]

This may be a dumb question I am looking at this mic to replace a gaming headset to go to headphone and dedicated mic. However I would rather not have it right in front of my face when I’m gaming. Is there a way to get it over my head or somewhere out of my eyesight and it still be good quality sounding?

[@iamomid]

Which mic is that on the PSA1+?

[@tombuck]

It's the Warm Audio WA-47jr. A VERY cool mic.

[@tobiaslofi]

I didn't know the Røde VideoMic Go II on usb could sound this good for podcasts.

[@HomesickMac]

This is great, you've just added yet _another_ good option for people looking for a good (first..?) mic. You've saved me a lot of time by being able to point people to your channel as soon as they ask "Hey, what microph..." "Go check Tom Buck on YT". Done 🙂

[@tombuck]

Yes! This is what I like to hear 😁

[@luke_1234]

During the mic comparisons no love for the Elgato Wave 3?

[@tombuck]

I don't have it 🤷🏻‍♂️ But the capsule is very similar to my Lewitt LCT-240, which I love. But it's not a USB mic so it wouldn't have made sense to use here.

[@killersleeve382]

Ok, deity or beacn. If you’re removing price point between just these 2 usb mics. Which are you buying

[@tombuck]

I think the Deity is more reliable, versatile, and compatible.

[@RexxReviews]

1:35 ... Thats what she said...

[@Primetime_dads]

I don’t have a laptop and I want to do KZbin videos. For this do I have to get a laptop?

[@JorgeLG]

12:57 I will call it the Blue Heavy 😜

[@tombuck]

Nice. 👍

[@hitorisakamaki9858]

are you RED-y?? *wheezing*🤣

[@Maybe_karissa]

what are the headphones you are using?

[@tombuck]

These are the Meze 99Neos 👍

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

What's the stigma about the Blue Yeti? I imagine it's because it just looks too cool and has a memorable name; microphone/audiophile guys seem to prefer ugly products with incomprehensible names and complicated interfaces and setups.

[@tombuck]

It's gotta have random letters and numbers to be cool!

[@enzospike7802]

Is ist better than the quadcast s

[@JuanRodriguez-hv4wc]

What main camera is used in this video?

[@tombuck]

Sony FX3 with the 24mm 1.4 👍

[@byronholman9228]

USB mics usually always sound thin to me

[@ContentCreatorTools]

Cool mic, great price!

[@TerenceMurrayWolf]

Okay, I’m missing something. What’s wrong with the blue yeti? I’ve been using mine for years.

[@tombuck]

Haha, I actually made a video that dives pretty deep into this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6LddmaHhK-qeNk Basically there's nothing wrong with it, but it got SUPER popular at a time when there really weren't any other options. Now there are more options out there and lots of people look down on the Yeti for what I think are silly reasons.

[@TerenceMurrayWolf]

@@tombuck I’ve just watched that video actually, I got mine in 2016 I’m very impressed with the thorough review… and I won’t be upgrading mine thank you very much.

[@skm6777]

During the XLR vs USB section, you lost sync between video & audio - you look like a badly dubbed foreign movie. Which mic were you using at that point? Okay, I see now that it's not tied to the mic. Though I did just update to macOS Monterey; and I use AirPods. So maybe that's the problem. Still, love your videos.

[@tombuck]

I’ve watched the video many times and I didn’t notice any sync issues. Doesn’t mean they’re no there though- I’ve been known to make mistakes.

[@tw1tch09]

You should check out Presonus’ new USB dynamic mic!

[@tombuck]

You're the second person today to tell me that! I've added it to my list of future review ideas 👍

[@davidtregde8732]

I know this is a microphone video, but I want to get a hoodie just like Heather's!

[@tombuck]

She gets so many compliments on it haha! I love how bright it is on camera. It's from a site called fresh hoods.

[@quintkuhl2827]

Do you have a book or website that teaches you how to create such amazing puns?

[@tombuck]

It's all in the old brain bin 🧠

[@W.i.l.l._Nguyen]

It's very interesting mic only if it's available: constantly sold out.

[@skm6777]

They should've provided a white windscreen.

[@tombuck]

A white windscreen would’ve been 🤌

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

The diety mic sounds better than the beacn mic

[@tombuck]

I’ll take the Deity over the BEACN for a lot of reasons 😉

[@mattwruff]

I don't think it is that good. I had to relisten to parts but it sounds kinda like you got a sinus issue. I get budget issues and everyone can't afford a PODcast mixer from Rode/Zoom/Tascam but with the Rode NT you would get a virtual Rodecaster so still a better deal. I for one think people overthink these things. I wish sweetwater or BH would come up with a couple of packages that you rent try out several mics and then send it back and they send you the mic you pick. The Only USB mic I can stand is the Earthworks Icon.

[@tombuck]

I think lensrentals.com has some mics available (I know, not the first place you'd think of to rent mics, but hey).But you're right in that the Rode Connect app really does open up a lot of options when using their mics.

[@crazyeyecarl]

I want a dynamic mic with a mute button.

[@tombuck]

The Samson Q9u might be worth a look 👍

[@crazyeyecarl]

@@tombuck It's between that, and the presonus revelator dynamic. The RGB free USB dynamic mics.

[@nikilragav]

It was a high pass on q9u (not a low pass). Low-cut