A few months ago, I set a goal to improve the quality of the audio in my videos.
Audio isn't the most exciting thing out there but if you're a content creator like myself,
it's one of the most important things you can improve upon on.
Audio will literally make or break a video and the content that you create.
Ultimately, it’s the deciding factor as to whether a person will stick around and
watch or click away.
So this upgrade process led me to find some awesome new microphones that are built specifically
for content creators and I wanted to share them with you guys.
I found the budget-friendly Samson Q9x, which I'm using right now, the HyperX Procast and
the Logitech Blue Sona.
These are 3 professional XLR microphones that are geared towards creators and are all easy
to use, offer excellent sound quality, look great and are surprisingly affordable - well
some of them.
Each of these come in at very different price points.
This made me think since I have and reviewed all 3 of these mics, it would be a good opportunity
for me to share the ups and downs of each and help you pick the perfect microphone to
take your content to the next level!
It is important to note that the Samson Q9x and the Logitech Blue Sona are both dynamic
microphones whereas the HyperX Procast is a condenser microphone.
This alone should help narrow down which mic is right for you.
If you're in a bit of a louder environment or an echoy room, a dynamic microphone is
going to do a better job focusing on your voice in comparison to everything else going
on around you.
On the other hand, a condenser microphone like the Procast have a wider frequency response
and are more sensitive to ambient sound so it's going to be better in an environment
where noise levels are controlled like in a studio space or recording booth.
Now let's go through each of these microphones to see which you like best!
Alright my friends so we're going to kick things off with the Samson Q9x this is the
microphone that you've been hearing throughout this entire video so far and as you guys have
been hearing this thing sounds really really really good I think what you're going to be
surprised to know though is that this is the cheapest microphone out of the three it comes
in at 129 it is literally a steal of a deal for what you're getting I have this thing
plugged in via XLR to my Zoom H4n Pro Audio Recorder and literally all I did was just
raise the audio levels and just hit record that's all I did this thing is incredibly
easy to use sounds great and looks really cool too as well this is a great microphone
for creators who are just starting out who don't want to break the bank who are on a
budget you know if you want a cheap podcasting microphone if you want a cheap alternative
to the Shure SM7B the Q9x is really a hard microphone to beat so now we're going to switch
on over to the Procast which is behind me over and we're going to see how that one sounds
Ok so here we are now with microphone number 2 this is the HyperX Procast and as I mentioned
before this is a different microphone then the other two this is a condensor microphone
so you might be hearing that my voice sounds brighter it sounds fuller it sounds more vibrant
and that's because you are getting a wider frequency response out of this microphone
it's going to shine bright in an environment that's like a studio setting a recording studio
you know somewhere where there is low ambient noise so it can focus more on your voice in
comparison to everything else going on around you if you're in an echoey room or a louder
environment this is not going to be the microphone for you so if you have like I said a studio
space or a recording studio this thing is going to shine bright it comes in at $249
it's more expensive than the Q9x however it is cheaper than the Logitech Blue Sona which
we're going to move on upstairs and talk into right now
Alright my friends so here we are with the last and final microphone on this list this
is the Logitech Blue Sona now this is also the most expensive microphone on this list
clocking in at $349 it is certainly not a cheap microphone however I will say that you
get a lot bang for your buck with this one because not only does it sound good as you
guys have been hearing but it also looks good too if you are a content creator or a streamer
who uses their microphone on camera if it's always in the frame this is going to be a
microphone that just pops right esepcially with this red windscreen that is includes
in the box it also comes with a black one too as well they just pop right off and you
can swap them out and change colors as you would like it's super easy I also do like
that this microphone is super easy to use too as well that's one of the benefits of
these creator microphones right they're easy to basically just plug into your mixer or
plug into your Wave XLR like I'm doing right now and just start recording it's really really
great stuff this is a competitor I would say to the Shure SM7B this is along the lines
of that microphone except you don't need a Cloudlifter or anything like that so at the
end of the day I really like the Logitech Blue Sona I use it for voiceovers all of the
time in my videos and now I want to know what you guys think which microphone of the 3 do
you think sounds the best?
Is it the Logitech Blue Sona here?
Is it the Samson Q9x?
Or is it the HyperX Procast?
I would love to know what you guys think down in the comments box down below!
Alrighty my friends!
So that was a test of the Samson Q9x, HyperX Procast and Logitech Blue Sona.
As I mentioned at the start of this video, these are all microphones built for creators.
They're all plug and play, sound excellent and are visually appealing - though I will
the Blue Sona the nod in terms of looks.
Which one of these mics you get, ultimately depends on what environment you plan to record
in and how much you want to spend.
For those creators just starting out and those on a budget, the Q9x is going to satisfy most
of your needs.
If you want a little more and you're in a quiet environment, the Procast is going to
shine brighter and deliver impressive sound.
If you want the crème of the crop and arguably the most visually appealing mic on the market
todday, you're going to want to shell out for the Blue Sona.
At the end of the day, it's hard to go wrong with any of these mics.
It is such an exciting time to be a content creator.
There's so much gear out there nowadays to take your content to the next level and make
the production process less of a hassle!
So that’s about all I got for this mic comparison my friends!
I hope you enjoyed it and found out helpful.
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Until the next one, I will catch you guys later.
Peace!