PODCASTUDIO 2 USB

I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by the overall quality. As a project studio and internet station owner I've owned and operated audio equipment at all levels. I bought this based on previous reviews to use as a temporary setup, and to test as a potential initial setup for those new to remote broadcasting.The first thing I noticed is they actually put the emphasis in the places where it counts most. Let me explain.So, I didn't expect much from the headphones and I was right. A decent set of studio headphones cost as much as the entire bundle so that's that. The headphones work and are usable, but are basically trash.Having said that, I was hoping the microphone, mic stand, and mixer were of decent quality.To my surprise, the mic was better than I anticipated. It was weighty, solid build quality, and most importantly, it produced decent sound.At this price point the mic stand also was impressive.It has enough weight in the base to handle the included mic without fearing tip over. Also the folding legs are quite stable when using, and easy to store when not in use.Finally, the mixer itself is what I was most interested in. The 2-way USB audio flow was easy to set up, and was exactly what I was looking for.I was able to stream music from my laptop (using YouTube, Spotify, or other streaming sites, and even local audio files) into the mixer, add my voice,and then redirect the mix of the two back to my laptop for recording or streaming on another software. The mixer also comes with a power supply and can operate as a stand alone unit. The one thing missing from the mixer is a mute button on the mic input, and rubber feet. But otherwise it does exactly what I need it to do.One correction from another review I read somewhere that had issue with the mixer being made of plastic. To my surprise I discovered that the mixer has decent weight to it. That is because it is actually made of metal with plastic side panels. That's common for mixers costing many times as much as this entire bundle.Overall, I give the bundle a thumbs up. No, it doesn't have the bells and whistles of a more expensive setup. And yes, the headphones are trash. But this bundle has decent quality where it counts and offers flexibility hard to find at this price point.P.S. I would add 1 item to the bundle. A microphone windscreen that only costs a few dollars, to help tame excessive sibilance and plosives.

This is probably the best value you'll find. It's unreal, especially for spoken voice (podcasting, course creation, etc.). I also have the Q802USB, and the smaller 302USB is nice to have for my second computer in my office. It takes up much less room, and even though it's powered through USB, the quality via the included XLR is good. My go-to mic is the Samson Q2U, but the included XM8500 mic is really great. Most mics or mixers alone cost the price of this combo, and I didn't even discuss the included headset (because I don't use it).For those who complain about static noise with this mixer (or any USB mixer), it's not the mixer - it's the USB port on your computer due to EMI. Since I have both mixers set-up on two different computers in my office, I experienced and fixed this issue. On certain ports, especially ones where all the other ports are on the motherboard, I had a lot of EMI static. When I switched to the case USB port, which isn't next to all the other ports and cables, the static was eliminated. Same for my iMac, once I switched to my USB-C port (with an adapter), the static disappeared. So, you have to find the best USB port to reduce your static.

Packed well and setup well, no dislikes at all. I use my live streaming set up and dj work.

This mic has fantastic broadcast sound. Along with easy UI on the mixer, the value is wonderful. Headset isn't fantastic and broke.

I am new to podcasting and it works great!

I set this up - it was easy with my limited expertise in computers and sound boards, but this was suggested by a friend.I recorded with this mic and the quality was great. Unfortunately my headset makes static noises and I am back to using my old headset

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Though the equipment works fine, I'm kinda annoyed because in the picture the mike clearly slides down into the holder on the stand, but with the one I got in my 'kit' it did not. So, to make up for the lack of it sliding down into it, I have to secure the mike to the stand with tape or a band so that it doesn' fall while I am in the middle of recording an interview.