AokeoGaming Microphone, USB Computer Microphone for PC, Mac, PS4/5, Condenser Podcast Mic for Studio Recording, for Streaming Podcast YouTube, with Led Light

I will deal with the only negative first, and that is that there is no power switch on the microphone. This means that it is always active so I have to mute it and turn the volume right down. Muting the microphone makes the LED's glow red, which cannot be turned off. Aokeo really need to fit a power switch as unplugging the unit isn't always a practical solution.That said, in every other respect, the microphone is grate. The spider desk stand stops noise transferring through the desktop so people can't hear me typing as I talk, which is great for online meetings.The sound quality is much better than my old microphone which was over £100 and finally gave up the ghost after a decade of heavy use.I really like the ability to change the input volume of the microphone on the microphone rather than searching through settings. The ability to monitor the microphone on the unit is a very useful feature, although not one I use that much.muting the microphone is done by tapping to top and, in normal use, the grille is red for muted and green for unmuted. I really like the simplicity of this. I often forgot to unmute my microphone on video meetings so having a simple tap works well for me and the lights have saved my skin a few times.Aside from the sound quality, it looks and feels excellent. I bought the white as it fits in with my system better. The RGB is fun to play with, probably too much fun at times as it can become a bit distracting. The RGB lights can be turned off on the unit as well, so not an issue.At this price range, you can't really go wrong with the Aokeo AK09. It does the job well, is easy to setup and use, and it has some fun elements.

EDIT 11/07/2023: The product has changed since I wrote my review. The cardioid functionality has been removed and replaced with a simple mic volume knob. The mic now seems to be fixed in omnidirectional pattern, which would be not good for streaming if that's what you wanted to do with it. Note, it looks like they've updated the product pictures, but not the product description which still says it has cardioid adjustment - evidently from the pictures and recent reviews, it doesn't have that any more. Real shame.Leaving at a 5/5 for my original purchase tho'.---This is a hidden gem! It might not have the best audio quality out there for dedicated mics, but it's still very good and the cardioid adjustment works well when needed. With the touch-top mute feature, this is the perfect mic for when you're on Teams and want to be able to mute/unmute quickly without fiddling with the mouse trying to get on the mute button in a hurry when you need to. I absolutely love the LED colour melding/cycling it has built-in, it has a nice background soothing effect, perfect for the stressed out desk worker!Only two minor points:- some people might be put off by the monitor feature which causes the mic to also show up as an output device, so you'll need to use a custom mic/speakers combination in your Teams/Skype etc settings and may need to check it from time to time in case it gets reset (which can happen occasionally)- it's not designed to also be mounted on a boom, which is a shame as while the stand is very good, some people might prefer to have it on a boom (tho' perhaps more resourceful people might be able to manage it)In short, this is an absolutely gem of a product, especially at under £30! (currently £27.50!). Nice one Aokeo!

Quick and easy set up, the sound is good quality and very clear. The LED lights give it a really good look. Works great on my Mac, I have purchased a lightening adapter so I can use this mic with my iPhone, hopefully it works.

The media could not be loaded. Every evening I play a few hours of games with my friends. That's why I have player equipment. The microphone I've been using for two years doesn't work well anymore. I've been using headphone mic for a long time but this is not professional. I don't have a budget of hundreds of pounds. I broadcast sometimes and so I needed the microphone that looked great. This microphone looked so cool and so handsome. I looked at the photos and read the description. I only had to pay £37.5. It was worth trying and I bought it.Frankly, I was nervous as it was £37.5. Because you have to pay an average of £50-80 for good microphones. Of course there are exceptions. This microphone is one of the exceptions.I immediately connected this microphone to my gaming computer. I opened the OBS (Broadcaster Program) program and tested it. Everything was great. Now I had to test it through the application we were chatting with. I asked my friends and everyone gave full marks. Of course, when giving full points, they asked me the price. Remember, this is a price performance product. If you compare it to a £400 microphone I'll be honest, that's wrong. But I can say that it is better than the microphone that I will pay £80 and buy right now.The bottom sound sensitivity is great without using filters and additional programs. It doesn't detect the sound of the air conditioner running in the back or the noise of my wife poking around the drawers next to me. Sure it picks up some sounds, but even the best microphones are useless unless you set them up. What you need to do is to adjust the microphone settings in the speech program you are using. Also, plug-ins discount for microphone settings can make it much more professional.I was very satisfied with the sound quality, although I did not interfere with this microphone. He's very good at bottom sounds. The lighting and design are gorgeous. It is good enough to compete with popular brands. The microphone does not hear this sound when I kick the table.