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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 3057 reviews

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94%would recommend to a friend

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Customers enjoy the Snowball iCE microphone for its clear sound quality, affordable price, and user-friendly design. Many reviewers mentioned that the microphone is easy to set up and use, making it a great choice for beginners or those looking for a budget-friendly option. While some customers found the size of the microphone to be a bit too big, the majority of users were pleased with its performance and durability.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Once upon a time, I had an interest in starting a YouTube channel. But, I wasn’t really sure about it and also wasn’t sure exactly what I could make videos about. But then, I came across podcasts, and I was immediately interested. Knowing my phone would have pretty bad quality, I knew from the start I would need a good microphone, because if I don’t like the audio on a podcast, I’m going to leave, because that’s the only feedback I get! When I started researching microphones, the first one I found was the blue yeti. I knew it wasn’t the financially best choice, but couldn’t resist the classy look of that mic. But then, after watching unboxing after unboxing if the blue yeti, I found this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZufYPL0XcVk And in it, I was totally convinced that in the blind audio test, the yeti was option 1. But surprise, surprise! It was this thing. So I immediately fell down the rabbit hole that is me and my over active sense of happiness that I got when I managed to convince myself I could get something from the screen. Anyways, I heard more audio, and immediately realized that this was a MUCH smarter choice financially. So before I did this review, I wanted to make sure I had decent experience. I’ve had this mic now for about 7 weeks, and it’s been great! The body is surprisingly durable. Even though it’s a hard plastic, every time it’s accidentally fallen over, I’ve seen no damage. The one thing that is meh about this is the stand. It’s very flimsy and essentially has two different positions. I am definitely planning on getting a boom arm to replace it. Also, I would recommend a pop filter to accompany it. I also want to mention to other mics you might prefer. First is the regular blue snowball, which has an Omni directional mode and a sound dampener setting, I would recommend this if you plan on using the one mic to record two voices. The other honor mention is the blue yeti, which is still probably the best beginner mic if you can afford it. It features a cardioid (in front), Omni directional (all around), as well as bi directional (in front and behind) and stereo (both sides). These extra settings would be beneficial for both music recording and interviews. Blue also offers the yeti nano, which sounds just as good but with half the polar patterns (only Omni and cardioid) Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and would definitely recommend to anyone just starting out in the industry of YouTube voiceover, podcasting, or music recording.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Logitech
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      Hi SnakeLover, thank you for the in-depth review and feedback with great information! You are correct, the Blue Yeti is the #1 USB mic in the world and offers more audio pickup options, a volume knob and mute button. It is great in versatility and design. But if you are looking to get started, with a simple, high-quality mic, the Blue snowball is more than enough to sound great. - Will, Blue.

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Snowball's chance...

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Went with Blue's Snowball microphone to raise the audio production level of virtual presenters who sit at their desks and speak information in a virtual classroom. Very pleased with audio quality, pick up and plug 'n play of the Snowball. Of course better mic placement meant better sound quality, but even those presenters who set the mic to their side were picked up and the sound of their voice was better than what a webcam or laptop speaker were producing. Attendees of the virtual classroom made comments of "professional" sounding presenters. Production team and presenters were all very happy with using them and the sound it produced. Falls short of 5 stars due to meh tripod and stiffness of adjust/tilt of Snowball itself. NOTE: If you go with your own tripod and/or ball head, Snowball is 5/8" Female.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Decent for the price!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It seems to work well for a plug n' play. its sounds good. only issue I have with it was when I first plugged it in it did not work and I had to restart my computer but it's been super easy ever since.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been using this for a little bit now and it's a huge improvement from what I was using. I use this to stream games on twitch and people can actually hear me now and I sound clear. I'd recommend this to anyone who doesnt need anything fancy and is on a budget. Twitch.tv/izzojackal

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Mic!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great microphone I still use it to today never failed always working and great quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Logitech
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      We're thrilled to hear that the Blue Snowball iCE Microphone has been a reliable companion for you! Its durability and consistent performance make it a great choice for various applications. Thank you for your continued loyalty.

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Not Great but Sometimes Great

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good enough for most things. Great for budget podcasting, it would sometimes sound better than the more expensive Blue Yeti. Podcasting buddy uses Yeti to record and we'd notice that in certain settings the Snowball sounded superior. I'm not an audiophile so I'll say that it may have been room acoustics and the Yeti recording setting used in those sessions that caused the difference in quality. Still, not bad for a mic under $50. The tripod is built in sadly and recently a leg snapped off in less than a year of owning it. I remember remarking to my wife that the legs feel flimsy and I was not too bothered by it thinking I wasn't going to be packing it and unpacking it so often. I was wrong, I did need a more mobile friendly mic. Oh well. Buy it if you're on a budget. you won't regret it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Logitech
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      Hello xanosaucy! We're sorry to hear a leg snapped off but happy to hear you're enjoying the Snowball iCE otherwise! I would recommend reaching out to our support team here https://support.logi.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000621393 to see if there's anything they may be able to to for you. Thank you for the feedback and for shopping Blue! - Maggie from Blue

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Beginning Microphone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great beginning microphone for YouTube. It has extremely good quality for the price. Paired with audacity (a free application) it has the same quality as an Audio Technica AT2020. Overall a great microphone!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent microphone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's unbelievable how clear the sound is with his microphone!I highly recommend it! It's a breeze to install, just plug it and that's all.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Microphone for basics

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice price, plug and play with few problems, my students find the audio quality adequate in all of my online classes. It was just what I needed. Thank you Blue and Best Buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Logitech
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      Hi Dave,
      Thank you for your five-star review. It's greatly appreciated. If you ever need assistance, please contact Logitech Support on the website.
      LaShonda from Logitech

  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Worth it

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds great, a very good beginner mic. I'm justvstarting to really test it out and the only thing I wish it had was a windscreen, but worth what ya pay.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BLUE SNOWBALL ICE - WORTH THE $50! [JUNE 2020]

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Blue Snowball ICE preformed really well in my opinion. It did a really good job in not picking up background noise but at the same time it just means you need to be closer to it for a clearer and crisper audio. Full review here: https://youtu.be/YYOr4qS7qjY

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great performance at a great price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good mic for the money. Use in conference room that seats 12 - 16 people. Picks up voice from every corner of room. Would be nice if it had a standard tripod thread instead of the proprietary one on the little stand, but if you have some fab skills you can make it work. I mounted mine on the ceiling and ran a 20' usb extension. Works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Logitech
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      Hello customer, thank you so much for this rave review of the Blue Snowball iCE Microphone. I'm glad it works so well in your conference room. If you ever have any issues, please feel free to visit the Blue customer support website for troubleshooting tips and tricks as well as warranty information. Thank you for being a Blue customer. -Weston from Logitech.

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great PC-USB Mic on a budget

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For just under $70 you are getting a high quality mic that is great for PC-Gaming communication. The only downside to this Mic is that it captures a great range of ambient noise, however, other than that, it is an amazing purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Sound Quality for a Great Price!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing quality for an amazing price, I had one previously from 2011 and it was just starting to give out, couldn’t ask for a better product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my new Blue Ice!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    From what I've had a chance to do so far, it is awesome! Picks up everything I need it to and it's so easy, plus its really cool looking! Looking forward to doing some recording with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice mic

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good quality microphone for podcasts, voiceovers, etc. I use it for my podcasts and it captures my voice pretty well. I wouldn't use it for recording song vocals tho. It's a really good value for the price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great affordable microphone!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm really happy with my purchase. I wanted a microphone to improve the audio of my YouTube videos and this did just that! I do some minor editing on audacity and am super happy with how it sounds. Can't beat the price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Blue mic

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Doing many courses and conferences via Teams required one or more presenters to not be at the actual event. We purchased this item to allow that presenter to receive feedback.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Logitech
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      Thank you for sharing your experience with the Blue Snowball iCE. We appreciate you highlighting its effectiveness in enhancing remote presentations.

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent microphone for voiceovers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this mic to do voiceovers for YouTube videos. It is so easy to use. Just plug and play. The sound quality is perfect for me. I'm no expert, but this microphone is exactly what I needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best for YouTube

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best, high quality and microphone for recording audio for my video and it sounds clear, crisp and clean. Thanks BestBuy I would not have done it without you.

    I would recommend this to a friend