Customer Ratings & Reviews

I always read reviews before making a tech purchase. So many people were clamoring how easy it was to use this Blue Snowball microphone in conjunction with their gaming needs that I decided to go against what I really wanted, which was the Turtle Beach Microphone that is now available. The Blue Snowball is extremely easy to use. It doesn't even come with software to install. The booklet said that it was plug and play with any PC/MAC. I have a Mac, so I connected it and it automatically appeared in the following software by name: Elgato Video Recorder/Editor, Garage Band, Final Cut Pro X, and iMovie. I haven't plugged it into my PC, but I assume it should work just as well. The microphone has 1 switch on the back with three options. Option 1 is recommended for game-play/podcast recordings. Option 2 is best suited for musical needs. Option three is best suited for outdoor recordings. I had a concert to go to the day after I received the mic. I took my Mac book and recorded the concert (it was a high school choir in an auditorium). The sounds quality was impressive. My wife (choir director) said she had never heard her choir sound like that. For voiceovers on my video gameplays, I can provide you a link to a video I uploaded that showcases how the mic sounds with my voice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEk9LCFiKrM&t=48s Judge for yourself. Using the ELGATO software, as I hit record, it automatically records my voice over the gameplay so that I don't have to sync the video with the audio later. It's seamless, easy, and sounds great. I now look forward to recording with the microphone because it has eliminated a time-consuming task of having to sync the audio with the video. Definitely worth the investment. I'm sure there are better microphones out there, but none will be as easy to use as this Blue Snowball microphone. There aren't many options to highly customize the mic, the booklet itself even says that if you want a mic that you can custom modify, to look elsewhere because this mic was meant for people who just want something that works out of the box. In that sense, the goal is over-accomplished.

Got this on sale after Black Friday for 40 bucks. I use it for live streaming and music recording. The sound is crystal clear on any app I use it for. Definitely worth the buy.

Great mic for discord an gaming only reason not 5 stars is because there is no physical mute button

So far so good. We were having problems with our child’s brand new PC. The mic sound using headsets was extreme quiet, and wasn’t playing in recordings. This was recommended by a friend, and the price was good, so we got it and it immediately picked up voice so we’re good to go!

This is a great mic, esspessialy this version which has 3 different mic settings to fit the different needs for the streamer/content creator. Plus it's very portable for easy travel and easy set up. Just plug into your desktop or laptop and your ready to go :)

The mic looks great!! Honestly this mic caught my eye while I was shopping.

This is one of the first mics that i purchased and actually liked. It records in studio sessions very well and has 3 different settings available to record on!

Excellent mike I have been told to turn it down numerous times

Work really well sounds good so far my friends love how my new mic works ..

Where do i start? First off, it’s affordable. It’s absolutely perfect for doing a podcast

A very good starter mic for creators. Wished there was a boom arm with it. Setup is extremely simple and getting up off the ground with plug and play support makes this a great value.

Great product out of the box. Mic quality great - everyone can hear me clearly when streaming or video conferencing. Easy plug and play design - no real setup required!

I am really enjoying my snowball! It gives a good crisp sound and I am very pleased with this product.

While this mic isn't as impressive as the Blue Yeti, it is still an impressive mic for the price. I recently began making "Let's Play" and "Walkthrough" videos for my favorite videos. The mic that was on my headphones (Bose Quiet Comfort 2.5) was no where near as good as I needed for decent sound quality. After doing some research on mics, I decided to give this one a try. I love it. I did, however, have to fashion a pop filter out of some panty hose, and a wire coat hanger. The hard B, P, S, Q, and G sounds made my audio pop a little on the ps4. But, with a little bit of pantyhose and a wire coat hanger I can honestly say this mic beyond meets my needs. I work as a sound tech for a local college, and am fairly impressed by the price, and function this mic gives. Overall a great mic, but do look into a pop filter if you pick up this mic.

With my work teaching college moving online, I had to start recording lectures. Using my computer’s built in microphone worked fine when I was broadcasting to remote students from a classroom, but recordings had a hum of machine sound. This microphone was affordable and available when I needed something immediately. Now, Two weeks into the spring term, I have recorded dozens of short lectures. My voice is clear. This microphone was easy to set up and works great. I have no complaints.

I got this for voiceovers for youtube videos and tik toks. I would say that it does it's job well, I couldn't afford one of the more expensive mics. I wish it had one of the furry covers to help eliminate mic booms, as I have to do a lot of retakes. I was told by one of the employees at the store that it comes with software that you can help eliminate noise even further, I just haven't had a chance to try it out yet.

This is a great microphone for the price. I do highly recommend it for anyone using it for general use (work, gaming, streaming, etc.). I don't have experience using it for music, so I can not speak on that necessarily but I do think from my experience that if you're going to use it for music then probably look at a different microphone. This is easily attached to an arm for mobility, and the three different modes (chosen with a switch on the back) work great. Sound quality is good and you don't need anything else to get it going. Just plug into your computer and you are good to go. One bad note: I first had the model that used the old USB connection on the back (USB-A). I disconnect from the back of the microphone after each use, and after about 10 months the port on the microphone to plug in broke. I went and bought a new one (since the price and quality of sound is still good) and they seem to come with a micro-usb connection on the back of the microphone now. I am assuming this port is stronger, and so far I have not had any problems.

I use mine with Dragon NaturallySpeaking/Dragon Medical voice dictation program. I started out using a headset, and graduated to a handheld Philip SpeechMike microphone (which is much more expensive than this) but a desktop microphone is very convenient. It leaves my hands free. Logitech makes a USB desktop microphone but it is nothing like this. The microphone itself is slender and I was afraid is going to poke my eye out. Blue Snowball looks like something from a UFO (it reminds me of the show Space 1999). I don't plan to move it around because it is connected to my desktop. The price is reasonable for what I use it for. For voice dictation, make sure the setting is set to 1. With this setting, it only listens to the front (of it) The microphone is positioned about a foot away from me and it can hear me clearly.

Great microphone at a great price picks up audio from a great distance I’ve been using on my desk for over a year now and it still works beautifully

The Blue Snowball is a very impressive plug and play mic, that offers almost no set-up when connected through USB. It has exceptional sound quality and can capture the faintest of sounds. Having different modes to capture audio is a key component of the device. It is best with any mic, to be directly in front of the device and position yourself so that you are speaking towards and down to the mic. You will get the best results if you place the mic around 4-5 inches from your mouth and around 2-3 inches under your mouth. This is absolutely the best mic for the price if you are a beginner and looking for solid sound quality at an affordable price. I have since upgraded to the Blue Yeti as I was looking for an even higher level of quality and design in my daily mic (just a matter of preference.) Overall, Blue products are some of the best made and certainly some of the best priced.