Hykker "Studio" Microphone for €22? Good Deal?

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  1. Roject

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    Included:
    Cardioid Microphone
    Pop Filter
    Sponge Cover
    Anti-Vibration Basket
    Arm with Handle
    XLR - Jack 3.5mm Cable

    Specifications:
    Frequency Range:
    100Hz - 20kHz
    (at +/- 10dB)

    Sensitivity:
    -38dB (at 1kHz)


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    4:14 Test with Cheap USB Card (without processing, original sound)
     
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    Ok, this is a bit funny, but the rest alone is worth more than 22€. But it sounds a bit thin.
     
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    Thanks for quick answer :wink:

    There is other test in the video with more low frequencies because was tested with Scarlett interface instead cheap usb card
    at the 5:05 - 5:30

    I would like to buy two of them.
    Will be good for ASMR? XD


     
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    [​IMG] This vid is annoying as fuck.
     
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    So this mic will be good to annoy people? :hahaha:

    :rofl:
     
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    :rofl:

    Watch this.
    Enjoy! :hahaha:

     
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    If titties girl used it, then there's no doubt. :rofl:
     
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    Yeah, thanks a lot. :trolls: I can't even decide what's more horrible the vid or the audio. :rofl:
     
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    Not even close to a good deal. If you are a broke high schooler and want to chat with your friends while playing Minecraft, sure. If you want to do anything audio, there are far better options out there that you won't have to sell a year later after you realize you could have gotten something decent in the first place.

    There entry-level condenser microphones sit around the $100 price bracket. Behringer C1, Audio Technica AT2020, Samson C01. Or whatever Focusrite/Presonus/Avid branded one, they are all decent entry level mics that will suffice for the first couple of years recording, and even when you get nicer ones, it will still come in handy at times. The Hykker one will not, I can assure you.
     
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    Yeah. After watching this vid I don't want to buy it anymore. It sucks for audio production.
    Poor quality arm which make annoying sounds and can resonate, no lows on the mic, flat sound.

    2:26 - 7:40
    Audio comparision with Neumann Mic at 4:54

     
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    If you really want a starter microphone, get the Behringer C1. 140 PLN and sounds good enough to still be of use 8 years since I first got one. If you're not doing just gaming livestreams or podcasting and expect to actually record music, get an audio interface while we're at it. UMC204HD is 400 PLN and every bit as good as Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and then some, with insert points and a second pair of outputs. The UMC404HD is 520 PLN and is all you'll need ever if you're not going to be recording a full drumset or the whole band playing at the same time. If this sounds like much (and it probably does since you're bringing up 100 PLN microphone kits here), get an used Presonus Audiobox USB. You can grab one for 250 PLN on OLX and it'll get you started together with that Behringer C1.

    If you want to get into audio for the long term, that 400 PLN investment is the bare minimum if you want something that you'll keep later on. Add things like mic stands, cables, but these should not exceed 100-200 PLN really. It's crazy cheap these days anyway, 10 years ago the mic alone would be 450 PLN. Just you know. Get something decent right away and save yourself some grief. It's worth it.
     
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    hehe... I saw it today on the shop (like ppl say in "biedrze") ;) and I must admit.... it was very tempty.... :winker:


    PS. pozdro dla Rodaków :mates::disco:
     
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    :woot: You call 500 - 800US$ cheap??? Okeeeey.
     
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    :hahaha:


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    Well, I saw that on the video posted by roject the $ 22 mic was compared with a Neumann U87…

    "Cheap" is a word that needs a point of reference. Cheap compared to what?
    You need to compare the price against its value, in my list I put only U87 clones (the original Neumann U87 is $ 3200). The value of these clones is very close to the original but they have 1/4 the pricetag ($800): we can say that they are absolutely cheap.

    If you instead, compares the price of the mic to the content of your wallet, then it's a totally different story
     
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    A €22 microphone kit that includes a cardioid mic, pop filter, sponge cover, anti-vibration basket, arm with handle, and even a 3.5mm cable sounds almost too good to be true. Considering it's been 3 years, I'm curious to know how it's holding up.

    On a related note, I've been diving deep into the world of specialized microphones, particularly ASMR microphones. If you're ever interested in capturing subtle sounds or enhancing your recording quality for specific purposes, you might want to check out asmrmicrophones.com. They have detailed reviews and specs on various mics designed to capture nuanced sounds.
     
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    I had a chance once to buy a few MXL mics for, I think, $30 at a pawn shop, a large diaphragm and two small diaphragms. I knew they were crap but I figured, eh, for that money they'll be good for something, surely...

    They aren't.
     
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    isn't mxl a marshall sub-brand?? if that helps to create some background. other than that, the brand's target is to create cheap stuff of decent quality
     
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