Solid voice quality and a compact build make the Samson USB Meteor Mic a good choice for a portable podcast/Skype microphone, but it's not the best choice for music recording. We take microphones for ...

Podcasting, while not the juggernaut that it may have been a few years ago, is still definitely a viable form of information and entertainment. Online gaming has also increasingly necessitated a voice ...

In the old days, my laptop’s integrated microphone used to be sufficient for the few times I needed voice input. That basically amounted to a once in a blue moon FaceTime call. However, over the past ...

As a game journalist, interviews and travel is the name of the game. More than once I’ve found myself lugging gear from country to country, working again on refining and simplifying my set up. One of ...

Depending on how you look at it, the Samson Meteor Mic USB studio microphone (US$149.99 SRP, available from online retailers for about $100) looks like a little rocket, a silver bullet, R2D2's best ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Covid lockdowns have given a big boost to the podcasting ...

As many of my TUAW TV Live pals and my co-workers at TUAW know very well, my wife and I love to travel. Since I need to stay productive while we're on the road, I've gotten into the habit of trying to ...

We test plenty of USB mics with high prices and a wide variety of features and polar patterns. On the flip side, the $39.99 Samson Go Mic is about as inexpensive as they come. For this bargain price, ...

If you've ever used a wireless microphone for video production, then you'll know that it's much less of a hassle than using a hard-wired mic – particularly if you're on location at a trade show or ...

Retro greasers – it's time to break out your Presley pout and your hot-rodded laptop soundcard for some songs from yesteryear. Blue Microphones wasn't the only manufacturer to reveal a stylish new USB ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The Samson Go Mic is a no-frills, tiny, easy-to-use ...