I have spent a number of hours recording voice over work with the KMAG USB Microphone which is a condenser mic with cardioid pickup pattern so it reduces background noise pick up. This mic uses a USB 3.0 interface and has an included USB A to USB C converter so it works easily with PC or Mac OS, or a SmartPhone with an OTG function with USB-C which wasn’t specifically tested during this review. This … Read more
This is a review of the Fifine USB Desktop Mic, specifically model K683A. When this mic arrived I was pleasantly surprised to see it included a double layer pop filter, which is a bit different than the typical foam windsock that goes over the mic. This is a Plug N Play mic that is compatible with just about anything including Windows PC, Mac, PlayStation 4 and more. It works with a USB-A or USB-B port … Read more
Typically, microphones are used to amplify sounds, such as your voice during a conference or an event performance. Microphones also convert sound waves into electrical signals such as what happens during a phone call. With all different types of microphones out in the market nowadays, how can you tell what makes one kind of microphone significantly better than the other? Well then read on. Directivity The amplification output of a microphone is affected by where … Read more
A week or so back I was lucky enough to get offered a new gaming headset to test out. This was from our friends over at Supsoo. They sent me their G820 gaming headset. This set has 50mm driver speakers and a built in rotary microphone. In the package, you’ll receive a user manual and a 3.5 to dual 3.5 mm head phone jack splitter. You also get the headset itself. Let me show you the … Read more
There are so many options when selecting gaming headphones today, the market is saturated with them. With that, finding a good set of 7.1 headphones especially is difficult and with that I bring you todays review of the Viper V370 RGB 7.1 Surround Gaming. Time to find out if they are good or not. Before we jump into the review, let’s check out the features and specs of this set. Features and Specs Features: 1 … Read more
First the disclaimer, FIFINE sent me one of their wallet friendly desktop microphones at the beginning of the month, and here is what I think so far. Build and look: Being that this is a $30 microphone from a lesser known company, while waiting for the mic to come in, I was skeptical on how the mic would feel and look. Needless to say, I was completely wrong in my assumption. This mic looks absolutely … Read more
In a world beaten down with the high demands of USB, we tend to forget about the 3.5mm headphone and microphone jack, but did you know headphones are still made for them? The 3.5mm jack still offers amazing sound sometimes better than USB. With that, today I bring you my review of the ENHANCE GX-H2 Stereo Gaming Headset. Let’s start off with the features and specs. Features and Specifications 5mm audio connection 1 x Headphones … Read more
Considering a set of Bluetooth headphones? Need comfort, reliability, and battery life? Some of the Bluetooth enable earbud headphones pack the tech into the earpiece which can be heavy and uncomfortable. Or if they aren’t so heavy you can tell the tech is lacking due to the reduced sound quality. Now consider price. you can buy the Beats ear buds or the Jaw Bird ear buds for $150 to $200. Ouch, well ouch for me … Read more
Review of the Samson Meteor Mic which is a professional quality USB mic that can be used with PC or an iPad
Perixx, a company that has already endeared themselves to me by going above and beyond in the gaming accessories that they create, has been kind enough to give me one of their AX-1200 gaming headsets to test and briefly review. Spoilers, I love it. Starting with the obvious, Perixx knows how to make their gear just look really darn cool. The design looks good and is clearly very comfortable. The padding on the … Read more
HyperX comes back strong with the release with the HyperX Cloud II hot on the heels of the success of the HyperX Cloud. They have been pumping out quality products for some time now but let’s see exactly is good about these. Let’s start off with the specs. Specifications • Driver Unit: 53mm Neodymium Magnets • Headphone Frequency Response: 15Hz-25KHz • Headphone Input Impedance: 60 ohm • Connector: 3.5mm & USB • Airplane Adapter • … Read more
Review of the Tablet Express Dragon Touch E70 Android Phablet which has 3G and Wi-Fi and works as a phone or a tablet.