Q6 Dynamic Handheld Microphone

Samson is a well known manufacturer of live audio components and I have bought many of their products. This microphone is so dependable that this is the 2nd one I've bought.

Best Microphone on the market under 50 bucks

Let me first start off by saying the Samson Q6 microphone sounds amazing!! I recently began looking for a mic with an on/off switch to use in Dj/Emcee type settings or for my solo akewstic gigs. The number one reason being that the mute button here at work is beginning to crap out, but i also I figured they would be useful in a live akewstic performance setting as well. I am a local musician and DJ/Emcee as well as an avid karaoke enthusiast with a lot of microphone handling experience. I personally own 5 different mics now ranging in price, type, and overall quality. From my Shure KSM44 and beta57a's to my Sennheiser e935 to a Behringer xm1800s as well as a Samson Q7 which, sadly, was ripped off from me very recently. I can now happily add my Samson Q6 mic to the family. This is a great deal at $40 as you not only get a very flattering and overall great sounding, feeling and looking mic, but a handy "mic stand clip" and an XLR cable as well. The only thing holding this mic back from a 5 star rating is that it does have a fair amount of handling noise when its on. This means you will also get a "pop" sound when switching from off to on so keep that in mind. For me this is not a big deal and at the end of the day this is what sets apart a $20-$40 mic from an $80 and up model like a Q7 or an sm58. If you plan on using a mic stand or if the handling noise is simply not an issue for you then go ahead and pick this one up i mean why the heck not!? Sounds every bit as good as any standard Shure microphone and for significantly less cash. Samson makes GREAT MICS!!!!

I have ordered this twice from you and first time blamed it on people pulling on it and pushing it up and down. This was used twice and the bottom will not stay in the cable i have taped it and tried everything and it just doesn't work so i don't know if i can send them back now but if not they will be thrown away because it is useless. Very bad mic and cord.

Good mic for the price.

Great service. High quality product for an amazing PRICE!!!

To state the obvious, this is a cheap microphone. Everything that follows was written from that perspective: if you are looking to build a 50,000 watt PA system or record the next multi-platinum album, this microphone is not intended for your application. However, there are many applications, such as small PA's/DJ/KJ work where cheap microphones are needed, and I have found this unit to provide more than adequate service. I originally wrote a much shorter review, but have expanded it in length and detail because I feel this microphone is superior to most everything else in its price class, and makes an excellent value proposition for many applications.I purchased this microphone for use in rough-service PA environments, due to its low replacement cost, very sturdy zinc die-cast construction, and high output level (-50 dB, or 3 mV/Pascal). The low replacement cost, less than half that of the ubiquitous  Shure SM58-LC Cardioid Vocal Microphone without Cable , was very desirable, as mics do not last very long in my environment. Construction quality overall was quite robust, with thick zinc die-cast on the body that should hold up as well as the SM58, if not better. Paint, fittings, and the mesh grill were adequate for low-end applications, although the grill was obviously painted after assembly, while the SM58's grill has a much more uniform paint coverage. The only ding to physical build was the green band around the grill, which came off regularly (I simply discarded it), but did not cause any real trouble, unless you have a burning need to keep fancy rubber bands on your microphone. The dynamic element is similar in size and construction to the SM58, and mounted on a fairly simple shock-mount. Handling noise, while not as well controlled as in some higher-end dynamics, such as the  Electro Voice ND767A Dynamic Vocal Microphone , was no more pronounced than with the SM58, and not at all problematic. Placing and removing the mic from a grip stand was audible through the output, as with any comparable mic, so if you will be doing this a lot, I would advise you consider something with better shock mounting.Inside the grill there was a relatively thin layer of foam, which controlled plosives (the infamous "popping P's") as well as anything else in the $100 or less price class. Any user with reasonable technique will be fine, but given the strong proximity effect this mic has, it may be more susceptible to plosives if poorly used. For better plosive control, I highly recommend the  Electro Voice ND767A Dynamic Vocal Microphone  as well, but plosives were not problematic in my use. The pickup pattern is wider than most supercardiod mics I have worked with, but definitely narrower than typical cardiod mics, such as the SM58. This makes the unit well-suited for noisy environments, as it tends to pickup little ambient noise. The downside of this is that the narrower pickup patter may create difficulties for people who do not know how to hold a mic properly. A very strong proximity effect and slight bass boost is also present in the mic, which is fine for PA applications, but may not be ideal for musical or recording applications. Despite this, the sound quality is far superior to any other $40 mic I have heard, and is as good as the SM58 for any PA application.The most exceptional feature of this microphone is its high output level of 3mV/Pa, or -50dB. This makes it well suited for environments with long runs of XLR cabling of unknown quality, poor mixing equipment, and incompetent mixer operators who do not use the preamplifier correctly. The signal is significantly hotter than that from an SM58, the EV N/D 767, or most any other dynamic microphone I have used. While this is not ideal for quiet environments such as a recording studio, I found plenty of headroom for speech and singing, and could not get the microphone to clip from any source I had. Perhaps this output level may make this mic a poor choice for mic-ing amplifier cabinets, but for any vocal application I could not envision it causing problems. Due to the proximity effect, bass boost, and output level, however, I would advise against using this microphone along side other models, as it will be difficult to achieve a level and EQ which is identical to that of some other dynamic handhelds.Overall, the microphone has met my needs for PA applications very well, and I would highly recommended it for such uses. I would not spend more for a PA-only mic after using this product. However, for applications where transparency is more important, there may be better, but also more costly, options on the market.

For the price this microphone does a nice job and has a switch.

Samson offers best products

Cheap mic, good deal.

Habe das Micro für Ansagen bei Straßenfesten gekauft. Sehr guter Klang für diesen Preis und auch ein Eigenbrummen ist so gut wie nicht hörbar.Eine Überlagerung Mut Boxen oder andern Schallquellen konnte ich nicht ausmachen.

Made in China et pas Taiwan, mais la firme est à New York. La première surprise est qu'il y a un cable dans la boite. C'est pas écrit dans le descriptif Amazon mais sur la deuxième photo on voit effectivement la fiche XLR. Résultat: j'en avais commandé un et au total je me retrouve avec 5 m de cable micro qui ne me servent pas (10 E en l'air !). Ensuite le cable Samson est livré déja clipsé sur le micro; malheureusement il flotte au niveau des cxions ce qui amène des parasites selon la manière dont on incline la fiche. Enfin ce micro est lourd dans la main ce qui avec le cable n'incite pas à trop le porter. Pour les caractéristiques, il semble ne pas trop transmettre les aigus (son sourd) et il faut chanter bien en face pour qu'il commence à être efficace. Je ferai avec, tant pis.Connector => 3-pin, gold plated, balanced XLR male

Das Mikrofon wurde von mir zunächst live auf einer Geburtstagsfeier zufriedenstellend eingesetzt, Die "Handgeräusche", die einige bemängeln, haben sich trotz fehlendem Stativ nicht als störend erwiesen. Für Aufnahmen auf Datenträger (Studio) sieht das wahrscheinlich anders aus. Ein Stern Abzug muss ich aber wegen der mitgelieferten Mikrofonhalterung abziehen, das diese entweder zu klein ist, um das Mikro aufzustecken, oder dies sich nur mit erheblichem Kraftaufwand bewerkstelligen lässt. In der Gebrauchsanleitung, die sich ausschließlich auf der Verpackung befand, gab es keinerlei Hinweise darauf.