InnoGear Microphone Arm, Upgraded Mic Arm Microphone Stand Boom Suspension Stand with 3/8" to 5/8" Screw Adapter Clip for Blue Yeti Snowball, HyperX QuadCast, Yeti x and other Mic
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': " Disclaimer: You don't have to be a YouTuber or a steamer to justify you buying this.\n\nWith that said, I initially bought it for that reason, lol, but only when I got it and received it that I realized how much better and cleaner and more convenient it is to use compared to the original heavy metal stand (that comes with the BLUE Yeti).\n\nThis is thing is just... golden,, I honestly bought it have no idea whatsoever what am I going to do with it (where to put, I don't have much space, if it's gonna be in my face all the time, if it's gonna block access to my other equipment..) But it just worked out so perfect, as you can see in the video, it's really versatile, it's stiff and smooth in the same time, it doesn't just slide on its own, and it doesn't just stick in one position, it's easy to work with!\n\nAlso, you can easily attach mic filters to it, as you can see, I have the DragonPad pop filter attached to it, works perfect!\n\nAbout being not only for streamers and video producers, just for a normal gamer, it's so much better than a normal stand as I explained above. it's there when you need it, but not always in your face!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This is an edited review. Previously, I gave it 3 stars, because while it was inexpensive, had good packaging and the company provided solid up-front support for some known, possible problems, it didn't quite hold my Blue Yeti microphone in any but a few positions and even then, tended to dip within a short time.\n\nI've revised it to a 5-star review.\n\nAfter I posted the previous review, InnoGear sent me a note pointing out, with pictures, how to reposition the connection points for the springs to greatly increase the strength of the holder. This took 2 minutes and worked. (Directions attached to this review) They also offered to ship me another one, free, if that fix didn't do what I needed.\n\nSo at this point, they get credit for:\n- Inexpensive\n- Pre-purchase and post-purchase support\n- Good packaging\n- Does what I need\n\nObviously, there are definitely better microphone suspension clips out there at higher cost. Those would be longer, have most positioning options, have stronger position-screws, and/or have a sturdier feel. But as an amateur who just wants to get their mic out of the way and avoid table vibrations, and especially for the money, this is a solid 5-star purchase, and I'd both get this product and go with this company again."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Definitely an interesting mic stand to say the least. If it's your first mic stand it's doable. But just given its structure it's definitely not something you want to stick with for a long while.I only have had it for a couple days and I can already feel the joints getting loose which is a little nerve-wracking given that it's been 2 days at most.\nDefinitely can feel when I'm tightening the things they don't tighten as much as I would like them to especially at the mid joint.\n\nThe base even when I can't twist anymore still moves, which is definitely not helpful when I am adjusting the mic a lot in relation to my mouth.I know the thing I have noticed two it's slightly leans a little bit for some reason and I don't know if maybe it's because the joints are bent but there is a slight lean to the left, at least on my mic stand.\n\nIf you need something quick and don't have the money this is fine. But if you want something long term then you want to get some else. I'm just being very cautious moving the mic around, but you do get what you pay for.\n\nUpdate: The seller reached out to me send me a replacement stand. Definitely appreciate that notion. The review stands though. Even though this new one doesn't lean to the left, the issues are the same. The joints don't stay tight, the base moves even when tightened. I did move the springs to the lower level so it helps with my heavier mic. Like I said definitely works but not a permanent replacement, especially of you're gonna be using it constantly.\n\nUpdate 2: It has now been several month and officially this mic stand is now useless. I dropped my rating from a 3 to a 1 unfortunately. Even after going back and forth with the seller and getting the original mic arm replaced (this is the one they sent me) that I purchased I wouldn't suggest getting this. I've added 2 new photos to show that at this point no matter how hard I try and tighten the screw or how much of that thread tape I wrap, it will not hold the weight of my mic. I've even used pliers to tighten it in the mic and it still comes lose. You can also see that the metal has deformed do to the amount of tighting I've done. I would suggest getting something else at this point than purchasing this stand."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'tl;dr Holds your mic where you want it. Of course it has small caveats for its price.\n\nSo I bought this for a Blue Yeti, just like the rest of the world, so let me hit you with some key points:\n• The brass-colored adapter fits fine. A little smaller than the threads, but you can definitely tighten it down without the thread-tape that they so kindly provide.\n• It holds well. Didn\'t mess with the tension at all. I leave the bottom tightener loose to rotate, and the next one up semi-tight to adjust as necessary. Sure it ain\'t gas, but for the price? Boy it works well.\n• I have it clamped to a desk with a thickness of about 3/4". Slides a little sometimes on my slick desk, but I also don\'t tighten it too heavily to prevent damage.\n\nOverall? Solid purchase. Two sandwiches vs. a mic stand. The answer\'s a no brainer. Two chicken sandwiches from Chickfila AND a mic stand. Double the price but double the satisfaction.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "First things first -- this is a scissor arm that CAN handle the weight of a Blue Yeti -- a fantastic, but notoriously heavy mic.\n\nSimple to install, nicely constructed, excellent instructions including a rundown of the issue with some older Blue Yetis that were manufactured with the wrong size bolt. It even included a small roll of thread tape just in case, which I thought was above and beyond what most companies would provide. Adjustment after the fact is easy, the whole setup feels very sturdy.\n\nLoad-bearing capabilities are fast and easy to adjust just by removing a pair of springs and moving a single screw. The default configuration is for lighter to average-weight microphones, but if you have a Blue Yeti, you're going to want to adjust it for the heavier load, it makes a huge difference. The instruction booklet that comes with it is very clear on how to do this and the entire process takes 5 minutes or less.\n\nAll in all, I'm incredibly pleased with my purchase, and would recommend it to anyone looking for an inexpensive arm to get their recording equipment up off of their desk!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This is a great mic arm especially for around 20$. I have tested with an Audio Technica At2020 as well as a Samson C03U and it has worked wonderfully with both. The arm is lightweight but seems sturdy enough and doesn't have too much play once you position the mic where you want it. The mount is solid and easy to use.\n\nI would recommend this for anyone that is tired of having a mic sit on their desk in the way of all their stuff and also for anyone wanting to make their setup look so much more professional for very little money."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "There are a number of inexpensive microphone boom arms available here on Amazon, all looking about the same, and I purchased one to help in creating voice-overs for videos. In addition to the mic, I wanted to use a small isolation shield to prevent echos. The mic and isolation shield together weigh 2.4 lbs. The first arm I bought could not quite hold the mic and isolation shield stable so I started looking at mic arms more closely. I knew the $100 arms would not have a problem supporting this weight, but I didn't want to spend that much. This InnoGear boom arm stood out as looking like it has a slightly more robust design — mainly, it has a spring which can be adjusted to a second position to support heavier weight. After receiving I was delighted to find that not only does it have the spring tension adjustment, but it has a larger and stronger desk clamp as well as the brackets are made from slightly heavier steel. Also, the larger heavier clamp not only has a wider mouth but requires slightly less clearance for the desk lip — 33mm vs 36mm. I believe the first arm is representative of the other cheap boom arms, probably all made by the same manufacturer. This arm could have also been made by the same manufacturer, but it is definitely a little more robust in design.\n\nHere are some measurements in comparing the Innogear to the first boom arm. The the first measurement is the first arm, and the second this InnoGear arm:\nWeight (arm alone): 11.9 vs 13.5 oz.\nWeight of desk clamp: 4.3 vs 5.0 oz.\nSteel thickness: 0.9 vs 1.1 mm.\n\nThis arm is definitely the winner, at little to no extra cost (at the time of this writing). It holds my mic, isolation filter and pop filter without even needing to increase the spring tension, but it's nice to know the additional adjustment is there if I need it. I'm happy I found this mic boom arm."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Got the arm for a microphone and I like it a lot. Its pretty sturdy and doesn\'t "dip" or "sink". I set it where I want it and it stays. The clamp used to grab the table is also pretty great and seems heavy duty compared to another clamp arm I have for a drafting table light.\n\nI\'m actually thinking of ordering another one of these arms for a webcam, but am making sure the mount will work with a camera I want. Will update.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have used larger versions of this same thing in broadcasting and decided to try this one for home podcast production. It's smaller than I expected, and very light weight. I don't know if it would hold an RE20, but it works for podcast microphones (I'm using a HyperX Quadcast.) The attachment point of the spring is adjustable, which provides an additional adjustment on tension, in addition to the friction control at the elbow joint. There's another friction control swivel at the microphone mounting stub. Note: The HyperX Quadcast has TWO sizes of attachment (3/8 & 5/8) in the same hole, which I didn't see until I looked. Other podcast mics may have the same arrangement; however this boom comes with an adapter if your mic uses the 5/8 thread mount only. The manufacturer even included some Teflon plumber's tape to use on the threads if your mic's mount is very slightly over-sized."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'For the price I paid it has done everything it claimed it could do. I\'ve had it for two years and it\'s still going strong. That being said it is a cheap boom arm and there are pros and cons.\n\nPros:\n\nIt\'s cheap.\nIt\'s sturdy.\nIt comes with two adapters that should be able to mount into most mics.\nGood range of motion.\nEasy to adjust.\nEasy to attach.\n\nCons:\n\nIt\'s got a "good" range of motion but not "great". It sometimes gets in the way of things sitting on my desk but not often as I don\'t move it much.\nThe attachment mechanism is just a metal screw clamp so if you have a really nice desk you\'ll want to have something between the clamps and the desk to protect it. I don\'t know how that would affect the sturdiness of the arm as I don\'t care about some minor scratches on my MDF desk.\n\noverall if it breaks in the next few years (Which I doubt it will) I\'d probably buy it again. Great product.'}]