Streamline your digital recording setup with the Blue Microphones Snowball, a USB microphone designed for podcasters, streamers, and online content creators. This USB mic is easy to use and sounds good out of the box, so you'll be up and running in no time at all. The microphone is presented here in a brushed aluminum finish.

The mic offers two polar patterns for different kinds of content. The cardioid polar pattern naturally minimizes room noise by focusing its audio capture on whatever is in front of the mic, keeping audio pickup of the back and sides of the capsule to a minimum. This is great for content creators who don't have fancy room treatment. Use the omnidirectional pattern, however, if you and a friend will be using the mic simultaneously. The Snowball comes with its own stand and USB cable, providing a driverless operation to ensure connectivity with your device right out of the gate—you won't need to download any additional software to have your computer recognize this microphone.

For Podcasting, Streaming & VoIP    Snowball USB Condenser Mic    Pair of Headphones    Cardioid Capsule Minimizes Room Pickup    Omnidirectional Pattern for Full Picture    Quality 44.1 kHz / 16-Bit Audio    Stand & Cable Included    For Computers & iOS Devices

Whether you're solo podcasting, streaming game-play, or just need to VoIP with people over Skype, Zoom, or Discord, the Snowball will offer a clear and present sound so that your voice will be heard.

This mic is perfect for recording directly to computers, be they mac or windows systems. With the right, separately available adapters, you can also record with Android and iOS devices.

The mic gives you the choice of cardioid or omnidirectional pickup patterns. Cardioid is great for untreated rooms, as it minimizes audio pickup behind and to the sides of the capsule. In omni, the mic will pick up sound from all sides, making it the better choice to pick up more than one person at a time.

If you're using the mic alone, and you're a loud person, you're in luck: there's a cardioid -10 dB pad mode, which attenuates the output of the mic by 10 dB. This means you can be louder without incurring horrible-sounding distortion.

The mic records audio at 16-bit / 44 kHz, giving you the CD-standard in digital quality for a great sound.

Just mount the Snowball on the included metal stand, plug the mic into your computer's USB port with the included cable, select it as a device in your recording or VoIP software, and you're ready to get to work. The mic runs off your device's power, so no need to plug it into a wall. With driver-free operation, you won't have to download pesky software to get it up and running.

Let the Sherpa Companion app be your guide, as it offers deep control of the mic. Manage mic gain and more right from your desktop.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. does this cancel out background noise?

A: Microphones typically do not cancel out sound. The microphone cannot determine or distinguish noise from the desired audio. The cardioid pattern of this mic is designed for close use and will generally pick-up sound mainly from the front. Sound that is reflected off walls, ceilings, and floors may still be picked-up. Some unwanted noise or sounds can often be edited out of the final mix as well using DAW software on your computer.

Q: 2. Why cant Blue make a blue microphone?

A: Unfortunately the Blue Snowball is no longer available in blue.

Q: 3. The product states with Accessory Pack. What is included in the Accessory Pack? I have seen other online that include a pop filter, does this product include that?

A: Here's what's included:Blue Snowball USB Condenser Microphone with Accessory Pack (Ice)Tripod StandUSB Cable1-Year Limited Warranty

Q: 4. will connect to the Canon XF105 Professional Camcorder?

A: This must be connected to a computer only. It cannot to a camera's USB port.

Q: 5. can it be shiped to new zealand?

A: You may calculate your actual shipping options/order totals by adding the items you want to a shopping cart. It will then list the shipping options, descriptions, ETA's and fees to your location.

Q: 6. is delivery available in India ?

A: We offer international shipping. Add the item to the cart online to calculate.

Q: 7. Im trying to record a friends band and the audio from the video cameras is kinda distorted from one camera to the other when editing clips. Can I use this microphone with a usb to lightning adapter for my iPhone 7plus and record the audio or should I use my mac?

A: The Blue Snowball iCE is a great mic but it's mono and ideal for voice-overs or podcasts. I would highly recommend you consider the Zoom IQ7 (B&H# ZOIQ7). It has the ability to connect directly to the lighting port of your iPhone and record high quality stereo audio.

Q: 8. is this made out of aluminum or plastic that is painted to look like aluminum?

A: The body of the microphone is plastic with highly reflective chrome-like paint, that has been very lightly brushed with a concentric circular pattern.

Q: 9. Is this particular version compatible with Windows 10?

A: Works with Windows 10:System RequirementsPC: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, XP Home Edition or XP ProfessionalUSB 1.0 or 2.0; 64 MB RAM (minimum)Macintosh: Mac OSX 10.4.6 or higherUSB 1.0 or 2.0; 64 MB RAM (minimum) ------------------------------------------a href= http://www.bluemic.com/snowball_iCE/ target= _blank http://www.bluemic.com/snowball_iCE//a

Q: 10. Does this microphone amplify background sounds?

A: The Snowball does not amplify background sound, however when used with the Omni pattern selection will pickup up equally on all sides of the mic covering a wide area. Cardioid pattern will offer the most directional pickup without capturing much surrounding ambience.