Ha! by Matthew Mann [Editor's note: All of us at Harmony Central love the Neat mics, but given that we're both owned by the same parent company, doing a gushing review might appear self-serving...but not covering them would be doing a disservice to those who are curious about the mics. Rating 1 out of 5 stars with 1 review (1 Review) 100 % would recommend to a friend. Neat is about creating the next generation of microphones, with products that embrace cutting-edge audio technology and innovative design. All other standard return policy conditions apply.. Close On top of all of that, the packaging is so well-designed and protective that I still haven't thrown it away. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. The controls were simple to figure out, although I would have preferred for the sound capture options to be labelled on the knob itself, and for the notch that shows what you currently have selected to be more defined in either size, shape, or color. Heading up Neat is Skipper Wise, who spent 18 years leading Blue Microphones, so this new brand name comes with a solid provenance. Pros Strong performer. The Beecaster may fly solo, but brings a lot of supplies: fully integrated headphone monitoring with volume control, mic gain control, mute button, adjustable boom arm with swivel capsule for optimum positioning, built-in pop filter, custom USB cable designed for digital audio, and the option to generate high-resolution audio as well as standard CD-quality audio. Now the disappointment. (P.S. The Verge was founded in 2011 in partnership with Vox Media, and covers the intersection of technology, science, art, and culture. Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2019. This is a usb microphone with a built in boom arm. The three knobs on the base have a small painted on arrow, but it’s so small, it’s almost impossible to see where it’s pointed as the yellow background frame of the knobs are so bright you can’t see it rendering the arrows useless. All of the microphones in this new range - the Bumblebee, Beecaster, Worker Bee and the King Bee, which is the subject of this review - come in a striking livery based on yellow and black stripes. BEECASTER IS SLAYIN' IT WITH SUPERIOR SOUND TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN. Bzzzzzzzzz....solid, totally affordable, Bee-autiful mic in the coolest recyclable honeycomb box, Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2019. Quality audio is essential to create a buzz with podcasts, and thanks to four proprietary, internally shockmounted 25 mm medium diaphragm capsules, the Beecaster delivers. Neat Microphones was launched in January 2015 by Gibson Brands, the parent company behind Gibson guitars, dedicated to: "Entirely new thinking in how microphones are designed, manufactured, and … 0 reviews 4 0. The mic came with a decently long cable, and the built-in stand was made of solid metal, adjustable at multiple articulation points to fit whatever angle you need it to be at. Nuff said there. ), Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019. Aside from being a well crafted technically advanced microphone, it has fun whimsical packaging with a box that looks like a beekeeper box - so fun! At first, it seemed hard to adjust, but it’s just tight so it doesn’t loosen out of whatever position you choose. This bee flies from the hive to the pod—in particular podcasting, and the world of professional podcasts and narration. But it's definitely a mic that would work well for Podcasting. 5 star rating. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. NEAT Microphones makes great microphones for gaming and microphones for recording. Other than that, this is definitely worth every penny. To cover all possible needs, Beecaster can shape your sound with four switchable sound pickup patterns—mono, stereo, wide stereo, and focused stereo. Other than those minor problems, I really love this mic. Overview - This bee flies from the hive to the pod -- in particular podcasting, and the world of professional podcasts and narration. Owned for 2 months when reviewed. By Rob Tavaglione Published: December 4, 2015 ⋅ Updated: August 20, 2020 Best Buy has honest and unbiased customer reviews for Neat Microphones - USB Condenser Microphone. You can't go wrong with this microphone, it has an amazing sound quality and at an awesome price. Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2019. On the recommendation of commenters and the strength of reviews, we tested two Audio-Technica microphones in 2016: the condenser ATR2500 … It is particularly useful when the audio source is moving around, or if you wish to capture the audio from a wide sound source such … Top subscription boxes – right to your door, NEAT Beecaster Professional Desktop USB Microphone, See all details for NEAT Beecaster Professional Desktop USB Microphone, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It’s beautiful. The Beecaster Professional Desktop USB Microphone by NEAT is just that, neat. Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2020. The Bumblebee and the Beecaster have a dry, yet tonally flat, kind of sound, but they do match up well against the Yeti and the Røde. First, look at it. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. This is NOT a paid review, I just needed to share how happy I am with the quality of this product. Neat Series BEECASTER Model MIC-BCPDU Details | Color Black/Yellow Connector USB Microphone Sensitivity 16 mV/Pa at 1 kHz Microphone Signal to Noise Ratio(SNR) 98 dB Microphone Frequency Response 20Hz-20KHz Features | Features High resolution 24 bit/96 kHz digital output Four proprietary "Bee" microphone capsules, internally shock mounted Perhaps they’ve overdone the bee theme, but who doesn’t need an extra eyeroll. I love having a mute button to prevent people from hearing voice clearing, coughing or side conversations! Their King Bee, Worker Bee, Beecaster, Bumblebee, and Widget lines of … Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2020. It also didn't pick up nearly as much background noise as the Yeti, although that may be due to the included pop filter that was already placed on the mic. Everything about it is awesome, to me. I'm just gonna start off by saying, I love this microphone! This is a usb microphone with a built in boom arm. I was excited to hear that the engineers behind the popular Blue Yeti series of microphones had created a new line of USB mics with the aim of providing top-quality sound for an affordable price, but I went in cautiously optimistic with the Beecaster given that it promised superior quality to the Yeti for a cheaper price. ... NEA BEECASTER SKU: 6348504. Picked this up primarily for podcasting. This bee flies from the hive to the pod—in particular podcasting, and the world of professional podcasts and narration. I was a bit skeptical that the quality would not live up to the hype but I was wrong. Neat Microphones BeeCaster This beefy, imposing USB microphone has as one of its chief defining characteristics a level of versatility that is astounding, breathtaking, and unmatched. With the help of Gibson Brands (Neat's parent company), Skipper and his team are offering high-performing, eccentric-looking mics at very affordable prices. 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