BTSKY™ New USB Studio Condenser Recording Microphone with Mini Stand (Black)

I was excited to receive my BTSKY recording mic after reading all of the glowing reviews. Unfortunately for my purposes it just sounds awful. I sound as though I am recording in a bathtub, and that is with the echo on the minimum setting. I need a USB mic that actually accesses the computer's sound card through the USB, not through the mic jack. I thought with this saying it was a USB mic that is was a USB mic but the USB only supplies the power.Now I am without a mic once again as this is going back.

Fair price and good sound/ sensitivity. No drivers needed.

it did not work

did not work with mac!

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  (I received a free sample for an evaluation and honest review.)The video shows off the mic and features audio from the mic itself in the last ~1.5 minutes (and it's labeled in the video when I'm using the mic). Overall, I'm quite impressed for the current price of ~$35, and below are some highlights and additional details.Two years ago, I bought a  Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone  that works fantastically well, but those run about $100. About six months later, I tried out a  Samson MTR101A Studio Microphone Kit  that is a great mic, but it requires a phantom power supply and also costs about $100. I also recently tried out an  Innogear condenser mic  that requires a phantom power supply, but costs under $30 and does a great job.Enter this mic. Currently about 1/3 the price of the more expensive options, and just slightly over the price of the Innogear. This doesn't require a separate phantom power supply (that'll cost you about $20 or more), and I think that it performs very well. I don't require any sort of professional-level recording, so this is just the opinion of someone who uses mics for internet chatting and videos. I'm quite impressed by the natural sound of it and the overall build quality. The mic, as well as the cable it comes with, is built very well. Nice aluminum housing and solid connector on the bottom. The cable isn't flimsy at all and is plenty long. I love that it also comes with a stand.Note that this mic is unidirectional, meaning that it really only has a good response in one direction. If you talk into the back of the mic, it's really quiet.While unidirectional, this competes very well against the Blue Yeti unless you want something other than unidirectional and want a nice headphone amp. The Yeti is a great piece of equipment, but it's about three times as expensive as this even when it's on sale. This mic comes with everything that you'll need - the mic, a nice stand, and no need for a special power source - any USB power port will do. It's very attractive, IMO, and is a strong competitor to the Yeti for most folks.If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment and I'll respond as quickly as I can. Thanks!