NearStream AM25X Gen2 XLR/USB Condenser Microphone with Noise Canceling/Volume Control/Headphone Jack/Mute, Podcast Microphone for PC/Audio Mixer, Desktop Mic for Stream/Podcast/Gaming/Music Record

このマイクを導入してから、Zoomでのオンライン会議で「音が良くなった！」と相手かr褒められました。これからもいくつか学会発表が控えているので、大活躍間違いなしです。良いなと思うところ、いまいちだなと思うところをレビューします。（1）良いところ・音質が良い正面方向のみ精密に収音してくれるので、余計な音を拾わないでくれます。キーボード音やちょっとした生活音をカットしてくれるので、相手にストレスをかけなくてとても良いです。学会発表などのフォーマルな場で、この仕様はありがたいです。・機能が良い接続の自由度が高いことが便利で、気に入っています。USB-CとXLRの両対応ということで、PCとの接続もできますし、趣味で音楽をやっているのですが、PAとの接続もできるので、一石二鳥なのが気に入っています。・付属のアームが良い！しっかりマイクを固定できて、位置調整も楽です。作りが良いです。（2）いまいちなところこれは、正直、そんなに気になってはいないのですが、アームの固定がなん度も位置を変えたりすると、ゆるくなります。（これはどんなアームにも言えることだと思います。再度、固定をすれば全く問題なのですが……）総じて、会議や音楽の場でも使える、コスパの良い高性能マイクです。オンライン会議で、雑音を拾いたくない！という人には特におすすめです。

Honestly, I was not expecting much. When pulling the mic out of the box, I was questioning the lack of weight to it as well. I mainly use xlr for my mics so that is where I started when testing out this mic. With XLR, none of the functions on the mic work, remember that. Hooked into a Vocaster One interface. The first thing that hit me was this condenser mic having a narrow pickup zone. I checked the specs and saw where it was a supercardioid pattern. It is almost like having a little wider shotgun mic. Noise floor is really good too. I had to check out the USB end of things now. Hooked into my laptop and right into Adobe Audition. Headphones into the back of the mic. This mic can max out my monitor levels ...on USB and do it cleanly! The mute function and the other things with the mic are simple touches on the printed images on the mic. Really nice. Now here is a problem I am having. When monitoring from the mic, if I am off axis when speaking into it, the sound in my headphones is like a weird kind of off time stereo. Now, I have not downloaded the software from the company yet and that may or may not fix it. I have more experimenting to do and really know how the mic functions on USB. Except for the headphone monitoring from the mic though... I am really really liking what this mic can do so far. To be honest, you will question the price as soon as the mic is held in your hands. it is so light. Plug it in and its kind of impressive. At least it was for me. I am definitely going to use this mic a lot more coming up. I just hope I can figure out the headphone thing on USB. It throws me off when I am trying to read a script into it.

Workday great! And so easy to mute when needed. Recorded presentations sound great.

・マイク品質★★★★★価格崩壊と言って良いレベルで品質は極めて高いですね。Web会議、配信とあるように主に声の音域である"中低音域"が特によく拾えている感じ。『拾える範囲を広げて器用貧乏にならない』コンセプトがハッキリしたマイクという感じかな。逆に言えば音源収録など楽器は苦手な傾向を示すかと思いますが、商品説明から会議/配信押ししてますからここは減点せず。多分音声だけで見れば『倍近い価格のマイクと殴り合えるスペックはあるかと』思います。個人的に『定位感の高さ』に驚きました。ASMR専用マイクほどのクオリティはないと思いますが、Youtuber/Vtuberの推しが使ったらゾクゾクするようなマイクだと思います。・拡張性/機能性★★★★☆USBだけでなくXLR対応もしているので、業務的…程でなくともわりとガチな運用にも対応しているのが特徴。ファンタム電源必要なので『オーディオIFのXLRにスイッチあるかは要確認』です。XLRを使えるという事はお手持ちのオーディオIFでミキサやイコライザの調整が効くということで、こちらで補ってやることでPCのみの収録作業では得られない調整が効きます。後述しますが『逆に言えばここで調整できないと調整が効かない弱点』も抱えてたり…。ノイキャンは…効くけどここら辺は正直めっちゃ低価格でもない限りは大体効きは一緒です(笑・アプリ★★☆☆☆そんなものはないそうここが最大のネック…アプリないのです…専用アプリが…ない…！USB接続時はお高いマイクになってしまって調整による追い込みが効かないので『初心者向けに見せかけた玄人向けデバイス』感半端じゃないんですよ先に書いたようにイコライザは別にオーディオIF通してやって調整したりする必要があるので、ここら辺に拘るとなると結構壁が大きくなります。じゃあUSB接続でイイマイクとして使えば？と思うかもしれませんが、『本機のポテンシャルを最大限発揮することが出来ない』という中々に惜しい存在になってしまうのです。・総評配信向けコスパ最強マイク出来ればオーディオIFも揃えて最強の配信環境も一緒に構築しちゃおう！併せてもお釣りが来るクオリティダヨ！

I was THRILLED to see a condenser mic become available in my feed! I got this mic as an upgrade from a more basic setup. It’s super lightweight (surprisingly so for a condenser mic), and must admit that gave me a little pause when I first felt it. I used a Rode NT1-A years ago for vocal recording.I did a deep-dive into research and learned that weight isn’t necessarily a mark of quality anymore. A lot of newer condenser mics, especially those designed for dual USB/XLR use, are built with lighter internal components and more efficient circuits. It’s not about cheapness, but rather it’s about updated design. Lighter doesn’t mean flimsier if the performance holds up.The Rode NT1-A, for example, has a thick, full metal chassis and internal shock mounting and was built for permanent studio setups. The AM25X probably uses thinner aluminum or a polycarbonate blend to make it more portable and desk-friendly. Internally, newer mics like this one also use more compact circuitry and include digital features like USB functionality, which cuts down on bulk. The NT1-A is pure analog and built for one purpose: studio XLR work. The AM25X is more of a hybrid; it’s made for flexibility, with USB plug-and-play for podcasts or content creation and an XLR option when needed. That flexibility often means a lighter design, but not necessarily lower quality.The build on this mic is sleek and the stand is sturdy enough for desktop use, though I plan to eventually mount it on a boom arm for better positioning. It does come with the adapter for that, which is a nice touch.One of the things that stood out right away is the dual USB and XLR connectivity. That kind of flexibility isn’t always available in this price range. If you’re starting out and just want to plug straight into your laptop, you can. If you’re working toward a more professional setup with a mixer or audio interface, it’s ready for that too. Just know that this mic requires phantom power. Definitely research that, because I jumped on the chance to order an entry level mixer, only to later learn it did not provide phantom power. They make adapters for that, but sometimes they can negatively affect the sound quality.There are some smart little controls built in, including a mute button, onboard monitoring via headphone jack, and even a noise-canceling function (available in USB mode only). The LED indicators are easy to read.It’s marketed for podcasting, vocals, gaming, all of that, and it seems built with that in mind. The supercardioid pickup is meant to reject background noise and keep your voice the focal point. That was one of the reasons I picked it, since my recording environment is my living room and my household can be noisy!Overall, this seems like a great option if you’re looking for a flexible mic that is easily portable with a bunch of options for use. Definitely worth considering if you want a mic that can grow with your setup.I really want to update this review when I have a recording of my singing that I feel is share-worthy! This mic is meant more for spoken word speech and isn’t really a dedicated singing vocal mic….so there is a learning curve with positioning and mixing to get the best pickup and sound, depending on your singing voice. That doesn’t mean it’s bad for singing!! Just it’s more built for versatility than a specialty mic for singing. For podcasting, it should be perfect.

単一指向性を謳っているマイクも、その多くが無指向性のもの・・・という市場ですが、こちらはしっかり指向性の高さを感じられました。デスク上でゴソゴソしてもノイズが入らずいい感じです。もちろん声もしっかり鮮明に入力されており、これ以上の音質が求められる場面はそう多くないだろうな、と思います。配信や録音をしたい方だけでなく、仕事のデスクに常駐させておく会議用マイクとしても優秀だなと思いました。

シンプルなデザインで、マイク部分は結構コンパクトで圧迫感がありません音質がとても良く、今までの安物とは雲泥の差で綺麗に入っていて驚きましたクリアで聞きやすいすっきりした音質ですアーム付きなので好きな位置にもって来れるしとても便利今迄で一番良いです

Excelente

This streaming microphone is heavy duty! The base is weighted and the microphone itself feels like a good quality microphone. It is able to be used with a C port and more expensive sound equipment ( doesn't have that cord included).To me this sounds great. I will say I am just starting out with streaming etc. So I don't know much. I'm trying to learn. It sounds a lot better than headphones and cheaper mics. It's very easy to use and I get a lot of compliments on my audio now!

I changed my 2 STAR rating to 5 STARS after the issue was fixed. Customer support for this microphone was above and beyond. Very communication friendly and updated me along the way every step. They ended up figuring out the issue (a shipping issue) and sent me a tested microphone directly and it sounds marvelous! Nice, full low frequencies and the highs are good too (I have a lower voice). The sound is very professional and the accessories and plug options are quite versatile (XLR or USB).I AM A HAPPY RECORDER!***Original Review Below***I will say that support was great on this unit, which is why I gave 2 stars instead of 1. When my first unit was DOA, they were quick to get another out to me.Both my original microphone and the replacement were DOA. I tried the USB-C and the XLR connection and could not get sound out of either. I tried on 3 different computers and then sent it home to my friend to try on his YouTube setup and he couldn't get any sound either.It shows up just fine in my Device Manager but it will not function to produce sound.I did get the AM15X and it works like a champ, so it isn't a compatibility issue, there's just something going on internally with this microphone for me.

アームでマイクが自由な位置にもってこれます。そのおかげもあってか、声だけ拾ってくれるので、Web会議に一人で参加する場合には便利です。会議に参加しながら、ちょっとした作業をしていてもバレません(笑)

I was a bit skeptical at first because of how light the microphone itself is, but the mic's performance has been fantastic. It sounds excellent, and I haven't run into any issues with it so far. I love the hefty base that it comes with, and overall, the microphone looks very clean and professional. It's a well-made microphone with great sound and plenty of polish.