If we told you to think about the company called Joby, the first thing you’d probably think of is the Gorilla Pod tripod that many vloggers use daily, if you know about camera equipment that is. Today we’re not looking at tripods though, we’re looking at Joby’s latest venture into the world of microphones, podcasts and live streaming. We’re checking out their plug & play USB-C condenser microphone, with two pickup patterns and an array of mounting options, called the Joby WAVO POD, coming in at £89.95 but is it any good? Let’s find out!

Specifications:

• USB-C Condenser Microphone
• Plug & Play via Type-C USB
• Desk stand and pop filter included
• Volume & Mute controls
• Zero latency 3.5mm headphone jack for monitoring
• Polar pickup pattern: cardioid & omnidirectional
• Black/Red colourway
• Sample rate: 24bit/48KHz
• Frequency response: 20 – 20,000Hz
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 80dB
• Mounting options: ¼-20 on the sides, 3/8” to 5/8” on the bottom
• Dimensions: 274 x 136 x 136mm
• Weight: 717g

You can purchase the Joby WAVO POD, for £89.95 directly from Joby HERE!

Pros:

• Great audio quality
• Impressive mounting options and stand design
• Onboard controls are very handy and intuitive
• Cardioid and omnidirectional pickup patterns are very handy to have
• Very easy to use, truly a plug & play device

Cons:

• Volume dial is wobbly
• 2^nd pop filter is an additional purchase
• No shock mount leads to unwanted noise through the desk stand

KitGuru says: The Joby WAVO POD is incredibly easy to use, it has the most mounting options we’ve ever seen on a USB microphone, and the inclusion of both a cardioid and omnidirectional pickup pattern is excellent for those that may want to capture audio from more than one source. The only thing we’d recommend is to invest in a boom arm alongside it if possible.

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