Hi,

When you have the USB microphone connected does sound eminate from the built-in laptop speakers, laptop headphone jack or does the USB microphone include a headphone jack and, if so, are you listening to sound at the headphone jack on the microphone?

I have a Samson USB microphone and the microphone includes a headphone jack for real time listening. When I use the microphone I have to set both ny record and playback audio settings to the Samson USB microphone so my suggestions are to check your audio settings and to use the headphone jack built-into the microphone.

My Samson USB microphone is the Samson GO mic. I have been very satisified with the recording sound quality. The microphone has a clear sound but does not sound harsh or brittle. My chief complaint is the packaging and user manual indicates a threaded microphone stand adaptor is included. However not only is the adaptor not included but it has not been included for a long time and Samson never updated the manual or packaging. The microphone can mount to a stand using a spring loaded clip but I don't trust the clip since the mic has slipped from the stand multiple times.


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