I love my low profile arm, and it fills my needs very well. If I had to criticize it, the magnetic covers are a little not very secure and the weight of the SM7B challenges the height holding mechanisms. But overall, it has certainly replaced my overhead mic booms. As to having a 'clear desk', it just means you need to adjust your workspace and clutter to accommodate it. 😂
I've been using the LP for a while and recently put the PSA1 back on my desk to compare and here's what I've noticed: - Like you said, if you've got anything on your desk, the LP is a pain (unless you just put it in one place and never move it). For example, my Audient iD 14 is low enough to stay under it, but the EVO 8 is not. If I have the top portion up too high, it bonks my monitor (or the mic does). - The LP is good for having a single height/position for the mic, which is fine if you don't move much, but a pain if you want to, say, lean back in your chair. The PSA1 can move with you in a way that the LP cannot. - The LP is better for staying out of your peripheral vision, which is nice, but it also ends up in the way of your keyboard. - The ball joint on the LP is nice except that it really cannot be fully locked. No matter how much I tighten it, it is still possible to move it without too much effort. I think if they made an LP that had the same sort of spring mechanism as regular boom arms, that would be the way to go.
I have the regluar LP boom arm, and it's really nice that it goes under the screen when not in use. You can have clutter on your desk, but it has to be low clutter. A stream deck without a stand works, but enterprising folks might 3D print a slightly tilted stand. The main downside apart from those magnets is that the ball joint doesn't hold heavier or off center mics well. I used to have a Presonus Revelator in a swift mount, but I would have to tighten it all the time or it would fall over from the weight being so far out. Now I use an SM57 with the A55M shock mount, and that both works well and looks nice. (I use velcro instead of the top cable chain, to be able to reorient the mic easily.)
@NebulonRanger yeah...I'm still stuck on their first gen low profiles. I don't like their upgrade practices...where they abandon older models. Kind of made me nope out of their products
I think there maybe some oversight with the QC process as mine didn't come with the loose base AND the magnets are super strong (like annoying-to-remove strong).
I loved your review of this LP Boom arm! I just got the Rode Podmic USB today and I’m excited to start using it. However, I’m a realy conflicted about whether to get the Elgato LP boom arm, which you have setup for this video. I haven’t had the chance to hear directly from someone with this setup, and your feedback would really help. I’ve seen several reviews mentioning that the PodMic USB, being a hefty microphone, doesn’t pair well with the Elgato boom arm. Some buyers have complained about the boom arm sagging after a while. What’s your experience with it? Do you think it holds up well over time? Would you recommend going ahead with the Elgato LP boom arm, or should I consider other options? Thanks in advance!
@@DarkCornerStudios Thank You. Boy... I've been researching for a several days now. Didn't know getting this Microphone would come with such a headache on the right boom arm to use with it. 😓
@@victorchinedu it's tough with lp booms. You could use it. Mine is still standing with my sm7b attached...so it's possible. But I got those knows jacked...lol
I bought the Low Profile Boom arm right when it came out and was annoyed by how easily the magnets came off. I was later told that Elgato did a shadow update and made the magnets stronger, which always bummed me out a bit. Looks like the fallout version at least also has weak magnets. But then again I just saw a comment under this video of someone claiming that their magnets were really strong. So maybe it’s just QC after all, who knows
Great review. Thank you. I know Joe Rogan has had a couple different boom arms over the years and the one they are running now seems really nice. It's low profile and quiet. Sorry, I don't know the name (slips my mind), but they are maroon and black.
Not demeaning at all...but if you truly have not heard of it...the games...are mindblowing...and the show is equally as good. Start with Fallout 3 game...my favorite is fallout 4
@thethirdrailchannel it's funny...most fans of the series would give anything to play the games for the first time again... If you like games...it's very much worth your time
Have an elgato low profile; love it. Have a rode psa1+; love it. Different use cases: 1) elgato for quick setup with podmic usb for quick meetings at kitchen table 2) rode psa1+ permanent at my desk with either sm7b or re20 for work.
@@DarkCornerStudios Few things the tightening mechanism on the Elgato for raising and lowering the arm is a plastic knob. With heavier mics I felt it struggled and I had to over tighten it. With the Beacn you use an allen wrench / hex key (Which is provided). While less convenient it is by far sturdier and performed better with heavy mics. Another thing which you mentioned in your video is the magnet system Elgato uses. I found it to also come loose too easily. Beacn still allows you to route underneath however it uses a grommet system which performs much better. I believe Harris made a video about the Beacn arm.
I love my low profile arm, and it fills my needs very well. If I had to criticize it, the magnetic covers are a little not very secure and the weight of the SM7B challenges the height holding mechanisms. But overall, it has certainly replaced my overhead mic booms. As to having a 'clear desk', it just means you need to adjust your workspace and clutter to accommodate it. 😂
Use the LP mounted on the left side of the table. Frontal will indeed knock things
@@vincentvega3093 I keep stuff all over my desk.
It's my main work station.
There is no spare space...lol
I've been using the LP for a while and recently put the PSA1 back on my desk to compare and here's what I've noticed:
- Like you said, if you've got anything on your desk, the LP is a pain (unless you just put it in one place and never move it). For example, my Audient iD 14 is low enough to stay under it, but the EVO 8 is not. If I have the top portion up too high, it bonks my monitor (or the mic does).
- The LP is good for having a single height/position for the mic, which is fine if you don't move much, but a pain if you want to, say, lean back in your chair. The PSA1 can move with you in a way that the LP cannot.
- The LP is better for staying out of your peripheral vision, which is nice, but it also ends up in the way of your keyboard.
- The ball joint on the LP is nice except that it really cannot be fully locked. No matter how much I tighten it, it is still possible to move it without too much effort.
I think if they made an LP that had the same sort of spring mechanism as regular boom arms, that would be the way to go.
I have the regluar LP boom arm, and it's really nice that it goes under the screen when not in use. You can have clutter on your desk, but it has to be low clutter. A stream deck without a stand works, but enterprising folks might 3D print a slightly tilted stand.
The main downside apart from those magnets is that the ball joint doesn't hold heavier or off center mics well. I used to have a Presonus Revelator in a swift mount, but I would have to tighten it all the time or it would fall over from the weight being so far out. Now I use an SM57 with the A55M shock mount, and that both works well and looks nice. (I use velcro instead of the top cable chain, to be able to reorient the mic easily.)
I picked up the regular Elgato a few months ago, upgrading from my super cheap no name Amazon one from years ago. I absolutely love it.
I was surprised by how much I liked it from build quality to usefulness.
The magnet thing is REALLY annoying...but it gives me something to do...lol
Funny thing; OC White *does* have a full height arm with integrated cabling in their AccuLite range. I own and use one. :)
@NebulonRanger yeah...I'm still stuck on their first gen low profiles.
I don't like their upgrade practices...where they abandon older models.
Kind of made me nope out of their products
I think there maybe some oversight with the QC process as mine didn't come with the loose base AND the magnets are super strong (like annoying-to-remove strong).
Yeah...I've heard similar stories to mine
I loved your review of this LP Boom arm! I just got the Rode Podmic USB today and I’m excited to start using it. However, I’m a realy conflicted about whether to get the Elgato LP boom arm, which you have setup for this video.
I haven’t had the chance to hear directly from someone with this setup, and your feedback would really help. I’ve seen several reviews mentioning that the PodMic USB, being a hefty microphone, doesn’t pair well with the Elgato boom arm. Some buyers have complained about the boom arm sagging after a while.
What’s your experience with it? Do you think it holds up well over time? Would you recommend going ahead with the Elgato LP boom arm, or should I consider other options?
Thanks in advance!
You would definitely do better with a lighter mic...over time it's inevitable
@@DarkCornerStudios Thank You. Boy... I've been researching for a several days now. Didn't know getting this Microphone would come with such a headache on the right boom arm to use with it. 😓
@@victorchinedu it's tough with lp booms.
You could use it.
Mine is still standing with my sm7b attached...so it's possible.
But I got those knows jacked...lol
I bought the Low Profile Boom arm right when it came out and was annoyed by how easily the magnets came off.
I was later told that Elgato did a shadow update and made the magnets stronger, which always bummed me out a bit. Looks like the fallout version at least also has weak magnets.
But then again I just saw a comment under this video of someone claiming that their magnets were really strong. So maybe it’s just QC after all, who knows
@@TheHypeCom magnets aren't weak...lol...they just aren't secured in the arm for some reason.
And it's only on the upper part of the arm
I might pick up a 30 dollar fifine lp boom arm anf test it out in my set up
Great review. Thank you.
I know Joe Rogan has had a couple different boom arms over the years and the one they are running now seems really nice. It's low profile and quiet. Sorry, I don't know the name (slips my mind), but they are maroon and black.
It's the newest OC White
@@DarkCornerStudios
Okay. Thank you.
Ok, I’m dumb. What is “Fallout”?
@thethirdrailchannel wait...you trolling...or for real?
There is even a TV show now....
Not demeaning at all...but if you truly have not heard of it...the games...are mindblowing...and the show is equally as good.
Start with Fallout 3 game...my favorite is fallout 4
I have both but I prefer the low profile
@@DarkCornerStudiosNope. Never heard of it
@thethirdrailchannel it's funny...most fans of the series would give anything to play the games for the first time again...
If you like games...it's very much worth your time
Have an elgato low profile; love it. Have a rode psa1+; love it.
Different use cases: 1) elgato for quick setup with podmic usb for quick meetings at kitchen table 2) rode psa1+ permanent at my desk with either sm7b or re20 for work.
@@mikebauer6917 yeah that makes sense
I hope one day there is a spuderman and harry potter boom arm one day
A fellow fan of Fallout! Yay!
@@AmbiguousGxrlzCluster currently replaying 4
@@DarkCornerStudios cool! I'm intending to play some modded Fallout 4 sooner or later.
@@AmbiguousGxrlzCluster the London mod looks amazing
@@DarkCornerStudios 100%
Domo.
Just want to throw it out there I used the Elgato low profile arm and was not a fan. The Beacn low profile arm is much better.
What were the issues with it and what made Beacn better?
@@DarkCornerStudios Few things the tightening mechanism on the Elgato for raising and lowering the arm is a plastic knob. With heavier mics I felt it struggled and I had to over tighten it. With the Beacn you use an allen wrench / hex key (Which is provided). While less convenient it is by far sturdier and performed better with heavy mics. Another thing which you mentioned in your video is the magnet system Elgato uses. I found it to also come loose too easily. Beacn still allows you to route underneath however it uses a grommet system which performs much better. I believe Harris made a video about the Beacn arm.