What is EPOS? - B20 Microphone
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- Thanks to EPOS for sponsoring this video! Check out the EPOS B20 Microphone at lmg.gg/B20SC
The EPOS B20 Microphone was made by the same people within Sennheiser's gaming division and the microphone is the latest item they've released.
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Nobody can do a mic drop quite like Linus.....
this needs more likes
What about the mic testers?
DAMN BRO you got him worse then amd got intel.
And nobody would too
More a soft roll, than a mic drop ?
Linus: "More products should be designed to be Linus proof"
Installing air bags on all products
It would be really nice if TH-cam would do something about these annoying spam bots.
@@nickryan3417 or you could just hit that report you know?
*making the user pay for a subscription for the airbag to deploy
@ doesn't do anything
@ I do. But I keep on seeing the same worthless spammers in so many different TH-cam channels... TH-cam just doesn't seem to care.
Guys, I’m right here.
Great
Great. Now send me that mic.
I guess you haven't played with this one?
I was wondering where you were xD
Vox? Like Vox Media?
"You know Linus is slang for pen*s," he asked his staff who reacted surprised while they thought to themselves 'who does he think started that??'
@be happy Why?
@be happy you again. Get out, please.
@@sileikalaimonas it a bot
Buster from Arrested Development started it.
Linus: "I'll be good today."
Literally 3 seconds later: "Drops all the things"
I really wasn't expecting that "199$ US" in the robot voice.
i kinda jumped not going to lie
@@okay_chr1s thanks for warning me
Or in any voice. That is a lot of money which can buy you a decent audio interface, mic and arm
I didn't expect it to be 199.... looking at mic nothing special and something like rode nt-usb blows it away
@@GilTheCohen Yeah, for $200 you can just about get a Scarlet 2i2 (which you'll never need to upgrade) and an SM58.
I'm surprised they didn't send this to, uh, EPOS...VOX.
Aight you shall get a subscriber for this comment lol😂
yeah
Siiigh
Nice
I wouldn’t be surprised if they did. And Harris too.
Can we please get a "Anthony Teaches Linux" series on one of the LMG channels? That's all I want. I will never stop asking until it happens.
im wiht you bro pls make it happen
Yes please
I would quit smoking to make that happen! Too bad I dont smoke.
I support this we want more Anthony content :3
@Jonathan Pattern The Level1Techs crew is actually doing just that right now. They just posted thier third video in what they are calling the Level099 course
By the time you're looking at $199, just grab an interface and an xlr microphone. Better price: performance ratio and you have room to upgrade later down the line.
Yeah this is more for people who aren’t willing to do a little research, like the yeti mics
Was gonna say, you could get an AT2020 and an UM2, with cash still to spare for a crappy boom arm.
or if you wanna go usb mic route buy the hyperx quadcast which sounds much better imo
It's a premium all-in-one product, but i think for the features and build and sound quality impression from this video, i don't think it's a bad value.
But you're right with a interface and xlr mic you could get similar audio quality for a cheaper price, you might lose the switchable characteristics.
@@ShowXTech
The audio from an xlr will be 10x better
I now truly feel bad for linus, after seeing how busy he is. Imagine recording for an hour, just for a short video. He doesn't need to do this, but he actually likes his job, so gg.
@@FlameOnTheBeat Really? :D
This is literally a sponsored video hes getting paid probably 100s of thousands of dollars to make and you feel sorry for him lol. The world is doomed.
Edit: so many of you absolutely triggered by this. Your boy Linus is literally a millionaire. He's being paid more for this video than you will make I'm a year, if not multiple years, if not 5 years. Don't feel sorry for Linus.
@@BoshBargnani understand him and Linus and the world will start to get better as we understand each other more. :)
You are insisting that he dreads doing this... theres literally no understanding and self implied empatht
@@BoshBargnani salty much?
Notice how when Linus said "Hi I'm Batman" it sounded like Madison
timestamp?
@@Emerson-wj9kr 6:22
Fun Fact:
That "USB-C Durability Test" video actually went live exactly four years from the day after this video!
crazy.
what
Linus increases the base
Linus: This is the ultimate base version of my voice
Me: Nothing changed
Yeah I was really confused
Yeah he didn't drop 250 which is why it didn't sound any different LOL
Yeah really
for 200 bucks, it does not sound good imo. An AudioTechinca AT2035 blows this out of the water tbh, but then again that wold require an audio interface. But just from price wise, AudioTechnica AT2035 all the way
Considering you can get an absolutely decent audio interface for $100 (Scarlett solo) and it will do way more than just connect mics, like give you way better sound output than onboard audio, far lower latency, etc., the extra $50 spent is well worth it IMO
Yeah you're better off getting an xlr mic and interface or if your room isn't treated well, a q2u or atr2100 (Dynamic xlr+USB microphones) than spending $200 for a USB mic that is only USB.
For around $200 you can get an AT2020 and a Scarlet Solo. On sweetwater they have a bundle that's around that price range and comes with an XLR cable as well.
Yea. It sounded like ass
really? Sounded great to me
USB-C is really necessary, I have a Blue Yeti Nano with a Micro-B port, and it sucks ass. Falls out on its own now, super unreliable and insecure.
Im bit surprised about that. My Blue Yeti's port is fine after few years. Though I think I have unplugged it 3 times in that time.. Micro is a shit port I must admit.
I also have a Blue yeti but its never fallen out, more than 3 years old now.
Damn idk I must be doing something wrong cuz I’ve had it for two years and it barely stays in - might be a cable problem since I’m using the OG one that came with it
My blue yeti had same problem i picked up a usb 2.0 c port on Amazon and soldered it to the board and used the OEM hole after removing the mini USB port. It’s wayyy better now.
@@goody1928 hahaha that might be a bit over my level of expertise
1:14
Ironically, that's Linus genuinely being good today.
I thought Epos Vox came out with a mic lol.
@hey bro no
@hey bro stop forcing your religion to others... That's the roman catholic's brand...
If he did it would have software akin to the wave, and likely be dynamic - wouldn't hate it if he did though
8:13 Linus dropped the price tag
Seems like Razer had too many Seirens left over
Same thoughts.
Linus Drop Tips
Indeed
7:05 talk about scooping the mids!
Also what Raycons sound like.
Wait a minute. I know these rocks on the right. They are the same one from Luke's PC, the LTT Universe continuity is unreal😂
Show me that goddamn frequency response and sensitivity graph.
“Oh this isn’t a review, just a showcase”
It’s a usb mic bro does it really matter
@@chewbster takes 2 seconds to flash on screen. All microphone headphone and speaker reviews and showcases should have them when available.
@@StarmanDX yes because they are selling it, it’s a microphone regardless. Im never gonna buy it but you should still be letting people know when you show it off. So much talking and showing how the mic sounds. Totally pointless.
@@Dropkickclash192 I guess, but to be completely fair the people buying a usb mic like this almost definitely won’t care about that data. They just want something that looks cool, is easy to set up, and sounds better than a gaming headset
Lmao, Linus can harmonize with a microwave at 6:38.
im surprised, its not often you find a good sounding usb mic with multiple polar patterns. Most of them have some sort of offensive tone but this things default is actually pretty good.
search for "HyperX quadcast" same features, better sound
@@MaksKCS I've heard of it, wasn't too fond of the sound if I remember
*mashes keyboard keys*
Linus: "This is why in a podcasting setup you don't want omnidirectional pickups"
*This weeks WAN Show*
Linus: *mashes Cherry MX Red's like he's doing a Mortal Kombat Fatality*
One advantage of the Omnidirectional pickup pattern is that it does not suffer from the proximity effect, so you do not get the bass buildup that occurs when speaking really close to it. Very useful in some settings!
David's What? behind the camera killed me.
bruh
I wouldn't want to sound like any of this for 200 dollars. There are mics half the price with solid features and this performance.
What would you recommend at a lower price?
Yeah sounds like garbage as if they're testing an aliexpress microphone they got for 5$
The whole time I was like "if this is under 150$ it's actually something to consider.
120$ would totally be the price it should have to be a great deal."
".... It's 199$"
Aaaaand I'm out.
At 199$ I would get a decent XLR or even a Wave 3.
The XLR is way more versatile and the Wave offers really nice features even for non streamers.
"Don't be a Linus"
"Do you reckon Linus is slang for penis?"
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I laugh so hard
Electronic Piece Of Sht? lol
*expensive
I like the birghtness of this set, the table, from the lights and overall the whole video. Makes it perfect for product reviews.
(No mather what style LMG goes with, their videos always look great. But I honestly think the brightness of this video is a keeper for product reviews here on Short Circuit)
(The moody darker way is better off for Presentation videos on LTT)
Linus: "It's not that high pitched!"
Immediately drops his voice on his next line.
Are those Luke’s old rocks in that thing?
Yes
Regarding USB-C the adapter is more heavy, so you don't want it in gaming mice. Also, the teeth keep it safe in wired mode while you're shaking it with the ludicrous 30G that they are rated for.
2:24 He's compensating
Me: Electronic Point of Sale
Video: A microphone
Would it of just been to hard to put a captive screw on the bottom of that base. I guess the $250 revision/next model will have it as a feature. Doesn't really sound worth its price imo, but thanks for showing it to us anyway. Have a good day.
Bumping the table is NOT a concern with a microphone like this, because if you buy a mic like this you will always buy a stand and or some kind of shock mount. If you do not do this, a regular gaming headset mic will be the better option. Decent headset mic will always beat a great standalone mic if it is positioned on the table near bumps a keyboard and far away from the source (your mouth)
You can actually implement usb 2.0 on a usb-c physical cable. they use the same lines, 3.0 just has more. it's that way by design, so it doesn't really have to be any more complex. You can hook up the same old usb 2.0 controller to the type-c physical port just fine. Any manufacturer complaining about that is lying through their teeth.
This sounds good! I love it when audio companies make consumer grade products that sound great out of the box without totally breaking the bank!
4:13 Shout out to using the books! lol Done is the new perfect.
I prefer shotgun mikes for streaming. It can be far away from you out of the way and provide way better isolation than most condensers. I have a rode nt1a but it is annoying having it right in my face when gaming.
Would be more useful if the background music stopped during the mic testing.
With nvidia broadcast this mic works really well. The noise cancelling by default is not the best unfortunately but it does capture your voice really well
Just bought this mic for 45 euros! Yeah, sometimes we have crazy discounts in Norway!
Why play music over the top of a microphone ad/showcase. Except when turning the noise cancelation up...
Still rocking my GSP 600 headset from when they were still being branded as Sennheiser. Love the headset. Sturdy, comfy, the drivers in the headset are good and the mic isn’t bad either. It obviously doesn’t compare to a standalone mic, but I like the convenience of having the mic attached to the headset.
The backing track SLAPS. Nice ear for picking that out.
4:10, it's probably an Electret Condenser capsule which is probably why they don't want to mention it as it's not a true condenser mic
"that's intolerable"
*leaves the effect on*
stereo mode is more for like music/band streamers, where you can set up the mic center of the band and get that stereo effect from the band members left of the mic and those to the right or similar scenarios.
It sound really good,wasn't realising you changed the mics.
that microphone looks very good, and sounds good too
This video has more drop tips than any other LTT video
Love that base design. As an engineer there is one big principal in designing product. CYA cover your a**. Basically think of all the ways to misuse your product and try to design it so you can't. Props to those engineers for implementing an elegant and effective design
Wait why does the description contain links to the LG Gram 14??
$200 usb mics are so stupid when you can get a good audio interface for $100 that will let you connect mics, instruments, high quality headphones (with TRS jack) , give you way lower audio latency and access to 24 bit 192khz audio etc, and a moderately better sounding mic for $99 (or one that blows it out of the water for $150)
But what about casuals who do not want another equipment and just want to plug mic into USB and call it a day?
@@ComboSlicer You can just tuck your interface behind your desk or something and not worry about it.
@@ComboSlicer they should just buy an AT2020 USB or Rode NT USB. Mics like this are all show and way overpriced. I’m not discrediting the ease of USB, but IMO after a certain point it doesn’t make sense since if you care enough about your mic quality to spend $200+ you should care enough to just spend an hour max on research and setup for a better overall setup that will cost the same
@@StarmanDX absolutely, I agree with You
I basically don't worry a single bit about whether or not a mic is going to pick up background noise. Nvidia's RTX Voice is so good at cutting out the back ground that I really do not think it matter which mic you have connected and are using. I also use Equalizer APO to tune the vocals and audio EQ for inputs and outputs. For me this just makes things more easy than relying on a devices proprietary software.
Not sure why there was a background music track laid over/under the mic playback sections. Doesn't really help at all. Otherwise, a decent review.
at 199 ima just keep telling people to buy an at2020 usb and call it a day
For noise cancelation I will always suggest rtx voice if you don't have a rtx card (I know confusing, stay with me here) or Nvidia Broadcast if you do have rtx.
A while ago, when rtx voice came out, it was found you could use rtx voice without the need of a rtx card (I used it with my 1050ti for a while). So nvidia later announced that they would remove that limitation officially (anecdotally it seems to me like rtx voice has been limited since this change, so if you have the option use broadcast). So they just added the functionality to Nvidia Broadcast which has not just noise cancelation but also virtual backgrounds and a few other things. Broadcast still requires an rtx card, but if you have one I fully recommend using Broadcast.
"Did you know Linus is actually slang for penis?" I don't think anyone was ready for that from Linus. Linus Tech Tips has a whole new meaning now.
What mic was being used to record this studio? Compared to the EPOS podcaster mic, the studio one is better and I'm curious.
Of course it sounds better, it's a professional grade setup that's probably an order off magnitude more expensive
@@bacon.cheesecake no shit. That's why I'm asking.
2:24 That weird uncle at Christmas
Nice job upcycling Luke's PC rock decoration, looks better than the PC did...
7:08 Dear god Linus why are you talking from inside my head
Fun fact, when people on the ISS drop things, which they do almost as often as Linus, the things fall to the floor just like when Linus drops things.
Maybe I didn't get the joke but things just don't drop in the referential of the station without having inertia first since the whole station is basically in free fall 24/7 🤔
@@SwainixFPV The ISS is in free fall, if it even exists, but NASA's studio where they make all videos supposedly from the ISS - you know, the videos where people fade in and out of existence and have transparent body parts - is not in free fall.
i'm really happy with my AT2020 so far
Would have been better without the background music while Linus is testing the mic.
What mic is being used when this one in the video isn’t being used? The “regular” mic he was using before this one sounds way better.
That would be some sort of studio-grade equipment. The audio from it probably also went through post-processing during the video editing process (that the EPOS didn't for proper representation).
Linus: it comes with as base
Everyone else: it's all about the bass
( it pretty much sounds the same when you say it out loud)
8:13 I would buy this mic but sadly it cost as much as the gdp of 199 United States of America and that’s just too expensive for me
If you just use your mic to video call your mom or talk to you gaming group that mutes you most of the time anyways then sure you can get away with a mic build in your webcam/laptop but if you use it for any professional use $200 is already strongly on the budget side and should be a minimal. Nothing turns off potential new customers/viewers as bad audio.
@@Souchirouu Re-read Madhav's comment and pay close attention to "gdp".
Actually stereo recording would be great for podcast (of 2 people), positioning one person in front of each side of the mic to get 2 clear channels (one for each) of the two people to manipulate in post
one question that comes up to my mind, why the heck don't PC motherboards come from the factory already with half or more of the USBs as Type C and new peripherals with C to C cables? USB type C is supposed to be this universal connection but we keep doing these silly conversions from C to A... why?
I like normal Linus... But damn Ultra bass Linus is nice too.
1:40 Weird, as I've had the exact opposite experience across all of my devices. Plus, if Micro B ever does wear-out, all you have to do is replace the cable. USB C requires the entire port to be replaced.
The one thing thats missing in that mic like the Elgato Wave 3 as well is a built in amplifier inside the mic. The headphone jack is useless when you use £400 Sennheiser headphones like I do.
I was with your right up to the price point. That's way too high for a USB mic.
6:21 damn deep voice linus actually sounds a bit like adam jensen
Today I learned that my ATR 2500's 3.5mm jack is a pass through for my PC audio and not just for the mic. Ive been doing recordings with earphones in 1 ear and headphones
As someone who works in E-commerce, my first thought was.... Why would you need a microphone on a till?
"3/8 threaded hole" "It came with a 1/4 inch threaded bolt" proceeds to screw it into the hole
Little to no elbow noise!
*Has the mic on books*
wow! I can hear the neighbors next door, admiring Linus'es microphone!! now, they R jumping in their Canadian Lada. while admiring Linus'es microphone!! wow? just listen 2 that exhaust!! that's so amazing! U could just use software audio??? equalize+notch filter+bit depth!! the end!!
wow! I can smell that exhaust from here!!! good luck!
It sounds great, although I think for this price anyone who wants it for streaming would be better off with an XLR solution. AT2020 is half the price.
but they dont sound very different do they?
@@superblitz2274 they don't, you just get more flexibility down the line with xlr. With a USB mic you're getting also a DAC and a preamp. You change your mic, you change everything. With XLR you can update individual components depending on where you want to take your sound.
@@Allen_lena no but this mic and the at2020 are very similar,plus you can get other good sounding usb mics for 100-150
@@Allen_lena most people just need it for streaming/gaming,maybe the occasional podcast, this will do plenty fine
@@superblitz2274 for most people It might be enough, but it's less expandable than xlr down the line. At this price range I'd go xlr any day.
After watching the LTT video on how they make these videos, i feel the stress with Linus
Amazon Links to LG Gram? Not sure why.
Is that a m3/4 logo on the top? All Microphones should be kitty purr tested like Audio Hotline does it.
It would be cool to see a video on the quality loss of using Nvidia broadcast with a good mic like this one.
Can u do more mic reviews? Studio recording etc.
Using stereo for a two person interview would be nice because you would get semi discrete channels for each speaker.
Friendly reminder that you can get a Scarlett 2i2 audio interface for around $100 (extremely popular, you can see Bo Burnham was using one for his new special on Netflix) and then a decent $100 XLR mic that you have a much better upgrade path for.
Ohh that is EPOS. Always wondered what company that is, because they sponsor Aston Martin in F1.
I just realized that a decade and a half of listening to podcasts has primed me to be entranced by anyone talking into this sort of microphone...
such a beautiful mic tbh
Yet another USB condenser mic. Just what the market needed🥴
That mic definitely needs a pop filter. The plosives!
I think the stereo pickup pattern could be good for recording ASMR
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