Cheap USB audio adapters can be surprisingly good because the 5V rail is often a cleaner source of power than the 12v rail that motherboard audio or the soundcard on the computer.
By the way, I'm so glad I ran across this. I was looking at these sound cards earlier today. I saw a few videos, but they were not as detailed with comparisons.
+Luoyisi Shimisi I have another video coming soon where I up the number of adapters to 11...and will be measuring the voltage output of each of the adapters which will be useful to know why the mics don't sound as good on them.
+emboar9889 Awesome choice! I literally just got lucky...I went on amazon and picked a highly rated one a few months ago...just turns out it's a great one. LUCKY LUCKY ME! =)
The USB standard will always deliver 5V so its pretty irrelevent. The amperage/wattage can be interesting to monitor but again not really in this case for consomptions that low
+Retro JKT In all honesty, when I bought all these adapters, I was expecting them to all be the same. I had no idea the internal workings of each adapter would make such a HUGE difference between the audio quality. I got lucky buying the Sabrent first. =)
Retro JKT I will definitely spring for the metal one next time I need a new USB Adapter. Right now, the plastic is working fine, but then again, I'm not using this when I travel. I think the metal one would be great for traveling video makers / podcasters.
Been looking for the best USB soundcard for my PS4 (for streaming/recording), I think I may ditch the USB soundcards and get a proper interface. This helps, thank you!
Nice review. You saved me from buying the one you said unusable. Thank you. The only thing I wanted was a little bit amplified audio recording. Otherwise with a logitech headset, I record a lear sound just by connecting it to my laptop. What I need is a USB sound card with a bit of gain.
That is exactly what I needed. The Logitech H 111 mic I bought from Aliexpress records clear sound. I just needed a preamp that will increase the volume just a bit. I don't think this sound card increases gain.
I had just bought the last one online before I watched your video, thing is the reviews say it's perfectly fine but I don't think I'll risk it and will just return it and get the Sabrent one.
Thank you for your review!! I'm planning on buying a usb soundcard for my Bm-800. I was thinking of choosing sabrent but good thing I found your warning video so change plan :(. The only option available in my country is the 3D sound card 5.1. Hopefully it will improve the sound of my mic and also eliminate the background noises when I record my covers! :)
Hey, I got a BM 800. It was very quiet when pluged in directly to my PC, so I got a Sabrent Stereo adapter, as per your videos. There was no difference in sound levels, but noise was slightly lower. The mic was very quiet at 100%, I needed to shout directly to the microphone to get any sound. I recommend for BM 800 to get an actual 48V phantom power. With phantom power I finally got this mic to work.
Is there anything of these USB soundcards you can recommend if what I'm after is a better output using my speakers? I'm using Edifier X600 w/ 3.5mm jack hooked up directly to my motherboard and I'm not so happy with it. lol
Hello You are doing great job that helping people thanks for making videos like this. Can you conclude your perception because you told best in video but you have also written that don't buy so please tell me which one is the best. Awaiting for your reply
Alysha Hana Haha. I just told someone else, I can't afford to send out stuff. I have to buy everything I test out and it adds up...so I can't... If Sabrent sent me a bunch, I would get them all away, but they haven't, so...I'm sorry.
Podcastage its perfectly fine, but if u do get sponsored by them, dont forget to send some to me XD i really like your channel and i look foward to a video everyday, keep up the good work :)
I use to use the Sabrent, and had no problems whatsoever, I recently got a replacement BM-800 mic and for whatever reason my Sabrent adapter doesn't wanna work with this new mic I got. My headphones only get audio on one side now. 🤔
I was using BM800 with out phantom power. But it has so much noisy Voice. And now I ordered phantom power. Let’s see its working well or at the same place. And yeah I bought the sound card after watching this video. And it does change the voice quality little bit
5V from USB to card not mic! The microphone jack will be outputting plug-in power which is 3-4v bias voltage. Which can differ from device. And this is something totally different than phantom power which is 48 V and should only ever be on an XLR connector.
I bought lavalier mic. (Maono) Which sound card to buy... I want to plug earphone and mic to my laptop. I want to make a voice over to one of my projects.
Cannot get rid of Idle background noise Neewer nw700+Ugreen audio adapter or, nw700+ the last card you showed Whats the solution? Is this my hardware/motherboard issue? Previously using with laptop it was okay. But facing this in Desktop
Will the BM- 800 and the Virtual 5.1 Soundcard provide at least decent audio and volume for, let's say, TH-cam Voiceovers? And will the audio be better than a default built in microphone in a camera. (any camera)
Podcastage Ah thanks. Interesting. I just ordered a few anyway. But my situation might not need the same power level. I won't have a mic hooked straight up to it. Actually using a VT3 Transformer for the mic, then porting that into my laptop on usb for software, VST Host effects. And back out of the laptop audio on one of these usb adapters and into my pc with a second adapter. Only need them to clean the line noise up. Because apparently going from the laptop speaker out 3.5mm to the PC's Line-In causes major feedback issues. I just hope it still has the same tone. But for the price it's worth a shot.
Ok! I'm glad I found you!! I've subscribed to your channel. I have a big issue. I'm a composer/arranger and I have several DAW's I use. Particularly my latest is a pretty good one. It's call Mixcraft by Acoustica. Now to the problem. I just bought at HP Envy Curved All-in-one 34-b1xx. It's super nice but when I ran my DAW I could not record a track that I had in the channel. The mic that it goes into is the one from the computer and it just hums. There are two ways I can go on this. Get your USB adaptor (sounds like a good idea), but I'm wondering, I checked the "sound" settings and it doesn't give me an option to record with the computer speakers. I have an old HP tower and I have no problems at all. Any suggestions? Appreciate it!!
So this might be a bit late to comment here, but I have the “white one” and it’s works, however, I am getting a high-pitched “whining” noise when I’m using it, what could be the issue?
Do these rely on the sound card of the computer or are they actual sound cards of their own ? I mean if the integrated sound card of a laptop is faulty, will I get sound with one of these little USB adapters ?
Hey guys, Will this work with a usb hub? Because 2 usb ports are taken over by my flight sim setup, one port for the external HDD and some ports are busted.
the thing about the white adapter is that i used it regularly for about 4 months and it died on me, i don't recommend anyone purchasing it i recommend the first one considering the build quality is the best
are those soundcards any good for listening to music? My laptop soundcard is really bad but i have a good headphone. Will one of those soundcards make me happy or do i have to buy one of the really big and expensive ones? Great video btw :)
Podcastage, could you make a video or tell me your opinion of the Roccat Juke 7.1 Sound Card adapter? I've read opinions and the sounds are clearer, and the 7.1 is nice but before buying it I prefer to hear your opinion. Thanks!
My bm 800 sounds great . No need for Phantom power. I just plug in to laptop mic plug .With realtek sound card. Only needs level enhancements and adjustment.I use 2 active subwoofers as speakers. Also use Virtual DJ for effects.
Hi , i bought the blue sound card and when i plug my headsets in , there is like no low frequences and the volume is very low even if i mx the ps4 volume . Can you help me ?
Please help, i use an bm-800 microphone and a usb card like that, when i try to record on garage band there's an awful beep that i can't get ridd of, please help
@Podcastage , I'm using a BM 800 Condenser microphone and soundcard with 5.1 CS like your color blue soundcard and it has hissing sound every time I record . How to solve it , Help Plssssss...
Isn't there usb sound cards between the price of 10 to 30 dollers? There is usb Sound cards around the price of 1 doller, 8 dollar and 60 dollars. I can't find between 10 to 30 dollars.
i like to try out different things is the reason why I'm asking ?? If you put a dynamic mic in this would it turn up the mic volume ??? Like even if you use a portable phone charger instead of a computer would the phone charger and with this virtual sound card adapter would it work as a interface to cut the mic volume up with a sony voice recorder with a 3.5 male to male wire into the recorder with the sound card ?????????
Cheap USB audio adapters can be surprisingly good because the 5V rail is often a cleaner source of power than the 12v rail that motherboard audio or the soundcard on the computer.
By the way, I'm so glad I ran across this. I was looking at these sound cards earlier today. I saw a few videos, but they were not as detailed with comparisons.
+Luoyisi Shimisi I have another video coming soon where I up the number of adapters to 11...and will be measuring the voltage output of each of the adapters which will be useful to know why the mics don't sound as good on them.
I'm planning on tuning in for that one. These little devices are pretty reasonable.
Finally someone made a video review on these, im been very curious about for sometime, Thank you great video.
Awesome! I was waiting for this!
I got the 7.1 cheap thing but i think i'll upgrade to the Sabrent.
Sounds way better.
+emboar9889 Awesome choice! I literally just got lucky...I went on amazon and picked a highly rated one a few months ago...just turns out it's a great one. LUCKY LUCKY ME! =)
I have the 7.1 and I was going to use it with a project on a microcontroller but I keep getting static and no audible audio I
Input
this video is the answer for my question. Thank you very much.
+Aji Diansyah You are very welcome.
In the description.. you put DON'T BUY next to the ones that you recommended to BUY in the video.. is that a TYPO?
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Podcastage
Thanks for responding so quickly.. Thank you for the help.. you do a good job with your videos .. keep up the good work..
The USB standard will always deliver 5V so its pretty irrelevent. The amperage/wattage can be interesting to monitor but again not really in this case for consomptions that low
I will buy the Sabrent USB 2.0 External 7.1 Thank you for the video!
You legend for making this. You've done all the work, thanks!
You are too kind.
Thank you so much, you helped me choose the best usb sound card adapter.
can't wait for you to reach 1000 subs :) you make really good vids
+computer man Thank you so much. I really really appreciate that! A LOT!
You mean 100k😂
@@Podcastage which one was best??
I've had the sabrent sound card for a few months and I'm glad to know it is better than others.
+Retro JKT In all honesty, when I bought all these adapters, I was expecting them to all be the same. I had no idea the internal workings of each adapter would make such a HUGE difference between the audio quality. I got lucky buying the Sabrent first. =)
+Podcastage same with me, I even got the silver edition cause... why not haha
Retro JKT Is that the metal body? I bet that feels nice and gives you a bit of added peace of mind that it is good build quality.
+Podcastage it real does, it is nice and strong and can take a bit of a beating. I recommend you pick one up if you can!
Retro JKT I will definitely spring for the metal one next time I need a new USB Adapter. Right now, the plastic is working fine, but then again, I'm not using this when I travel. I think the metal one would be great for traveling video makers / podcasters.
Been looking for the best USB soundcard for my PS4 (for streaming/recording), I think I may ditch the USB soundcards and get a proper interface. This helps, thank you!
Nice review. You saved me from buying the one you said unusable. Thank you. The only thing I wanted was a little bit amplified audio recording. Otherwise with a logitech headset, I record a lear sound just by connecting it to my laptop. What I need is a USB sound card with a bit of gain.
That is exactly what I needed. The Logitech H 111 mic I bought from Aliexpress records clear sound. I just needed a preamp that will increase the volume just a bit. I don't think this sound card increases gain.
Thank you very much for the information and review, it really helpfully
nice timing! I had the sabrent sitting in my cart wondering whether to get that one or another one.
Jae Soiree lucky you I freaky brought one, and I’m waiting to get it now I’m mad
I had just bought the last one online before I watched your video, thing is the reviews say it's perfectly fine but I don't think I'll risk it and will just return it and get the Sabrent one.
Thank you for your review!! I'm planning on buying a usb soundcard for my Bm-800. I was thinking of choosing sabrent but good thing I found your warning video so change plan :(. The only option available in my country is the 3D sound card 5.1. Hopefully it will improve the sound of my mic and also eliminate the background noises when I record my covers! :)
Howd it go
You are measuring the voltage to the sound card not the mic, the voltage on the mic jack needs to be measured.
You're exactly right. This guy has no clue. He's measuring the USB supply voltage....
Hey,
I got a BM 800. It was very quiet when pluged in directly to my PC, so I got a Sabrent Stereo adapter, as per your videos. There was no difference in sound levels, but noise was slightly lower. The mic was very quiet at 100%, I needed to shout directly to the microphone to get any sound.
I recommend for BM 800 to get an actual 48V phantom power. With phantom power I finally got this mic to work.
+RaukGorth Did you get the phantom power supply? What USB adapter did you get?
how is your mic really really quiet??! i mean how is there no self noise or hiss? I've got a bm 800 and i cant figure out how to get rid of the noise.
dude just a tip don't say give it a big thumbs down just ask what you can improve on
Thanks for the review!
Thank you very much! you definitely help
Is there anything of these USB soundcards you can recommend if what I'm after is a better output using my speakers? I'm using Edifier X600 w/ 3.5mm jack hooked up directly to my motherboard and I'm not so happy with it. lol
I wish someone would produce one of these with a stereo line in socket !
Nice informative video. Thaks
Im using the 7.1 channel..when i connect it to my mic...the is a biiiiiiiiiiittttttt sound..how can i fix it?
same issue
You might have a condenser microphone thatbrequires Phantom Power to work. What kind do you have?
Felix Markus fixed it..i just thrown away the usb sound card..my internal sound card is way better.haha
Thanks for your revew :D
Hello
You are doing great job that helping people thanks for making videos like this.
Can you conclude your perception because you told best in video but you have also written that don't buy so please tell me which one is the best.
Awaiting for your reply
THKS A LOT, Great work !!
Thank you brother ❤️
thx for the info very helpful
You're welcome.
My 7.1 usb soundcard just arrived.
Very interesting test
hai.. nice video.. I have a problem with Latency..Gino 7.1
you look like Charlie puth
Thats one huge compliment man
Mine just broke today, good timing.
+Alysha Hana Dare I say, PERFECT timing? Haha! Hope the video helps. =)
Podcastage it does, i have the 7.1 surround sound, ive had a few, all of them break down somehow. send me one of those sabrent ones thanks! XD
Alysha Hana Haha. I just told someone else, I can't afford to send out stuff. I have to buy everything I test out and it adds up...so I can't... If Sabrent sent me a bunch, I would get them all away, but they haven't, so...I'm sorry.
Podcastage its perfectly fine, but if u do get sponsored by them, dont forget to send some to me XD i really like your channel and i look foward to a video everyday, keep up the good work :)
Alysha Hana Haha. You got it Alysha. Thanks so much for the kind words. I'll keep making em if you keep watching em. =)
I use to use the Sabrent, and had no problems whatsoever, I recently got a replacement BM-800 mic and for whatever reason my Sabrent adapter doesn't wanna work with this new mic I got. My headphones only get audio on one side now. 🤔
this will help me a lot thank you .and God bless
I was using BM800 with out phantom power. But it has so much noisy Voice. And now I ordered phantom power. Let’s see its working well or at the same place. And yeah I bought the sound card after watching this video. And it does change the voice quality little bit
Phantom power supplies are expensive! Is there any way to get good audio without one?
Thanks for the video. Looks like the Sabrent crushed the competition. Have you ever tried the CM6206-LX USB sound card?
+Luoyisi Shimisi That adapter isn't available in the states on amazon, but I have one very similar to that which I will be reviewing soon.
Great!!! Looking forward to it.
I had to turn my volume all the way up just to hear him long before running the tests.
5V from USB to card not mic! The microphone jack will be outputting plug-in power which is 3-4v bias voltage. Which can differ from device. And this is something totally different than phantom power which is 48 V and should only ever be on an XLR connector.
I bought lavalier mic. (Maono)
Which sound card to buy... I want to plug earphone and mic to my laptop.
I want to make a voice over to one of my projects.
thank you for this video.
How do you adjust the mic input gain?
Cannot get rid of Idle background noise
Neewer nw700+Ugreen audio adapter or, nw700+ the last card you showed
Whats the solution? Is this my hardware/motherboard issue?
Previously using with laptop it was okay. But facing this in Desktop
Will the BM- 800 and the Virtual 5.1 Soundcard provide at least decent audio and volume for, let's say, TH-cam Voiceovers? And will the audio be better than a default built in microphone in a camera. (any camera)
Why does your link say (DON'T BUY) on your favorite adapters now?
Did something change? Or did you misplace that and meant it for the other adapters?
th-cam.com/video/J1v1jtHz4C0/w-d-xo.html
Podcastage
Ah thanks.
Interesting. I just ordered a few anyway. But my situation might not need the same power level. I won't have a mic hooked straight up to it.
Actually using a VT3 Transformer for the mic, then porting that into my laptop on usb for software, VST Host effects. And back out of the laptop audio on one of these usb adapters and into my pc with a second adapter. Only need them to clean the line noise up.
Because apparently going from the laptop speaker out 3.5mm to the PC's Line-In causes major feedback issues.
I just hope it still has the same tone. But for the price it's worth a shot.
Will this improve sound quality of my headphones because i don't think my onboard sound card is good enough
does this make your headset become 7.1 SURROUND SOUND?
A big thanks!!!!
+Micro A big thank you for watching! =)
Ok! I'm glad I found you!! I've subscribed to your channel. I have a big issue. I'm a composer/arranger and I have several DAW's I use. Particularly my latest is a pretty good one. It's call Mixcraft by Acoustica. Now to the problem. I just bought at HP Envy Curved All-in-one 34-b1xx. It's super nice but when I ran my DAW I could not record a track that I had in the channel. The mic that it goes into is the one from the computer and it just hums. There are two ways I can go on this. Get your USB adaptor (sounds like a good idea), but I'm wondering, I checked the "sound" settings and it doesn't give me an option to record with the computer speakers. I have an old HP tower and I have no problems at all. Any suggestions? Appreciate it!!
An actual fact based video on YT! Thanks!
Absolutely! Thanks for noticing guys! =)
I have a Gino 7.1 and it works well with the battery version of the BM-800 (as long as you are more than 20CM's from it) @ 0% Gain
Really? No weird sound? ?
+XEARTH GAMING No beeping sound??
I recommend Gino stereo for NW 700 and NW 800 because it decrease the background noise
So this might be a bit late to comment here, but I have the “white one” and it’s works, however, I am getting a high-pitched “whining” noise when I’m using it, what could be the issue?
I noticed with the 7.1 channel you didn't actually try the volume switch. I wonder if that would've effected the audio...
Can i use a 3.5mm earphones on this?? Coz my 3.5mm jack in laptop stopped working
yes you can
Can these be used for live performance ?
wich one do you recommend the most? (by name plz ;),) ty
syba stereo usb soundcard.
Podcastage Thaks man ;)
Do these rely on the sound card of the computer or are they actual sound cards of their own ? I mean if the integrated sound card of a laptop is faulty, will I get sound with one of these little USB adapters ?
What mic are u using in ur videos!!That mic is very good like your videos!!
+GMKS bm-800
Hey guys, Will this work with a usb hub? Because 2 usb ports are taken over by my flight sim setup, one port for the external HDD and some ports are busted.
the thing about the white adapter is that i used it regularly for about 4 months and it died on me, i don't recommend anyone purchasing it
i recommend the first one considering the build quality is the best
this indeed helped me up
+tech technically Perfect! That's exactly what I want to hear! =)
+Podcastage and you will here this from everyone not only me!!!! 😄 you r awesome
got the 5hv2 and tbh, it sucks. My copy at least, the thing refuses to work if i plug it in the whole way. Thank god it's easily replaceable
are those soundcards any good for listening to music? My laptop soundcard is really bad but i have a good headphone. Will one of those soundcards make me happy or do i have to buy one of the really big and expensive ones?
Great video btw :)
If you have high-impedance headphones, then no. You'll probably need a headphone amp.
Podcastage, could you make a video or tell me your opinion of the Roccat Juke 7.1 Sound Card adapter? I've read opinions and the sounds are clearer, and the 7.1 is nice but before buying it I prefer to hear your opinion. Thanks!
My bm 800 sounds great . No need for Phantom power. I just plug in to laptop mic plug .With realtek sound card. Only needs level enhancements and adjustment.I use 2 active subwoofers as speakers. Also use Virtual DJ for effects.
I also would like a link to the Sabrent you are using (originally), would love to try it in the computer.
Can I record with bm 800 without the phantom power supply
so which one is best in your list
Can I know the brand in timestamp please? I have the 7.1 that didn't work.
Is AXAGON ADA-17 a recommended buy?
Hi , i bought the blue sound card and when i plug my headsets in , there is like no low frequences and the volume is very low even if i mx the ps4 volume . Can you help me ?
I've found a store in my country which sells the AU-MMSA, but his price is around $60 USD, freaking ridiculous...
will have to keep looking
Yeah. DO NOT PAY more that $10 for a usb soundcard dongle like these! That's insanity!
I bought the 7.1 The courier will deliver it tomorrow and can u say was it worth buying it
Please help, i use an bm-800 microphone and a usb card like that, when i try to record on garage band there's an awful beep that i can't get ridd of, please help
can they be tried on OTG to Android smartphones?
what is the best USB sound card?
Sir...bm800 or bm8000 ... which is best?
Can you make a video to connect all of them to see which one works better to connect on the ps2?
So i brought 7.1 adapter for my ps3 as a microphone port only to trashtalk the downed player on zombies
You're a man of good taste
too bad left headset doesnt function anymore due to wire inside get smashed
Which one was Best ???
thanks really helpful
+DJ Rolando You got it Rolando. Make sure to check out the updated version which contains 11 USB Adapters.
your favorite would be those two sabrent but why did u recommend us not to buy those?
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Can you use dynamic mic or xlr mics to usb sound cards? Planning to buy one for recording amp
Thank you!
@Podcastage , I'm using a BM 800 Condenser microphone and soundcard with 5.1 CS like your color blue soundcard and it has hissing sound every time I record . How to solve it , Help Plssssss...
oscarpaul rebato Might not be getting enough voltage to the mic
Isn't there usb sound cards between the price of 10 to 30 dollers?
There is usb Sound cards around the price of 1 doller, 8 dollar and 60 dollars. I can't find between 10 to 30 dollars.
get a cheap audio interface
So why are your two favorite cards the Sabrent cards, yet in your description you you say "DON'T BUY"?
th-cam.com/video/J1v1jtHz4C0/w-d-xo.html
Awesome. Thank you
That was useful .. but since you have them all, whould you tell me if any of these sound cards work on android operating systems?
I don't own android device, so I have no idea.
was the mic that you were using going through a phantom power supply, or straight from the mic to the computer
Hi, greate video. Latency recorder dissapear with that device? thanks.
Bro i have the bm 800 perfect vid thx a lot
Thank you Man!!
Thank you sir 😇
i like to try out different things is the reason why I'm asking ?? If you put a dynamic mic in this would it turn up the mic volume ??? Like even if you use a portable phone charger instead of a computer would the phone charger and with this virtual sound card adapter would it work as a interface to cut the mic volume up with a sony voice recorder with a 3.5 male to male wire into the recorder with the sound card ?????????