It sounds great, packs a solid number of features, and is built extremely well.
Disclaimer:This review was made possible by a review unit provided by AVerMedia.
The company did not see the contents of the review before publishing.
The MIC 350 is expensive for a USB microphone, but it does a fair job justifying its price tag.
The Live Streamer MIC 350 largely succeeds, too.
It should be an excellent companion to the MIC 350.
It looks great, but most importantly blends into practically any setup.
The build quality is also exceptional overall.
What does this mean?
However, you usually sacrifice audio quality and versatility.
It’s quite a dashing microphone in matte black with red accents, and the build quality is fantastic, too.
On the other hand, XLR microphones are where you’ll find “professional-grade” quality.
AVerMedia is supplementing the ease-of-use of the USB standard with better-than-average recording quality, however.
Can an XLR mic like the critically-acclaimed Shure MV7 do better?
It can sometimes be too sensitive when it comes to voices, but the overall quality is excellent for a USB mic.
Sure, but that mic is more costly and less convenient.
The top dial/button is used to control the volume of the microphone and to mute or unmute.
When it comes to VibeEngine, it works… Fine!
A handy switch to switch between polar patterns and a sneaky 3.5mm audio jack accompany the MIC 350’s USB Type-C port.
You also get additional features for audio effects and overlays, though, which work decently well.
This mic is a bit of an oddball, consider its relatively high price tag for a USB-powered microphone.
You could also consider theHyperX QuadCastor its slightly more premium S variant.
Onboard controls like this are one of the benefits of a USB mic, but the system and mic volume monitoring only work with a headset plugged into the mic.
Sennheiser also offers the complete Profile Streaming Set for the same price as the MIC 350 by itself.
The MIC 350 occupies a unique middle-ground, however.
You’re willing to pay more for a great, easy to use microphone.
You should not buy this if …
You want the best possible audio quality in a microphone.
A great starting point is the Shure MV7, for example.
Those willing to invest extra and spend the time fine-tuning their setup may be better served by XLR.
Its software admittedly needs more refinement, but the company is consistently churning out reliable and high-quality hardware.
That balance does mean the Live Streamer MIC 350 targets a specific (albeit large) group of users.
The MIC 350 is more expensive than the former, but less versatile than the latter.
For me, though, that’s absolutely perfect.
Those looking to level up their recording quality without investing in an XLR mic setup should be very happy with the MIC 350.
