Blue Microphones - Snowball iCE USB Microphone

Switching from a Blue Snowball USB mic to an AT2020 and Scarlett 4i4 made a huge difference In my recordings. I have a little more control over the input so I have less to adjust in post.

Honestly, if you have a small carpeted room, or can a find a good space I think that matters more. I used a blue snowball my first 40 or so auditions and got roles. Now I have an AT2020 with a cage and interface and my music producing friend said it didnt sound that different. I dont think it does either. Oh and don't talk directly in the mic, just try to avoid popping it maybe put a sock on it or something

The Snowball is a cheap condenser mic. They tend to pick up more transients in my experience and I've measured increased ambient sound with them but they are *crisp* and can record in higher fidelity. Dynamic mics have to be closer usually and seem to have a tighter pickup pattern. They sound slightly more compressed as well. Usually a new person working with a dynamic mic can get away with more than a condenser. MXL makes some decent cheap condenser mics but ifg you want a good one, the Røde NT1 5th gen (XLR and USB) or the Signature Edition (same but XLR only) is a very good starter mic. It will pick up the cat in the litter box downstairs, though. DISCLAIMER: Yes, I am in fact an asshole. !

Hi! For lightings, I think you can find a variety of cheap ones on Amazon or your local e-commerce website For Mic, if you have a tight budget, I recommend USB mics like: - Blue Snowball - HyperX solocast - Razer Seiren They’re plug and play and sounds so good. Everytime I speak my friends always surprised how good the quality is. It’s more than enough for beginner streaming/recordings If you have tighter budget, then I recommend Lavalier mics. Many options as well online Hope this helps!

Been using Blue Snowball for a decade and ir works great. Recently upgrade to Shure MV6 but too soon to tell.

When I first started looking for a good mic, I made the mistake of getting a Blue Yeti because everyone hyped it up. But man, that thing picked up everything—keyboard clicks, my chair squeaking, even my neighbor’s dog barking two houses down. Then I tried the Snowball, hoping for something simpler, but it just sounded hollow and lifeless. That’s when I found the GTZ87, and honestly, it was a game-changer. The audio is crisp, background noise is minimal, and I don’t have to spend hours tweaking my settings just to get a clean sound. Whether I’m recording vocals, streaming, or just chatting, it delivers every time. If you’re tired of dealing with mics that overpromise and underdeliver, this one’s definitely worth checking out.

You could always look at getting a yeti snowball or something similar. Good starter mic, you just have to play with filters a little bit.

Personally I use a Blue Yeti blackout and enjoy the upgrade from the Blue snowball. But I just wrote a comparison of similar mics here if youre interested in the read : https://thegamingglitch.wordpress.com/2025/06/05/best-budget-microphones-for-twitch-2025-edition/ 

Snowballs are cheap and work perfectly fine

I used to use a Snowball when I was streaming. That sounded okay