For the Segment today, we visit two forms of Audio for the Computer User for using in Meetings and Recording and for Playback of Music.
First up is the Samson Go Mic Portable, this is a multi-pattern, portable USB microphone for podcasters, streamers, musicians. Zoom, Teams or Skype Meetings looking to improve the quality of their digital audio. This Microphone easily attaches to the Monitor Screen on a traditional monitor or laptop and gives you much better sound that what you would get with the traditional on board microphone. Go Mic includes two microphone pickup patterns, cardioid (unidirectional) and omnidirectional. cardioid, the microphone captures sound in front of the microphone and rejects sound from the sides and back. When the Go Mic is set to Omni pattern, it will pick up sound in a 360° pattern. This can also be used to capture a group of people around a table for a multi-subject interview. This is priced at around $49 and can help project your audio in a meeting. Samsontech.com
Next up is the JBL Portable Clip 3 Bluetooth Speaker. While many of the Bluetooth Speakers can be bulky for taking on the Job, we like this because is it small in design and perfect for somebody working in a shop or outdoors to clip to equipment and stream your music to the Clip 3. The JBL Clip 3 is available in many colors and can also be used as a Speakerphone The it is IPX7 waterproof and offers up to 10 hours of playtime and sells for around $69 jbl.com If you upload an image you can even customize your design if you purchase through the Website for $10 more