Streamline your digital recording setup with the Blue Microphones Snow Ball Ice, a USB microphone designed for podcasters, streamers, and online content creators. This USB mic is easy to use and sounds good out of the box, so you’ll be up and running in no time at all. The microphone is presented here in a black finish.
The mic’s cardioid polar pattern naturally minimizes room noise by focusing its audio capture on whatever is in front of the mic, keeping audio pickup of the back an sides of the capsule to a minimum. This is great for content creators who don’t have fancy room treatment. The mic comes with its own stand and USB cable, so no need to buy accessories there. Also, the Snow Ball Ice’s driverless operation ensures connectivity to your computer right out of the gate: you won’t need to download any additional software to have your computer recognize this microphone. Just plug it in, open your recording software or favorite VoIP platform, and your voice will be heard.
Just mount the Snowball Ice on the included stand, plug the mic into your computer’s USB port with the included cable, select it as a device in your recording or VoIP software, and you’re ready to get to work. The mic runs off your device’s power, so no need to plug it into a wall. With driver-free operation, you won’t have to download pesky software to get it up and running.
Primary Applications | Podcast, Web-Streaming, Audio for Video, Conferencing |
Form Factor | Desktop / Stand/Boom Mount |
Intended Sound Sources | Vocals, Speech/Voice Over, Instrument |
Sound Field | Mono |
Operating Principle | Pressure Gradient |
Capsule | Condenser |
Polar Pattern | Cardioid |
Orientation | Side Address |
Circuitry | Solid-State |
High-Pass Filter | None |
Tone Adjustment | None |
Frequency Range | 40 Hz to 18 kHz |
Output Connectors (Digital) | 1 x USB Type-B |
Wireless Connectivity | None |
Bluetooth | None |
A/D Conversion | 16-Bit |
Sample Rate | 44.1 kHz |
Operating System Support | Windows, iOS, macOS/OS X |
OS Compatibility | Windows iOS macOS *As of November, 2019: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
RAM Requirement | 64 MB Minimum |
Available Port | USB (Interface Unspecified) |
Bus Power | USB |
Mounting | Desktop Stand (Included) |
Mounting Thread Size | 5/8″-27 Female |
Included Case | None |
Included Filters | None |
Dimensions | ø: 12.8″ / ø: 325 mm |
Weight | 1.01 lb / 460 g |