SAMSON PS04 Pop Filter

It works well. This is my first filter, so I do not have anything to compare it with, but I'm happy with the sound

This is a good quality, double-layered pop filter. The gooseneck stays where it's been put. The sturdy steel stand clamp attaches securely to your mic stand and the pop filter screws into the other end of this clamp (approx. 20cm overall length.) I've uploaded a picture to the "customer images" section to help you see what the clamp looks like. This arrangement works very well for all the setups I've tried, with the gooseneck being long and flexible enough to get the filter nicely in front of the mic. A was a bit reluctant to spend even £15 on a pop filter, being merely a part-time home recorder, but the quality here represents decent value for money. It's a well-designed product, and it's not going to fall apart any time soon.

The Samson PS04 is a good value pop filter. I use it with an AKG P420 mic and it does a great job at reducing vocal popping and sibilance. It has a screw clamp mount to attach it to any mic stand and an 8" gooseneck so you can adjust the position to suit. I find using the mic stand side-on I can easily adjust the filter to the ideal position and I like the compact nature of the product. Most importantly, the gooseneck is firm enough that it doesn't start drooping out of position after a few minutes. If you need a greater distance from the mount to the filter, Samson also offers the PS01 which has the same pop filter but attaches to an elongated metal bracket via a 12" gooseneck. A pop filter is an essential piece of audio equipment and you can't go wrong with this well made, good priced example.

The pop filter itself is great but you need a stand of some sort to connect it to. For some reason I thought it would magically levitate in front of the microphone, but apparently that's not the case. I had to purchase a separate stand to fit everything together, which wasn't very expensive. The actual connector grip and bendy cord for this thing seem a bit rough, they keep getting in a fankle and the grip takes paint off the stand. It works fine though, so I can't really complain.

We have a small sound production studio, and was looking for a cost-effective pop filter, and came across this one made by Samson. This nice little filter comes complete with a flexible bracket. I found you could attach it easily to most things such as a mic boom, anglepoise boom, or ordinary mic stand. On the flat anglepoise stands, you might have to use a bit of tape as the clamp is not really designed for flat tubular steel. In action, it works, it reduces sibilance and pops to an acceptable level, but not totally. We still use a pair of tights stretched over it for very demanding recordings, but this because our one studio mic is particularly sensitive, and some applications are different. For podcasts, internet VO's, singers, and most other jobs, the double mesh filter is fine, and you would probably not notice any coloration in sound. It's well built, will not break, and I like the long goose neck which is firm, and not too floppy. For very high-end recording, you may not find it suited, but for the price, it works, looks great, and a lot better than the usual coat hanger with and pair of stretched stockings you tend to find in budget studios. I am a VO artist and fully trained sound studio technician. For the money, I am happy to recommend this product.

I use a Samson Meteor Microphone and when saying words with the letter P in it, the pop was very prominent in the audio recording. with this pop filter which is very good quality, these pops have vanished completely unless I pretty much scream into the mic, which is not normal practise....Unless your in a metal band :P it comes with a metal bracket which you can set up on your desk. the bracket is great quality though I feel the way it attaches to the desk could be better. but other than that, it is a great item and you wont go wrong for £15 :)

Pros - Works great to remove the pops without damaging anything else - Looks strong and feels well built [it's branded haha] Minor Cons - The metal arm it comes with is larger than it seems. - The arm sticks out far and might be disturbing for people using with smaller mics and table top USB mics. - The grip is only used for stage mic stands and voice over setups. It'll be hard to grip it on tables for smaller mics. Overall a great purchase and a must buy for those needed a good pop filter!

I will start by saying that the pop-filtering qualities of this filter are perfectly adequate. It will remove those popping sounds, which is exactly what you want, right? My only issue is that the bracket does not have much adjustability (there is only one hole to screw the filter to the base on, I would prefer several along the beam to adjust the depth) and this means the filter's stem can be bent into awkward angles to make it work. I have found that sometimes the stem won't hold straight and it may require some tricky adjustments to ensure the filter is in the correct place and angle. Overall, pretty good, but it is not suitable for every application. I would prefer more adjustability, not just a wiggly stem.