JBL CSUM10 review: Inexpensive compact USB microphone for content creators
The JBL CSUM10 is an affordable dual-capsule condenser
type USB microphone. Priced at Rs 5,799, this plug-and-play microphone seems to
be a good fit for budding content creators to record professional quality audio
without actually paying much for it. Starting with the design, the JBL CSUM10 looks visually appealing with its minimal
all-metal body. It is not often that we get a solid microphone stand in the entry-level
segment but the JBL CSUM10 comes with a sturdy metal desktop stand for
stable and balanced fit. Additionally, it can be mounted on the boom stand
(sold separately).
As for the controls, there are two knobs on the
front -- one for volume control and the other one to adjust the voice. Below
the knobs, there is a mute button to quickly cut the microphone input. This
comes handy if you are using the mic for virtual conference, streaming, etc.
There are two ports on the bottom side -- a USB-C port to connect it with the
laptop and a 3.5mm jack to connect earphones. Being a plug-and-play device, the
JBL CSUM 10 is easy to set-up and use -- there is no hassle of installing drivers.
Coming on to the microphone performance, the JBL
CSUM10 has two modes — omnidirectional (captures sound equally from all
directions), and cardioid for a 180-degree recording field. The
multi-recording microphone modes are hard to find in budget microphones, and
these put the JBL CSUM10 a few notches above the others – at least on paper. In
real life, the microphone is effective in recording voice when set to omni mode
but struggles in cardioid mode. Moreover, the microphone is sensitive and it picks
even the background noise irrespective of the recording mode you use in.
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