UGREEN 90416 USB Desktop Omnidirectional Microphone

Overview

The UGREEN 90416 is a USB desktop microphone that picks up sound from all around it, so everyone sitting at a table can be heard on a video meeting, online class or call. It plugs into a computer’s USB-A port, needs no battery, and has a mute button, a volume control and a 3.5 mm output for headphones. It suits meeting rooms, home offices and classrooms where a laptop microphone is not enough.

Is it right for you?

• Suits group calls around a desk or small meeting table, because the 360 degree pickup hears people on every side.
• Because it hears all around, room echo and placement matter. For a single speaker in a noisy room, a directional microphone would suit better.
• It is for computers with a USB-A port. It is not for phones or tablets, and a charging-only USB port will not work.
• It is wired and desk mounted, not a wireless or shotgun microphone.

Key features

• Condenser capsule with 360 degree omnidirectional pickup on an adjustable gooseneck.
• 16-bit, 48 kHz capture with a 100 Hz to 15 kHz frequency response and a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) above 60 dB.
• Mute button and 15-level volume adjustment on the base; the indicator shows red when muted and blue when active.
• 3.5 mm output for headphones or powered audio equipment. It is an output, not a microphone input.
• Electronic noise reduction, which is not the same as acoustic isolation or ANC.
• USB-A bus powered on a 1.5 m cable; no battery or charging.
• Works with Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and 11, macOS and Linux.

What else you need

• A computer with a free USB-A port that supports USB audio. Use a stable port and avoid unpowered hubs if the microphone is not recognised or the level is inconsistent.
• Headphones, a pop filter or a USB-C adapter if you want them; none is listed in the box.

Installation

• Place the microphone in the middle of the table, plug it into the computer, and select it as the input in the operating system’s sound settings and in the meeting app’s audio permissions.
• Mute the channel before plugging and unplugging, and start any headphone monitoring at low volume.

Before you buy

• Not a wireless or directional shotgun microphone, and not for medical dictation, studio isolation or zero-latency monitoring.
• Not for phones, tablets or charging-only USB ports.
• Electronic noise reduction does not guarantee that keyboard, fan, echo and distant voices disappear.
• Keep the connector dry, do not bend it under side load, and do not continue using damaged pins or housings.
• Headphones, a pop filter and a USB-C adapter are not listed as included.