Question 1

meteor vs blue yeti?

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Whoa.  The Yeti has the most powerful, full-bodied bass I've heard from any recording mic.  If there's a Samson that can compare, it's more likely to be the C01 or the C02U rather than this relatively lightweight, introductory studio mic (which admittedly gets high ratings from pro reviewers).  And above the above Samson's (both heavy, well-built mics) are the G-Track models (I'd look seriously at the black Pro version of the G-Track).  One knock against the Meteor, which makes some sense to me, is that those built-in tripod legs are not always easy to position.  In the studio, the announcer may find himself bending over at an awkward angle to hit the fat part of the diaphragm.  The C01 and 2 work well with a floor stand or overhead arm.

Question 2

Does this work on Windows 8?

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Yes it works with Windows 8.  I am running Windows 8.1 Enterprise and it was just plug and play, no additional drivers needed.  You may have to tell your computer or application what microphone you want it to use.

Question 3

Does this work on Windows 10?

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Yes, I have been using it on Windows 10 for about a week.

Question 4

Can this be used with ipad mini?

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Using Apple's Camera Connexion Kit for iPad ($26.99), I had no trouble connecting this microphone to my iPad. For your IPad mini, i believe you will need the Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (MD821ZM/A) ($29). HOWEVER, you should know that the microphone itself does not have a gain adjustment knob, so all the gain adjustment (matching the microphone sensitivity to how loud what you are recording is) must be done in the recording software you are using on the iPad. Many, but not all of the recording apps offer a gain adjustment control (Garage band does), and adjusting the gain in software is not always convenient. Some apps won't let you adjust the gain once you started recording. . .  Practically speaking, if this is to record speech, it's a non-issue. On the other hand, if you are recording music (particularly loud music) you may want a "real" gain control knob. As far as I know, the only two microphones that have a gain knob AND work with iPads are the Spark Digital by Blue Microphones, and the Mic by Apogee; they are both $200 microphones. Hope that helps

Item Weight	0.3 Kilograms
Microphone Form Factor	desk stand
Item dimensions L x W x H	16.5 x 12.7 x 7.9 cm
Power Source	Usb Cable
Number of Batteries	1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	96 dB
Number of Channels	1
Global Trade Identification Number	00809164012733
Manufacturer	SAMSON
UPC	616268530014 989898304141 667562763110 791316733064 610696352279 989898304134
Batteries	1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Item model number	METEOR
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Color Name	chrome
Color Screen	No

SAMSON Microphone USB Studio Condenser Meteor Mic

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