Evoking the microphones used by broadcasters in radio's golden age, this is the spherical USB condenser microphone that transforms your home office into a recording studio. It captures clean digital sound comparable to microphones used in professional studios, making it ideal for podcasts, voice or musical instrument recording, video conferencing, or voice-over-IP telephony. It has two selectable polar patterns: cardioid, allowing it to pick up sounds directly in front at full volume (and sounds behind it at diminished volume) or omnidirectional, allowing it to pick up sounds at equal volume at 360º. A pivot mount on the bottom of the microphone allows you to position it 45º forward or backward and a removable shock ring mount isolates the microphone from structural noise that can muddy sound. The aluminum tripod stand extends to 6 3/4" at full height. For Windows XP/Vista or Mac. 15 3/4" H with microphone and mount attached. (2 1/2 lbs.)