The Compass from Blue is a premium tube-style desktop boom arm with internal springs and built-in cable management. It can be used in a variety of broadcast applications including game streaming, podcasting, and voiceover productions. The Compass offers smooth and quiet operation thanks to its internal spring design and is compatible with any microphone weighing up to 2.4 pounds, including the Blue Yeti and Blackout Spark SL.
- For Yeti and Other Broadcast Microphones
- All-Tube Internal-Spring Design
- Hidden-Channel Cable Management
- Hand-Tightened Friction Hinges
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Blue 989-000517 Reviews
Elevating Your Audio Experience to Professional Levels
I'm thoroughly impressed with the Broadcast Boom Arm. Its robust construction provides stability, while its seamless adjustability enhances recording quality. An indispensable tool for any podcaster or streamer aiming for professional sound and a clutter-free setup.
Best arms for podcasting
Great arms
Fantastic!
This boom is fantastic. Great quality and easy to setup.
Love It!
Blue is a quality company and this boom is fantastic.
Disappointed
Looks good, price is attractive, easy to install but can't support more than a lightweight (nominal 12 oz) microphone. If a heavier mic is installed there isn't sufficient tightening available and the knobs break off! So, no big dynamics, ribbons of condensers: just toy electrets and cheapies, please. I know, I have three of these booms and they've all ended up with epoxied lower joints and broken knobs.
Too stiff
Was provided as a Kit with the Shure MV7. I think this arm may be expecting the heavier mic from Blue - With the adjusting knobs all the way tight, it was really awkward to position. I ended up using a small desktop stand.
Too much tension
I've had a Blue Yeti microphone for a while, and I've been quite satisfied with it. When I was looking for a boom arm, I was concerned that the Yeti would be too heavy, so I thought I would be safe with a Blue arm. Unfortunately, the tension spring inside the arm was WAY too tight and the arm would drift upward from whatever position I put it in. There is an adjustment screw at the base that allows you to adjust the spring tension, but even at the least tense, the arm still wouldn't stay in place. I ended up returning it. I also agree with some other reviews about this arm that the tension knobs at the joints also required significant tightening and i didn't think they felt particularly sturdy. I was worried they would break at some point.
Ok Boom Arm
I'm using a Shure SM7B. The boom arm is very good looking and versatile. However, for some reason the one I got kept on rotating by itself to the right with any tiny movement. So when typing it'll rotating by itself which is very annoying.
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