Satellite

Name: Samson Satellite
Brand: Samson
Rating: 74 (3 reviews)

Released Dec 1, 2019 · Analysis updated Sep 14, 2026

This lightweight microphone offers easy iOS setup and a clear signal with its retractable tripod. The Samson Satellite scores 74/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the external microphones category. Coverage includes reviews from Mixdownmag, Thepodcasthost, and PCMag.

Critic Score

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based on 3 expert reviews

MixdownmagThepodcasthostPCMag

Low confidence · only 3 reviews

Strong consensus: our scores for all 3 reviews fall within 8 points of each other.

Average of 3 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

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amazon$17.95

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Pros

Ios compatibility(3)

Cons

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3 Publication Reviews

Independent publication

AI summary of this review

The Samson Satellite is a highly portable and user-friendly USB microphone ideal for podcasters and streamers, though it lacks onboard low-end filtering to manage ambient noise.

Score estimated from the review text

Independent publication01/2020

Independent publicationJan 31, 2020

AI summary of this review

The Samson Satellite is a flexible and high-quality USB microphone that stands out due to its native iOS compatibility and versatile recording patterns.

Score estimated from the review text

Major publication12/2019

Major publicationDec 5, 2019

AI summary of this review

The Samson Satellite is a budget-friendly, versatile USB microphone that delivers a clean signal but is hampered by the lack of a gain knob and a necessary pop filter.

Publisher score: 3.5