Arozzi Colonna Microphone Review 0

Arozzi Colonna Microphone Review

Value and Conclusion

  • The Arozzi Colonna microphone retails for €100 (including VAT) in the E.U, and doesn't seem to be available in the United States.
  • Fairly good build quality
  • Easy set-up
  • Realistic sound
  • Different colors are available
  • Three pick-up patterns
  • On-board controls
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • 5/8-inch thread mount
  • 3 m (118.11") USB cable
  • Heavy use of plastic material
  • Confusion with pick-up pattern control
  • The microphone picked up some EMI-RFI noise in our lab
  • Overall recording sound could be further amplified
Arozzi is a newly formed company that has produced plenty of products capable of aiding gamers, streamers, or video bloggers when it comes to completing their intense and competitive tasks better. So far, we have reviewed a couple of gaming chairs from Arozzi, and it was a nice change to see something different from this brand. As I already stated, the Colonna is the first desktop microphone we are officially reviewing, and thankfully, I was able to compare it to the Blue Yeti, which is among the most popular USB microphones around at the moment. What made an impression initially is the classic design of the Colonna, which will definitely draw the attention of anyone looking at your desk.

The Colonna's overall build quality is good, but I would like to see more metal used, not only on the base, though this would affect its price, probably making it more expensive than the Yeti. The three high-quality condenser capsules offer a realistic sound signature with minimal audible ambient noise, which means the result is in need of only slight to no enhancement at all; however, its intensity isn't high enough, so it could use further amplification. The Yeti is more sensitive, so its recordings (under the same conditions) sound louder.

The Colonna comes in four different flavors: black, gold, rose gold, and silver, which means it can fit into every space for the same asking price. From my perspective, while playing a game either on a PC or a gaming console, wearing over-ear headphones is not always comfortable, let alone the fact that some gamers are a bit more active than others, so headphones will have a hard time staying put! Moreover, purchasing a qualitatively high and comfortable set of headphones is usually twice as expensive, which certainly makes the Colonna a good alternative for users looking to go with something else other than a set of headphones, or those who would like to try something other than the the Yeti.

With a slightly lower price than the Yeti and currently no availability in the United States, things don't look too good for the Colonna. In order for the Colonna to trump the Yeti as my purchasing decision, it would need to be $20-$30 cheaper than the Yeti at the very least.
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