AVerMedia set out to tailor the Versati Go USB microphone for the needs of less experienced users, who are looking for an affordable microphone for their online meetings and livestreams, one they can put into action in seconds and not worry about its setup and fine-tuning. That's exactly how the Versati Go ends up performing. While you can certainly find USB microphones with higher raw recording quality for even less, the Versati Go sounds "good enough," while doing a great job of rejecting background noise, table tapping, and body touching. And it does so out of the box, with no special options for you to turn on, or filters to apply. That makes using it a true plug-and-play affair.

The Versati Go is also a very good travel microphone, thanks to its compact size and a practical folding tripod stand that it comes with. The stand, when folded, can serve as a microphone holder, so you can even use it in a walk-and-talk scenario, by simply connecting it to your smartphone or tablet. I had no issues powering it and recording audio on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus and a 2020 iPad Air 4th Gen. This is another scenario where its excellent noise rejection kicks in – you can hold it in your hand without having to worry that your voice will be ruined by popping noises. Just be careful not to position it too close to your mouth, because then the capsule can get overwhelmed by hard-hitting plosives. I found that it works best at around 80% gain and approximately 10 centimeters away from the mouth.

Most more advanced features of the Versati Go, such as the AI noise suppression, noise gate, compressor, and a 10-band equalizer, are hidden inside the AVerMedia Streaming Center. This strikes me as an ill-fated attempt to force people to use the Streaming Center over OBS or Streamlabs, and it's by far the biggest downside of the product. While there's much sense in releasing a USB microphone that tries to be as hassle-free to use as possible, it's a terrible idea to lock powerful features—like the aforementioned equalizer—behind your own streaming software, especially one that lacks the features and familiarity of OBS or Streamlabs. I'd wager most owners of the Versati Go will never even consider installing the AVerMedia Streaming Center, let alone learning how to use it and making it a part of their recording/streaming workflow.

I'm also quite annoyed by the fact that the microphone glows red whenever it's on, including when the computer is sleeping, in case the microphone is connected to a USB port that remains powered. This is something AVerMedia should address in a firmware update. I'd be much happier if the microphone glowed red when muted and remained dark when recording. Perhaps that's just me?

All in all, this is a product worth considering if you don't have much experience in configuring a microphone, or if you're after a capable, easy-to-use travel microphone. For sound quality alone, you can get more for less, although with worse noise rejection and less versatility.