Samson Review
1 models tracked · 12 model-level owner comments · 0 brand-level owner comments
4.0 review-weighted average of Samson model scores
Should you buy Samson?
Shortlist Samson if
- vocals matters (3 positive mentions)
- value matters (3 positive mentions)
- background noise matters (2 positive mentions)
Look elsewhere if
- vocals is a deal-breaker (1 critical mentions)
- background noise is a deal-breaker (1 critical mentions)
Most positive and most critical owner comments
vocalsbackground noise
“The Q2U and the ATR2100 are essentially identical though, and I wouldn’t recommend replacing one for the other.”
owner comment via r/podcasting · 2025-03-22
vocalsbackground noise
“I own both a Blue Yeti, and two Samson Q2U (which I use as XLR for podcasting).”
owner comment via r/podcasting · 2026-02-13
Samson lineup, best first

Samson
Samson Q2U
4.0 (12 owner comments)
$139.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)
background noisevalue
“I started with the Samson Q2U, eventually got a different one, and went back to my Q2U.”
Read review →Price range observed: $139.00 to $139.00.