The Snowflake's microphone is fixed in a mono-cardioid recording pattern that works best with audio sources placed no more than arm's length in front of it. Although the limited throw of the Snowflake's microphone produces relatively clean and noise-free recordings, those of you who prefer to pace the room while you talk are better off investing in a noise-canceling microphone or Bluetooth headset.
During testing, using the Snowflake over Skype produced noticeably better voice quality than our MacBook's built-in microphone. The Snowflake's superior voice quality is characterized by a smoother sound with a significantly reduced noise floor. Musicians interested in a computer recording solution won't be blown away by the Snowflake's fidelity when held up to a more sonically flexible, non-USB microphone, such as the Sony ECM-MS907. On-the-go musicians, however, might value the Snowflake's portability, style, and ruggedness in spite of its modest recording quality.
