Amazon Basics Microphone Speaker Conductors Reviews Summary

Build Quality

Pros:

• "The connectors are nicely made and slide smoothly in and out of my equipment."
• "The quality of the soldering is good, and they put a little piece of insulation over the joint - a nice touch."
• "It's well made, the connectors fit perfectly and the cable is flexible and feels like it will hold up in a studio or a live situation just fine."
• "The cables are well made and feel sturdy."
• "The connectors are *very* well-attached, however, with no tendency to come loose."
• "The all-copper conductors provide a clean and noise-free signal transmission, which is crucial for high-quality audio."
• "The cables are highly flexible for easy handling, and both ends include a soft strain relief boot for protection."

Cons:

• "The safety won't click, and that's a good way to risk blowing out a compression mic."
• "I had to push this connector on with more than normal effort."
• "For some reason, one end is so thick that it's extremely difficult to pull it out when I'm done."
• "The connectors are too large and fit way too tight into the microphone or mixer. Unusable on some equipment."
• "i bought this as a part of my first home studio setup, and it was a huge mistake. the second i plugged it into my audio interface, it got stuck and wouldn't come out no matter what i did."
• "The cable does its job but does not fit fully on any on my microphones. They do not latch into place, so one pull on the cord, it falls out."
• "The strain relief plastic is short and squishy, more so than on MonoPrice or CableMatters products."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Good value in my opinion."
• "Really a good value and lasts as long and is as good as more expensive options."
• "Can't beat that quality at that price."
• "Amazing bang for the buck. I have owned several XLR cords in my line of work and for the dollar, these are far superior to others."
• "Definitely worth the price paid."
• "Cheap price ✓ durable quality✓ extremely fast shipping even without a prime membership."
• "Good price for a balanced XLR cable."

Cons:

• "I don't expect the best sound quality at this price point, but I do expect them to last longer than they have."
• "This xlr chord will not fit a Samson co1 mic. Plugging it in and unplugging it is super hard."
• "I'll be wary of using them in the future."
• "I usually like Amazon Basic items, but this one was very disappointing."
• "Okay, I bought this back in 2021 when it was $17 and now the price is up to $24."
• "The quality and sound randomly degrades and sounds distorts and begins to sound quiet."
• "These are not shielded so, if you have interference, you will have tons of noise."

Sound Quality

Pros:

• "No obvious noise of any type."
• "The sounds is clear."
• "They both sound pretty clear, very little self noise."
• "Sound quality is good."
• "These made an immediate and 100% difference. No more noise."
• "The cable works no noise on the line at all greatness."
• "Signals traveling through them are crystal clear."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, a very loud noise floor at -55db."
• "Random static enters recordings and disappears."
• "You will hear a very loud buzzing sound with it."
• "Horrible XLR cord. Made my MXL 990 almost useless."
• "This XLR cable had a constant buzzing and static effect on my mic."
• "The cable has been causing humming and hissing noises in my microphone."
• "The cable started getting noisy after about a month so it rendered my entire recording setup essentially useless."

Durability

Pros:

• "Been using one of these xlr cables weekly for six months with no issues."
• "I've bought a few of these AmazonBasics XLR cables and have had no problems with any of them."
• "The 6MM PVC jacket provides durability and protection, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use."
• "The cable is sturdy and the connections are metal. This product will last and will do the job for your microphone or mixing needs."
• "It seems solidly built, I'll find out over time whether it holds up or not."
• "Materials seem to be sturdy and has a good amount of weight."
• "The metal ends are great, the rubber cord is soft, and the quality of transmission is great; sounds the same as the cords I bought at Long and McQuade for twice the price."

Cons:

• "I don't know how this cable rope works and don't like music but got it for my friend who does for his birthday."
• "The cable straight up got stuck on just the socket before the three pins made literally any contact."
• "I didn't realize that this cord is only 6 ft. Long when I ordered it."
• "The cable covering appears and feels a bit thinner than other cables of its kind in my storage bins."
• "The cable was always tangling up no matter how I fixed it and after a month and a half, the sound starts come in and out and to crackling and then no sounds."
• "The cable is thin and flimsy."
• "The cable started getting a tapping noise when recording/using the mic that had this cable and also static when the cable is moved."