Blue Microphones Compass Premium Tube-Style Microphone Broadcast Boom Arm With Internal Springs, Desktop Clamp and Built-in Cable Management For Recording, Gaming, Streaming, Podcasting – Black
Compass
Blue Compass Premium Tube-Style Broadcast Boom Arm
Compass is a premium tube-style desktop boom arm with internal springs and built-in cable management, ideal for broadcast applications like game streaming, podcasting, voice-over, and more. With smooth, quiet operation and sophisticated on-camera looks, Compass is the perfect boom arm for mics weighing up to 2.4 pounds, including Yeti and Blackout Spark SL.
- Premium all-tube, internal spring design
- Hidden channel cable management
- Hand-tightened friction-hinges for smooth, quiet operation
- Designed for Yeti and other professional broadcast mics
- Compatible with all standard shockmounts
Studio-Grade Design
Tired of squeaky, flimsy scissor booms? We are too! Compass features a broadcast studio-grade all-tube design with internal springs and hidden-channel cable management. All friction-hinges are hand-tightening, no need for any tools, and a full 360-degree rotation means you are covered for any application. Effortless and quiet, Compass stays in place after being adjusted, and the robust C-clamp creates a solid connection with your desktop. Pair Compass with Yeti and the Radius III shockmount for a professional broadcast setup.
Game Streaming, Podcasting & Broadcast
Compass is your secret weapon for your Twitch game streams. Being nimble and sleek, Compass lets you put your mic where you want it, when you want it. Whether you adjust the boom to disappear on camera or feature it front and center with the mic, Compass fits perfectly into your game streaming or podcasting setup and will impress your audience.
What’s in the Box:
- Compass desktop boom arm
- C-clamp for desktop mount
- 3/8” to 5/8” adapter
Specifications
- Boom Type: Extruded aluminum
- Desktop Mount: C-clamp
- Rotation: 360 degrees
- Max Horizontal Reach: 32”
- Max Weight Hold: 2.4lbs (including mic and shockmount)
- Cable Management: Hidden-channel cable management
- Threading: standard 5/8” threading, adapter for 3/8” threading
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| Weight: | 1.35 kg |
| Dimensions: | 111.51 x 5.08 x 6.35 cm; 1.35 Kilograms |
| Model: | 989-000517 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. |
| Colour: | Black |
This is a very expensive boom arm. I bought a cheap one a couple months ago, it worked for about a month but the weight of the blue yeti was just too much for it and it broke, I decided to pay the extra money for this and I don’t regret it. Yes it’s expensive but at least my mic is safe and everything stays where I want it to stay.
wenn man aber die ganze lnge verwenden mchte ist der arm nichts. (in Benutzung mit Rode PodMic)
durch die untere schraube, und dann durch die seitlichen Leicht! festziehen (sonst knnte es durch abrieb kaputt gehen), bis man die perfekt eingestellt hat, braucht man eine weile.
Kabel lsst sich schn verlegen, sieht clean aus.
Very nice boom arm, good quality, easy to work with but maybe a bit expensive $$$. 😉
It’s good but it’s pretty hard to bend in place
Very well built, solid mic stand. Moves effortlessly and stays where it needs to be. Make sure that your mic is heavy enough as it will retract upright if it is too light. Works great with a Yeti X!
Vraiment le top du top !!! Cher mais tellement efficace je recommande a 100%
I add a microphone arm extensions to my Blue Arms, to get a longer reach and its perfect!
I have very high ceilings and old fashions wiring so this lamp was just what I was looking for.
I had a cheap mic arm previously, and felt like I was constantly battling with the exterior springs and the grinding sound it would make when rotating the whole arm away from me when I needed better visibility of my monitor. With the interior components and sturdiness of this arm, all of these issues have disappeared. It costs a bunch more than the cheap one I previously bought, but would say it’s worth every extra penny.
Clairement je l’adore.
Il est robuste, on peut ajuster et bloquer le bras du micro comme on le souhaite, et il y’a mme une gouttire pour passer le cble du micro. Je le prfre au rode.
Il est toutefois un peu (trop) cher son tarif habituel ..
Great mic stand that spins and bends quite easily. Only complaint is I paired this with the Rode Procaster and it sags when fully extended
I really love the appearance and build quality. It works well enough with a heavy mix like the Blue Yeti mic. The tension adjustment isn’t great though. There are spots where it just won’t stay and it will creep upwards a little.
Blue Compass microphone stand, true value and quality for money and so much better than my last tabletop stand. 5 out of 5. Not the cheapest but certainly the best designed for the money.
Acheter 86 j’ai sauter sur l’occasion et je ne le regrette pas il respire la solidit et on sent tout de suite qu’on a pas faire de la camelote. Sa fixation est bien orientable et se fixe parfaitement (mme sur un bureau en verre) le bras dispose d’un passe cble plutt bien fait et la fixation pour le micro est standard il me semble je n’ai pas eu de mal y fix mon AudioTechnica AT2020 en tout cas.
Le seul bmol pour moi est son prix par rapport au bras de chez Rode achet quand le prix est en baisse donc.
The included “C” clamp has too small a jaw opening for tables having a wide edge (4″). I did the work-around with a desk bushing for the arm. Not included with the boom arm, another $24.
Bombenfest sage ich nur hlt seit nem jahr so und man musste nicht mal nachspannen bissher nicht besseres gesehen rate jedem zum kauf der sich ein home studio bauen will sei es fr musik oder streaming oder nur zum unterhalten mit dem mikro dieser arm ist gut fr alle mikros die ich hatte
Hyper solide, le cble management au top.
Par contre il rside un peu trop mon got pour la maniabilit, heureusement que mon micro est lourd.
Simple to use, highly versatile, beautifully made, solid and works perfectly with most microphones. I have a large Shure SM7B; if you have this mic you will also need the Shure A26X extension tube. It will work without it, but mic movement is limited. It looks really cool too.
Okok wish it was a little more compactable lol just made that word but yah so it can go in small place but other than that isss li
its a bit hard to set up but once its done, its great. it will stay in place.
I use this for my HyperX Quadcast and its perfect. My only issue is that the tension on it is very high but I feel that over time it will adjust perfectly. The price is a bit high but it was well worth it. I used to use a cheap Newer brand mic arm and the upgrade is worth it. It makes nearly no sound when moving it too.
s bon produit cependant attention si le micro trop lg le bras ne va pas se rgler correcteme
Easy to setup, clean look and well balanced. just works!
I am still amazed at how much real estate this product has provided me since installation. I would never go back to a crappy boom again.
Definitely worth the purchase. I purchased numerous other mic stands but this has to be the sturdiest one. Others would occasionally not hold weight well, but the blue compass is sturdy af.
With the Yeti X being a bit heavy I wanted a boom arm that would not move much. The material quality is excellent and you can tuck in your unsightly mic wiring as advertised. It can be loosened to some extent, but if you need a boom arm that moves “very freely” then get the RODE PSA.
Den ersten Ausleger-Arm hatte ich zurckgeschickt, weil er sicht – auf den ersten Blick – gar nicht einstellen lsst und sich die Gelenke nicht vernnftig einstellen lassen. Tatschlich funktioniert aber alles groartig, wenn man das schwere Yeti X anschraubt. Gut, dass ich das nocht gemacht habe, bevor ich alles zurck geschickt habe 🙂
So wurde auf den zweiten Blick alles gut, ein hervorragendes Gelenk.
Great product. My mic was a little heavier then the recommended and it’s still holding it up fine.
I upgraded to this from a much cheaper and less quality mount. Was very happy with its studyness and the cable track manageme
Tried a few arms, this one holds my mic steady, and repsonds well when I reposition it, and unlike other arms the mic does not drift (moved on its own)
Plastic seems to damage easy and the arm seems to want to straight itself out regardless of how much I loosen the tension on it. Very smooth arm the rotation feels great when moving it side to side.
I previously owned a cheap newer arm and im telling you upgrading to this arm is a must!
You can freely moove the mic anywhere you want and it is gorgeous! ^_^
Amazing articulation and control, don’t be afraid to loosen the spring tension screw at the base for easier movement.
I finally took the plunge and bought it, and unfortunately, I had to send it back.
It is well made, but my microphone was too light and I had to stiffen it so much that I could not move it.
If you have a microphone with some weight, then this would do the job perfectly. It looks good, well made and looks the part when recording video.
It has a tension adjustment screw to help counterweight any microphone you put on the end of it. Extremely easy to manoeuvre, and adjust.
I had it unboxed and setup on my desk with a mic, within 5minutes of receiving i
I had purchased a handful of boom arms in the past and none were strong enough to hold the weight of a blue yeti mic mounted in a shock mount. This arm, however, is incredibly sturdy and supports the weight of my mic set up with ease.
Rock Solid!
$100 would be the sweet spot for this stand. PSA1 is more functional and far better bang for buck, but the Blue looks nicer and probably holds up heavier mics.
I initially had issues with the mic arm literally breaking 20 mins before my stream. Kept going up and up and up. They however are doing an RMA past the October “Support” period, which I’m thankful for. Thanks!
I had a Roode microphone arm before this one it was the a nightmare, with 10 days of use the rode arm started squeaking like crazy , so I returned and got the yeti one and oohhh boy what a difference and quality and design , you won’t regret buying this arm ever I guarantee!
Great stand handles my heavy Mic with no problems! Deducting a star because the permanent mounting hardware is sold separately.
Je me sers de cet article pour mon studio. C’est de top qualit …j’adore. La plupart des mauvais reviews que j’ai vu parlaient de l’incapacit ajuster la tension du bras, ce qui est faux, si vous n’oubliez pas bien sur de desserrer la petite vice sa base …
C’est un trs bon produit mais au niveau du prix je suis un peu du par le serrage de ce matriel qui a tendance mme serr ds qu’il y a du poids o ds qu’on les touche ah ne pas tenir sa position donc pour a que je la mets dans cette positions l
El brazo se siente muy slido y de buena manufactura, casi nada de esfuerzo para acomodarlo ya que ajustas bien los tornillos que hacen esa funcio
Anchored well onto computer desk, very stable with large mike attached
Produit de trs bonne qualit, compar au RODE PSA1 on observe clairement une diffrence de qualit (bien que ce dernier soit trs bien, l’ayant bien test auparavant). Plus solide, on a pas l’air d’avoir un produit relativement fragile entre les mains.
Certes plus lourd mais assez maniable, ncessite un bon bureau solide tout de mme, silencieux qui plus est.
Sturdy and well designed. It has a lot of flexibility in regards to positioning. I wish they made each arm a tad longer. It’s a bit pricey as well.
Using it with the blue yeti mic on the blue yeti shock mount.
lucen de gran esttica y son de muy buena calidad para las cabinas de radio que se utilizaron.
After wanting to move my Blue Yeti Nano off of my desk, I decided to go with this microphone arm since it seemed like a nicely designed one. Although it can be difficult to manoeuvre, once you get it in the right position and tighten everything up, it works just fine. Being able to run the cable down the inside channel also helps give it a more minimalist look.
proporciona una sujecin muy firme, lo compre para un yeti, realmente quedo muy bien, el acabado es muy bueno y la gua de cables ayuda a una instalacin muy limpia
Produit de bonne facture, l’apparence robuste et ergonomique.
La gouttire passe-cble est la bienvenue. Son ct tubulaire plein est trs esthtique.
Cependant, les articulations (qui remontent seule l’aide d’un ressort) sont tellement dure serrer qu’il m’a fallut quelques jours d’usure pour que le bras devienne moins rsistant, et que je puisse enfin le mettre dans la position souhaite. Sans micro, n’y comptez pas trop, mais le poids du mien a suffit a le maintenir en place. trangement, le bras devient bien plus maniable, il devient possible de dplacer le micro vers le haut et vers le bas sans problme.
Bref, sans ce lger contretemps que Blue nous impose l’achat, c’est un bon produit.
akes time to get the right for lighter mics
costs a lot for what it is
I really love this boom arm. The cable management is great and keeps it very clean. The one challenge is I wish Blue would provide better instructions on how to loosen the tension of the arm for different microphones.
The stand comes in 2 parts, the arm and the clamp
Secure the clamp onto your desk and then the arm just slides into the top of the clamp
If you have issues with the arm not staying put, there is a small screw on the bottom of the arm that you can tighten or loosen with a philips-head screwdriver to adjust the tension of the spring inside the arm (this makes a big difference if you’re having trouble and is easy to overlook).
I use a Neumann TLM-103 and after loosening the spring tension in the arm and tightening the friction locks the mic stays exactly where I place it without hassle
I’m in love with this mic-stand, it stays where ever I leave it and never droops.
At first, it might be a bit stiff but rest assured it’ll do what you want in less than 24 hours.
with all that said, I still recommend purchasing this stand only if you have a microphone over 2 pounds.
(It needs resistance)
As you can see in this picture, I use my ShureSM7B on this stand and only have one minor issue
ONE ISSUE:
XLR Cable might bend over the last rotational circle knob depending on the position you face the microphone in.
(May cause damage long-term)
Die Federn sind fr meinen Geschmack zu stark, aber da gewhnt man sich dran.
Te permite muchos movimientos pudiendo colocar el micro en cualquier posicion, no hay nada mejor.
Existe la opcin de comprarlo en kit (micro, soporte y brazo) que en relacin es ms econmico y altamente interesante.
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Valora como “util” esta resea, me ayudaria mucho.
GRACIAS.
By MikiMaister…
The stand is fantastic! If people would open a book and read the instructions, they’d figure out there is a tension screw in the bottom of the arm that you need to loosen or tighten. I actually had to loosen the tension to get my yeti to stay in proper place, now its completely fine. Learn to read or don’t write hateful reviews people. COMPLETE human error, the stand is awesome! Buy 2!
Very nice arm. It at first confused me how the bungee system worked in it. But with the mic added on it helps you to maneuver the joints and lock them in place a lot easier. I gave it 4 stars because I feel it could be a lil less money. Build quality is great but for $99 I feel it should be about $75. Overall with y shock mount and mic it adds a very professional look to my desk.
Lo uso con el SM7B de Shure, va muy bien, has de vigilar que la mesa est recta, se que es una tonera, pero creeme, yo le puse una segunda pata a la mesa y ahora no se mueve el micro hacia un lado! enserio es til!
After fighting with a few cheaper boom arms I decided to just buy a good one. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do and does it perfect. Please don’t waste your money on the cheap alternatives, you’ll be disappointed. If your using the Blue Yeti mike you need this one.
Je l’ai install l’envers au dbut, mais il est parfait, supporte le poid de mon micro et reste fixe
I’m not a big fan of the cheaper boom arms because their so obtrusive looking. I bought this because it’s condensed down into a single design. I’m using it for an MXL 990 and it works almost perfectly. My only caveat is that the weight of the microphone might be too little as it sometimes raises slowly by itself. I’ve tuned it as much as I can, but it’s entirely manageable. I love this thing and it works fantastically. I was also worried that it’s cable system would easily hide a USB cable instead of an XLR, but I’m happy to report an XLR cable fits inside no problem. I love the clean look.
Out of the box, the tension on the arm makes it really hard to bend, so you might need to back off the tension screw a couple turns like I did until it was good.
Buensimo, me encanta. Tena uno de esos baratos y se nota la diferencia de forma bestial con este brazo de Blue. Perfecto para usar con el micrfono Blue Yeti. Vale lo que cuesta.
Works with the Yeti, as designed. Cable compartment however is not designed for multiple XLR cables whilest the Yeti is a stereo microphone so the stand forces you to improvise or use mono only. Tension is also quite tight if used in a folded orientation making fine adjustment difficult. Extended orientations don’t have this minor issue.
I’m absolutely satisfied with the product. High quality materials, cable management is perfect, adjustable friction hinges for each of the pivot points, and If by any chance you have problem with the fine tuning, you can always tweak tension screw that is placed inside the base of the Compass.
es un poco caro, pero sinceramente merece la pena, lo recomiendo 100×100 , una base firme y que se adapta muy facilmente, la recomiendo
Le meilleur bras pour microphone rien d’autre a rajouter. Acheter le bras Blue Compass c’est une valeur sur !
On the bottom of the arm there is a spring tension adjustment screw, if your arm wont hold your mic up tighten the screw and if the arm extends on it’s own even with the joint locks tight then loosen the screw until it stops.
With the tension screw adjusted properly the arm should hold the mic right where you want it with little to no tightening of the joint locks… if you tighten those locks as tight as you can you will break them.
Hope this helps, I am very happy with this mic arm.
It’s okay, but the friction screws don’t provide any feedback so longevity might be an issue.
I bought this to hold my Yeti Blue microphone for podcasts. It looks nice. The dials to tighten down the springs are incredibly hard to get tight enough to hold the boom and mic in place. I bought this and paid top dollar b/c i wanted top quality and something I wouldn’t have to replace.
Follow up: This was my fault. I set it up backwards. Here’s a tip: the right way to set it up is so that the logo is right side up, not upside down. Ugh. Works great now.
Aussitt achet, aussitt adopt. Ce bras est la fois trs lgant et trs pratique.
Son cache cble est trs pratique, les articulations du bras sont de qualits, mais ce bras est fait pour mettre un micro pointant vers le bas. Il n’est pas possible de le faire tenir debout, sinon votre bras remonte trop haut et vous n’tes plus en face de celui-ci.
Bon achat, je regrette pas.
Awesome product. Holds my yeti great! Sleek and clean design really adds to it. Good for a great mic arm
Works perfectly, the tension points are a bit hard to turn.
I purchased this Blue Compass Broadcast Boom Arm to hold my Blue Yeti professional microphone. I do voiceover work and I also produce podcasts for the company that I work for. This microphone is extremely heavy for its size, and this boom arm has no trouble holding the weight. It’s easily adjustable and once you get it in the correct position and lock everything down, it does a fantastic job. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a trustworthy and functional boom arm.
This is a great little boom arm and I very much like the cable channel is recessed into the arm, giving it a cable-free look once fully installed. Having said that, I did feel like I had to really crank the tension settings knob on several of the pivot points with lighter mics (so much so that I felt like I was going to break it from over-torquing). It’s a sleek boom but the Rode PSA1 is a better buy for the money, in my opinion.
great product, can be adjusted at 3 angles, has an area to tuck xlr cord , fastens to desk/table, adjustable
The arm is built to support the weight of the Yeti Blue mic. Fully positionable and stable.
Very happy with the boom arm from Blue. The compass is far better than those creeky external spring loaded cheapies. It’s not cheap, but it is made of quality materials.
The stiffness of the joints is really nice, I can place it in about any position I want. I love the clean look with the cable routing management. Attaches to the desk in a clean way too.
Very happy, saving up now for a better mic to go with it. Want to upgrade from the Blue snowball to the Yetti.
You won’t find a better mic boom arm at this price. Very good quality.
At first I could not let it stay in position, but when I release it and tighten it then it work
This mic arm is very good, its actually the best one I have every had. The one thing I don’t like about it (but have come to work with) is the part were the mic actually is; it is sorta difficult to set up the mic in the right spot and it takes a certain technique to put it in the perfect spot. Don’t get me wrong it is an amazing mic arm and I love how it finds the perfect balance with its elasticity. (its also pretty heavy compared to a typical 15$-25$ mic arm)
Bonne qualit seul bmol il faut visser fort les articulation pour que cela ne bouge pas.
gran brazo para micro blue , es increible la calidad del producto , se puede abrir totalmente y en espacios pequeos se recoge muy bien , una buena inversion para los amantes de streaming
Looks incredible. Love the cable channel down the back of the arm, keeps everything looking visually very clean.
Mine came set up to support a very heavy microphone (probably the Blue Yeti). I use the much lighter MXL 770, so had to slacken off the spring-tension screw set into the base many many rotations to allow the friction clamps at the hinges to set its position. Now that’s done, it raises and rotates smoothly.
One improvement they could make would be a built-in axial swivel after the final joint, but that’s a small thing.
Very Expensive, but built very well, zero noise, takes almost no desk space and is very large and well built. The clips on the wire channel are the only things that are not high quality metal.
This boom arm looks so nice and feels like really quality. The adjustment knuckles are plastic which is a bit of a shame but other than that this is a real nice piece of kit!
He probado otros soportes, pero directamente os digo que este es el mejor, sin ms. Sencillo, con un diseo minimalista, pero totalmente prctico y funcional. Sin ningun tipo de duda este es el mejor soporte que puedes comprar. Cierto es que vale un dinero importante, pero no dudis que es el mejor que podis encontrar.
Best boom arm I’ve ever owned. Hands down. If you want something that lasts at a good price buy this! The tension is adjustable and will work with ANY microphone, regardless of weight. Just fine adjust al other joints and the tensioner at the bottom for your desired manuverabiliy and you’re set!
Another Great thing is that there is a built in cable management channel along the top to keep your cables clean and neat.
Great quality, mix of Steel and high quality and sturdy ABS plastic.
Will buy more when I put my podcast studio together.
J’utilise le blue yeti et a fonctionne A1 avec l’ensemble. Je recommande
Incredible for my blue yeti! Had the cheap one that said I could use it with my mic and couldn’t hold it with shock mount(good for the smaller standard mic). But this stand! Wow! Holds my headset my blue yeti plus shock mount 360 swivel, cable manager on arm and can attach on tables that are larger with the clip! Nothing bad to say! Premium build!
I’m also hanging my headphones (HE400i) off of it when they aren’t in use and it’s still perfectly fine.
It’s basically impossible to use it on your desk if you want quality recordings.
This boom arm is perfect, and it’s highly advisable to pair it with a shock mount (made by the same company) to achieve optimal results. I play a lot of shooters and the banging sounds went away after I purchased these items.