Aiming to bridge the gap between expensive studio-quality microphones and the cheap plastic ones you find on Amazon, Endorfy’s Solum 2 range concentrates on reproducing the human voice as accurately as possible, all while maintaining solid metal construction at an affordable price. To that end, the focus is all on build quality, noise reduction, and a decent condenser capsule, rather than fancy extras and software features.

In fact, there’s no software at all – you don’t even need to download a driver. Windows picks up all Solum 2 models automatically when you plug them into a USB port, and you then just need to set them up in your choice of app.

Endorfy Solum 2

From €59.90

Pros

Solid audio quality
Solid metal construction and build quality
Easy setup process
Fair price
Shock absorber included
Real-time headphone monitoring on Pro version

Cons

No software features
Hard to find at MSRP outside EU
Mute button takes some getting used to

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Three models are available at launch, but they’re all based on the same core microphone. It starts off with the Solum 2 Core at just €59.90 which, despite its low price, has the same solid stand, pop shield, and quality metal construction as its siblings, as well as a mute button on the top.

Meanwhile, the standard Solum 2 adds an extra €10 to the price, which buys you a manual gain control on the bottom. The range tops out with the Solum 2 Pro, which has all the features of the standard model, but adds a headphone jack for real-time monitoring, as well as a higher sample rate.

Specifications

	Solum 2 Core	Solum 2	Solum 2 Pro
Max sample rate	24-bit/96kHz	24-bit/96kHz	24-bit/192kHz
Frequency response	20Hz-20kHz	20Hz-20kHz	20Hz-20kHz
Pattern	Cardioid	Cardioid	Cardioid
Mic type	Condenser	Condenser	Condenser
Shock mount	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pop shield	Yes (detachable, metal)	Yes (detachable, metal)	Yes (detachable, metal)
Stand	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compatibility	Windows, iOS, macOS, Android, PS4/PS5	Windows, iOS, macOS, Android, PS4/PS5	Windows, iOS, macOS, Android, PS4/PS5
Headphone output	No	No	Yes
Mute button	Yes (touch)	Yes (touch)	Yes (touch)
Manual gain adjustment	No	Yes	Yes
Dimensions	100 x 125 x 210mm	100 x 125 x 210mm	100 x 125 x 210mm
Weight (inc stand)	622g	647g	659g
Weight (mic only)	235g	260g	272g
Warranty	Two years	Two years	Two years
MSRP	€59.90	€69.90	€82.90

The sample rate is absolutely fine on all three models, though. Even the base-level Solum 2 Core still samples happily at 24-bit/96kHz, putting it well in excess of the 16-bit resolution and 44.1kHz sample rate of CD audio. It’s easy to read too much into sample rates, and assume that the higher numbers have a big impact on audio quality. In actuality, while the Pro model can sample at 192kHz, you’d have to be a bat to tell the difference.

A high sample rate and bit resolution are only one part of the equation, and one that’s often beyond the range of human hearing when you get past a certain point – 24-bit/96kHz is more than good enough here. The much bigger factors here are the condenser capsule used, its mount and housing, and the quality of analogue-to-digital conversion. Thank...

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