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product_id: 36022160
title: "990 Condenser Microphone for Podcasting, Singing, Home Studio Recording, Gaming & Streaming | Blue LED lights | XLR | Large Diaphragm (BLIZZARD)"
brand: "mxl"
price: "KSh23421"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/36022160-990-condenser-microphone-for-podcasting-singing-home-studio-recording-gaming
store_origin: KE
region: Kenya
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# 6-micron diaphragm Blue LED glow Cardioid pattern 990 Condenser Microphone for Podcasting, Singing, Home Studio Recording, Gaming & Streaming | Blue LED lights | XLR | Large Diaphragm (BLIZZARD)

**Brand:** mxl
**Price:** KSh23421
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Sound Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 990 Condenser Microphone for Podcasting, Singing, Home Studio Recording, Gaming & Streaming | Blue LED lights | XLR | Large Diaphragm (BLIZZARD) by mxl
- **How much does it cost?** KSh23421 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- mxl enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mxl brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Silence the Noise:** Cardioid polar pattern minimizes background distractions for crystal-clear sound.
- • **Phantom Power Ready:** Easily integrates with most audio interfaces and mic preamps.
- • **Capture Every Nuance:** Experience high-quality audio with a 6-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm.
- • **Illuminate Your Setup:** Built-in blue LEDs add a touch of flair when phantom power is activated.
- • **Versatile Performance:** Perfect for podcasting, singing, and gaming with a wide frequency response.

## Overview

The MXL 990 Condenser Microphone is designed for high-quality audio recording, featuring a 6-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm and a cardioid polar pattern to reduce background noise. With glowing blue LEDs and a versatile frequency response, it's perfect for podcasting, singing, and gaming. Requires +48V phantom power for operation.

## Description

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## Features

- HIGH-QUALITY AUDIO - The MXL Mics 990 has a 6-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm and FET based design with transformer balanced output for a variety of applications.
- REDUCE BACKGROUND NOISE - The microphone features a cardioid polar pattern, which rejects noise from the sides and back of the mic. Hear more of yourself, and less of the room.
- OFFERS GLOWING BLUE LIGHTS - When you use the MXL 990 Blizzard, the four built-in blue LEDs in the mic grille glow when phantom power is applied.
- VERSATILE AND DETAILED - With a silky sweet high end while retaining tight lows and smooth midrange, you can use these microphones for voice overs, podcasting, gaming, studio recording of vocals and instruments. The 20 Hz - 20 kHz (990) and 30Hz – 18kHz (991) frequency response is suitable for both male or female vocalists and a wide variety of other source material.
- REQUIRES +48V PHANTOM POWER - The MXL 990 Blizzard is powered by +48V phantom power. It is compatible with the many audio interfaces and mic preamps that offer phantom power.

## Product Details

- **Brand:** MXL
- **Model Name:** MXL990BLIZZARD
- **Connectivity Technology:** XLR
- **Connector Type:** XLR
- **Special Feature:** Stand
- **Compatible Devices:** Audio Interface
- **Color:** White with Chrome
- **Included Components:** MXL MT-001 Mount
- **Polar Pattern:** Unidirectional
- **Audio Sensitivity:** 30 Decibels

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing mic!
*by R***A on March 12, 2021*

A bit of background, I used to work in broadcasting (radio) and have been absolutely spoiled by high end broadcast quality mics (Electrovoice mics) I *know* what I should sound like on a mic (how true to real is the sound)For an $80 mic, I was blown away. I sounded true on it when playing back a recording. My husband, who was used to hearing me through my headset mic in games, was blown away when my computer insisted on using the MXL for Discord rather than the headset. He said it was like I was right his office with him. He's now really jealous and wants his own :)The mic is really well tuned for the frequency of human voice, and even the highs of female voices. Its delivering a very true sound. For normal speaking, it's certainly hitting perfectly. It's warm, natural, and full, picking up all the nuances.Better even is the true cardiod of the pickup. I noticed it was picking up very little background noise. We live on a busy street, lots of traffic, 2 blocks from a hospital (ambulance sirens constantly), and 2 miles from a busy airport take off runway (those jets are pretty low when they pass over our house). Now, when I was recording, by a miracle no ambulances or airplanes went by, but I didn't hear the din of traffic. I noticed the faint, and I mean faint, noise of my dog scratching as she sat on the other side of my desk, I could hear her foot hitting the floor. That was it. I've had other mics that picked up absolutely every background sound and you'd swear I was sitting in the middle of the street at rush hour. The MXL picked up me wonderfully, the background? Nope.I highly recommend it for someone wanting to up their game for podcasts and voiceovers. I got a Neweer phantom power and a XLR to USB cable to plug into my laptop. With the scissor boom (I already had) that's all I needed. I would do best with a mixer, but that's off down the road for now.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Love this Microphone
*by R***H on June 24, 2021*

I have to admit, I bought this mic mainly because it looks sweet with the blue led light.. That being said, recently I produced a song for my brother and we used this mic to track the vocals...sound quality is excellent, build quality is great, and it is very affordable. I'm exited to try it out on some acoustic guitar tracks later ..Don't even think about it, just buy it!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Decent but a little too thin for vocals
*by A***Y on August 11, 2025*

A decent microphone, excellent for many uses but not for a lead vocal. It's a little on the thin side in terms of the sound for that purpose.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-23*