Pros: This microphone is GREAT for doing things like podcasting, livestreaming, recording gameplay, Skyping and all the casual uses someone who'd be buying a mic of this tier. Mixcraft Pro 6 being included is also a nice upside considering it costs $60 if you were to get it separate. The mic is a light metal construction but has a weight that keeps it solid on your desk and the rubber feet on the stand are great about keeping vibrations out of your audio feed. It is very easy to set up and the only thing I had to do other than setting it as my default mic and downloading drivers was cranking the mic volume to 100 in the recording options of the volume control center and it is very impressive quality for a mic that is under $80. The in-line headphone jack is also a nice addition, especially for users with short 3.5mm headsets.

Cons: The only issue that I found with this mic is the quality wasn't studio quality in my opinion, but it's about as close as you can get with a USB-interfaced mic.

Other Thoughts: I got this mic as a replacement for my headset mic that broke so I could continue to make videos. This mic is a great option for someone wanting professional sounding audio for recording, streaming, podcasting, or just gaming in general. I wouldnt use it for studio recording, but I would use it for solo recording if you are looking into a mic for music.

Pros: Comes with a tri pod sounds great and is nice looking .
Stands about 8 icn off the desk works great from stream and team speak, Vent, Mumble, Skype

Cons: Not really a con But the usb comes out of the bottom of the mic so it bends sharply when coming out and takes up a good amount of desk space

Other Thoughts: Noting really would be nice to have it in black

Pros: The "MXL TempSKM Silver USB Connector Tempo SK Mixcraft 6 Studio Microphone" has an excellent build to it, with very few plastic pieces. Its physical quality is definitely superior to most microphones I have seen recently. It serves my purpose for using it (vocals, gaming commentary, Skype, etc) very well. I personally like it's high sensitivity, as my voice isn't always steady in volume. It can be used for a wide variety of programs and it outperforms other microphones easily.

Cons: The only con I've come across is the difficulty of getting all the audio settings right when switching between this device's headphone jack and my computer's analog audio output. I do this quite frequently, and it may be a bit annoying at first, but it's almost an easy habit after switching for a few times.

Other Thoughts: After having this microphone for roughly a week, I am quite satisfied knowing I've spent my money wisely and effectively. It's definitely a HUUUGE upgrade from the old Logitech USB Rockband microphone I've been using. Honestly, this isn't but maybe a step down from a true studio microphone.

If you buy any microphone in the near future, THIS IS IT! I have a feeling you'll be quite pleased you chose this one!