TONOR TC-777 Review
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The TONOR TC-777 is a super budget USB condenser microphone. I bought it for only $25! While I wouldn’t recommend this device for any high-end music recordings, it’s functional for basic content creation and video conferencing.
Basic Specifications
Build Quality and Mounting Options
Audio Quality
Verdict
Basic Specifications
Capsule: Condenser.
Connection Type: USB-A.
Frequency Range: 100 Hz - 16 KHz.
Build Quality and Mounting Options
All of the TC-777 components.
5/8 inch threading on the shock mount.
The TC-777 has a cheap build to match its price, but TONOR still managed to pack in all the essentials. The mic is made completely of plastic and it’s very lightweight. Too lightweight actually as I’ll discuss shortly…
The mic doesn’t fit very snugly into the shock mount, but the mount has 5/8th inch threading to connect to either a boom arm or its included stand. The stand is not very heavy or sturdy, so it’s easy to tip over with the slightest touch. The mic’s wire is 1.5 meters (about 59 inches) and it’s non-detachable.
While these complaints do add up and aren’t present in higher end devices like the Blue Yeti or HyperX QuadCast, this mic also isn’t directly competing with them due to its ultra low price. Looking at the positives, the TC-777 comes with a wind guard and a pop filter. Also, while the stand and shock mounts aren’t great, they can get you by.
Audio Quality
I’ll start with the positives. The TONOR TC-777 beats out any gaming headset microphone easily and it’s perfectly passable for voice chats and video conferencing. My close friend uses this as his main mic on Discord, and I never had any complaints when listening.
Still, the audio quality is lacking in several areas. It’s not very detailed, and a lot of notes aren’t clear as you can hear in my acoustic instrument testing. The entire recording just sounds muffled. It’s not bass heavy, but you don’t hear all the vibrations of each note as they should be.
The mic is also very quiet, hitting around -30 dB when speaking normally. The volume couldn’t be changed in my Windows sound settings which is unlike any of my other mics. So this seems like a TONOR driver/software issue.
The plosive rejection is good with the wind guard and pop filter combination. Sibilance is not a problem either. However, I suspect both of these are the result of subpar audio reproduction in the bass and treble respectively. Background noise rejection is about average for a condenser, so getting a noise reduction filter will be ideal for most home environments.
Overall, it’s a passable microphone, but just don’t try to record an album on it.
Verdict
I recommend the TONOR TC-777 if you simply need a cheap mic that works for getting through Zoom meetings or Discord calls.
There are countless better options in terms of both audio and build quality like the Fifine K669B and Samson Q2U, but I’ve never seen anything for this low of a price. Of course, if you find the Fifine or Samson for cheaper, spring for those instead to get better overall performance.
