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InnoGear Microphone Boom Arm

A $25 scissor arm that clamps to your desk in a minute and holds genuinely heavy mics. Just don't reposition it mid-take — the springs talk.

InnoGear Microphone Boom Arm
Scorecard
Load capacity
4.4
Ease of setup
4.6
Range of motion
4.2
Long-term durability
3.5
What we liked
  • Rated to 3.3 lbs — holds Blue Yeti and SM7B-class mics without drama
  • Full scissor-arm articulation; folds flat against the desk when you're done
  • C-clamp installs in a minute, no drilling or tools
  • A fifth the price of a RODE PSA1+ and does 90% of the job
What we didn't
  • Springs creak audibly when you move the arm — repositioning mid-recording gets picked up by the mic
  • Sags slowly over time with a heavy mic parked in one position; expect to re-tighten the joints every few months

The InnoGear boom arm is the default answer to “how do I get my mic off the desk for cheap.” It’s a classic scissor arm: a steel C-clamp bites the edge of your desk, two spring-loaded sections unfold to about 30 inches of reach, and the whole thing swings 360 degrees so the mic goes exactly where your mouth is — then folds out of frame when you’re done.

The load rating is the headline: 3.3 pounds, which covers the mics people actually buy. A Blue Yeti in its shock mount? Fine. An SM7B, which kills truly cheap arms? It holds. Setup is a five-minute job with no tools, and the standard 5/8-inch thread (3/8-inch adapter in the box) mates with every clip and shock mount you’re likely to own.

Now the honest part. The exposed springs creak when the arm moves — reposition mid-recording and your mic will hear it. And with a heavy mic parked at full extension, the joints relax over months and the arm starts to sag; a quarter-turn on the tension bolts fixes it, but you’ll be doing that forever. If you adjust your mic constantly on camera, save up for a silent premium arm. If you set it once and leave it, this is all the arm you need for $25.

Measured specs
Max load
3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
Enough for a Blue Yeti or an SM7B in a shock mount
Reach
~30 in
Two folding arm sections, roughly 15 in each
Desk clamp
Up to ~2 in thick
Fits most desks; thick countertops are out
Thread
5/8" with 3/8" adapter
Fits standard mic clips and shock mounts

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