the t.bone USB 1X

I had a little money lying around and have needed a xlr to usb cable for a long time now. I've been planning on buying a full professional interface for my recordings, and was obviously prepared to spend a lot for such. At such a low price, I felt I couldn't go wrong with the t.bone usb 1x, and so made an impulse buy and I am so glad I did.

I now use this cable on every recording I do, and has allowed me to effectively use my mic for recordings. The ability to plug this into anywhere without the need for an interface or drivers makes it super portable. It is also easy to use - it takes no setting up, and is literally just a plug-and-play device.

Pros:
-Ease of use
-Price (so cheap!)
-Surprisingly long cable reach
-Portability (compared to an audio interface)

Cons:
-Not the strongest or sturdiest piece of tech - it's all plastic and feels cheap
-Ugly (if you care about that sort of thing!)
-Sound quality is fine, but I use this primarily for guitars. I would personally not use this kind of sound quality for professional vocals. Not the best audio quality but will certainly do the job for beginner producers

I bought this cable about 2/3 years ago as I needed to do some recording with a very simple set up. When it arrived I spent about half an hour looking for an instruction manual but after a Sherlock Holmes-esce quest I didn't find one. This wasn't a fault or a mistake, the cable is so simple it doesn't need one! You may think that recording is beyond you're capabilities but with this cable it is as simple as plugging into your microphone/DI, plugging into your computer and pressing record. Simple as that!
About year later I damaged the USB end of the cable with my chair and I immediately bought another! I have used more advanced products but the simplicity of this cable just keeps me coming back! I love it!
Now, in fairness, if you're looking for studio-quality sound, go buy a decent audio interface. But if you're looking to record a demo or your song ideas then this is the cable for you! I would buy it again!