I tried out iRig Mic Studio using my iPhone 6 running Sonoma Wireworks FourTrack and IK's iRig Recorder software. I also recorded into my Mac 8-core desktop computer using Audacity. In both trials I found the headphone level sufficient to drive any of my studio headphones to full level and the sound of the microphone first rate.

I liked being able to hear and use proximity--getting close to the cardioid capsule for a big 'radio announcer' style sound for Skype calls. The tri-color LED on the front of the mic let me know when I was going to peak levels over the iRig's 133dB SPL max spec. This great dynamic range works well when recording an interview; the iRig Mic Studio has plenty of gain to pickup everyone's voice in the room.

You can add capabilities in steps by buying inexpensive Apps for iPhones, iPod Touch, and iPads such as IK's Mic Room microphone-modeling app with a huge collection of modeled microphones--everything from ribbons to condensers to dynamics.

iRig Mic Studio comes with a sturdy and portable tabletop tripod stand, travel pouch and an assortment of cables: Micro-USB to Lightning for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch; micro-USB to micro-USB OTG for Android (requires either an Android 5 or Samsung Professional Audio device); and micro-USB to USB for Mac and PC.