Rode PSA-1

You see them everywhere and for a good reason! Decent price and very solid!

I got mine almost 10 year and use it daily without problems

has a dead spot in the middle where it will swing up (perhaps my microphone is too light?) and not stay in place - otherwise it performs good and the quality feels good

I would recommend the product (with caveats below).

Pros -
Solid frame with high quality finish.
Stable and easy to adjust.
Maintains Mic at the same angle in every position with relative ease.

Cons-
Difficult to tighten some of the screws adequately.
Spring tension can’t cope at extremes of extension or flexion
(e.g. it struggles with the Rode NT2a).

I've used one daily for many years and it's a good product IMO. Only reason why I can't give it 5/5 is because it's simply not strong enough to handle larger mics. I am using it with SM57 and it's been perfect for that. I tried to use it with Rode's own NT2 but PSA-1 can't handle it's weight. I bought it for homestudio use but I am currently using when playing videgames online. It's a good product if you are aware of it's limitations.

I have no previous experience to compare against so it is hard for me evaluate how it stands out of competition. Mechanism makes scratching metal noise when adjusted. For my mic I had to get additional extension tube. I appreciate mounting options. Overall good, especially packaging, but not 5 stars good.

Really stable, works well with SM7B, I wish there were was a white variant like the Rode PSA1+ but other than that it's great. I do recommend picking one up if you are looking for new equipment.

Pretty useful and convenient mic arm in my home studio. Though part that holds the mic is not very handy. Have to tighten hard a screw that holds a mic, unless it is loose. After one year use, loud noises appear when setting up the position i need. Despite that, good and decent arm.

Buttery smooth, rock-solid table-mounted boom arm. Do not get it for stage microphones, it will just spring up. I can confirm it won't work with an SM57 or SM58. This is designed for heavy mics. I got it for an SM7B; note: it's impossible to rotate it all the way round without the end of the XLR connector getting caught on the tightening screws.

We bought them for a book reading studio and they fit perfectly with the rode and Blue microphones. good quality and good price

Good arm, handles my Rode NT1 5th gen. They could have thought cable management a bit better, but not a deal breaker. 4.5 start, I would say :)