Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The original Neat King Bee was a pretty unique microphone, but was it too unique to bee successful?

I’ve never used one before, but my friend @DocRock sent his to me, so let’s check it out and see how it sounds compared to the original Worker Bee and the updated King Bee II.

•Neat King Bee II:
geni.us/vgeB (Amazon)

•Neat Worker Bee II:
geni.us/JxBsq

•Rodecaster Pro II:
bhpho.to/3wCwaqI (B&H)

•Headphones:
bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)

•Desktop Mic Stand:
geni.us/tbHp (Amazon)

•XLR Cables:
geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon)

⏱️Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Original Worker Bee
0:54 - What’s Going On With Neat The Company?
2:29 - Original King Bee Unboxing
5:02 - King Bee First Listen
7:35 - Original vs. King Bee II
9:43 - Conclusion

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