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JLab GO Talk USB Microphone

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GO Talk USB Microphone

Released April 2022.6Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20220504135115/https://www.jlab.com/products/go-talk-microphone-1Read 15 October 2026The earliest archived JLab store page (2022-05-04, product URL go-talk-microphone-1) shows GO Talk as New with SKUs MTALKGO2RBLK4 and MTALKGO2RWHT4 and the same spec table. The manual PDF was created 2022-04-22. No press release was found, so 2022-04 is a best estimate. The older Talk GO (no gain control) came out in 2020. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Type
Condenser
Polar patterns
Cardioid, Omnidirectional
Outputs
USB
Frequency response
50 Hz / 20 kHz

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General

Series
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Model numbers
MTALKGO2RBLK4, MTALKGO2RWHT42Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-black.jsonRead 15 October 2026Store product data: SKU MTALKGO2RBLK4 for Black. The White page has SKU MTALKGO2RWHT4. The older Talk GO has SKUs MTALKGORBLK4 and MTALKGORWHT4 and is a separate product.3Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-white.jsonRead 15 October 2026Store product data: SKU MTALKGO2RWHT4 for White.7Retailer pagecdw.com/product/jlab-go-talk-wired-microphone-black/7787856Read 15 October 2026Mfg # MTALKGO2RBLK4.
GTIN / EAN
0812887017558, 08128870195762Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-black.jsonRead 15 October 2026Store barcode 812887017558 for Black and 812887019576 for White, written here as 13-digit GTINs with a leading zero, as for the Epic Talk.3Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-white.jsonRead 15 October 2026Store barcode 812887019576 for White.
Announced
Not available
Status
Available1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026The JLab US store sells the GO Talk Black at 49.99 USD with an Add to cart button. The White page is also on sale.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$496Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20220504135115/https://www.jlab.com/products/go-talk-microphone-1Read 15 October 2026Archived JLab US store page of 2022-05-04: price 49.00 USD for Black and White. US price excludes sales tax. This is the store price on the first archived page and not a statement labelled MSRP.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black, White1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026The store has one page per colour, GO Talk USB Microphone Black and White.3Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-white.jsonRead 15 October 2026Product title GO Talk USB Microphone White.
Microphone type
Condenser1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Total Microphone(s) 2 Condensers. The support Tech Specs article adds Condenser, Pressure Gradient with USB digital output.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Transducer Type: Condenser, Pressure Gradient with USB digital output.

Capsule and pickup

Capsule size
Not available
Capsules
21Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Total Microphone(s) 2 Condensers and Mic Size (1) 14mm / (1) 9mm.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Condensers: 2. Capsules: 1 x 14mm, 1 x 9mm condenser capsules.
Polar patterns
Cardioid, Omnidirectional1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Direction Types Omnidirectional and Cardiod, Directional Options 2.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Polar Patterns: Cardioid or Omnidirectional.5Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_GO_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Controls page: Cardioid records the front and Omni records all surroundings.
Address type
Side address5Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_GO_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026In Use page: the correct position is speaking into the front face of the upright body, the incorrect position is the body laid back flat. The front face carries the controls. JLab does not use the words side address.

Sound specs

Frequency response
Min50 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Microphone Frequency Response 50Hz~20KHz. JLab's support Tech Specs article prints 20Hz - 20kHz. CDW also prints 50 Hz to 20 kHz. The store value is stored, as for the JLab Epic Talk.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz. This conflicts with the 50Hz~20KHz of the store spec table and CDW. The store value is stored, as for the Epic Talk, whose support article shows the same conflict.7Retailer pagecdw.com/product/jlab-go-talk-wired-microphone-black/7787856Read 15 October 2026Quick tech specs: with a 50 Hz, 20 kHz frequency range.
Sensitivity (analog)
Not available
Sensitivity (digital)
Not available
Max SPL
118dB SPL1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Max SPL 118 dB. No distortion limit is printed.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Max SPL: 118DB.
Max SPL distortion limit
Not available
Self-noise
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Digital noise floor
Not available
Signal-to-noise ratio
Not available
Dynamic range
Not available
Output impedance
Not available

Connectivity

Outputs
USB1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: connection USB. Page: Plug & Play with USB-C to USB Cable.
Inputs for other sources
Not available
USB and XLR at once
Not available
USB port
USB-C5Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_GO_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Controls page back view: USB-C power input and headphone AUX jack on the back.
Cable host plug
USB-A1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Includes: 5ft USB-A to 90-Degree USB-C. The spec table row Cable Type says C to C, which conflicts with the Includes line and with the manual, which says the microphone works only with a USB-A input. The Includes line is stored.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Plug and play: 5-ft USB/USB-C plastic coating cable. The USB end is the computer plug and the manual says the microphone needs a USB-A input.5Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_GO_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Tips: GO Talk works only with a USB-A input with an operating system, not through a power bank.
Cable length
1.524m1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Cable Length 5 ft. Stored as 1.524 m.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Plug and play: 5-ft cable.
Phantom power
Not available

Digital audio

Max bit depth
24bits1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Bit Depth 24-bit. Page: 96kHz/24BIT.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Bit Depth: 24.
Max sample rate
96kHz1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Sample Rate 96KHz.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Sample Rate: 96k.
32-bit float recording
No1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Only 24-bit is listed and no 32-bit float format is named, so false.

Monitoring

Headphone output
Yes1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 3.5mm Input Yes and Hear Yourself / Mic Monitoring Yes. The manual labels the port Headphone AUX.5Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_GO_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Controls page back view: Headphone AUX.
Zero-latency monitoring
Yes2Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-black.jsonRead 15 October 2026Product data description: a 3.5mm input lets the speaker monitor their own mic feed in real time through headphones, with zero latency monitoring. The support article lists Latency 0.

Controls and processing

Onboard controls
Gain, Headphone volume, Mute, Polar pattern1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Page: controls for volume, gain and quick mute. Spec table: Gain Control Yes, Quick Mute Yes. The pattern selector is in the manual.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Controls: Volume Control, Gain Control, and Quick Mute.5Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_GO_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Controls page: volume/gain wheel with press and hold to switch between volume and gain, mute on or off with a quick press, and a recording setting dial for Cardioid and Omni. The wheel also sets the headphone playback level, because the PC and Mac steps select the microphone as the playback device.
Onboard processing
Not available

Mounting and accessories

Mount threads
5/8 inch, 1/4 inch4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Includes 5/8" and 1/4" input for swivel mounting.5Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_GO_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Assembly: place the microphone through the 5/8" or 1/4" mount and screw on the adapter to lock.
Shock mount
Not available
Pop filter
Not available
Desk stand included
Yes4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026The article lists a weight for the microphone with stand and a size in the tripod position, so a stand is part of the product.5Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_GO_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Assembly page shows the base and the yoke that holds the microphone.

Design and build

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Housing material
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Software

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Software
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available

Compatibility

Works with
Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026FAQ: compatible with most operating systems, including PC, Mac and Chromebook. Linux comes from the manual.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026System connection: Windows 7, 8, 10 and Mac 10.10 or higher.5Owner's manualhelp.jlab.com/cdn/shop/files/en_GO_Talk_Microphone_Manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Tips: works with almost any recording software on macOS, Windows or Linux. It will not work through most tablets or phones because of their power limits, so no mobile system is stored.
Consoles
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Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Microphone dimensions
Width55Height127Depth55mm(2.2 × 5 × 2.2 in)1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Length 5 in, Width 2.17 in and Height 2.17 in, which is 127 x 55 x 55 mm (55.1 mm for 2.17 in). The support article prints 127 x 55 x 55 mm. The body is used upright, so the 127 mm length is stored as height and the two equal 55 mm sides as width and depth. The sizes cover the body and not the yoke. The yoke and base are in the support article's tripod position size of 150 x 195 x 195 mm.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Dimension: 127 x 55 x 55mm. Dimension with tripod position: 150 x 195 x 195mm.
Microphone weight
130g(4.6 oz)1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Product Weight (Total, g) 130. The support article calls this the microphone body weight.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Weight (Microphone Body): 130gr.
Weight with stand
299.3g(10.6 oz)4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Weight (Microphone with stand): 299.3gr. The cable weight is listed separately as 46.5gr, so the cable is not part of it.

Certifications

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Other certifications
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In the box

In the box
GO Talk Microphone, 5/8" and 1/4" input for swivel mounting, 5-ft USB to USB-C plastic coating cable (90-degree nickel-plated connector), JLab Two Year Warranty1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026Spec table Includes: GO Talk Microphone, 5/8" Input for Swivel Mounting, 5ft USB-A to 90-Degree USB-C, and JLab 2 Year Limited Warranty. The support article words the same list with a 5/8" and 1/4" input.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026Includes: GO Talk Microphone, 5/8" and 1/4" input for swivel mounting, 5-ft USB to USB-C plastic coating cable (90-degree nickel-plated connector), JLab Two Year Warranty.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years1Maker product pagejlab.com/products/go-talk-usb-microphone-blackRead 15 October 2026The page shows a 2-year warranty and Includes JLab 2 Year Limited Warranty, US store. The manual says claims need the proof of purchase.4Maker product pagehelp.jlab.com/pages/go-talk-tech-specsRead 15 October 2026General: 2 year warranty.

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Model numberGTINColours
MTALKGO2RBLK40812887017558Black
MTALKGO2RWHT40812887019576White

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