Mascom International stocks the BOYA BY-PM300 at KSh 8,700, brand new and sealed and ready for collection today. The BOYA BY-PM300 is a USB-C condenser microphone with a cardioid pickup pattern, a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response and 48kHz recording. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack for live monitoring, plus gain, headphone volume and mute controls on the body. Two cables come in the box, USB-C to USB-A and USB-C to USB-C, so it plugs into most laptops, desktops and Android phones. Visit our shop on the first floor of the Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, to try it.
Designed for remote workers, university students, teachers and sales teams, the BOYA BY-PM300 handles the daily voice work most people do from a laptop. Built-in laptop mics sit beside a whirring fan and pick up the keyboard, the room echo and everything else. The BOYA BY-PM300 sits on its own stand closer to your mouth and listens mainly to the front, so your voice comes through and the clatter fades. Students at Strathmore and JKUAT use it for online presentations, and consultants in Upper Hill use it for client calls on Teams and Google Meet.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops sell no-name desk mics with no monitoring, Mascom International offers the BOYA BY-PM300 from a known audio brand, with a headphone jack, a physical mute control and a 6-month warranty. At Mascom International, we're seeing first-time podcasters choose it as a starter mic before they decide whether they need more patterns. It costs KSh 6,300 less than the BOYA BY-PM740 and suits anyone who speaks alone at a desk. Test it with your own laptop at our Kimathi Street store, or order on WhatsApp and pay when it arrives at your door anywhere in Kenya.
Common Questions About the BOYA BY-PM300
What is the BOYA BY-PM300 price in Kenya?
The BOYA BY-PM300 is KSh 8,700 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, sold in sealed retail packaging. The price includes the microphone on its detachable desk stand, a USB-C to USB-A cable and a USB-C to USB-C cable. A 6-month warranty and pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties are part of the deal. If you need four pickup patterns, the BOYA BY-PM740 is KSh 15,000 and the BOYA BY-PM700SP is KSh 20,500, so the BOYA BY-PM300 saves you KSh 6,300 or KSh 11,800.
Is the BOYA BY-PM300 better than my laptop's built-in microphone for online classes?
Yes, for most students the BOYA BY-PM300 sounds clearer than a built-in laptop mic because it sits closer to your mouth and away from the keyboard and fan. Its cardioid pattern favours sound from the front, so lecturers hear your answer rather than the room. You can also plug earphones into its 3.5mm jack and hear yourself, which helps you keep a steady speaking level. For Zoom tutorials, recorded presentations and group calls, that difference is easy to hear on the other end.
How does the BOYA BY-PM300 compare with the BOYA BY-PM740?
The BOYA BY-PM300 is a wired, single-pattern cardioid mic for one speaker, while the BOYA BY-PM740 adds three more patterns and a 2.4GHz wireless link. The BOYA BY-PM740 also carries a noise-reduction button and a built-in battery rated for up to six hours away from the computer. The BOYA BY-PM300 keeps things simple: one USB-C cable, gain, headphone volume and mute. Choose the BOYA BY-PM300 for calls and solo recording at KSh 8,700, and the BOYA BY-PM740 for interviews or moving around.
Does the BOYA BY-PM300 handle background noise in a busy Nairobi home or office?
The BOYA BY-PM300 reduces background noise by listening mainly to the front through its cardioid pattern, which helps in a shared flat or an open-plan office. Hooting matatus outside, a television in the next room or colleagues talking behind you are picked up less than your voice. It does not remove noise electronically, so place the mic about a hand's width from your mouth and lower the gain. Facing the mic away from a window or a door also keeps more street sound out of the recording.
Which phones and computers work with the BOYA BY-PM300?
BOYA lists the BOYA BY-PM300 as compatible with most Android phones and with Windows and Mac computers, connected over USB-C. Use the USB-C to USB-A cable for desktop towers and older laptops, and the USB-C to USB-C cable for newer laptops, MacBooks and Android phones. No setup disc is involved; you choose the mic as the input in your app. iPhones are not on BOYA's list, so if you plan to record on one, bring it to Mascom International and test it first.
Can the BOYA BY-PM300 be used for gaming and Discord voice chat?
Yes, the BOYA BY-PM300 works well for gaming chat on Discord, Xbox app parties on PC and in-game voice in titles such as Call of Duty and FIFA. Plug it into a free USB port, then select it as the input in Discord's voice settings. The physical mute control lets you cut your mic quickly between rounds without opening a menu. Gamers who stream on Twitch or YouTube from a PC also use the headphone jack to hear exactly what viewers will hear.
How loud can I speak into the BOYA BY-PM300 before it distorts?
The BOYA BY-PM300 handles sound pressure levels up to 110dB, well above normal conversation and loud enough for excited commentary or singing at close range. The gain control offers 38dB of adjustment, so you can lower it for a strong voice or raise it for a soft speaker. If your recording crackles on loud words, turn the gain down a little rather than moving far back. Monitoring through earphones on the 3.5mm jack lets you hear clipping the moment it happens.
Who should buy the BOYA BY-PM300 and who should skip it?
Buy the BOYA BY-PM300 if you speak alone at a desk: online classes, client calls, voice notes for a business, solo podcasts or gaming chat. It gives a clear upgrade over a laptop mic for KSh 8,700. Skip it if you record two people face to face or a group around a table, because a single cardioid pattern is not built for that; the BOYA BY-PM700SP with four patterns is the better fit. If you want to record without cables, the BOYA BY-PM740 suits you better.
Technical Specifications
Pickup and Sound
- Cardioid polar pattern — the mic hears mostly what is in front of it, so your voice leads and the room fades.
- Condenser design — a type of microphone that captures fine detail in speech, which makes voices sound natural and easy to follow.
- 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response — covers the full range of human hearing, from deep voices to the sharp edges of consonants.
- 48kHz sample rate — the standard rate used for video, so your audio lines up cleanly with YouTube and TikTok edits.
- Sensitivity of -45dB with a 75dB signal-to-noise ratio — normal speech is captured well while the mic adds only a small amount of hiss.
- Sound pressure handling up to 110dB — loud speech and close singing stay clean instead of cracking and breaking up.
Controls
- Gain control with 38dB of range — sets how loudly the mic hears you, from soft speakers to strong, loud voices.
- Headphone volume control — changes how loud you hear yourself in earphones without changing the level that gets recorded.
- Mute control on the body — silences the mic at once when a delivery rider calls or someone walks in mid-meeting.
- 3.5mm headphone jack — connect any wired earphones and monitor your voice live with no delay while you speak.
- Physical controls throughout — no app or menu is needed, which suits people who just want to plug in and talk.
Device Compatibility
- USB-C connection on the mic — the same reversible port found on most new laptops and Android phones sold today.
- Works with Windows and Mac computers — select it in Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, OBS Studio or Audacity as the input.
- Works with most Android phones — record voice-overs and voice notes directly to a phone with the USB-C to USB-C cable.
- Power draw of 5V at 120mA — light enough to run from a laptop or phone battery, with no mains adapter needed.
- No driver installation — the computer recognises the mic over USB, so you can start a call within a minute of unboxing.
Build and Desk Stand
- Detachable desktop stand — remove the stand when you want to use the mic body on a different holder.
- Adjustable angle — tilt the mic up toward your mouth whether you sit upright or lean toward the screen.
- Dimensions of 249.6mm by 114.9mm by 118.8mm — a small footprint beside a laptop on a study desk or office table.
- Weight of 556g — heavy enough to stay put on the desk, light enough to carry in a laptop bag to campus.
- Compact tabletop format — no boom arm or clamp is required, which keeps setup simple in a shared or rented room.
What Comes With It
- BOYA BY-PM300 microphone with its detachable stand — ready to stand on a desk straight out of the box.
- USB-C to USB-A cable — for desktop computers and laptops that only have the full-size rectangular USB port.
- USB-C to USB-C cable — for newer laptops, MacBooks and Android phones that use the reversible USB-C port.
- Two-cable set — you avoid buying an adapter whichever computer or phone you plan to record on first.
- Sealed BOYA retail box — the packaging is unopened when you collect it or receive it by delivery.
Package Contents
The BOYA BY-PM300 reaches you from Mascom International in its sealed BOYA retail box. Inside you will find the microphone with its detachable, angle-adjustable desk stand, a USB-C to USB-A cable for older computers and a USB-C to USB-C cable for newer laptops and Android phones. Between the two cables, most home and office setups are covered on day one. Earphones for monitoring, a pop filter and a boom arm are sold separately, and our team can match compatible ones in store.
Warranty
The BOYA BY-PM300 ships with a 6-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use, including faults in the capsule, the gain and volume controls, the mute control, the headphone jack and the USB-C port. Claims are handled at our service desk in the Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Buying the BOYA BY-PM300 from Mascom International
You can pick up the BOYA BY-PM300 at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, any day from Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Bring your laptop and we will set the mic up on a test call so you hear the difference yourself. It comes in black.
To order or ask a question, contact us here:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Every order travels with pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Customers in Nairobi and its environs receive the mic the same day, and buyers in other major towns such as Thika, Nyeri, Kisumu and Machakos receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Your mic is covered by the 6-month warranty described above.
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