I've heard that condenser microphones require something called phantom...

I've heard that condenser microphones require something called phantom power. Do I need to concern myself with this? Does The Snowball need batteries?

No. The Snowball derives its operating voltage from something called bus voltage, which is always present on your USB port. As long as the red LED is glowing, you know you've got power. The Snowball does not require batteries.

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