It is light enough. You don't feel its presence. The material quality is very good. My desk is too thin. I was wondering if it would hurt my desk. But my hesitation was inappropriate. I can harden it as I want with the tension adjustment screw. The mic arm desk mount works smoothly.

Solid sturdy mic boom. Getting the flex points tight enough for it to really stay where I want it took a little work, but it seems to hold its position quite well with a pretty big condenser mic installed. The clamp is pretty big, so there's plenty of versatility for mounting.I'd never used one of these before, so I didn't really know what I needed or what to look for, but it looks like I picked a pretty good one!

This is a preliminary review. I will write a complete review once my desk and this mic boom arm is fully assembled. First, I should say that I probably spent over 20 hours researching boom arms, both high-end and mid-level. Although this arm only had 5 reviews (all 5 star) at the time, I kept coming back to I-XTECH Elegance over the more expensive brands/models because I genuinely feel it is as good or exceeds the quality and customer service of those brands. And like I said, I researched mic boom arms like it was my job (which is actually in the research field).I was so impressed with the quality of the materials and the packaging that I wanted to start my review. Also, it's important to state that the seller was very responsive and friendly during the pre and post-ordering process. This is very important to me because I know if something is broken, breaks, or a replacement part is needed, I can count on this seller to make things right.The box with the mic boom arm in it came inside a second larger box. The box is packaged so well that nothing can move or bounce around during transit. I have inspected all the parts and the quality feels superb. The top part of the clamp has rubber on the bottom to protect the desktop and the underneath part of the clamp opens and closes smoothly and with ease. All high-quality materials.I will write a more thorough review once I have full assembled my desk and the mic boom arm.