It’s a mic stand. It stands. Sometimes that’s all you need.

The On-Stage MS7701B is as standard as it gets: black, lightweight, telescoping, and adjustable with a boom arm that’s either perfectly functional or constantly slipping, depending on how patient you are with knobs. You’ve definitely seen it — or tripped over it — at some point in your musical life.

It’s not fancy, but it’s cheap and gets the job done for most home setups, rehearsal spaces, or low-key live gigs. The legs fold in for easy storage, the height range works for sitting or standing vocals, and it comes with a mic clip that you’ll probably replace.

Build quality is hit-or-miss depending on the batch, but for the price, you’re not buying heirloom hardware. You’re buying a stick that holds a mic. And it mostly does that.

Pros:

• Cheap and widely available

• Collapsible and lightweight

• Acceptable for most casual setups

Cons:

• Boom arm can drift if you don’t crank it

• Not ideal for heavy mics

• Feels a bit disposable

Verdict:
The MS7701B is the mic stand equivalent of a slice of white bread. It’s fine. It’s there. It’ll probably outlast a few cables and take the fall when someone trips over it.