Will me blowing air into my microphone break it?

[Bla]

My microphone is a hyperx duocast on an arm. I blew air into it myself, im concerned it'll break

[Eigenvektor]

Unless you manage to blow hard enough to permanently deform it's membrane (very unlikely), no.

 

https://service.shure.com/s/article/will-blowing-into-a-microphone-damage-it?language=en_US

[Bananasplit_00]

Unless you have an air compressor for your lungs I don't think you need to worry about that

[podkall]

@Eigenvektor @Bananasplit_00 isn't the moisture from direct blowing more concerning than the push of the air itself? (still being less likely to do anything though?)

[Eigenvektor]

1 minute ago, podkall said:

@Eigenvektor @Bananasplit_00 isn't the moisture from direct blowing more concerning than the push of the air itself? (still being less likely to do anything though?)

If the moisture gets trapped somewhere and causes a short or corrosion, maybe. But I doubt it's much of a concern if you do it once or twice.

[Bananasplit_00]

2 hours ago, podkall said:

@Eigenvektor @Bananasplit_00 isn't the moisture from direct blowing more concerning than the push of the air itself? (still being less likely to do anything though?)

If you drool on it every day maybe you would have an issue. Blowing on it once isn't going to do anything. The moisture will evaporate pretty quick unless you are at 100% humidity

[Heats with Nvidia]

There are some microphones where moisture can damage the membrane over time, but those are very rare. Almost all newer microphones use plastic membranes and those don`t have any problem with a little moisture or air blown at it. But it will sound horrible for those listening to you.