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Two layers and an air gap

Dragonpad USA 6 in studio filter

The only filter here that publishes how it works: two layers of nylon mesh with an air gap between them, six inches across, on a metal gooseneck with a tension screw.

Dragonpad USA 6-inch dual-layer pop filter with clamp

Dragonpad USA 6 in studio filter

The only filter here that publishes how it works: two layers of nylon mesh with an air gap between them, six inches across, on a metal gooseneck with a tension screw.

Layers
Two layers of nylon mesh with an air gap between them, which Dragonpad states reduces popping and lisping without dulling the sound — one of two filters here to publish a layer count
Diameter
6 in — the only filter diameter published on this shelf
Gooseneck
Metal, which Dragonpad states is strong enough to hold position and still easy to adjust
Mount
A universal bracket with a tension screw, stated to fit virtually any microphone or stand
Stated purpose
Plosives and lisping, and keeping saliva off the capsule — Dragonpad notes that saliva contains corrosive salts
Clamp capacity
Dragonpad puts nothing in writing on this. One filter on this shelf publishes shafts up to 18 mm (0.71 in)
Material
Nylon mesh. One filter here is metal, one is foam and one offers all three
Weight
14 g (0.5 oz) in the product record
Amazon reference
B00XQFOSZE
EAN
0634972184415
  • Publishes the mechanism: two layers of mesh with an air gap, which is how a pop filter actually works
  • The only published filter diameter on this shelf — six inches
  • No clamp capacity published, so the stand question is still open

Best for: A close vocal where the filter should be big enough to stay in front of a moving head.

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Specifications

Layers
Two layers of nylon mesh with an air gap between them, which Dragonpad states reduces popping and lisping without dulling the sound — one of two filters here to publish a layer count
Diameter
6 in — the only filter diameter published on this shelf
Gooseneck
Metal, which Dragonpad states is strong enough to hold position and still easy to adjust
Mount
A universal bracket with a tension screw, stated to fit virtually any microphone or stand
Stated purpose
Plosives and lisping, and keeping saliva off the capsule — Dragonpad notes that saliva contains corrosive salts
Clamp capacity
Dragonpad puts nothing in writing on this. One filter on this shelf publishes shafts up to 18 mm (0.71 in)
Material
Nylon mesh. One filter here is metal, one is foam and one offers all three
Weight
14 g (0.5 oz) in the product record
Amazon reference
B00XQFOSZE
EAN
0634972184415

Two layers of nylon mesh with an air gap between them. Six inches across. A metal gooseneck. A universal bracket with a tension screw.

Four sentences, and the first is the only mechanism published on this shelf.

A plosive is a slug of moving air behind a P or a B. One layer of mesh scatters part of it. Two layers with a gap make the air turn twice, and most of its energy is spent in the space between — which is why a double filter is audibly better on a hard consonant than a single one, and why the layer count is the specification rather than a detail. Dragonpad adds the qualification that matters: without diminishing the sound, because a filter that stops air should not also stop treble. The page for a foam filter on this shelf records the opposite as a con.

Six inches is the only diameter published here, and it is the usual studio size for a reason: a head moves over a four-minute take, and a large filter stays in front of a mouth that has drifted. The cost is leverage — six inches on the end of a neck wants to sag — which is why the tension screw is published in the same breath as the bracket.

The second bullet is the one nobody else makes: saliva contains corrosive salts, and a filter keeps it off the capsule. That is a statement about the microphone’s life rather than about the recording, and on a condenser it is the more expensive of the two problems.

What is missing is the clamp capacity. Virtually any microphone or stand is a claim, not a figure, and one filter on this shelf publishes 18 mm (0.71 in) as the limit of its grip.

Availability

Read on the day this page was built: $15 at the American Amazon shop.

Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 2026-10-07. The live price is at the top of the page.

The questions players ask

Why does an air gap between two layers matter?

Because it is the mechanism. A plosive is a moving slug of air. One layer of mesh scatters some of it; two layers with a gap make the air change direction twice and lose most of its energy in between, which is why double-layer filters work noticeably better on a hard P than single ones. Two filters on this shelf publish a layer count — this and one with three layers of mixed materials. The rest publish a mount and leave the filter itself undescribed.

Is six inches large?

It is the usual studio size and it is the only one published here. A larger filter stays in front of a mouth that moves — which heads do, over a four-minute take — where a small one has to be re-aimed. The cost is leverage: six inches of filter on the end of a gooseneck wants to droop, which is why the tension screw on the bracket is in the same bullet.

Instruments it is stated to fit

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    Filter
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    Gooseneck
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    Clamp capacity
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    Material
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    Stated purpose
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    Layers
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    Diameter
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    Weight
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    EAN
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    Layers
    Three: mesh, metal and foam — the most layers published on this shelf. One filter here publishes two, the rest publish none
    Mount
    Slips directly over the microphone head on an adjustable elastic strap. No gooseneck and no clamp
    Capsule diameter
    Microphones 1.2 to 2.1 in across — the only capsule range published on this shelf
    Frame
    A sturdy ABS frame with a fine mesh screen
    Stated incompatibility
    NOT FOR BLUE YETI, printed between triangles in its own bullet — the only microphone any listing on this shelf names as incompatible
    Stated compatibility
    AT2020, AT2035 and the AT40 series among others
    In the box
    1 pop filter. KayNicam states the microphone is not included
    Gooseneck length
    Not applicable — there is no gooseneck. One filter on this shelf publishes 12.4 in
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    What it is
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    Arm
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    Clamp
    Quick release, stated for fast set-up — the only quick-release clamp here
    Stated purpose
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    Quantity and size
    50 panels at 1 × 12 × 12 in — the largest quantity on this shelf
    Profile
    Triangular grooves, which Focusound states absorb noise better than a flat face
    Adhesive
    300 double-sided adhesive squares supplied free — six per panel
    Fire
    Focusound states strong fire resistance and that the foam stops burning to prevent a hidden fire hazard — the only fire claim on this shelf
    Material
    High-density foam. Focusound states that if it does not return to shape it can be soaked in water and air-dried
    Thickness
    1 in — 2.5 cm. One panel on this shelf publishes 5 cm (2 in), and its page notes thickness is what reaches lower
    Absorption
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    Air permeability
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    Coverage
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    Fits
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    Opening
    X-shaped zipper, stated to give easy access rather than the struggle of a straight zip. The only X-zipper on this shelf (maker’s bullet)
    Visibility
    V-shaped reflective strip, stated for low-light conditions. The only reflective element on this shelf (maker’s bullet)
    Carrying
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    Shell
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    Inside
    Two mesh pockets on each side for chargers, phones, microphones and manuals, and two elastic bands that hold the keyboard against sliding in transport (maker’s bullet)
    Padding
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    Recorded size
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    GET-EPB-3S
    Weight
    Not in the product record
    Amazon reference
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    EAN
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    Amazon reference
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