NB: I'm an amateur. I'm no expert.
that said, I will gladly tell you a couple of my thoughts. they are based on my experience.
ymmv, as usual.
- I tried singing without a pop filter, after reading a post here by a man who is a brilliant professional and expert whom I admire very much and who's thoughts I greatly value............said that pop filters always change the sound.
I had tons of pops.
-so, I kept using the pop filter.
my filter is nothing fancy. I bought it at guitar center many years ago. 1 layer. probably cost $20 or less. I also have a little fancier one that has 2 layers. I have not used it in years.
-my microphone technique has long been to avert my mouth (if you will), when ever I think I will be making a plosive or sound that I think will cause a pop.
I do not find this technique particularly difficult. this said, after years and thousands of hours working at it. it now comes fairly easy, and I don't get a lot of pops.
it takes paying attention.
as for changing the sound......about that, my own personal experience, is that I don't really know for sure. I find it difficult to not make pops, without a filter......therefore I always use a filter.
when I tried without a filter, I think it may have sounded a little clearer. but I'm just not sure. I think it would be very difficult for me to really make a true assessment.
all of this said, I would love to try both of the filters in my original post.
I am especially also very attracted to the Pop Audio ball and socket arm.
I do wonder how the cloth filter differs soundwise from the foam filter.
also, how much shipping would be to the US, if they do not get a US distributor soon.