Microphones
10 products reviewed
USB and XLR microphones for streaming, podcasting, and voice chat
All Microphones
10 products
Shure
Shure SM7B Dynamic XLR
Best for: Podcasters and streamers with an existing XLR interface and preamp chain
Shure
Shure MV7+ Hybrid USB/XLR
Best for: Streamers who record podcast audio simultaneously on a separate DAW
Shure
Shure SM58 + Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th Gen
Best for: Streamers and podcasters who want professional vocal rejection in noisy desk environments
Rode
Rode PodMic USB Hybrid
Best for: Streamers upgrading from a USB condenser who want room rejection without acoustic treatment
Rode
Rode NT-USB+
Best for: Solo podcasters who record direct-to-DAW without an interface chain
Elgato
Elgato Wave:3 USB Condenser
Best for: Streamers who need Clipguard protection against accidental loud-signal distortion
Sennheiser
Sennheiser Profile USB
Best for: Podcasters who record dry and want honest tonality to process in post
Audio-Technica
Audio-Technica AT2020 USB+
Best for: Solo streamers upgrading from a headset mic for the first time
HyperX
HyperX QuadCast S
Best for: Streamers and YouTubers who need a camera-ready mic with zero post-processing EQ
Blue Microphones
Blue Yeti X
Best for: Streamers who want tactile gain control without opening software mid-broadcast