Don't rely on the wimpy microphone built into your phone or laptop. Here's how to find the best USB (and XLR with USB) mics for gaming, podcasting, and recording music, including our top-tested picks.

Can’t decide whether you want a USB or an XLR microphone? It’s a common question for people who want to start a podcast or maybe work as a voiceover artist. A USB microphone is convenient because you ...

A USB microphone is an easy way to record audio, and it reduces how much equipment you need to record. It’s the perfect solution for podcasters who like to record in different locations whether they ...

A USB microphone is the heart of any worthwhile streaming or podcasting operation. Without a decent USB microphone, all of your favorite podcasts would be ridden with echoes and unwanted background ...

I was happy — excited, even — to check out Shure’s latest USB microphone. Its predecessor, the MV7, has been my default podcasting mic since it was launched toward to end of 2020. I’ve recorded more ...

The Sennheiser Profile USB microphone is an accessible and affordable option for users who want to plug straight into a PC and go. I'll cover the ins and outs of this gaming microphone after almost a ...

Smaller, cheaper, and more usable at a distance than the Shure MV7, the MV6 is a very good thing in a more compact package. The odd niggle aside, it makes for a formidable desktop gaming mic. PC Gamer ...

It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking you'll need to drop big money to get the ball rolling on a streaming setup. Moreover, there's a bit of a plague of folks jumping straight to expensive gear ...

There are two things that the vast majority of the tech world can agree on. One, we all love simplicity. Two, nobody wants bad audio. The latter applies to the sending and receiving sides of any ...

The Sennheiser Profile USB mic is a solid microphone for content creation, streaming, and gaming because you very much get what you pay for. I wouldn't call it entry-level since it has a really solid ...