I've been using the HyperX FlipCast microphone, a dual USB/XLR mic with impressive recording capabilities, but a high price ...

In addition to upgrading the sound of your video chats, a USB microphone is essential for those who want to live stream, do voice-overs, or start a podcast. Hey, everyone has a podcast, so you may as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Sennheiser has been producing headphones, microphones and ...

Elgato makes a ton of products for streamers, but if you wanted an Elgato-branded mic, that just wasn't a possibility...until ...

The NZXT Capsule is a great USB mic for beginners and veterans, and it's audio quality brings out the fullness of your voice. It may lack software, but that can also be a bonus, given how easy it is ...

A USB condenser microphone with great sound quality and powerful software, the AVerMedia Live Streamer Mic 350 is a broadcast-ready solution for those looking for a simple plug-and-play setup. In ...

The Roccat Torch is a fun, flashy microphone for gamers and streamers, or anyone who likes some desktop bling. Don’t expect incredible audio quality and you won’t be disappointed. The Torch can’t ...

The Bietrun UMKF01 is a plug-and-play USB microphone and it doesn’t need any special drivers when used with devices running Windows 7/8/10 or macOS. If you make a lot of video calls or use your ...

A friend of mine is producing a series of HOWTO videos for an open source project, and discovered that he needed a better ...

The prospect of “getting into audio” is a daunting one. After sifting through loads of conflicting information on gear and best practices, even the most basic setups for podcasters and musicians ...

Around late-September/early-October each year, I get a Slack message from Greg asking whether I’m interested in writing a gift guide (or two). “Sure,” I say ...

Testing, testing, one, two, three. If you’re on the hunt for the best USB microphones on the internet, it’s your lucky day. We headed over to Amazon and scoured through their offerings to deliver only ...