Best Microphones, benchmarked.
Dynamic, condenser, USB and XLR — mics ranked for streaming and podcasts.
Shure
Shure SM7B
Dynamic · XLR · Broadcast classic
From
$399
Shure
Shure MV7+
Dynamic · USB-C + XLR · DSP
From
$279
RØDE
RØDE NT-USB+
Condenser · Studio-grade USB-C
From
$169
Rode
Rode NT-USB+
Condenser USB
From
$169
Rode
Rode NT1 5th gen
Condenser USB/XLR
From
$249
AKG
AKG C214
Condenser XLR
From
$499
Lewitt
Lewitt LCT 440 Pure
Condenser XLR
From
$299
Shure
Shure MV7
Dynamic USB/XLR
From
$249
Shure
Shure SM58
Dynamic XLR
From
$99
Rode
Rode NT1-A
Condenser XLR
From
$229
Rode
Rode PodMic USB
Dynamic USB/XLR
From
$199
Elgato
Elgato Wave:3
Condenser USB
From
$159
Elgato
Elgato Wave DX
Dynamic XLR
From
$139
Audio-Technica
Audio-Technica AT2035
Condenser XLR
From
$169
Rode
Rode Podcaster
Dynamic USB
From
$229
Sennheiser
Sennheiser Profile
Condenser USB
From
$129
Logitech
Blue Yeti X
4-capsule · USB · Smart LED
From
$169
HyperX
HyperX QuadCast S
Condenser USB
From
$149
Audio-Technica
Audio-Technica AT2020USB+
Condenser USB
From
$149
Logitech
Blue Yeti
Condenser USB
From
$129