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 content creation, gaming, podcasting, and recording music, including our ...

Any voice actor can speak to the importance of having access to a quality home recording studio. The right space and tools can help you create crisp, clear audio recordings, whether you’re trying to ...

USB microphones are one of the most commonly used ways to record audio for various purposes, but might it be worth upgrading to the more specialized XLR kind?

Shure's tiny MVX2U Gen 2 adapter supports phantom power, unlocking a whole world of incredible, low-cost condenser mics for ...

The clever addition of a USB-C port broadens the appeal of the fifth-generation Rode NT1, but it is still pro-level — and requires tweaks or additional hardware for the best results. The latest ...

If you’re a content creator and you have an XLR microphone, you don’t necessarily need to buy a USB microphone to interface with your computer for uses like streaming and podcasting. Shure’s got you ...

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 ...

When [Mahesh Venkitachalam] was experimenting with machine learning for audio applications on a Raspberry Pi, he found himself looking for a simple USB microphone. A cheap one was easy to find, but ...