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.

Sennheiser has long been a brand synonymous with audio quality. They have been a staple in the audio industry for years. Having used both the HD 280 Pro and PXC 550 headphones for the past few years, ...

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 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 ...

HyperX makes good microphones, full stop. My favorite USB microphone wasn't the Blue Yeti X or the Razer Siren series of mic, but for the longest time I've been a fan of HyperX's QuadCast S condensor ...

Recently we got sent a cool little item to review from the folks at Antlion Audio in the form of the ModMic USB Microphone. There are a lot of gamers out there that can't afford to buy one of the ...