Microphone reviews
We have tested 128 microphones and written 44 buying guides. Filter by brand, rating, price, type or polar pattern, or start with a guide if you would rather we just told you.
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The Best Microphones
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Rode NTK Microphone
$619.00
- Brand
- Rode
- Type
- Condenser
Condenser microphones are the top choice of gear in recording studios. They are mostly used to record voice-overs, singing, or ...
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Harlan Hogan VO Microphone
$399.99
- Brand
- Harlan Hogan
- Type
- Condenser
In the world of voice acting, Harlan Hogan is a legend with numerous credits to his name. As a professional voice actor and a p...
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MXL 770 Microphone
$98.00
- Brand
- MXL
- Type
- Condenser
An important thing to consider when it comes to buying microphones is their price. Microphones can be rather expensive, especia...
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Samson G-Track Pro Microphone
$99.50
- Brand
- Samson
- Type
- USB
The rise of creating online content has given way to numerous pieces of equipment being produced in the market. One of the most...
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Audio-Technica AT8004L Microphone
$119.00
- Brand
- Audio-Technica
- Type
- Dynamic
Picking out the perfect microphone for your setup takes a lot of research. Some microphones work better in certain recording si...
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Røde Reporter Microphone
$149.00
- Brand
- Rode
- Type
- Dynamic
At its heart, sound is all about communication. Whether it’s conveying emotion and art through music or narrating an event thro...
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Røde Stereo VideoMic Pro Rycote Microphone
$295.00 List price
$309.00Save 5%- Brand
- Rode
- Type
- Shotgun
Not every recording or filming situation is the same. Sometimes, you need specialized tools to get a certain result. And with s...
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Shure VP64A Microphone
$129.00
- Brand
- Shure
- Type
- Dynamic
Video and audio have gone hand in hand for over a century, and recording technology has evolved in the same way. Not every reco...
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Røde VideoMicro Microphone
$69.29
- Brand
- Rode
- Type
- Shotgun
If there’s one trend you can count on when it comes to electronics in the modern age, it’s that things are getting smaller and ...
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Movo VXR10 Microphone
$35.96
- Brand
- Movo
- Type
- Shotgun
Living in the digital era means that you can do pretty much anything yourself, as long as you have the right equipment. Take fi...
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Røde VideoMic Me Microphone
$23.00
- Brand
- Rode
- Type
- USB
In the era of the smartphone, more and more people are realizing that the best tool they have for filmmaking and recording is q...
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Sennheiser ClipMic Microphone
- Brand
- Sennheiser
- Type
- Lavalier
The magic of the 21st century is that recording doesn’t always have to be in a sterile studio setting. Thanks to smartphones an...
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Blue Raspberry Microphone
- Brand
- Blue
- Type
- USB
Within a few short years since its establishment, Blue Microphones has put together a microphone line that is not just function...
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AKG Perception 170 Microphone
$69.99
- Brand
- AKG
- Type
- Condenser
Picking the right microphone for your setup and needs can take a lot of hard work and research. There are about as many microph...
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Røde Videomic Pro Microphone
$181.00
- Brand
- Rode
- Type
- Shotgun
The great thing about living in the modern era is just how much freedom content creators now have to do things on their own. Wh...
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Røde SmartLav+ Microphone
$58.00
- Brand
- Rode
- Type
- Lavalier
Sound is basically everywhere, and through the decades humans have constantly been challenged on how to best record it. From al...
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Sennheiser Smart Ambeo Headset
- Brand
- Sennheiser
Within the last couple of decades, the ways we use technology and create entertainment have definitely changed. Thanks to the g...
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Rode NTG2 Microphone
$269.00
- Brand
- Rode
- Type
- Shotgun
If there’s one thing you can say about media in the 21st century, it’s that filmmaking and videography have never been more acc...
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Neumann KMS 105 Microphone
$799.00
- Brand
- Neumann
- Type
- Condenser
It’s no secret that Neumann has been at the top of the microphone game for years. The company is one of the best manufacturers ...
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AKG C451 B Microphone
$592.36
- Brand
- AKG
- Type
- Condenser
The history of professional recording is long and storied and contains hundreds of fantastic mics that have made their impact o...
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Shure SM81 Microphone
$439.00
- Brand
- Shure
- Type
- Condenser
If there’s one microphone brand that’s proven its quality time and again, it’s Shure. The company has produced legendary microp...
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sE Electronics X1 A Microphone
$99.00
- Brand
- sE Electronics
- Type
- Condenser
In the two decades since its establishment, sE Electronics has focused its energies on manufacturing affordable microphones wit...
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Rode Procaster Microphone
- Brand
- Rode
- Type
- Dynamic
Since its establishment as Freedman Electronics in 1967 and subsequent rebranding as Røde in the 1990s, Røde Microphones has de...
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Blue Bottle Microphone
- Brand
- Blue
- Type
- Condenser
Since the company’s establishment in 1995, Blue Microphones has been at the forefront of the affordable mics game for years. Th...
