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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Royer R-10 Microphone
$1,298.00
- Brand
- Royer Labs
- Type
- Dynamic
Ribbon mics might not be as popular as they were once before, but Royer Labs has certainly shown they’re back on the rise. For ...
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Neumann KM184 Microphone
$899.00
- Brand
- Neumann
- Type
- Condenser
If there’s one microphone manufacturer that stands out in today’s world, it’s Neumann. This German manufacturer has been in the...
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Warm Audio WA-251 Microphone
$849.00 Was
$899.00Save 6%- Brand
- Warm Audio
- Type
- Condenser
No matter how much technology improves, there are still some things that the classics do better. Vintage mics are known for the...
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Audio-Technica ATR2500 Microphone
- Brand
- Audio-Technica
- Type
- USB
The landscape of recording has changed in recent years, and many would say for the better. For aspiring musicians, podcasters, ...
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Sennheiser MD421 II Microphone
$429.00
- Brand
- Sennheiser
- Type
- Dynamic
Classic mics are classic for a reason, and the Sennheiser 421 has done enough in its long history to warrant an entry into the ...
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Rode NT2A Microphone
$289.00 List price
$419.00Save 31%- Brand
- Rode
- Type
- Condenser
When buying a new microphone, there are tons of factors that you’ll need to consider before biting the bullet. Polar patterns, ...
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sE Electronics sE2200a II C Microphone
- Brand
- sE Electronics
- Type
- Condenser
Every home studio needs a workhorse, and there’s no condenser microphone that carries the burden better than the sE Electronics...
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AKG C414-XLS Microphone
$1,154.08
- Brand
- AKG
- Type
- Condenser
Austrian acoustics engineering and manufacturing company AKG has been in the business since 1947, and has produced dozens of mi...
