Best Shotgun Microphones
Rode Videomic NTG – compact USB/3.5mm shotgun
Comica VM20 – budget DSLR & phone, mini-shotgun review
Røde VideoMic Pro+ Review, Premium DSLR Shotgun
Audio-Technica AT4053B hypercardioid condenser review
Sennheiser MKH 8050 – supercardioid indoor microphone
Sennheiser MKH-8060 Review: extended reach short shotgun
Best Live Vocal Microphones
AKG Pro Audio D7 Reference Microphone Review
Sennheiser e965 Review – Switchable True Condenser
Shure Super 55 Deluxe – supercardioid prop mic review
Sennheiser e845 review – budget supercardioid
Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone Review
Heil Sound PR35 – Cardioid Dynamic Review
Best USB Microphones
Maono PD400X – USB / XLR podcast dynamic microphone review
Maono PD400X is a budget broadcast dynamic microphone that comes with a USB interface at no additional cost. For the most part it has a natural response, a little bit on the bright side with lots of air to it. The higher frequencies can be further boosted via EQ but even without it, PD400X sounds very crispy, especially for a dynamic mic. Good clarity and high output makes it an ideal choice for entry podcasting, meanwhile a direct USB connection and Maono app...
Fifine K780A – USB Streaming Microphone kit review
Fifine K780A is a bloody cheap full size USB condenser mic that comes
Shure MV7 – premium dynamic USB mic… worth it?
Shure MV7 is a dynamic USB mic with a decent sound quality that
Maono HD300T Hybrid USB/XLR Dynamic Mic
Maono HD300T is a dynamic USB microphone that brings live sound home
Marantz Professional MPM-2000U USB Condenser Review
Marantz Professional MPM-2000U is a computer mic, which could be
Best Recording Mics
Maono PM500 – Budget Cardioid LDC Review
Maono PM500 is a very affordable large diaphragm condenser,
Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Dynamic Microphone Review
Electro-Voice RE20 is an industry standard dynamic
Rode Procaster Broadcast Dynamic Vocal Microphone Review
Rode Procaster is a relatively inexpensive broadcast
AKG Perception 220 – studio worthy budget LDC
AKG Perception 220 is a budget recording LDC microphone
Electro-Voice RE320 Review – Dynamic Recording Mic
Electro-Voice RE320 is a large diaphragm cardiod dynamic
Audix ADX51 Overhead SDC microphone review
Audix ADX51 is a very bright small cardiod condenser mainly
Best Drum Mic Kits
Lewitt DTP Beat Kit Pro 7 Review, Shipped From Heaven
Lewitt DTP Beat Kit Pro 7 is a stunning quality
Shure PG Alta Drum Kit 7 Review (PGADRUMKIT7)
Here come the latest 7-piece drum mics from Shure, which
CAD Audio Touring 7 Microphone Kit Review
TOURING7 is a new drum mics set from CAD Audio that comes
Audix DP7 – Drum Microphone Kit Review
Audix DP7 is a premium drum mics kit designed for a
Samson 8kit – Drum Microphone Kit Review
Samson 8kit is a great choice for 8-piece recording.
AKG D112 Dynamic Kick Drum Microphone Review
AKG D112 is a classic mic for kick drums that features