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.

The snail-like Tiki USB microphone from Blue that caught our attention at CES 2012 has now been released. The PC/Mac-friendly, plug-and-play microphone features background noise-cancellation and ...

Most laptop computers integrate a microphone into the bezel that surrounds the screen, so you can record your voice or use it alongside your webcam. If you're having problems using it with a certain ...

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Left in the pandemic’s wake is a hungry and growing audience of media consumers. Small-time content creators like myself have successfully tapped into this market by streaming games, hosting podcasts ...

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 wireless microphone market is a crowded one. Whether you shoot with one of the best camera phones or a dedicated video camera, content creators are spoilt for choice when it comes to upgrading ...

Blue's latest microphone — the Yeti Nano — is a miniaturized version of the company's popular Yeti USB mic. AppleInsider has spent the last couple weeks testing it out ahead of the launch and we are ...

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