Microphone Review

Austrian Audio presented the CC8-SC at the AES Show in Long Beach: a small-diaphragm supercardioid condenser with a 155 dB SPL ceiling, 13 dB(A) self-noise, a two-step filter and pad, priced at $599 in the US. […]

Zoom has opened preorders for the PodTrak P4next, a portable podcast recorder and USB interface with four phantom-powered XLR inputs, sound pads and shipping set for December 12, 2025. […]

Ten USB and wireless microphones for PlayStation 4 gamers compared, with the strengths and drawbacks of each and three final picks. […]

Your phone earbuds already contain a microphone, and with the right jack or adapter plus a quick change in Windows sound settings, your computer can use it for calls and simple recordings. […]

Twelve microphones for Discord compared, from the HyperX QuadCast to the Shure SM7B, chosen from around 30 tested models, plus the points to weigh before buying. […]

Most dead microphones are a settings problem, not a broken device. Here is how to check permissions, the default input, drivers and levels on Windows 10, 8 and 8.1, plus a quick fix inside Zoom. […]

A plain guide to how microphones differ: dynamic, condenser and ribbon designs, the main pickup patterns from cardioid to omnidirectional, and purpose-built mics for vlogging, film and streaming. […]

Ten XLR microphones for podcasts, streams and gaming compared: frequency ranges, bundled accessories and weak points, from the UHURU condenser kit to the Shure SM58. […]

Ten shotgun microphones for vloggers and low-budget filmmakers compared, from the Movo VXR10-PRO to the Sennheiser MKE 600, plus the key buying points. […]

Ten podcasting microphones compared, mostly affordable USB models from Fifine, Tonor, MAONO and others, with their strengths, complaints and a top three. […]