On the shelf: Microphone Gear

Rode has expanded its Wireless Micro line with a Camera Kit that pairs two transmitters with a new on-camera receiver featuring a 1.1-inch AMOLED display, plus a USB-C receiver for phones. […]

Mutiny's TC-A breakout puts LTC timecode on the left channel and audio on the right of a mirrorless camera's 3.5mm input. BNC and 5-pin versions cost $140. […]

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. […]

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

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. […]

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. […]

Ten inexpensive microphones for new YouTube creators compared, from Tonor and Fifine USB mics to the Blue Yeti and Razer Seiren X, with their pros and cons. […]

Ten clip-on microphones compared, from cheap wired lavaliers for phones to wireless UHF sets, with their strengths, flaws and top picks. […]