On the shelf: Microphones
Budget YouTube Microphones for New Creators in 2020
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. […]
Clip-On and Lavalier Microphones of 2020: Ten Models Reviewed
Ten clip-on microphones compared, from cheap wired lavaliers for phones to wireless UHF sets, with their strengths, flaws and top picks. […]
Blue Yeti Review: A Versatile USB Mic for Voice and Music
A hands-on review of the Blue Yeti USB microphone: its four pickup patterns, plug-and-play setup, recording specs, and what the reviewer liked and disliked. […]
Best 3.5mm Microphones: Ten Plug-In Mics for Vlogs and Streams
Ten 3.5mm microphones compared, from clip-on lavaliers to desktop condenser kits, with what the review praised and criticised in each. […]
Best Smartphone Microphones of 2020: Mics and Kits for Mobile Vlogs
Ten smartphone microphones and vlogging kits for 2020 compared: lavaliers, shotgun mics, wireless systems and phone rigs, plus the reviewer's top three picks. […]
Headset Microphones for Streaming: Ten Gaming Headsets Compared
Ten gaming headsets with built-in mics for streamers, from budget RUNMUS and NUBWO models to the HyperX Cloud Alpha S and Sennheiser GSP 600. […]
Cheap Gaming Microphones in 2021: Ten Budget Picks Reviewed
Ten affordable gaming microphones for 2021, from Fifine and TONOR USB mics to the Blue Snowball iCE, with the strengths and flaws the review noted. […]
GoPro Microphones Guide 2021: Ten External Mics for Action Vlogs
A 2021 buyer's guide to external microphones for GoPro cameras, covering lavaliers, compact and shotgun mics and a wireless option, plus the adapter you need first. […]
Best Microphones for iPad in 2021: Wired and Wireless Options
A 2021 buyer's guide to iPad microphones, split into wired Lightning and lavalier mics and wireless systems, with the reviewer's verdict on each and three final picks. […]
Choir Microphones for Churches and Studios: Ten Picks Compared (2021)
Ten choir microphones compared, from matched condenser pairs for serious recording to cheap dynamic packs for small churches, plus the buying points the review stressed. […]