THE BEST MICROPHONES FOR HOME USE

8 BLUE YETI NANO

A more compact model of Blue’s classic Yeti mic, this is a great starter microphone for anyone who is looking to break into streaming or podcasting.

7 SAMSON METEORITE

A shiny spherical mic with a magnetic base, the Meteorite is feature-light but not too expensive, and the recording quality is excellent.

6 RØDE NT-USB

A pop shield and tripod make this a professionallooking microphone that apes studio-level hardware without breaking the bank.

5 BEYERDYNAMIC FOX

A rare combination of USB-A connectivity and hi-res 96 KHz/24-bit audio support, the FOX is a multipurpose beauty, equally at home recording music and speech.

4 RAZER SEIREN ELITE

The best free-standing mic from Razer. It’s not cheap, but the Seiren Elite packs effective audio sensitivity and a high-pass filter into its single-capsule casing.

3 AUDIOTECHNICA AT2020USB+

A professional mic from a respectable brand, the AT2020USB+ is perfect for solo podcasting or live streaming. The tripod is a bit unstable, though.

2 BLUE YETI X

Blue’s best microphone, it’s equipped with the excellent Blue Vo!ce software for the best in flexibility and customization. A noisereduction toggle is invaluable.

1 HYPERX QUADCAST

Simply put, this is the best USB microphone available right now, boasting high build quality combined with fantastic audio pickup and intuitive physical controls.