The two types include condenser and dynamic – and which one is best for you depends on what you want to do with it (iStock/The Independent) You’ve perfected your Zoom mise en scene: the cheese plant ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Sennheiser has been producing headphones, microphones and ...

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 ...

Grateful as some are that Apple builds microphones into the iMac and its laptops, no one with a fully-functioning set of ears would claim that the results of recordings undertaken with these built-in ...

Recording with a high-quality microphone and a computer has traditionally been a messy process involving a mixer or external adapter, and possibly an external pre-amp. Blue Microphones’ Snowball USB ...

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 Bietrun UMKF01 is a plug-and-play USB microphone and it doesn’t need any special drivers when used with devices running Windows 7/8/10 or macOS. If you make a lot of video calls or use your ...

Whether you’re spending a lot of time on video conference calls, starting a podcast or recording your own music, it’s a good idea to invest in a USB microphone. Why? Because the microphone that’s ...

2020’s emphasis on working and playing from home put an emphasis on how good we look and sound when meeting online. The pandemic year saw shortages of high-resolution webcams and good microphones that ...