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Rode PodMic USB Review: Increased Connectivity, Higher Price
By Stewart Bendle published
An update to Rode’s PodMic has the popular podcast favorite upgraded to include increased options for connectivity and enhanced internals.

Logitech Yeti Orb Review: Simple, Sounds Great
By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published
Logitech's new Yeti Orb is a budget-friendly gaming mic that sounds great out of the box.

SteelSeries Alias Review: Sounds Expensive
By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published
SteelSeries' new Alias USB gaming mic features a one-inch condenser capsule, 24-bit / 48 kHz audio, and features LED monitoring for tracking mic levels.

Best Gaming Microphones 2023
By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published
Whether you're chatting with teammates or streaming on Twitch, these are the best gaming microphones to buy in 2023.

What Kind of Microphone Do You Need for Streaming?
By Stewart Bendle published
If you’re thinking about getting into streaming, or want to upgrade your streaming setup, there are various different types of microphones - but what’s the best one for you?

Rode NT1 5th Generation Mic Review: Dual Connectivity
By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published
The NT1 5th Generation adds USB-C connectivity and 32-bit float audio to Rode’s iconic mic.

HyperX ProCast XLR Microphone Review: Good Sound But Too Expensive
By Christopher Coke published
The HyperX ProCast is a good XLR microphone with a couple of nice features and included accessories but is much too expensive to make it a good choice against the competition.

Rode X XCM-50 Review: Solidly Streamer-Ready
By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published
The Rode X XCM-50 is a small, sturdy condenser USB-microphone “tuned” for gamers and streamers.
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