Microphones

The NT1 5th Generation adds USB-C connectivity and 32-bit float audio to Rode’s iconic mic.

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.

The Rode X XCM-50 is a small, sturdy condenser USB-microphone “tuned” for gamers and streamers.

The Rode NT-USB+ brings Rode’s Revolution Preamp technology to the NT-USB.

The Elgato Wave DX offers a rich sound and a good price, but you’ll need Elgato’s Wave XLR interface to unlock its full potential.

HyperX’s new mid-range DuoCast microphone is a surprisingly tough sell.

The Beacn Mic and Mix Create are powerful content creation tools but come at a high cost and have more than their fair share of bugs.

The AKG Ara and AKG Lyra sound great in an ideal environment, but aren’t built to get the most out of being USB devices.

The Joby Wavo Pod has strong audio fidelity and more robust accessory compatibility than other similar microphones in this price range, but its included pop filter comes across as a gimmick.