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Blue Snowball iCE Review: Entry-Level USB Mic
By Phil Iwaniuk last updated
If you can get used to its quirks, Blue’s Snowball iCE is an excellent way to get into vocal recording or streaming.
Razer Seiren Mini Microphone Is Half a Pound, $50
By Michelle Ehrhardt published
The Razer Seiren Mini is the vendor’s first small form factor USB microphone, making competition for options like the Blue Snowball Ice.
Blue Yeti Nano Review: Same Quality at a Lower Price
By Phil Iwaniuk published
Offering a smaller, more portable version of the imperious Blue Yeti for a cheaper price, the Blue Yeti Nano is a big deal
Elgato Wave:3 Gaming Microphone Review: Streaming Excellence
By Phil Iwaniuk last updated
A generous swathe of hardware and software features make the Elgato Wave:3 the streamer mic to beat, but it’s less versatile than others on the market.
Razer Seiren Elite Review: Solid, but Expensive
By Phil Iwaniuk last updated
The Razer Seiren Elite is great at what it does. But what it does is quite limited compared to its multi-polar-pattern contemporaries, several of which are priced lower.
Blue Yeti X Review: Can the Best Desktop Mic Get Better?
By Phil Iwaniuk published
Pricier than the already excellent standard Yeti, the Blue Yeti X brings welcome updates to its controls and light customization for aesthetically minded streamers.
Razer Seiren X Microphone Review: Compact Streamer Upgrade
By Phil Iwaniuk last updated
For streamers who need a portable or space-saving setup, the Seiren X is a good fit, offering crystal-clear vocals. But it picks up keyboard and mouse clicks.
Beyerdynamic Fox USB Studio Microphone Review: Pop-Shielded Excellence
By Phil Iwaniuk last updated
Beyerdynamic wedges its way into the game streaming market with its impressive Fox standalone mic.
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