USB & Podcast Microphone Specification Database
Browse our database of specifications for USB and podcast microphones. Compare models across brands, connectivity, polar patterns, and built-in features (headphone monitoring, mute, gain control) to find the right mic for podcasting, streaming, broadcast, music, or mobile content. We have also compiled specification databases for Lavalier Microphones, Shotgun Microphones, Wireless Microphone Systems, and Studio Microphones. For device compatibility, see our Camera Specification Databases.
Shure MV7 2020 Pro 249 USB-B + XLR hybrid Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–16 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes (touch) Yes (touch) Touch LED panel Yoke, 5/8" thread 550 g Win/Mac/iOS/Android ShurePlus MOTIV (EQ/comp/limiter/auto-level) Podcast, broadcast, VO Inspired by SM7B voicing
Shure MV7+ 2023 Pro 279 USB-C + XLR hybrid Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–16 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes Yes Customizable 16.8M-color LED Yoke, 5/8" thread Win/Mac/iOS/Android MOTIV Mix + Denoiser, digital pop filter, reverb Podcast/stream/broadcast USB-C upgrade; OBS certified
Shure MV7X 2021 Pro 249 XLR only Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–16 kHz N/A (XLR) No No No None Yoke, 5/8" thread Any (XLR) None Podcaster wanting SM7B form factor on budget Voice Isolation Technology
Shure SM4 2024 Pro 199 XLR only Dynamic Cardioid 40 Hz–16 kHz No No No None Yoke Any (XLR) None Studio/podcast XLR dynamic Side-address, internal shock + pop filter
Shure MV5 2015 Pro 99 USB + Lightning Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes No No None Integrated kickstand iOS/Mac/Win 3 DSP presets via MOTIV Entry podcast/voice Portable desktop
Shure MV51 2015 Pro 199 USB + Lightning Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes Yes Touch panel Integrated kickstand iOS/Mac/Win 5 DSP presets Portable podcast Touch-panel controls
Rode NT-USB 2012 Pro 229 USB-B Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes No No (mix knob) None Tripod Win/Mac/iOS None Podcast/VO studio Long-running USB standard
Rode NT-USB+ 2023 Pro 169 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz 121 Yes No Yes None Desktop stand Win/Mac/iOS/Android Rode Connect/Central w/ APHEX DSP, comp, noise gate Podcast, VO, streaming Major upgrade over NT-USB
Rode NT-USB Mini 2020 Pro 99 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes No No None Magnetic desktop stand Win/Mac/iOS/Android Rode Connect Podcast, Zoom, home Magnetic detachable stand
Rode Podcaster (USB Dynamic) 2007 Pro 229 USB-B Dynamic Cardioid 40 Hz–14 kHz 18-bit / 48 kHz Yes No No None RM2 mount Win/Mac None Podcast, broadcast Discontinued ~2023
Rode PodMic USB 2023 Pro 199 USB-C + XLR hybrid Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–13 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes No Yes None Stand mount Win/Mac/iOS/Android Rode Central, APHEX DSP Broadcast podcasting Dual-output broadcast dynamic
Rode Broadcaster 2009 Pro 499 XLR Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 142 No No No On-air LED ring Shock mount Any (XLR) None Radio broadcast Built-in on-air LED
Rode Procaster 2008 Pro 229 XLR Dynamic Cardioid 75 Hz–18 kHz No No No None RM2 mount 745 g Any (XLR) None Broadcast, podcast Heavy broadcast dynamic
Rode XDM-100 2023 Pro 249 XLR Dynamic Supercardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz No No No None Internal shock + pop Any (XLR) None Gaming/streaming dynamic Internal shock mount
Rode XCM-50 2023 Pro 149 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes No Yes Tri-color indicator Desk stand Win/Mac/iOS APHEX DSP Gaming/streaming compact Compact USB-C streamer
Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ 2012 Pro 149 USB-B Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 44.1-48 kHz Yes (mix) No No None Pivoting mount 386 g Win/Mac None Voice/podcast/home studio USB version of AT2020
Audio-Technica AT2020USB-X 2021 Pro 149 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes (touch) Yes LED ring Desk stand Win/Mac/iOS/Android None Streaming/podcast USB-C refresh
Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB 2020 Pro 99 USB-C + XLR hybrid Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–15 kHz 24-bit / 192 kHz Yes No Yes (volume) None Desktop tripod Win/Mac/iOS/Android None Podcast starter Popular budget hybrid
Audio-Technica AT2005USB 2013 Pro 79 USB-B + XLR hybrid Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–15 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes No Yes None Tripod Win/Mac None Podcast starter Predecessor to ATR2100x
Audio-Technica ATR2500x-USB 2020 Pro 129 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 30 Hz–15 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes No Yes (volume) None Stand Win/Mac/iOS/Android None Podcast, home USB-C refresh of ATR2500
Audio-Technica AT2040USB 2022 Pro 149 USB-C Dynamic Hypercardioid 80 Hz–16 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes (touch) No None Internal shock, integrated pop Win/Mac/iOS/Android None Podcast/broadcast USB dynamic Dynamic USB with shock/pop
Audio-Technica AT4040USB 2024 Pro 449 USB-C + XLR hybrid Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 192 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Shock mount Win/Mac/iOS/Android None Premium USB/XLR studio Premium hybrid large-diaphragm
Audio-Technica BP40 2017 Pro 349 XLR Dynamic Hypercardioid 50 Hz–16 kHz No No No None AT8483 mount 631 g Any (XLR) None Broadcast/VO Large-diaphragm broadcast dynamic
Elgato Wave:1 2020 Pro 129 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 70 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes (touch) Yes None Desk stand Win/Mac Wave Link mixer Streaming/podcast Clipguard anti-distortion
Elgato Wave:3 2020 Pro 159 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 70 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz 140 Yes Yes (touch) Yes (multi-dial) None Desk stand Win/Mac Wave Link 8-channel mixer, Clipguard Streaming/podcast Pro streaming flagship
Elgato Wave DX 2022 Pro 99 XLR Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–15 kHz No No No None Yoke Any (XLR) None Broadcast dynamic Pairs with Wave XLR interface
PreSonus Revelator 2020 Pro 149 USB-C Condenser Card/Omni/Bi/Stereo 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Integrated desk stand Win/Mac Fat Channel DSP (HPF/gate/comp/EQ/limiter), voice FX, loopback Podcast/stream Comprehensive onboard DSP
PreSonus Revelator Dynamic 2022 Pro 199 USB-C Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–16 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Swivel mount Win/Mac Fat Channel DSP, voice FX, loopback mixer Podcast/stream USB-only broadcast dynamic with DSP
Apogee MiC Plus 2018 Pro 259 USB-C + Lightning Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes No Yes None Tripod iOS/Mac/Win PureDIGITAL Mobile VO/podcast Premium mobile USB
Apogee HypeMiC 2019 Pro 349 USB-C + Lightning Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz 130 Yes No Yes None Tripod iOS/Mac/Win Built-in analog compressor (3 presets: Shape/Squeeze/Smash) Vocalists, podcasters Only USB mic with analog hardware compressor
IK Multimedia iRig Mic HD 2 2017 Pro 149 Micro-USB + Lightning + USB Condenser (handheld) Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz 125 Yes No Yes Peak LED Handheld iOS/Mac/Win None Mobile journalism, iOS podcast Handheld form factor
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Studio 2016 Pro 179 Micro-USB (multiple cables) Condenser (1" LDC) Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes No Yes None Tripod iOS/Android/Mac/Win None Mobile podcast Pocket form LDC
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Studio XL 2022 Pro 199 USB-C Condenser (LDC) Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes No Yes None Shock mount Win/Mac/iOS/Android None Premium mobile LDC All-metal body
Focusrite Vocaster DM14v 2023 Pro 199 XLR Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–16 kHz No No No None Shock mount Any (XLR) None Podcast broadcast dynamic Built-in windshield + shock
Focusrite Vocaster DM18v 2024 Pro 349 XLR Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–16 kHz No No No None Mount Any (XLR) None Premium podcast XLR Higher-tier Vocaster mic
Beyerdynamic FOX 2018 Pro 129 USB-B Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes (mix/gain/vol) None Desk stand Win/Mac None Podcast/stream Minimalist premium USB
Beyerdynamic M 70 Pro X 2021 Pro 299 XLR Dynamic (end-address) Cardioid 50 Hz–18 kHz No No No Integrated pop filter Mount Any (XLR) None Podcast broadcast dynamic All-metal broadcast
Beyerdynamic M 90 Pro X 2021 Pro 349 XLR Condenser (34mm LDC) Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz No No No None Shock, pop Any (XLR) None VO/streaming condenser Premium studio condenser
Lewitt Ray 2023 Pro 349 XLR True Condenser (1") Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 131 No Yes (hardware) No AURA distance sensor Stand Any (XLR) None Podcast/broadcast XLR First pro XLR with hardware mute + distance sensing
Neat King Bee II 2021 Pro 169 XLR Condenser (34mm LDC) Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz No No No None Pop filter, shock Any (XLR) None Podcast/VO/vocals Class A discrete
Neat Worker Bee II 2014 Pro 129 XLR Back-electret (24mm) Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz No No No None Mount Any (XLR) None Budget podcast XLR Class A discrete, transformer-coupled
Neat Skyline 2014 Pro 99 USB Electret Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Integrated flat desktop Win/Mac None Low-profile USB Unique flat design
Neat Bumblebee II 2021 Pro 119 USB-C Condenser (25mm) Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes (mix) None Desktop Win/Mac/iOS/Android None Podcast/home Modern USB-C upgrade
Blue Yeti 2009 Pro 129 USB-B Condenser (3-capsule) Card/Omni/Bi/Stereo 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Desk stand Win/Mac None Gateway podcast mic Category-defining USB
Blue Yeti Nano 2018 Pro 100 USB Condenser Card/Omni 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Stand Win/Mac Blue VO!CE (on X) Compact Yeti Smaller, cheaper Yeti
Blue Yeti Pro 2010 Pro 249 USB-B + XLR hybrid Condenser (3-capsule) Card/Omni/Bi/Stereo 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 192 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Stand Win/Mac None Hybrid USB/XLR Earliest premium hybrid
Blue Yeti X 2019 Pro 170 USB-B Condenser (4-capsule) Card/Omni/Bi/Stereo 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes Yes (smart knob) LED metering ring Stand Win/Mac Blue VO!CE DSP via G HUB Streaming/podcast LED metering + Smart Knob
Blue Ember 2018 Pro 100 XLR Condenser Cardioid 38 Hz–20 kHz No No No None Mount Any (XLR) None Streamer XLR Side-address
Blue Baby Bottle SL 2017 Pro 499 XLR Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 134 No No No None Shock Any (XLR) None Studio condenser High-end Blue
Blue Raspberry 2016 Pro 199 USB + Lightning Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes No Yes None Stand iOS/Mac/Win None Portable USB Compact USB
Samson Q2U 2010 Pro 70 USB-A + XLR hybrid Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–15 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes No No None Desktop tripod, clip Win/Mac None Podcast starter Entry hybrid reference
Samson Q9U 2020 Pro 200 USB-C + XLR hybrid Dynamic Supercardioid 50 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes (mix) None Internal pneumatic shock Win/Mac/iOS/Android None Broadcast podcast hybrid Low-cut + mid boost switches
Samson G-Track Pro 2017 Pro 140 USB-B Condenser (dual 1") Card/Bi/Stereo 50 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Stand Win/Mac None Musician/podcaster Instrument input included
Samson Satellite 2018 Pro 149 USB + Lightning Condenser Card/Omni/Bi 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Fold-down tripod iOS/Mac/Win None Mobile pro Smartphone-friendly
MXL BCD-1 2013 Pro 249 XLR Dynamic Cardioid (end-address) 40 Hz–15 kHz No No No None Built-in swivel, shock, pop Any (XLR) None Broadcast/podcast SM7B alternative
MXL BCD-USB 2020 Pro 299 USB Dynamic Cardioid 40 Hz–15 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes Yes OLED display Built-in swivel Win/Mac None Broadcast USB dynamic BCD-1 capsule + USB
MXL AC-424 2018 Pro 299 USB Electret (3-capsule array) 180° pickup 50 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes (backlit) No None Desktop Win/Mac None Conference/web meeting 25 ft conference pickup
Sennheiser Profile USB 2023 Pro 129 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes Yes None All-metal desk stand Win/Mac/iOS/Android None Podcast/stream Sennheiser's first dedicated podcast USB
Sennheiser HandMic Digital 2018 Pro 299 USB + Lightning Dynamic (handheld) Cardioid 40 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz No No No None Handheld iOS/Mac/Win Apogee PureDIGITAL Mobile handheld broadcast Handheld broadcast dynamic USB
Earthworks Ethos 2022 Pro 699 XLR Condenser (SDC) Supercardioid 20 Hz–30 kHz 145 No No No None Integrated mount Any (XLR) None High-end broadcast/podcast Ultra-fast transient response
Earthworks ICON Pro 2022 Pro 599 USB + XLR hybrid Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes No No None Mount Win/Mac (USB) None Premium USB broadcast High-end hybrid
HyperX QuadCast 2019 Gaming/Stream 140 USB-A Condenser (3x 14mm) Card/Bi/Omni/Stereo 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes (tap) Yes Red LED Built-in shock mount, tripod 254 g Win/Mac/PS4/PS5 HyperX NGENUITY Gaming streaming 4-pattern with built-in shock
HyperX QuadCast S 2020 Gaming/Stream 160 USB-C Condenser (3x 14mm) Card/Bi/Omni/Stereo 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes (tap) Yes Customizable RGB Built-in shock, tripod 254 g Win/Mac/PS4/PS5/Xbox NGENUITY Gaming streaming RGB version of QuadCast
HyperX QuadCast 2 2024 Gaming/Stream 170 USB-C Condenser (3x) Card/Bi/Omni/Stereo 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes RGB + battery-level Built-in shock Win/Mac/PS/Xbox NGENUITY Gaming streaming Updated QuadCast
HyperX SoloCast 2020 Gaming/Stream 60 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No Yes (tap) No None Swivel stand Win/Mac/PS4/PS5 NGENUITY Budget streaming Entry HyperX
HyperX DuoCast 2022 Gaming/Stream 100 USB-C Condenser Card/Omni 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes (tap) Yes RGB ring Swivel stand Win/Mac/PS4/PS5 NGENUITY Streaming Compact RGB
HyperX ProCast 2023 Gaming/Stream 250 XLR + USB adapter Condenser (large) Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes (on adapter) Yes Yes None Swivel mount Win/Mac (via adapter) None Pro streaming XLR Premium HyperX
Razer Seiren X 2017 Gaming/Stream 100 USB-A Condenser Supercardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes No None Compact desktop Win/Mac/PS4 Synapse Gaming streaming Supercardioid at budget
Razer Seiren Elite 2017 Gaming/Stream 200 USB-A Dynamic Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz 120 Yes No Yes None Built-in shock Win/Mac Synapse Streaming dynamic Only premium USB dynamic in early gaming lineup
Razer Seiren Emote 2019 Gaming/Stream 180 USB-A Condenser Supercardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes Yes 8-bit LED emote display Built-in shock Win/Mac Synapse Streamer personality LED emote display for chat
Razer Seiren Mini 2020 Gaming/Stream 50 USB-A Condenser Supercardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Tilt stand 222 g Win/Mac None Budget streaming Ultra-compact
Razer Seiren V2 X 2022 Gaming/Stream 100 USB-C Condenser Supercardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes (tap) Yes (analog) None Desktop Win/Mac Synapse Streaming Simplified V2
Razer Seiren V2 Pro 2022 Gaming/Stream 150 USB-C Dynamic Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes (tap) Yes (analog) None Built-in shock Win/Mac Synapse Streaming dynamic Dynamic V2
Razer Seiren V3 Mini 2023 Gaming/Stream 50 USB-C Condenser Supercardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz No Yes (tap) No LED mute Compact desktop Win/Mac Synapse Budget streaming V3 refresh
Razer Seiren V3 Chroma 2023 Gaming/Stream 130 USB-C Condenser Supercardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes (tap) Yes Chroma RGB Shock mount Win/Mac Synapse RGB streaming RGB V3
Razer Seiren V3 Pro 2023 Gaming/Stream 270 USB-C + XLR Dynamic Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 192 kHz Yes Yes Yes OLED display Integrated shock Win/Mac Synapse Pro streaming dynamic Premium V3 hybrid
NZXT Capsule 2021 Gaming/Stream 130 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Integrated shock, boom compatible Win/Mac NZXT CAM Streaming Clean minimalist design
NZXT Capsule Mini 2023 Gaming/Stream 80 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes No None Desktop Win/Mac NZXT CAM Budget streaming Compact version
SteelSeries Alias 2023 Gaming/Stream 180 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes LED metering Desktop Win/Mac/PS Sonar software Streaming Premium SteelSeries USB
SteelSeries Alias Pro 2023 Gaming/Stream 330 XLR + Stream Deck-style USB interface Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz (via interface) Yes Yes Yes OLED Shock mount Win/Mac Sonar Pro streaming XLR + bundled USB Stream interface
Logitech Yeti GX 2023 Gaming/Stream 150 USB-C Dynamic Supercardioid 50 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes (LightSync) LED ring Built-in shock Win/Mac G HUB + Blue VO!CE Streaming dynamic First Yeti dynamic
Logitech Yeti Orb 2023 Gaming/Stream 60 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 70 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz No No No RGB Desktop Win/Mac G HUB Budget streaming Spherical gaming design
Elgato Wave:1 2020 Gaming/Stream 129 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 70 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes (touch) Yes None Desk stand Win/Mac Wave Link Streaming Cross-ref: also in Pro tier
Elgato Wave:3 2020 Gaming/Stream 159 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 70 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz 140 Yes Yes Yes None Desk stand Win/Mac Wave Link 8-ch mixer Streaming Cross-ref: also in Pro tier
Roccat Torch 2022 Gaming/Stream 100 USB-C Condenser Card/Stereo/Whisper 30 Hz–18 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Desktop Win Roccat Neon Gaming streaming Whisper mode for late-night gaming
FIFINE AmpliGame AM8 2022 Gaming/Stream 60 USB-C + XLR Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–16 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes (tap) Yes RGB Shock mount Win/Mac/PS None Budget gaming hybrid Sub-$100 hybrid
FIFINE AmpliGame A8 2021 Gaming/Stream 50 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes Yes RGB Boom arm bundle Win/Mac None Budget streaming Popular Amazon pick
FIFINE K688 2021 Gaming/Stream 89 USB-C + XLR Dynamic Cardioid 50 Hz–16 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz 130 Yes Yes Yes None Boom arm bundle Win/Mac/PS None Budget podcast/stream Dual output
Mackie Chromium 2020 Gaming/Stream 250 USB-C Condenser Card/Omni/Bi/Stereo 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 192 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Built-in mixer, boom arm Win/Mac None Streaming with mixer Integrated mini-mixer controls
Mackie EM-USB 2020 Gaming/Stream 80 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 192 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Tripod Win/Mac None Budget streaming Simple clean sound
Yamaha YCM01U 2023 Gaming/Stream 150 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz No No No None Shock mount Win/Mac None Home studio/streaming Yamaha streamer entry
Blue Snowball 2005 Budget/Mobile 69 USB-A Condenser (dual capsule) Card/Omni/Card-10dB 40 Hz–18 kHz 16-bit / 44.1 kHz No No No None Tripod 460 g Win/Mac None Entry podcast Iconic ball shape
Blue Snowball iCE 2012 Budget/Mobile 50 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 40 Hz–18 kHz 16-bit / 44.1 kHz No No No None Adj. stand 460 g Win/Mac None Entry podcast/gaming Simpler Snowball
FIFINE K669B 2017 Budget/Mobile 30 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 80 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 44.1-48 kHz No No Yes (volume) None Tripod Win/Mac None Ultra-budget Amazon staple
FIFINE K678 2020 Budget/Mobile 60 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 50 Hz–16 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes (3.5mm) Yes Yes None Desk stand Win/Mac/PS4/PS5 None Budget podcast Good sub-$70 option
FIFINE K670 2018 Budget/Mobile 39 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Desk stand Win/Mac None Budget Compact table USB
FIFINE K690 2019 Budget/Mobile 69 USB-A Condenser 4-pattern 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes No Yes None Desk stand Win/Mac/PS None Budget multi-pattern Multi-pattern at budget
Tonor TC-777 2019 Budget/Mobile 30 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 100 Hz–16 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Tripod Win/Mac None Ultra-budget Amazon starter
Tonor Q9 2020 Budget/Mobile 50 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 30 Hz–16 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Boom arm bundle Win/Mac/PS4 None Budget podcast Comes with boom arm
Tonor Orca-001 2021 Budget/Mobile 59 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 192 kHz (claimed) Yes Yes Yes None Desk stand Win/Mac None Budget High sample rate claim
Neewer NW-1000 USB 2016 Budget/Mobile 35 USB-A Condenser (electret) Cardioid 30 Hz–16 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Mount Win/Mac None Budget home Amazon OEM
Neewer CM-10 Mini 2019 Budget/Mobile 20 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 100 Hz–16 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Clip Win/Mac None Ultra-budget Tiny clip-on
Movo UM300 2019 Budget/Mobile 49 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 30 Hz–18 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes No Yes None Desktop Win/Mac None Budget home Simple USB
Movo UM700 2020 Budget/Mobile 79 USB-A Condenser (dual) Card/Omni/Stereo/Bidir 30 Hz–18 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes No Yes None Desktop Win/Mac None Budget multi-pattern 4-pattern budget
Movo WebMic HD Pro 2021 Budget/Mobile 79 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Tripod Win/Mac None Home office/streaming Full desktop control
Shure MV5 2015 Budget/Mobile 99 USB + Lightning Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes No No None Integrated stand iOS/Mac/Win/Android 3 DSP presets Portable podcast Cross-ref: Pro tier
Shure MV5C 2018 Budget/Mobile 99 USB-C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Stand Win/Mac (Teams certified) None Home office Teams/Zoom certified
Samson Go Mic 2010 Budget/Mobile 49 USB-A (clip) Condenser Card/Omni switch 20 Hz–18 kHz 16-bit / 44.1 kHz Yes No No None Clip/fold 110 g Win/Mac None Portable laptop Clip-on folding design
Samson Go Mic Connect 2013 Budget/Mobile 69 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 80 Hz–18 kHz 16-bit / 44.1 kHz Yes Yes (w/ DSP) No None Clip Win/Mac Built-in DSP Portable Clip-on with voice focus
Samson Meteor Mic 2011 Budget/Mobile 70 USB-B Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 44.1-48 kHz Yes (1/8") Yes No None Fold-out legs 263 g Win/Mac/iPad (w/CCK) None Desktop budget Chrome vintage design
Samson Meteorite 2014 Budget/Mobile 49 USB-A (integrated cable) Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 44.1-48 kHz No No No None Magnetic base 100 g Win/Mac/mobile None Ultra-portable Mini orb with magnetic base
Samson C01U Pro 2012 Budget/Mobile 90 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–18 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz Yes No No None Mount Win/Mac None Home studio Pro version of C01U
CAD U37 2010 Budget/Mobile 49 USB-A Condenser (large) Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Desktop tripod Win/Mac None Home/gaming Long-running budget LDC USB
CAD U1 2011 Budget/Mobile 39 USB-A (clip) Condenser Cardioid 50 Hz–16 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Laptop clip Win/Mac None Laptop clip-on Ultra-compact
MXL Tempo 2012 Budget/Mobile 89 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 30 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 44.1-48 kHz Yes No No None Desk stand Win/Mac None Home podcast Chrome finish
Marantz MPM-1000U 2018 Budget/Mobile 79 USB-A Condenser (LDC) Cardioid 20 Hz–17 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Shock mount Win/Mac None Podcast/home Large-diaphragm USB
Marantz MPM-2000U 2019 Budget/Mobile 99 USB-A Condenser (LDC) Cardioid 20 Hz–17 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Shock mount Win/Mac None Podcast 24-bit upgrade
Marantz Pod Pack 1 2019 Budget/Mobile 99 USB-A Condenser (LDC) Cardioid 20 Hz–17 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Boom arm + shock + cable Win/Mac None Podcast starter Bundle with boom arm
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Cast 2 2019 Budget/Mobile 59 TRRS + USB Condenser Omni 30 Hz–16 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Mobile clip iOS/Android/Mac/Win None Mobile podcast Smartphone-clip design
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Cast HD 2021 Budget/Mobile 79 USB-C + Lightning + USB Condenser Cardioid 30 Hz–16 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes No No None Portable iOS/Android/Mac/Win None Mobile podcast premium 24-bit mobile
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Video 2017 Budget/Mobile 59 3.5mm TRRS Condenser Cardioid 30 Hz–15 kHz Analog No No No None Shoe mount iOS/Android/Camera None Mobile video Analog TRRS (not USB)
JLab Talk Go 2020 Budget/Mobile 49 USB-C Condenser Card/Omni 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes (mute/gain/vol) None Desktop Win/Mac/iOS/Android None Budget all-features Full controls at budget
JLab Talk 2020 Budget/Mobile 99 USB-C Condenser (4-capsule) Card/Omni/Stereo/Bi 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Desktop Win/Mac None Podcast/stream 4-pattern under $100
Pyle PDMIKT120 2015 Budget/Mobile 30 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 30 Hz–16 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Mount Win/Mac None Ultra-budget Rebranded OEM
Behringer C-1U 2008 Budget/Mobile 69 USB-A Condenser (LDC) Cardioid 40 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Swivel mount Win/Mac None Home studio Long-running budget USB LDC
Klim Voice 2018 Budget/Mobile 25 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 100 Hz–16 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Tripod Win/Mac None Ultra-budget Amazon budget
Klim Puma 2020 Budget/Mobile 69 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 30 Hz–16 kHz 24-bit / 192 kHz (claim) Yes No No None Desktop Win/Mac/PS4 None Budget gaming Optimistic sample rate spec
Thronmax M20 2019 Budget/Mobile 49 USB-A/C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz No No No None Desk Win/Mac/PS4 DFS noise rejection Budget streaming DFS processing
Thronmax Mdrill Zero Plus 2019 Budget/Mobile 69 USB-A/C Condenser Cardioid 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 192 kHz Yes No No None Desktop Win/Mac/PS4 DFS noise rejection Budget streaming High sample rate
Saramonic SR-MV2000 2022 Budget/Mobile 99 USB-A/C Condenser Card/Omni/Bi/Stereo 20 Hz–20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Desktop Win/Mac None Multi-pattern budget Full-featured multi-pattern
Saramonic SmartMic UC 2019 Budget/Mobile 35 USB-C direct Condenser Cardioid 100 Hz–20 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Direct plug Android/USB-C None Mobile Android Direct USB-C plug
Comica HRM-C 2021 Budget/Mobile 39 USB-C direct Condenser Cardioid 30 Hz–18 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No No None Direct plug Android/USB-C None Mobile Android Compact smartphone USB-C
Maono PD100 2021 Budget/Mobile 35 USB-A Condenser Cardioid 30 Hz–16 kHz 16-bit / 48 kHz No No Yes None Desktop Win/Mac None Budget home
Maono PD200X 2022 Budget/Mobile 80 USB-C + XLR Dynamic Cardioid 40 Hz–16 kHz 24-bit / 192 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Mount Win/Mac/iOS/Android None Budget broadcast hybrid Dual output budget
Maono AU-PM401 / PD500 2021 Budget/Mobile 70 USB-C + XLR Dynamic Cardioid 40 Hz–16 kHz 24-bit / 192 kHz Yes Yes Yes None Stand Win/Mac None Budget podcast hybrid Dual output
HyperX SoloCast 2 Pro 2026 Gaming/Stream 89 USB-C Condenser (dual 14mm capsules) Cardioid 20 Hz-20 kHz 24-bit / 96 kHz Yes (3.5mm monitoring) Yes (tap-to-mute) Via NGENUITY Yes (RGB ring, level indicator) Integrated tilt stand w/ thread mount Windows/Mac HyperX NGENUITY (AI NR, DRC, HPF/LPF) Gaming, streaming, voice Announced Aug 2026 at HyperX Level Awakening/Gamescom; ships Sept 2026; dual condenser capsules, vibration dampening, pop filter vs base SoloCast 2
Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 2026 Pro 169 USB-C Condenser (16mm) Cardioid 70 Hz-20 kHz 24-bit / 48 kHz 130 Yes Yes (tap-to-mute) Yes (capacitive) Yes (LED level ring) Desk stand w/ 1/4", 5/8", 3/8" adapters Windows/Mac Wave Link 3.0, Wave FX Processor, Clipguard 2.0, Low-Cut, Expander, Voice Tune Streaming, podcasting Announced March 3, 2026 as part of Wave Next event; shipped March 27, 2026 (just before Apr window)
