As any musician, podcaster, or youtuber will be quick to tell you, there’s no substitute for a good microphone. They’ll also be quick to tell you all about their favorite microphone, why it’s better ...

When [Mahesh Venkitachalam] was experimenting with machine learning for audio applications on a Raspberry Pi, he found himself looking for a simple USB microphone. A cheap one was easy to find, but ...

USB microphones are one of the most commonly used ways to record audio for various purposes, but might it be worth upgrading ...

This is undoubtedly the year of video conferences and virtual meetings. Perhaps nothing makes one of these conferences more insufferable than someone’s scratchy, low-quality integrated microphone -- ...

Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing ...

Can’t decide whether you want a USB or an XLR microphone? It’s a common question for people who want to start a podcast or maybe work as a voiceover artist. A USB microphone is convenient because you ...

Having one of the best microphones can instantly upgrade you from barely audible to professional and pristine-sounding. Sure, your favorite laptop’s built-in mic might be just fine for quick calls, ...

For podcasting, the ATR2100X-USB microphone is rugged, and records much better audio than its low cost suggests. It's never just the microphone that's an issue in podcasting, there is also the ...

The NT-USB+ will look extremely familiar to users of the original USB condenser microphone since Rode hasn't changed the aesthetics, but the internal components are the real shining stars. Boosting ...

If you ever saw Rode's NT-USB Mini microphone, the new XCM-50 will look very familiar, and for a good reason. Outside a lick of raid paint and a new tripod mount, the Rode X branded variant features a ...