Don't rely on the wimpy microphone built into your phone or laptop. Here's how to find the best USB (and XLR with USB) mics for gaming, podcasting, and recording music, including our top-tested picks.

The Shure MV6 USB Gaming Microphone manages to pull off a very impressive party trick. We're massive fans of the podcast-friendly Shure MV7+, but here Shure has managed to shrink down some ...

What are the best microphones for Zoom? Thanks to the recommendations from our CNET staff, we've got you covered. James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early ...

Record your next podcast or stream your heart out with the very best podcast mics, including our recommendations under $100/£100 – plus expert buying advice The good thing about podcasting, or ...

DJI has unveiled its tiniest wireless mic, the Mic Mini, which weighs just 0.35oz / 10g and pairs easily with smartphones and cameras for better quality audio on-the-fly. Rivaling the recently ...

The best microphones help you get clearer voice clarity for recordings, streams, or even work calls. After all, most built-in microphones that you’ll find in your phone, laptop, or even desktop ...

DJI has announced the Mic Mini, a wireless lavalier microphone kit. The 'Mini' part of the name refers to the omnidirectional microphones themselves, which weigh only 10g and are small enough that ...

Needless to say, a malfunctioning microphone is a major problem on any kind of Android phone. While a lot of people confine their conversations to messaging apps these days, you’re almost ...

Our iPhone does a great job of capturing a scene’s colors and tones, and you might think the best iPhone microphone is just the one that is built in, but the quality of its audio recordings may be ...

While we always put audio quality front and centre when testing headphones, our team of audio experts are aware a growing number of music fans also want solid mic performance from their earbuds or ...

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The new BOYA Mini microphone system consists of two wireless mics and a receiver for USB-C and Apple ... [+] Lighning. Each mic weighs just 5g and has a battery life or up to six hours on a single ...