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.

I was happy — excited, even — to check out Shure’s latest USB microphone. Its predecessor, the MV7, has been my default podcasting mic since it was launched toward to end of 2020. I’ve recorded more ...

And the Shure MV7+ looms in the ...

In white or black, Maono's new USB/Wireless microphone offers AI-powered voice effects and more. The new Maono DM40 Pro Wireless Gaming Microphone brings professional-grade audio quality and cool ...

There are two things that the vast majority of the tech world can agree on. One, we all love simplicity. Two, nobody wants bad audio. The latter applies to the sending and receiving sides of any ...

The JBL Quantum Stream Studio is a USB microphone that sounds great right out of the box. If you want to change the color of the RGB lighting, you’ll need a PC, but otherwise you can do most things ...