The ZealSound XLR/USB Dynamic Microphone features dual connectivity, RGB lighting, and comprehensive controls. This ...

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 ...

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.

Deciding to go for a full digital design for the circuitry, the peripheral is based off of a MEMS microphone and an STM32 microcontroller doing the heavy lifting between it and a USB connection.

Elgato makes a ton of products for streamers, but if you wanted an Elgato-branded mic, that just wasn't a possibility...until ...

AVerMedia's "go" brand refers to devices that focus on accessibility and portability, and the new VERSATI go (AM310G2) embraces both with aplomb. This is an excellent, easy-to-use USB microphone with ...

XLR microphones connected to your PC via an XLR cable are still the best choice if sound quality is your main concern. But USB microphones are ideal if you want plug-and-play simplicity without ...

Lavalier or "lapel" mics are compact clip-on devices designed for hands-free audio recording. Typically worn near the chest, ...

The Logitech G Yeti Orb is a brand-new RGB gaming microphone with a plug-and-play USB connection. The Yeti Orb features a custom condenser capsule optimized for gaming and is very sensitive.

Before we dive into the world of USB mics, you should know how most professional microphones work. In a typical recording studio scenario, a microphone is an analog piece of gear that sends a ...