In the analog studio world, that gain knob is often on a different piece of gear entirely; typically, pros refer to it as a Mic Pre. USB mics also often have headphone jacks, while XLR mics don't.

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

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 ...

The Alias Pro is a professional-quality gaming streaming microphone with amazing Sonar companion software designed ...

The microphone is the piece of professional sound equipment with which people outside the AV and broadcast businesses are ...

Based on hands-on testing, I chose the Shure MV7 as my number one pick for the best microphone for streaming because of its flexible USB and XLR connectivity, studio-quality output, and robust ...

Fifine has released a dynamic microphone that ticks off a lot of boxes that I feel are necessary for microphones that today’s content creator needs. Any mic for a streamer, YouTuber, or video ...

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.

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 ...