Picking out microphone equipment is complex and tedious. Below we have created a list of what we think is the best bang for your buck depending on what you are looking for in your setup.

The list below is broken up into categories and price. The more 💲symbols you see next to the product or products, the more expensive it is. As the price increases so does the quality of the setup. With this list, based on your budget, you should be able to find something to fit your needs.

Noise Rejection Mics

Microphones that are good at rejecting quiet noises that disrupt the quality of your vocals (air noise, fan noise, a/c noise, etc). If you are creating in a noisy environment these choices are better for you.

💲– Samson Q2U USB/XLR: https://amzn.to/3BMUFTc
💲– Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB: https://amzn.to/3h0P8QT
💲💲– Behringer XM8500: https://amzn.to/3BJGq1b + Behringer UMC22 Interface: https://amzn.to/3zZNjLe
💲💲💲– sE Electronics SEV7X: https://amzn.to/3BIDn9r + Native Instruments Komplete Audio 1: https://amzn.to/2WRnePZ

Natural Sounding Mics

These mics are selected as the best for retaining the natural sound of your voice. If you are looking for the best quality this list is the list for you. However, keep in mind that many of these mics are condenser microphones and aren’t typically used in noisy environments. They are able to pick up quite noises making them more difficult to setup in environments that do not have sound treatment.

💲– Elgato Wave 1: https://amzn.to/3DS4OzK
💲– Audio-Technica AT2020: https://amzn.to/2WSi4Dw
💲💲– MXL 990: https://amzn.to/2ViUuiN + Behringer UMC22 Interface: https://amzn.to/3zZNjLe
💲💲💲– Lewitt LCT 240 Pro: https://amzn.to/3thROON + Native Instruments Komplete Audio 1: https://amzn.to/2WRnePZ
💲💲💲💲– Lewitt LCT 440 Pure: https://amzn.to/2WRobb1 + Native Instruments Komplete Audio 1: https://amzn.to/2WRnePZ
💲💲💲💲💲– Lewitt LCT 440 Pure: https://amzn.to/2WRobb1 + Motu M2 Interface: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/M2–motu-m2-2×2-usb-c-audio-interface
💲💲💲💲💲💲– Lewitt LCT 440 Pure: https://amzn.to/2WRobb1 + Audient iD4 MKII: https://amzn.to/3tjGsKs

Boom Arms

In order to position your microphone correctly you will need a boom arm. You can get away with using a cheaper boom arm for awhile, however the products listed below are not going to be low quality boom arms.. meaning that are a bit expensive. It’s important to have a well built boom arm to prevent noise from vibrations on the desk.

💲💲– Elgato Low Profile: https://amzn.to/3h3TuXk
💲💲– Heil Sound PL-2T Overhead Broadcast Boom: https://amzn.to/3tgiiAr

Pop Filter

Pop filters are designed to reduce plosive sounds when speaking into your microphone. The pop filter linked below is what we find the most effective at plosive reduction while not muffling your vocals.

💲– Stedman PS101: https://amzn.to/2WVizNe

Shock Mount

Shock mounts are designed for shock and vibration isolation. When the mic itself vibrates the shock mount will absorb the majority of that hit reducing the damage that vibration has on the vocals.

💲– Rycote Invision Shock Mount: https://amzn.to/3BIFGJD