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 ...

USB microphones are fairly common, and often the top choice for streamers, gamers, and professionals alike. You can communicate with anyone via streaming apps and record your voice just as you would a ...

If you’re a content creator and you have an XLR microphone, you don’t necessarily need to buy a USB microphone to interface with your computer for uses like streaming and podcasting. Shure’s got you ...

The Shure MVX2U is a compact device that plugs into any XLR micrphone and turns It into a USB version with live and zero-latency monitoring. Recently I was thinking about using one of my favorite XLR ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Most professional microphones rely on the tried-and-trusted ...

The original RODE NT1 is a classic. It’s a workhorse of high-quality audio, and you’ll find it in every setting from professional studios to home live-streaming setups. This week, RODE unveiled its ...

If you have a high-quality XLR microphone, how do you use it with your computer? Shure made that easier Monday with its new MXV2U USB digital audio interface that turns XLR mics into USB mics. Using ...

Let’s face it, audio can be a somewhat intimidating thing to the layperson. The likes of complex audio interfaces required for traditional high-quality XLR microphones has led to a rise in USB ...

XLR microphones are considered the industry standard and can be found in professional studios and with live performers on stage. An XLR mic will give you the highest quality of balanced audio, meaning ...

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Microphone and headphone setup in an office setting - Standret/Getty Images USB microphones are fairly common, and often the top choice for streamers, gamers, and professionals alike. You can ...