Best Recording Microphones

The CAD U37 USB Condenser microphone can help you perform professional audio recording right in your home studio or even in a well-soundproof room. It can work with both Windows and Mac OS computers and requires no driver installation. With the 20 Hz - 20 kHz frequency range, it's suitable for both speech, singing, and music recording. On the outcome, you can get a pretty warm sound with the accentuated mid-ranges. However, the best part about it is that it costs half the price of the competing mics with similar characteristics.

The mic comes in the set with a small-yet-steady tripod and a 10-feet USB cable to hook it up to your computer. The feature that adds to the usability of the mic is that it's got a special switch on it to reduce bass, dampening the ambient noise in a room. This comes in especially handy during podcasting and live streaming performance when you'd like to derive a clearer sound for your viewers and listeners. Another useful feature we'd like to make a note of is a turn-off -10 dB overload protection. Switching it on allows users to reduce distortion of the banging sound and too loud voices. Overall, we can recommend this mic to all beginning artists, podcasters, and streamers who'd like to use it for recording voice, speech or instrument performance at home.

The Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone offers you flexibility how you can use it: in a studio with a professional mixer, at home with a computer or on a stage for PA speeches. This has been achieved by integrating two outputs instead of one. Now a user can connect it either to a computer via a USB cable or to a sound system via a 3-pin XLR cable as the mic comes with both cables included. Speaking of sound characteristics, they aren't on par with more expensive peers but still good for small recording studios and at-home use. Like the majority of modern mics, this one has a 3.5mm port allowing users to use it together with headphones.

You will surely like the build quality of the Audio-Technica ATR2100 mic. It's not for nothing Audio-Technica company has gained reputation of one of the leading manufacturers of audio equipment which is recognized for its robust design and long service life worldwide. With that said, the Audio-Technica ATR2100 mic can survive intensive use at ease and faithfully serve you for many years. The manufacturer covers this microphone with a lifetime limited warranty to give customers confidence in its credibility and quality.