Best microphone on Reddit

259 reviews from r/musicproduction, r/recordingmusic, r/microphone and 61 more subreddits

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Shure

4.4

(50)

"The SM57 is the workhorse of the industry; you can put it on anything from a guitar amp, to a drum head and it'll basically get the job done."

"The shure mv series mics are very good."

"The SM58 will always hold a golden place in my (cardioid) heart."

"It’s the best all around mic for everything."

"Ideal mic for you is Shure SM58."

"I really like my Shure Super 55 a lot."

"I’d recommend a good old Shure SM-58 for that purpose."

"I use shure sm7b for everything."

"SM57."

"Sm 57 man. It’s one of the most used mics in the industry."

Rode

4.6

(27)

"I chose the rode nt1 fifth generation. It sounds amazing and gives you the opportunity to choose between usb and xlr in the end."

"RODE NT1 is bloody great."

"I love my NT1a."

"I like the NT1 5th gen."

"It sounds like the Rode Podmic USB might be perfect for you."

"I recommend Rhode mics."

"I think it’s tough to beat a Rode NT1."

"I have two Rode NT1s and they are incredible."

"Rode NT1 is 100% the right choice in my opinion."

"You arent gonna do much better than a Rode NT1 for under 400."

Blue

4.4

(23)

"The Yeti imo is the best one in this range."

"Seconding the ‘yeti’ suggestion. They’re relatively good for voices."

"I use this blue yeti and has been really good for me."

"I have a Yeti Blue for D&D and it works really well."

"I use a Yeti mic for work meetings and D&D nights and it does great."

"Voice actors like Yeti Blue."

"I promise you the Blue Bluebird/Spark (I prefer the spark to the rode NT1A)."

"I usually use a podcast mic like Blue Yeti."

"On the more premium side, The Blue Yeti X continues to work very, very well for me."

"Popular entry options for high-quality sound"

Audio-Technica

4.0

(22)

"For non vocal acoustic instrument needs I have a set of AT2020's."

"Second the AT2035, I have it and it's amazingly quiet and just a really nice mic."

"AT2035 is great for the price (and my personal budget pick). Good enough to book professional work in a treated space."

"The AT2020 are great microphones."

"The Audio Technica AT2035 (skip the AT2020)."

"For a hundred bucks you could probably get like a used AT2020."

"For range and quality at that price I'd say the audio technica at 2020."

"I own one, works well but I wouldn’t recommend it for looping."

"This one will work well and is dynamic meant for picking up voice."

"Have had pretty good luck with them."

Fifine

4.0

(20)

"Great mic quality with a tap to mute button."

"If you're considering the MV6, get the AM8 or K688 instead."

"A lot of people have good things to say about dynamic microphobe fifine k688"

"I've been using a fifine am8 and a random boom arm off of Amazon for about a year and a half."

"I use a Fifine for my podcast and it sounds decent right out of the box."

"Go for fifine it's good for the money."

"Fifine mics are great for budget mics."

"This mic is good quality for price, have it myself and wouldn’t change it!"

"The microphone is crisp."

"Try fifine am8 with any boom arm."

Samson

4.4

(13)

"The soundproofing setup that one comes with will go a long way toward reducing background noise too."

"The recorded background noise is almost zero and hence the output videos do not need much sound editing."

"Dynamic style mic that keeps the background noise at bay"

"Sound great for voiceover and talking head"

"Go-to microphones for your application"

"You'll need something USB direct like a Samson, or Blue Yeti."

"I use Samson Q2U. There is some background noise but removes a lot."

"Samson Q2U is a favored choice."

"I use a cheap Samson Q2U mic plugged into my interface and it works very well for my uses."

"Samson Q2U for 70 bucks."

AKG

4.6

(8)

"Used AKG414 are great and transparent."

"The AKG P170 is absolutely the best buy in the budget mic category."

"Akg c414 works great."

"I ran an AKG C214 for many years for vocals in my home studio. Great sounding and very versatile mic."

"AKG C414 is very nice with cello."

"I'm happy with my AKG Ara."

"I've always loved akg perceptions. Very high sensitivity value."

"There is also the cheaper C214 which I haven't tried."

4.6

(5)

"I am in love with my Shure SM-58. It's cheap and I've had it for decades."

"Shure SM58."

"Even a Shure 58 mic can work for 130$."

"What about the classic sm58? Sounds decent when eq'ed."

#12

Behringer

4.0

(5)

"It's really cheap and pairs well with the M audio M track Audio interface."

"My recommendation is a Behringer UMC202HD."

"Behringer xm8500, about £15 well rated clone of shure sm58."

"Behringer XM8500. It’s durable, it’s super cheap, and honestly it doesn’t sound awful."

"The behringer xm8500 is around 20 bucks but also sounds like it, good for practicing mic technique tho"

#13

SE

4.3

(4)

"We really like SE V7 with the switch. Substantial high gain before feedback. We literally replaced all our wired 58's with V7's."

"The sE v7 has a more natural sound."

"Se Electronics V7 X is pretty nice and costs just $100, it punches way above its league."

"Take a look at the SE V7 Mics."

#14

Zoom

4.0

(4)

"The Zoom units (h4/5/6) are great."

"It's a good start point."

"Zoom H1 for ambiance, just under $100."

"Maybe get a portable recorder like the zoom H1?"

#15

Hollyland

4.7

(3)

"Best noise cancelling mics gives normally very bad quality in audio (however they remove all background)."

"I upgraded to this and LOVE IT."

"For quick, cheap, and decent sound, I'd recommend the Hollyland lark m2."

#16

Elgato

4.3

(3)

"It's an all-in-one USB microphone."

"Elgato Wave 1 (or 3) is great."

"I use the Elgato Wave 3 in an untreated room."

#17

Aston

4.3

4.0

(2)

"A good budget option is audio Technica at2020."

"Audiotechnica 2020 (XLR). Needs an audio interface though."

#26

4.0

(1)

"Evolve2 65 is a good one."

#56

FiFine AM8

3.0

(1)

"I would (partially) recommend the FiFine AM8, but be aware that you get what you pay for."

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