7 Best USB Microphones for Podcasters & Creators [2024]

Looking for the Best USB microphones for podcasting or content creation? We highlight the 7 top usb podcast mics and review options for all budgets, including: the Shure MV7, Rode NT USB-mini, and new brands like Tula microphones.

Chapters ➡

00:00 Introduction
00:31 Audio-Technica ATR 2100x
01:21 Samson Q2U
01:32 Rode NT USB-Mini
01:49 Blue Yeti USB Mic
03:01 Shure MV7 Podcast Microphone
03:42 Tula USB Mic
04:35 Earthworks ICON

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🛒 Products Mentioned

ATR 2100X

Samson Q2U

Rode NT USB-Mini

Shure MV7

Tula USB Mic

Earthworks ICON

Blue Yeti

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[robertwiruetin]

Super helpful and straight to the point. Thanks so much.

[rqtmbcx]

Awesome and informative video! Thanks man! I was wondering if you have any videos on recommendations for podcast guests who are not used to using external microphones on virtual calls? I'm aiming to have some guests via video call and want to avoid the issue of hearing rustling on the desk and the intimidation of a microphone being in front of the person (you know, to avoid the whole leaning in thing). Any insight would be very appreciated!

[EarthworksAudio]

The ICON is our personal favorite 😉 thanks for including it!

[guided_imagery_with-betsy]

Thx for the recommendation. Picked up the audio-technica ATR2100x-USB and it sounds great. Solid entry point mic for the price.

[timbonnarens]

Great video! It's insane how different those mics sound

[goldenarm]

Thanks for the review. I'm looking into making some Youtube videos and need a microphone. I noticed that all of the microphones you reviewed sounded deeper or lower than the audio of your video. Why is that and what microphone did you use to make this video? Thank you.

[christinabenner]

Thank you so much for your video. I would have loved to hear the post production sound to hear the difference.

[CharlonClarke]

Still rocking the yeti which we've had for the past couple years now, the Shure looks and sounds amazing!

[GregKleist]

I currently use a Blue Yeti for my YouTube channel and seems to be very good. But I have a Samson Q2U available. Should I keep the Yeti for YouTube and switch out to the Q2U for my podcast (which I'm just starting)? Thanks!

[NicholasWrightHypnotherapy]

How did the Samson Q2U rate, in your opinion? I didn't see a test. Thanks

[dariorotaclimb]

thanks for the video! Do I need an external sound board to use thee mics? tnx!!

[adolfoforonda]

When you guys did the examples did you have the mics run through some sort of production console?

[orestes]

The Audio Techica is still one of the best I don't know where you get a broadcast quality 192khz micophone for the price with XLRs also that allow you to use both XLR inputs and USB at the same time. It provides the convenience of being able to record to a backup device, or a better audio device like the Zoom F3. Its been around for quite a while though. I can't think of a better device with dual inputs for the price up to about $130 at MSRP here in Australia. Can you think of something better?

I mean the 2100 is so upgradable also because it seems to improve when its plugged in directly to better audio recorders. As a dynamic microphone it doesn't suit everyone but its still a really high quality device for the price with a Behringer capsule inside. Can you name a better microphone?

[drewclifton]

Thanks for this! Any recommendation for a foam windscreen for the ATR 2100x?

[oorietalmor]

I know this is not what you video was about, but what mic did you use in the main video. It sounds so good.

[socman]

Thanks for the video. I love the sound of my blue yeti nano. To anyone starting off, the blue yeti, combined with excellent Premier pro vocal mastering and effects (just search for a video on that) sounds just as good as the most professional Youtubers, if not better. So I imagined the Shore MV7 is even a little better. Just remember, it is in your mastering/effects/eq that the true sound quality and professionalism will shine, so get on Youtube and research how to get the best out of your audio on whatever software you video edit with.

[j.j.abraham]

Thanks, this was super helpful. While I'm a total noob at this, my company is 100% remote, so we don't have an office. I purchased an USBAT2020+ and have liked it, but I'd like for my mic to sound like yours, so how would I do that? I saw you mentioned that you use the Sennheiser MKH416 "Shotgun" mic. Is that something I should use? So far I've only used USB mics mounted to a boom, but I'm not very sophisticated at all, so would it be too complicated for me to use the one you have? Could use your help if you have a moment. Many thanks! J.J.

[kadencrow]

Is there a microphone that I can just set up in a room with a few people and it picks up all of our voices but it’s still good quality and doesn’t need to computer to be plugged into it?

[ahsanmohammed]

Thanks. Helpful. BTW: All tested mics sounded better than the one you used.

[keyboard_g]

The Rode has a lot of hissing in the sample.