7 Microphones compared | Make your podcast sound better! 🎤

If you're looking for the best microphone to record your podcast, chances are you won't have to spend too much money. I'm comparing sound from an iPhone, Apple earbuds, bluetooth earbuds, built-in laptop microphone, the Blue Yeti USB, Audio Technica ATR-2100USB, and the Heil PR-40. There's major difference in audio quality from the earbuds to the ATR2100 -- but not so much from the $100 range to the $600 range.

00:00 Introduction
01:15 Normalized all clips
02:23 Using an iPhone for podcasting
02:56 Recording like a phone call
03:05 iPhone speakerphone
03:17 Apple earbuds
03:36 Bluetooth earbuds
03:58 Built-in Laptop microphone
04:20 Blue Yeti USB
04:55 Audio Technica ATR-2100 USB
05:29 Heil PR-40
05:50 Play all audio samples
07:15 Conclusion

[Castos]

Jump right to the sound comparisons here at the 05:50 mark.

[BigBuckBootCamp]

good comparison with solid tips, thanks

[mdennis]

This was very helpful thanks. I like that ATR-2100. Is there a better option now in your opinion, or does it still hold?