The Røde DS2 studio arm or mic stand is ideal for podcasting and less conspicuous than a large boom arm. Finding a reliable and affordable microphone desk stand is more complicated than you might ...

External microphones used to be a gadget with a fairly niche appeal, but now that most of us are doing approximately 20 times more video chats than we used to, it’s a piece of kit you might want to ...

Audio purists like to give USB mics a bad rap. The all-in-one design that connects directly to your computer is often seen as inferior to an XLR mic connected through a dedicated audio interface. But ...

Looking for a new desktop mic? Our local audio head Andy has tested a range of them to find out which is the best desktop microphone. If you're looking for a microphone for gaming, streaming, content ...

In the world of desktop audio for podcasting, streaming, and otherwise recording purposes, Blue has long held the crown without fail by way of its Yeti line. There just hasn’t been a mic that offered ...

I was happy-- excited, even -- to check out Shure’s latest USB microphone. Its predecessor, the MV7, has been my default podcasting mic since it was launched toward to end of 2020. I’ve recorded more ...

As late-night hosts like Stephen Colbert and Seth Myers have proven throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, you don’t need a lot of technology to broadcast yourself to the world. They’ve often done it with ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Getting a podcast going is easier than you may think, and ...

SteelSeries announced its new line of Alias desktop mics today. While SteelSeries is best known for its gaming headsets, the SteelSeries Alias and Alias Pro mark its first foray into the mic space.

The new BOYA Magic is a wireless microphone that can shape shift depending on the job such as a desktop mic for a video conference. Microphone brand BOYA is expanding its lineup of wireless ...