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Best podcasting microphones 2025: our expert picks for every budget and level, with audio demos
By Chris Corfield last updated
Record your next podcast or stream your heart out with the very best podcast mics, including our recommendations under $100/£100 – plus full reviews and expert buying advice

Best budget USB microphones 2025: Get creative and sound better for less
By Chris Corfield last updated
Our expert pick of the top cheap USB mics for streaming, podcasting, recording, gaming, work calls, and more

NAMM 2025: Shure takes to the stage with new instrument, headset and vocal mics
By Daniel Griffiths published
New wireless receivers join the party, too

Why Justin Timberlake's engineer has him singing through a classic low-budget mic on his latest tour
By Daniel Griffiths published
It's indestructible, it's bargain priced, and it turns out that, even after 59 years, it definitely isn't going to ruin the tour

Best vocal mics 2025: Our top vocal microphones for stage and studio
By Chris Corfield last updated
Add some sheen to your vocals with the best dynamic and condenser mics from Shure, AKG, Rode, Aston, Telefunken, Neumann, and more

Best Holiday Gift for 2024 - Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt Recording Microphone
By Music Radar Team published
Four good reasons to give the gift of great sound with the Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt

Best condenser mics 2025: my expert picks for home recording
By Simon Fellows last updated
Capture every nuance of a vocal and high-fidelity detail of an instrument with condenser microphones from Rode, Neumann, Audio-Technica, Aston, AKG and more

Black Friday microphone deals 2024: Black Friday is over, and these are the best microphone savings that are still live
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Your place for all the microphone deals from Shure, Rode, AKG, Blue Microphones and more - whether you're a musician or a podcaster

Sweetwater's mega Shure microphone sale includes big savings on a legendary mic used by the Chili Peppers, Michael Jackson, Metallica, Green Day and more
By Chris Corfield published
Upgrade your audio game with Sweetwater’s unbeatable Black Friday discounts on legendary Shure microphones
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