Podcasting isn't new—but it's never been bigger. As of this year, it's a billion dollar industry. If you're starting a podcast (or just want to level up your audio equipment), here is my list of recommendations for podcast mics for this year. Overall Best: Shure SM7BThis is the holy grail of podcasting mics. The biggest names in the world use it, and it has become the podcasting industry standard! Its original version, the SM7, has been around since the 70s (and for good reason). If you're wanting an industry-quality sound, competing with the big dogs, this is the mic to get (if you can afford it, that is). $399 on Amazon
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For the Budget Beginner:
Audio Technica ATR-2100XUSB
At this price point, you're just getting something that works. However, it comes with literally everything you need—no cables, no audio interfaces to buy. If you're a beginner podcaster, this just might be the mic for you—plug and play.
The downside is that you'll have a noticeable dip in sound quality at this point. Is that okay? Yes! You're still getting decent quality sound.
$99 on Amazon
The downside is that you'll have a noticeable dip in sound quality at this point. Is that okay? Yes! You're still getting decent quality sound.
$99 on Amazon
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Accessories: What else do I need?
Although this blog post is about microphones specifically, you'll need some other equipment just to make them work! I'll be writing a blog post about each of these things individually, but here's a quick recommendation for each item until those are ready.
Audio Interface: Scarlett Solo
Headphones: Sony MDR V6
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