Beginners and smaller creators will want to stick with a USB-powered microphone, which is typically quite easy to use. Seasoned streamers and vloggers will want an XLR mic for higher-quality audio ...

The first option is using a USB microphone, which will make things nice and easy since you can literally plug it in and use it. Alternatively, you can go for an XLR mic. Generally, these tend to ...

Between this fantastic build and this other, super-overkill scratch-built USB microphone we featured earlier in the year, there has never been a better time to make yourself a mic you won’t have ...

So which to buy? Well, the best microphone for gaming right now is the Shure MV6. It's a desktop USB mic with proper credentials from one of the most respected names in the audio industry ...