Microphone Recommendations

Discussions focus on improving audio quality by recommending dedicated external or USB microphones like Yeti, Shure SM58, and Samson Q2U over built-in or headset mics for videos, calls, and recordings.

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eatitraw Feb 19, 2015 View on HN

That's true about audio quality. Do you have suggestion for a good mic?

user_agent Jun 13, 2020 View on HN

This is a serious problem. As someone with audio engineering background I can honestly say that probably only condenser microphones (like those big Yeti Blue youtubers use) are going to do the job. Contrary to a popular belief the dynamic ones, even if head mounted, aren't the best idea.You can buy a cheap condenser mic from China for maybe 30 bucks. It'll be fine. You'll need an usb audio interface with a phantom power to run it (another maybe 50 bucks). Or go the easy route a

michaelmior Mar 14, 2018 View on HN

Why not just use a USB microphone?

lostboys67 Jul 4, 2017 View on HN

are they trying to use the cheap built in mics/ A proper usb headset or even better an external sound card with a real mic e.g. a Shure SM58 the cheap entry level shures are also v good (bit more body noise though)

bronson Mar 10, 2015 View on HN

Can't you just use USB microphones?https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&e...

a-dub May 18, 2022 View on HN

probably would get better performance with a microphone.

gertlex May 29, 2024 View on HN

Microphones are cheap right? Just have multiple on each ear while you're squeezing in the AI features too :)

piranha Nov 27, 2023 View on HN

Why bluetooth? Buy something like Samson Q2U, it's cheap, usb-enabled, and dynamic, so that you don't need a treated room or a house empty of noises.

AlexErrant Nov 15, 2022 View on HN

Would you mind linking/listing what microphones you're using?

rubber_duck May 12, 2020 View on HN

Still doesn't come close to a dedicated microphone