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From the Podcast Realitea Times Two

I use Zeal Sound Microphone and its a great option, especially when starting out. I have been using mine since I started podcasting in May 2023. It blocks out background noise really well. It picks up my voice and you can also mute yourself, turn the volume up and down right from the mic itself. I bought my microphone on Amazon.

From the Podcast The Mindful Midlife Crisis

Since I travel a lot, the Samson Q2U is my go-to microphone because it's an easy plug & play and it comes with a pouch that stores easily. I think the quality of the mic is exceptional given the price point ($75-80 USD), and the only way I'd move to another mic is if I set up a home studio where I recorded on a regular basis. But as a digital nomad, nothing beats this mic!

From the Podcast Office365Distilled

I like to use Microphones that make the speaker comfortable. I have a Podcast studio and host or part host 2 podcasts of my own. We use Rode M2 stage microphones which are different from your normal podcaster kit. Why, because our production goal is conversation. so whilst peaking we like to walk around, interact and look at each other without having to twist your head in that strange way that provides eye contact without moving the mouth too far away from the Mic. The Rodes means that as a stage mic, held in the hand, it moves with you and I think transfers the interpersonal, human, connection to the podcast feel... Finally on a technical front they are dynamic and not condensor meaning that we can control the direction and background noise much better for excellant quality.

From the Podcast This Is How We See It with Eric Lee

I use the Rode Pod Mic, I love the way it makes me sound. This mic cuts out most background noise. The mics came with my purchase of the Rode Caster Pro Console.

From the Podcast Be a Successful Podcaster With Bruce Chamoff

They all have good sound quality and pickup. I use them for my hosts and my guests as well. They sounds amazing and I recommend them on top of Shure. Samsons are also sold at very affordable prices for the podcasters who are a budget. I own 5 Samson podcast mics. They have stood the test of time.

From the Podcast Label Free: “To Live Your Best Life, Live Label Free”

I use a Shure microphone, which I purchased from an electronics store. I absolutely love it—it captures my voice with exceptional clarity and effectively minimizes background noise. It definitely does its job well!

From the Podcast Taboo Truths and Tales Las Vegas

I was fortunate to get hired in the second largest media market (Los Angeles) right out of college. The radio broadcasting industry attracted me in the creative sense but my humble beginnings were in very small markets before I arrived in Southern California. Microphones back then for the radio broadcasting industry were large and very expensive. I learned to understand the big difference between a "brand name" and an "off-brand" microphone. The best advice for podcasters today that I have from my professional start in radio broadcasting is to ignore the brand names of the microphone. Instead, you really should first understand and then focus upon on the technical capabilities of the microphone to do the work you need for your podcast. The size and weight of the microphone can be crucial if you venture out of a desktop production or a studio setting. If you produce recordings in a live venue and you need to pick up multiple voices clearly, the size and weight of the microphone can make or break your podcast production. Finally, consider only the exact accessories (such as microphone booms or stands or wind screens, etc.) that you need for the type of podcast production in which you specialize (indoors vs outdoors; desktop production / studio setting; multi-person interview, etc.)