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StreamPartPicker tracks 175 audio options with enough data to publish, ordered by proven quality per dollar: each part's retailer rating, weighted by how many people rated it, against the square root of its price. BOYA BY-M1 Lavalier leads that ordering at 4.3 out of 5 and $14.95. The order is the formula's, not a hand-picked list, and nothing here is lab-tested by us.
Ranked by proven quality per dollar. How the ranking works
1
BOYA BY-M1 Lavalier
Wired lav (TRRS) · Phone / camera
$14.954.3
2
Amazon Basics USB Condenser Microphone
USB · PC
$21.354.4
3
MAONO A04 USB Condenser Mic Kit
Condenser USB kit · USB
$49.994.5
4
SUDOTACK ST-800 USB Mic Kit
Condenser USB · PC
$44.994.5
5
MAONO DGM20 USB Gaming Microphone
Condenser USB · USB
$32.994.6
6
Hollyland Lark A1 (USB-C)
Wireless lav, 2 mics · USB-C phone
$39.994.4
7
FIFINE USB/XLR Dynamic
Dynamic USB/XLR · PC
$56.994.5
8
DJI Mic Mini
Wireless lav · Camera
$794.7
9
MAONO A04 Gen2 XLR/USB Condenser Kit
Condenser XLR/USB kit · USB or XLR
$64.994.5
10
RØDE VideoMicro
$66.294.5
11
RODE SmartLav+
Wired lav (TRRS) · Phone / camera
$56.904.4
12
RØDE Lavalier GO
$64.994.6
13
Hollyland Lark M2 (phone)
Wireless lav · Phone
$854.7
14
MAONO DGM20W Wireless Gaming Microphone
Condenser, wireless · USB-C receiver, phone
$62.994.5
15
Rode PodMic XLR Dynamic Microphone
XLR · Interface
$864.8
16
Sony ICD-PX370
$66.554.5
17
ZealSound USB Condenser Gaming Mic
Condenser, USB · USB
$36.994.4
18
Hollyland Lark M2 (camera)
Wireless lav · Camera
$90.294.7
19
MAONO USB/XLR Mic
Dynamic USB/XLR · PC
$42.474.5
20
MAONO PD100X USB/XLR Dynamic Mic
Dynamic XLR/USB · USB or XLR
$42.474.5
21
Blue Yeti USB Microphone
USB · PC
$117.374.6
22
Blue Yeti Nano USB Microphone
USB · PC
$87.224.6
23
Blue Yeti Nano
$87.224.6
24
MAONO AU-A04H USB Mic + Headphone Kit
Condenser USB kit · USB
$94.994.5
25
MAONO PD100S XLR Podcast Dynamic Mic
Dynamic XLR · XLR (needs interface)
$44.994.5
26
SYNCO AI Mini Wireless Lavalier
Wireless lav (USB-C) · USB-C phone
$394.2
27
KOUQIYA Wireless Mini Mic (2-Pack)
Wireless lav, 2 mics · USB-C phone
$12.994.3
28
MAONO PM320S Condenser Mic Kit
Condenser XLR kit · XLR (needs interface)
$59.844.5
29
AKG P120
$794.6
30
Audio-Technica AT2020
$1194.7
31
MAONO HD300T USB/XLR Dynamic Mic
Dynamic XLR/USB · USB or XLR
$59.984.4
32
ZealSound USB Mic for iPhone, iPad and Android
Condenser, USB · USB-C, phone adapters
$38.684.3
33
Moooin Wireless Mini Mic
Wireless lav · USB-C phone
$15.994.3
34
HyperX QuadCast S
$149.994.7
35
MAONO PD200X XLR/USB Dynamic Mic
Dynamic XLR/USB · USB or XLR
$72.994.6
36
Elgato Wave:3
Condenser USB · PC
$134.994.7
37
Elgato Wave:3 MK.2
Condenser, USB-C, Clipguard 2.0 · USB-C
$134.994.7
38
tongyu J3 Wireless Lavalier
Wireless lav · USB-C phone
$14.994.6
39
Samson C01U Pro
$89.994.6
40
Elgato Wave DX
$89.994.7
41
JLab Talk USB
Condenser USB · PC
$49.994.2
42
ZealSound Podcast Mic with Noise Cancellation
Dynamic-style, USB · USB
$36.994.5
43
Hollyland Lark M2S
$116.184.6
44
HyperX DuoCast USB Microphone
USB · PC
$105.994.6
45
Linber A41 Wireless Lavalier
Wireless lav, 2 mics · USB-C or Lightning phone
$39.994.9
46
Audio-Technica AT2035 Cardioid Condenser
XLR · Interface
$144.994.7
47
MAONO DM50 USB Gaming Microphone
Condenser USB · USB
$604.5
48
Rode NT1-A Large-diaphragm Condenser
XLR · Interface
$1354.6
49
MAONO PD100W Wireless Dynamic Gaming Mic
Dynamic, wireless USB-C receiver · USB-C receiver
$69.994.3
50
Shure Beta 58A Dynamic Vocal Microphone
XLR · Interface
$1794.8
51
Audio-Technica AT2020USB+
USB · PC
$176.834.7
52
Prizmora USB/XLR Dynamic Gaming Mic Set
Dynamic, USB-C and XLR · USB-C or XLR
$32.994.3
53
Blue Yeti X
Condenser USB · PC
$1704.6
54
Movo X1-Mini Shotgun Mic
Shotgun, on-camera · 3.5 mm or USB-C
$69.954.4
55
MICBNIB Handheld Wireless Mic
Handheld wireless · USB-C receiver
$29.904.7
56
Zoom ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Pack
USB · PC
$99.994.6
57
DJI Mic
$1694.6
58
Razer Seiren V3
$89.944.6
59
HyperX QuadCast USB Microphone
USB · PC
$119.994.6
60
EX GEAR Wireless Lavalier for iPhone
Wireless lav · Lightning or USB-C phone
$29.994.7
61
TASCAM DR-10L
$139.994.6
62
DJI Mic 2
Wireless lav · Camera
$1994.6
63
Sennheiser Profile USB Microphone
USB · PC
$123.084.5
64
RØDE Procaster
$1994.8
65
Movo DoubleMic V2
$39.954.1
66
Shure MV7X
XLR · Interface
$1994.6
67
Sennheiser MKE 200
Shotgun, on-camera, battery-free · 3.5 mm TRS and TRRS cables included
$84.994.2
68
MAONO PD300X XLR/USB Dynamic Mic
Dynamic XLR/USB · USB or XLR
$109.994.6
69
Rode NT1 5th Gen Large-diaphragm Condenser
XLR · Interface
$2124.7
70
RØDE NT1 5th Generation
$2124.7
71
HyperX QuadCast S USB Microphone
USB · PC
$149.994.6
72
ONIKUMA Dynamic Gaming Mic, USB/XLR
Dynamic, USB-C and XLR · USB-C or XLR
$34.994.3
73
RØDE VideoMic Pro
$179.994.4
74
Shure MV7
Dynamic USB/XLR · PC
$301.744.7
75
Shure MV6 USB
Dynamic USB · PC
$1694.5
76
MAONO PD400X USB/XLR Dynamic Mic
Dynamic XLR/USB · USB or XLR
$154.994.6
77
beyerdynamic M 70 PRO X
Dynamic XLR, broadcast · XLR (needs interface)
$79.994.4
78
Rode NT-USB
USB · PC
$1694.4
79
Sennheiser e 935
Dynamic, XLR, stage vocal · XLR
$199.954.7
80
Deity VO-7U USB Dynamic Mic
Dynamic, USB, arm included · USB-C
$844.5
81
MAONO DM40 Pro Wireless USB Gaming Mic
Condenser, wireless · USB-C receiver
$69.984.2
82
Audio-Technica AT875R
$1854.6
83
Shure SM7B
Dynamic XLR · Interface
$4394.8
84
ZealSound Gaming Mic with Boom Arm
Condenser, USB, arm included · USB, Xbox and phones
$69.994.5
85
DJI Mic 3 (2 TX + 1 RX)
Wireless lav, 32-bit float · USB-C, Lightning, camera 3.5 mm
$2594.6
86
RODE Wireless GO (Gen 3)
Wireless mic (1 TX) · Phone / camera
$169.994.6
87
Razer Seiren Elite
$1104.3
88
BOYA USB Gaming Mic with Boom Arm
Condenser USB kit · USB
$39.994.5
89
RØDE Wireless GO II
$278.914.4
90
Saramonic Air SE Wireless Mini Mic
Wireless lav (USB-C / Lightning) · Phone
$49.994.0
91
RØDE NT1-A
$3194.5
92
Lewitt LCT 440 PURE Condenser Microphone
XLR · Interface
$2494.8
93
Shure Super 55 Dynamic Vocal Microphone
XLR · Interface
$2794.8
94
EX GEAR Dual Wireless Lavalier System
Wireless lav, 2 mics · USB-C phone
$39.994.3
95
MAONO PM500 XLR Condenser Microphone
Condenser XLR, large diaphragm · XLR (needs interface)
$149.994.6
96
Rode Wireless PRO
$2604.6
97
Samson Q9U
Dynamic, USB-C and XLR · USB-C or XLR
$143.144.2
98
Zoom H6
$326.214.8
99
VENTION Mini Wireless Microphone
Wireless lav (USB-C) · Phone
$49.994.0
100
RØDE NT2-A
$2764.8
101
VICHOMAK Echo Condenser Gaming USB Mic
Condenser, USB · USB
$24.994.4
102
Logitech G Yeti GX
Dynamic, USB, supercardioid · USB-C
$149.994.5
103
RØDE PodMic USB
$1904.2
104
MAONO PD200W Hybrid Wireless Duo Kit
Dynamic, wireless pair · USB-C receiver or XLR
$204.994.4
105
RØDE VideoMic NTG
$2394.4
106
Shure SM58-LC
$1594.5
107
Shure MV7+ Dynamic Microphone
XLR · Interface
$2994.7
108
Shure MV7+
$2994.7
109
Sennheiser ME 2
$1394.4
110
FIFINE AmpliTank TANK6 USB/XLR Dynamic Mic
Dynamic, USB-C and XLR · USB-C or XLR
$114.994.5
111
RØDE VideoMic Pro+
$2684.6
112
Audio-Technica AT2040USB
USB · PC
$1594.4
113
Zoom H4essential
$219.994.4
114
Sennheiser MD 46
$1494.7
115
RØDE Reporter
$1494.1
116
Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser
XLR · Interface
$3294.7
117
Sennheiser MKE 600
$344.954.7
118
Hollyland Lark MAX 2
Wireless lav, 32-bit float · USB-C, camera 3.5 mm
$2994.6
119
moudou Mini Wireless Lavalier
Wireless lav, charging case · USB-C phone
$28.494.6
120
Rode PodMic USB Dynamic Microphone
USB · PC
$1834.5
121
SYNCO G3 Pro Wireless Mic
Wireless lav (2 TX) · Phone / camera
$944.5
122
Aston Microphones Stealth
Dynamic, XLR, four voicings, built-in preamp · XLR (phantom powers the preamp)
$1394.4
123
Lewitt LCT-240 PRO
$159.994.7
124
Electro-Voice RE20
$4494.8
125
Zoom H6essential
$329.994.5
126
sE Electronics Neom USB Microphone
USB · PC
$994.5
127
HyperX FlipCast
Dynamic USB/XLR · PC
$159.994.2
128
Deity PR-2
$1944.5
129
MAONO PM450S USB Condenser Mic Kit
Condenser USB kit · USB
$170.994.3
130
Audio-Technica BP40
$318.424.8
131
BEACN Mic
$3494.3
132
Shure SM7dB
$5494.4
133
Shure MV7i
Dynamic USB + interface · PC
$3894.7
134
Sennheiser Profile Wireless
Wireless lav + handheld, 2-channel · USB-C, camera 3.5 mm
$3294.4
135
Sony ECM-B1M
$3384.2
136
RØDE NT5
$399.994.3
137
Saramonic BlinkMe U2
Wireless lav, 2 mics, touchscreen receiver · USB-C phone, 3.5 mm camera
$2494.7
138
Heil PR 40
XLR · Interface
$3794.5
139
Sennheiser MD 421-II
Dynamic, XLR, large-diaphragm · XLR
$4294.5
140
Audio-Technica AT2020USB-XP
Condenser, USB-C, onboard DSP · USB-C
$2194.2
141
Lewitt Ray Dynamic Streaming Microphone
XLR · Interface
$348.964.7
142
FEELWORLD LM1 Wireless Lavalier
Wireless lav · Camera 3.5 mm, phone
$89.995.0
143
Audio-Technica AT2035
$1595.0
144
Earthworks ETHOS Broadcast Condenser
Condenser XLR, broadcast · XLR (needs interface)
$394.774.6
145
Sony ECM-W1M
$3244.0
146
IK Multimedia iRig Stream Mic Pro
USB · PC
$169.993.6
147
Neumann TLM 102
$757.264.6
148
Sennheiser XSW-D
$3994.8
149
Canon DM-E1D
$2394.2
150
Sennheiser MKH 416-P48U3
$1,0494.4
151
Sontronics Podcast Pro
XLR · Interface
$199.995.0
152
Heil Sound PR 40
Dynamic XLR · Interface
$3793.9
153
Neumann TLM 103
$1,2954.6
154
Audio-Technica AT4053b
$7694.4
155
AKG C314
$8504.8
156
Deity S-Mic 3
$3494.5
157
Lewitt LCT 640 TS
$949.994.5
158
Teenage Engineering CM–15
$1,1994.6
159
Sennheiser MKH 418-S
$1,7993.6
160
RØDE TF-5 MP
$1,4493.2
161
Blue Yeti USB
4.7
162
DPA 6060 CORE
$795
163
Sennheiser EW 112P G4
4.6
164
Logitech Blue Sona
4.7
165
Sennheiser EW 100 G4 ME 2-II
4.9
166
Shure SM27
4.7
167
Rode VideoMic GO
4.4
168
RØDE VideoMic GO II
4.5
169
RØDE NT-USB
4.7
170
Tascam DR-40X
4.6
171
PoP voice 16 Feet
4.2
172
Tascam DR-05X
4.4
173
ASUS ROG Carnyx
4.5
174
ZealSound Gaming USB Mic (Xbox, PC, Phone)
Condenser, USB · USB, Xbox and phones
4.3
175
moudou Wireless Lavalier with Charging Case
Wireless lav, charging case · USB-C phone
4.4
Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing, not from testing done here. Prices are tracked at build time, not live. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.