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StreamPartPicker tracks 158 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
$234.4
3
FIFINE USB/XLR Dynamic
Dynamic USB/XLR · PC
$44.994.5
4
MAONO A04 USB Condenser Mic Kit
Condenser USB kit · USB
$54.994.5
5
Hollyland Lark A1 (USB-C)
Wireless lav, 2 mics · USB-C phone
$29.904.3
6
SUDOTACK ST-800 USB Mic Kit
Condenser USB · PC
$49.994.5
7
MAONO DGM20 USB Gaming Microphone
Condenser USB · USB
$32.994.6
8
MAONO A04 Gen2 XLR/USB Condenser Kit
Condenser XLR/USB kit · USB or XLR
$61.994.5
9
RØDE VideoMicro
$69.294.6
10
DJI Mic Mini
Wireless lav · Camera
$78.994.7
11
MAONO DGM20W Wireless Gaming Microphone
Condenser, wireless · USB-C receiver, phone
$56.984.5
12
RØDE Lavalier GO
$60.904.6
13
RODE SmartLav+
Wired lav (TRRS) · Phone / camera
$614.4
14
Blue Yeti USB Microphone
USB · PC
$109.994.6
15
Rode PodMic XLR Dynamic Microphone
XLR · Interface
$864.8
16
MAONO AU-A04H USB Mic + Headphone Kit
Condenser USB kit · USB
$83.994.5
17
Blue Yeti Nano USB Microphone
USB · PC
$79.994.6
18
Blue Yeti Nano
$79.994.6
19
ZealSound USB Condenser Gaming Mic
Condenser, USB · USB
$36.994.4
20
Sony ICD-PX370
$70.384.5
21
Moooin Wireless Mini Mic
Wireless lav · USB-C phone
$9.994.2
22
MAONO PD100S XLR Podcast Dynamic Mic
Dynamic XLR · XLR (needs interface)
$46.994.6
23
SYNCO AI Mini Wireless Lavalier
Wireless lav (USB-C) · USB-C phone
$394.2
24
AKG P120
$79.994.7
25
MAONO USB/XLR Mic
Dynamic USB/XLR · PC
$49.994.5
26
MAONO PD100X USB/XLR Dynamic Mic
Dynamic XLR/USB · USB or XLR
$49.994.5
27
Audio-Technica AT2020
$1174.7
28
KOUQIYA Wireless Mini Mic (2-Pack)
Wireless lav, 2 mics · USB-C phone
$12.994.3
29
MAONO PM320S Condenser Mic Kit
Condenser XLR kit · XLR (needs interface)
$59.844.4
30
MAONO HD300T USB/XLR Dynamic Mic
Dynamic XLR/USB · USB or XLR
$56.994.4
31
HyperX QuadCast S
$145.994.7
32
ZealSound USB Mic for iPhone, iPad and Android
Condenser, USB · USB-C, phone adapters
$38.684.3
33
Elgato Wave:3
Condenser USB · PC
$134.994.7
34
Elgato Wave:3 MK.2
Condenser, USB-C, Clipguard 2.0 · USB-C
$144.994.7
35
MAONO PD200X XLR/USB Dynamic Mic
Dynamic XLR/USB · USB or XLR
$72.994.5
36
Samson C01U Pro
$89.994.6
37
Prizmora USB/XLR Dynamic Gaming Mic Set
Dynamic, USB-C and XLR · USB-C or XLR
$32.994.6
38
Hollyland Lark M2 (camera)
Wireless lav · Camera
$884.7
39
JLab Talk USB
Condenser USB · PC
$49.994.2
40
HyperX DuoCast USB Microphone
USB · PC
$103.994.6
41
tongyu J3 Wireless Lavalier
Wireless lav · USB-C phone
$14.994.5
42
MAONO PD100W Wireless Dynamic Gaming Mic
Dynamic, wireless USB-C receiver · USB-C receiver
$62.994.3
43
Elgato Wave DX
$99.994.6
44
Audio-Technica AT2035 Cardioid Condenser
XLR · Interface
$1594.8
45
Hollyland Lark M2 (phone)
Wireless lav · Phone
$854.6
46
MAONO DM50 USB Gaming Microphone
Condenser USB · USB
$604.5
47
ZealSound Podcast Mic with Noise Cancellation
Dynamic-style, USB · USB
$36.994.5
48
DJI Mic
$164.994.7
49
Shure Beta 58A Dynamic Vocal Microphone
XLR · Interface
$1794.8
50
Razer Seiren V3
$79.994.6
51
Rode NT1-A Large-diaphragm Condenser
XLR · Interface
$140.984.6
52
HyperX QuadCast USB Microphone
USB · PC
$109.994.6
53
Zoom ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Pack
USB · PC
$99.994.6
54
Movo X1-Mini Shotgun Mic
Shotgun, on-camera · 3.5 mm or USB-C
$69.954.4
55
Hollyland Lark M2S
$1144.6
56
Audio-Technica AT2020USB+
USB · PC
$199.974.7
57
MICBNIB Handheld Wireless Mic
Handheld wireless · USB-C receiver
$29.904.8
58
HyperX QuadCast S USB Microphone
USB · PC
$116.994.6
59
DJI Mic 2
Wireless lav · Camera
$1994.6
60
EX GEAR Dual Wireless Lavalier System
Wireless lav, 2 mics · USB-C phone
$29.994.7
61
RØDE Procaster
$1994.8
62
Movo DoubleMic V2
$39.954.1
63
MAONO DM40 Pro Wireless USB Gaming Mic
Condenser, wireless · USB-C receiver
$56.974.3
64
Linber A41 Wireless Lavalier
Wireless lav, 2 mics · USB-C or Lightning phone
$49.994.9
65
Sennheiser Profile USB Microphone
USB · PC
$123.084.4
66
Shure MV7X
XLR · Interface
$1994.6
67
ONIKUMA Dynamic Gaming Mic, USB/XLR
Dynamic, USB-C and XLR · USB-C or XLR
$34.994.4
68
MAONO PD400X USB/XLR Dynamic Mic
Dynamic XLR/USB · USB or XLR
$1204.5
69
EX GEAR Wireless Lavalier for iPhone
Wireless lav · Lightning or USB-C phone
$29.994.7
70
Rode NT1 5th Gen Large-diaphragm Condenser
XLR · Interface
$2144.7
71
RØDE NT1 5th Generation
$2144.7
72
Shure MV7
Dynamic USB/XLR · PC
$2994.7
73
MAONO PD300X XLR/USB Dynamic Mic
Dynamic XLR/USB · USB or XLR
$109.994.5
74
RØDE VideoMic Pro
$1844.4
75
Shure MV6 USB
Dynamic USB · PC
$1694.5
76
Sennheiser MKE 200
Shotgun, on-camera, battery-free · 3.5 mm TRS and TRRS cables included
$89.954.1
77
beyerdynamic M 70 PRO X
Dynamic XLR, broadcast · XLR (needs interface)
$79.994.4
78
Sennheiser e 935
Dynamic, XLR, stage vocal · XLR
$199.954.7
79
Rode NT-USB
USB · PC
$1694.4
80
Deity VO-7U USB Dynamic Mic
Dynamic, USB, arm included · USB-C
$844.5
81
Audio-Technica AT875R
$1894.6
82
Shure SM7B
Dynamic XLR · Interface
$4394.8
83
Saramonic Air SE Wireless Mini Mic
Wireless lav (USB-C / Lightning) · Phone
$49.994.2
84
Razer Seiren Elite
$1104.3
85
BOYA USB Gaming Mic with Boom Arm
Condenser USB kit · USB
$39.994.5
86
RØDE Wireless GO II
$278.914.4
87
RODE Wireless GO (Gen 3)
Wireless mic (1 TX) · Phone / camera
$1744.6
88
MAONO PM500 XLR Condenser Microphone
Condenser XLR, large diaphragm · XLR (needs interface)
$142.494.6
89
VENTION Mini Wireless Microphone
Wireless lav (USB-C) · Phone
$49.994.1
90
Samson Q9U
Dynamic, USB-C and XLR · USB-C or XLR
$149.994.3
91
DJI Mic 3 (2 TX + 1 RX)
Wireless lav, 32-bit float · USB-C, Lightning, camera 3.5 mm
$2594.5
92
Shure Super 55 Dynamic Vocal Microphone
XLR · Interface
$2794.8
93
RØDE PodMic USB
$1904.3
94
Rode Wireless PRO
$2604.6
95
ZealSound Gaming Mic with Boom Arm
Condenser, USB, arm included · USB, Xbox and phones
$59.994.5
96
MAONO PD200W Hybrid Wireless Duo Kit
Dynamic, wireless pair · USB-C receiver or XLR
$204.994.5
97
RØDE NT1-A
$360.994.5
98
Logitech G Yeti GX
Dynamic, USB, supercardioid · USB-C
$149.994.5
99
RØDE VideoMic NTG
$239.404.4
100
FIFINE AmpliTank TANK6 USB/XLR Dynamic Mic
Dynamic, USB-C and XLR · USB-C or XLR
$114.994.6
101
Shure SM58-LC
$1594.5
102
Shure MV7+ Dynamic Microphone
XLR · Interface
$2994.7
103
Shure MV7+
$2994.7
104
RØDE NT2-A
$3054.8
105
Lewitt LCT 440 PURE Condenser Microphone
XLR · Interface
$2994.8
106
Audio-Technica AT2040USB
USB · PC
$1594.5
107
Sennheiser ME 2
$1394.4
108
Sennheiser MD 46
$143.964.7
109
RØDE VideoMic Pro+
$2704.6
110
Audio-Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser
XLR · Interface
$3294.8
111
Zoom H4essential
$219.994.4
112
RØDE Reporter
$1524.1
113
Sennheiser MKE 600
$344.954.7
114
Hollyland Lark MAX 2
Wireless lav, 32-bit float · USB-C, camera 3.5 mm
$2994.6
115
moudou Mini Wireless Lavalier
Wireless lav, charging case · USB-C phone
$28.494.6
116
SYNCO G3 Pro Wireless Mic
Wireless lav (2 TX) · Phone / camera
$944.5
117
Aston Microphones Stealth
Dynamic, XLR, four voicings, built-in preamp · XLR (phantom powers the preamp)
$1394.4
118
Rode PodMic USB Dynamic Microphone
USB · PC
$1834.4
119
Lewitt LCT-240 PRO
$159.994.7
120
sE Electronics Neom USB Microphone
USB · PC
$994.6
121
Electro-Voice RE20
$4494.8
122
HyperX FlipCast
Dynamic USB/XLR · PC
$179.994.5
123
Zoom H6essential
$329.994.5
124
MAONO PM450S USB Condenser Mic Kit
Condenser USB kit · USB
$170.994.5
125
Deity PR-2
$1944.5
126
Audio-Technica BP40
$318.884.8
127
BEACN Mic
$3494.3
128
Shure SM7dB
$5494.4
129
RØDE NT5
$3994.4
130
Sennheiser Profile Wireless
Wireless lav + handheld, 2-channel · USB-C, camera 3.5 mm
$3294.4
131
Sony ECM-B1M
$3384.2
132
Shure MV7i
Dynamic USB + interface · PC
$3894.7
133
Heil PR 40
XLR · Interface
$3794.6
134
Sennheiser MD 421-II
Dynamic, XLR, large-diaphragm · XLR
$395.124.5
135
Saramonic BlinkMe U2
Wireless lav, 2 mics, touchscreen receiver · USB-C phone, 3.5 mm camera
$2494.7
136
Audio-Technica AT2020USB-XP
Condenser, USB-C, onboard DSP · USB-C
$2194.2
137
Lewitt Ray Dynamic Streaming Microphone
XLR · Interface
$3494.7
138
Audio-Technica AT2035
$1595.0
139
FEELWORLD LM1 Wireless Lavalier
Wireless lav · Camera 3.5 mm, phone
$76.495.0
140
Earthworks ETHOS Broadcast Condenser
Condenser XLR, broadcast · XLR (needs interface)
$394.774.6
141
IK Multimedia iRig Stream Mic Pro
USB · PC
$169.993.6
142
Neumann TLM 102
$767.734.6
143
Sennheiser XSW-D
$3994.8
144
VICHOMAK Echo Condenser Gaming USB Mic
Condenser, USB · USB
$29.994.0
145
Canon DM-E1D
$2394.2
146
Sennheiser MKH 416-P48U3
$9994.3
147
Sontronics Podcast Pro
XLR · Interface
$199.995.0
148
Heil Sound PR 40
Dynamic XLR · Interface
$3793.9
149
Neumann TLM 103
$1,2954.6
150
Audio-Technica AT4053b
$7694.4
151
AKG C314
$8604.8
152
Deity S-Mic 3
$3494.5
153
Lewitt LCT 640 TS
$949.994.5
154
Sennheiser MKH 418-S
$1,7993.6
155
RØDE TF-5 MP
$1,4493.2
156
DPA 6060 CORE
$795
157
ZealSound Gaming USB Mic (Xbox, PC, Phone)
Condenser, USB · USB, Xbox and phones
4.3
158
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.