Microphones Reviews
22 reviews/average score 8.3/last reviewed November 2026
USB, XLR and wireless microphones for streaming, podcasting and voice chat. We test them in ordinary rooms, not treated studios, so you hear how they really sound, along with how fiddly they are to set up and what you get for the money.
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Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 Review
The Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 is one of the best sounding microphones I've tested in recent times. It takes the detail of a condenser and backfills it with the warmth and richness offered by a dynamic microphone. If you need a good mic all-rounder, this is it.
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