All microphones work in a similar way. They have a diaphragm (or a ribbon) that moves in response to changes in air pressure due to sound waves impinging on the diaphragm – similarly to how the ...

The new CHERRY XTRFY Ngale X dynamic microphone looks a lot like the Shure SM7B, it even has the same XLR connector. The CHERRY XTRFY Ngale X is one of the first pro microphones produced by the German ...

When you step up to the mic, it's not just amplifying you; it's also picking up sound from the front, back, sides, or from multiple directions at once. This is what's known as a microphone's polar ...

The EPOS B20 is a great first stab at a streaming microphone and is one of the most elegant desk microphones around that just so happens to sound great, with the multiple pickup patterns supporting ...

The e835S (the S variant has a physical switch) is a fine dynamic mic and worthy alternative to the Shure SM58, probably the world's most popular mic. The Shure SM58 is probably the best-selling ...

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Audio-Technica has expanded its 20 Series mic line with a hypercardioid dynamic USB model. “The AT2040USB Hypercardioid Dynamic USB Microphone combines the broadcast-quality performance of the AT2040 ...