Here they are, ranked by price, with more on our selection process later on. The microphones in this list are all XLR ...

A condenser microphone is easy enough to explain. It’s a capacitor formed from a very thin conductive sheet that functions as the diaphragm ... in the presence of a large electric field.

Dan Slentz tests Shure’s new SM4 microphone. The company markets it as a home recording mic for vocals and instruments.

Add some sheen to your vocals with the best dynamic and condenser mics from Shure, AKG, Rode, Aston, Telefunken, Neumann, and more It's well known that no single microphone will suit every vocalist, ...

Samson's Meteor Mic is a portable USB condenser mic that delivers! With a large diaphragm and clear audio, it captures your voice perfectly. Plus, it folds up for easy transport and has a ...

DPA, is, of course, the Danish professional audio manufacturer of condenser microphone solutions for professional applications, with several Miniature Microphone categories while Austrian Audio has a ...

Another reason for the Ethos mic's excellent performance is its super-cardioid polar pickup pattern. At 14mm, the capsule isn’t large, but it does have the characteristics of a big condenser mic.