8 best microphones for streaming: Plug in and play
The best streaming microphone is the one you don’t need to fiddle around with, while in the middle of a broadcast. For most streamers that means using a standard gaming headset, but if you’re looking for clearer vocals and a more professional-sounding feed, a dedicated microphone is the one upgrade that will make the biggest difference to your stream.
USB microphones present the best option for streamers who want the simplicity of a plug and play device, but the rich sound quality of studio-grade recording equipment. Because your voice is being compressed, broadcast over the internet, and then played back through whatever cheap earphones your viewers might be using, you can be less concerned about trying to attain that perfect sound fidelity.
Instead, the best streaming microphones include features like onboard gain controls, built-in pop shields, high-pass filters and clipping alerts.
Some streaming microphones come with stands included, but many don’t and are designed to be mounted on standard boom arms. A
