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Shure
80% positive of 992 users
Top External Microphones
Based on reviews from 3,161
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Reddit UsersMay 2025 - May 2026
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Models
Ranked by sentiment
Brands
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RØDE
76% positive of 525 users
3
Audio-Technica
81% positive of 308 users
4
Sennheiser
79% positive of 223 users
5
DJI
71% positive of 255 users
6
FIFINE
84% positive of 134 users
7
Behringer
89% positive of 74 users
8
sE Electronics
85% positive of 124 users
9
Samson Technologies
87% positive of 105 users
10
AKG
75% positive of 129 users
11
Electro-Voice
79% positive of 94 users
12
Hollyland
85% positive of 73 users
13
Lewitt
93% positive of 42 users
14
Maono
95% positive of 37 users
15
Audix
85% positive of 39 users
16
DPA Microphones
79% positive of 52 users
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MXL
78% positive of 40 users
18
Neumann
62% positive of 192 users
19
Elgato
86% positive of 43 users
20
HyperX
80% positive of 66 users
21
Blue Microphones
62% positive of 191 users
22
AEA
84% positive of 25 users
23
Razer
92% positive of 25 users
24
Sanken
75% positive of 44 users
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Beyerdynamic
81% positive of 31 users
