ATR2100x-USB

For noisy environments skip the blue Yeti, get a dynamic mic like the Audio Technica ATR2100x USB or Samsung Q2U, both isolate your voice far better and stay under $100.

I got a Shure MV7+ as a gift, and I like it, but I'm also not convinced it's significantly better than my ATR2100x USB, which has the benefit of being a bit more forgiving of minor background noise. And the 2100x, when it was still available, cost about $50 vs. almost $300 for the MV7+, so cost is not necessarily an indicator of quality.

YEP. I swear I wouldn't be surprised if it captured me blinking (I exaggerate--but not by much!) Mostly I've been told to turn the gain down to try to counter it as much as possible, and maybe install a noise gate, though I haven't gone that far. I just try to be more careful than I had to be with the ATR.

I haven't used the Samson, but I have two of the ATR2100s--the regular 2100 and the 2100x--that were considered almost identical. I also have an MV7+, and I have to say that I'm not at all convinced the MV7+ is worth the extra cash outlay. It's hot as hell, which makes it annoying to work with, whereas the 2100 (and I assume the Samson, if they really are so similar) is much more forgiving. I'm also just not convinced the sound from the MV7+ is really significantly better. Certainly not $200+ better. I just can't imagine the Samson wouldn't be perfectly fine for OP's needs. I'd rec the 2100x if it weren't discontinued.

I started with a budget kit on Amazon too, and upgraded later as my show grew. A good starter setup: I’d say grab a simple USB mic like the Samson Q2U or ATR2100x and a set of closed back headphones. Add a cheap boom arm so you’re not holding it. Or Mike stand, That’s enough to get going without spending too much. I personally use my iMac as they are superb over windows IMO. If there are co-hosts (I think I saw that there are) you just double. the mics and headphones. It is a labor of love.

Headset mics are usually pretty trash for anything beyond gaming chat tbh. Even a basic USB mic like an Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB or Blue Yeti will blow any headset out of the water for recording quality If you're dead set on wearing something, maybe look into a lavalier mic, but honestly just get a boom arm and proper mic - your audio quality complaints will disappear overnight

I have an ATR-2100X laying around somewhere but I'm not sure if I took it with me when I moved out of my parents. If I can find that then that'll definitely be the choice since I already have one lol

I guess you're right, but my issue is not being able to easily configure it for things outside of OBS. I'd have to use some other audio software and I remember just being overwhelmed at the time. Ghub is okay when it works. My least favorite part is how aggressively it wants me to enable auto-switching of profiles. Every few updates it re-enables it and the setting to fully disable it is buried in a very unintuitive location. I've had issues in the past with Ghub just crashing constantly as well but that was a while back. Either way I ended up finding an old ATH I had laying around so we're just going with that.

Depends on your setup. For USB: Blue Yeti or Audio-Technica ATR2100x. For XLR: Shure SM58 or Rode PodMic. I us an ATR2100x with Podcastle AI for podcast editing - . Unless you're doing in-person interviews regularly, start with USB and upgrade later if needed .

I would suggest Audio Technica ATR 2100X USB. Costs 90$. Its a dynamic mic, so it has very good background noise rejection. Sounds good, is also very durable