
Shure
SM58
Indestructible live workhorse; but muffled for studio vocals.

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I personally use a yeti blue multi pattern
Hi! I am a nerdy female developer by day, streamer by every freetime I have. I am of the more ancient creatures, you can call me hag or experienced (*´∀`) I started about 5 months ago with a little avatar I did in paint, a corsair headset, my old computer that I don't fully remember the specs of, but it did crash after the first streams 😅 I used OBS and veadotube light when I started. Now I have GX Yeti microphone, brand new comp with i7 ultra 265F 2400mhz, 32gb ram and geforce rtx 5070. Otherwise the only change in prohram is I use vtube studio now. My channel is one of those - I play everything, it is the fun time that matters (^-^) There is no judgement. There is no elitism. Also it's octopus themed! I ebgage a lot with ny chat and I talk a lot - even when no ones watching (if thats insanity or just dedicated I dont know) I tend to do all things myself, even my Octogirl vtuber (was a lot of work as an amateur). Another thing is that I most of the time co-op with my fiance, so you get 2for1. I think we got a great repotoar going. Sharing a video of my latest looong vod (last of Dispatch), but also just a random short clip if people find that a bit intimidating. Vod: [Dispatch - it all ends in chaos](https://youtu.be/l3hhlAlANyw?si=tPFGSBZKmcT11Pgp) Short clip: [Zomboid - a drink to DIE for](https://youtube.com/shorts/SYGvEXDBTqQ?si=xbmYyF9vNcXMdFX7)
Buy a standalone mic like blue yeti or hyper x or something along those lines.
I have used blue snowball ice for 4 years, now jumped on logitech blue yeti, no problems, clean sound :)
You'll definitely want to use a dynamic mic in this situation. Having said that, you need to have some realistic expectations. Even with a dynamic mic that's positioned well, you're not going to have great audio quality. Recording in the right space is equally important. I did a video about the Blue Yeti, which is a condenser mic and I compare it to a dynamic mic in a nice sounding room and a large untreated space. It allows you to hear the differences. [https://youtu.be/8h2LUw4\_c-0](https://youtu.be/8h2LUw4_c-0)
Honestly I got a yeti microphone meant for podcasting and I've really liked how it sounds for vocals. I think I got it for ~$150.

Shure
SM58
Indestructible live workhorse; but muffled for studio vocals.

Shure
SM57-LC
Versatile for instruments; needs pop filter for vocals.

DJI
Mic 2
Unbeatable convenience, 32-bit float; but poor Bluetooth audio.

Samson Technologies
Q2U USB/XLR Dynamic Microphone with Accessories
Great value dual USB/XLR; recent price increase noted.

Shure
SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone
Professional vocal sound; but expensive, needs external amplifier.