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

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Good quality top SM7db with Scarlett 2i2. A really good mic that will do the job extremely well, the HyperX QuadCast If you start the second, if you are pro the first
Im not a professional, but most content creators use a Shure SM7B, so that seems to be the standard. Not only is the mic expensive, but audio interfaces that I would need to set it up are also expensive, so I havent gotten myself one as I cant justify it. I was on budget, and I nabbed myself a hyperx quadcast. As long as you understand positioning, and others say get yourself a free software for compression, its a pretty solid mic. One of the best in USB mics
Hyper X Quadcast or Blue Yeti is exactly that budget, and both are as good as you can get with USB. Otherwise, you're going to sink in like another $200 or so into a system just to adapt it. If you want a Shure, go right ahead, but for strictly YT and Gaming? I, for one, cant justify it until my career starts (cuz i rlly do want a shure) or if I hit 1mil subs on YT Edit: I would 100% recommend buying a boom arm for it tho. I used the hyperx for the longest time, bought a boom arm 2 years ago and never hooked it up. The sound difference was so great one of my friends legit thought I picked up a new mic. Positioning is key.
I used to use a quadcast before upgrading, you can probably find a good condition used one off ebay if you wanna save a few bucks on it.
HyperXQuadCast is a great mic in that price range. For the noise cancellation, it’s not the microphone thats going to do that, it’s the software you use. Get a good program like SteelSeries Sonor or if you have the specs for it, NVIDIA Broadcast.
Hey all. I'm currently using Adobe Premium Rush for editing and a HyperX - QuadCast 2 Wired Multi-Pattern USB Electret Condenser Microphone - Black. I mostly like the mic, but it has limitations. Arbitrarily it will stop recording sound or the quality gets very jump. No real rhyme or reason it seems. With each video, I'm figuring out more and more about editing. I used to hate this process, but it's getting more enjoyable. I have a movie channel. I interview filmmakers, review movies, and overall make fun and funny stuff about movies. I would really appreciate feedback on how I could improve the editing in my videos. I'm also looking on how to improve sound quality. Beyond that, come check out my stuff! If you're a fan of Redlettermedia, IHateEverything, or Your Movie Sucks, come on by. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtRozedsJME](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtRozedsJME)
Just bought the Quadcast 2S off the HyperX official website for $109 ($90 off, normally $200) for Black Friday. Not a bad deal. They have this insane deal where if you buy a Quadcast 2S + Rubber Keycaps Bundle it's $109, but if you want just the microphone it's $130, which doesn't make sense lmao. Example 1 ($109.99 price tag as of 11/27/25 @ 4:00 AM) : [HyperX Quadcast 2S + Rubber Keycaps Bundle](https://hyperx.com/products/hyperx-bundle-quadcast-2-s-microphone-rubber-keycaps-blue) Example 2 ($130 price tag as of 11/27/25 @ 4:00AM) : [HyperX Quadcast 2S by itself](https://hyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-usb-microphone) It doesn't make sense, but hey I think I scored an awesome deal lmao!! This has to be a pricing error of some sorts, but either way I'm taking advantage of it! Got the receipt and order confirmation and everything! They have to honor it! (Even the Quadcast 2 (without the S) costs more lmao! It doesn't make sense at all! xD : [https://hyperx.com/products/hyperx-bundle-quadcast-2-microphone-rubber-keycaps-blue-1](https://hyperx.com/products/hyperx-bundle-quadcast-2-microphone-rubber-keycaps-blue-1)

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.