RedditRecs

25 Most Recommended External Microphones on Reddit

January 18, 2026

Based on aggregated reviews from 627 discussions & 3161 redditors in the past 1 year

Full list with filtering (updated weekly) ->

1
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Shure

SM58

USD $99 onwards
259
76%
52
15%
30
9%
2
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Shure

SM57-LC

USD $99 onwards
198
78%
43
17%
13
5%
3
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Shure

SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone

USD $399 onwards
133
65%
34
17%
38
19%
4
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Samson Technologies

Q2U USB/XLR Dynamic Microphone with Accessories

USD $99 onwards
56
92%
2
3%
3
5%
5
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DJI

Mic Mini

USD $45 onwards
84
71%
18
15%
16
14%
6
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RØDE

PodMic

USD $96 onwards
35
88%
4
10%
1
3%
7
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Elgato

Wave:3

USD $119 onwards
25
100%
0
0%
0
0%
8
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FIFINE

AmpliGame AM8

USD $49 onwards
44
81%
7
13%
3
6%
9
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Shure

MV7+

USD $269 onwards
35
81%
6
14%
2
5%
10
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DJI

Mic 2

USD $199 onwards
64
70%
18
20%
10
11%
11
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RØDE

NT1 5th Generation

USD $226 onwards
44
83%
5
9%
4
8%
12
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Behringer

XM8500 Dynamic Cardioid Vocal Microphone

USD $13 onwards
30
91%
2
6%
1
3%
13
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Neumann

U 67 Set

USD $7895 onwards
21
78%
6
22%
0
0%
14
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Audio-Technica

AT2020

USD $99 onwards
63
77%
7
9%
12
15%
15
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Multiple Brands - Warm Audio, sE Electronics, Lauten Audio etc.

V7

USD $98 onwards
38
86%
3
7%
3
7%
16
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Sennheiser

e 935

USD $199 onwards
25
86%
3
10%
1
3%
17
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Electro-Voice

RE20

USD $449 onwards
43
80%
6
11%
5
9%
18
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Audio-Technica

ATR2100x-USB

Unavailable
26
81%
5
16%
1
3%
19
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RØDE

PodMic USB

USD $196 onwards
17
85%
3
15%
0
0%
20
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Sennheiser

MKH 50 P48

Unavailable
16
84%
3
16%
0
0%
21
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Shure

MV88+ Stereo USB Microphone

USD $199 onwards
15
94%
1
6%
0
0%
22
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FIFINE

AmpliTank K688

USD $67 onwards
27
84%
3
9%
2
6%
23
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RØDE

Wireless PRO

USD $279 onwards
32
73%
8
18%
4
9%
24
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Sennheiser

MKE 600

USD $248 onwards
14
100%
0
0%
0
0%
25
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RØDE

NT1 Signature Series

USD $157 onwards
25
86%
2
7%
2
7%

Brands

1

Shure

648
80%
98
12%
66
8%
2

RØDE

319
80%
52
13%
28
7%
3

Audio-Technica

229
81%
32
11%
22
8%
4

Sennheiser

179
80%
25
11%
19
9%
5

DJI

152
71%
37
17%
26
12%
6

FIFINE

94
84%
12
11%
6
5%
7

Lewitt

36
90%
4
10%
0
0%
8

Multiple Brands - Warm Audio, sE Electronics, Lauten Audio etc.

110
85%
9
7%
11
8%
9

Behringer

57
85%
8
12%
2
3%
10

Elgato

30
97%
1
3%
0
0%

FAQs

The ranking is based on aggregated user sentiment from Reddit. It aims to show which External Microphones are the most well reviewed.


Ranking factors:

  1. The number of positive user sentiments
  2. The ratio of positive to negative user sentiment
  3. How specific the user was in their reference to the model

Scoring mechanism:

  • Each user contributes up to 1 "vote" per model, regardless of no. of comments on it.
  • A user's vote is less than 1 if the user does not specify the exact model - their 1 vote is "spread out" among the possible models.
  • More popular models are given more weight (to account for the higher likelihood that they are the model being referred to).

Score calculation for ranking:

  • We combine the normalized positive sentiment score and the normalized positive:negative ratio (weighted 75%-25%)
  • This score is used to rank the External Microphones in descending order

Our data includes Reddit comments and posts from the past 1 year from 1/18/2026, to keep rankings fresh and relevant.

We continuously crawl Reddit for discussions on External Microphones across all subreddits. Each comment and post is analyzed to identify specific External Microphones models and brands, and then a sentiment analysis is performed to gauge user satisfaction.

Our rankings shows the most popular, well-reviewed External Microphones among Reddit users. It is a good starting point for finding the best External Microphones for you, especially if you're looking for tried-and-tested ones. However, individual needs vary, so the best model depends on what you're looking for.

Reddit has an exceptionally strong strong community and moderation. Because of that Reddit is one of the last bastions of genuine online discussions. That makes Reddit a great source for real, unbiased opinions from everyday users. That's why so many people include "Reddit" in their Google searches.