RedditRecs

25 Most Recommended External Microphones on Reddit

December 8, 2025

Based on aggregated reviews from 168 discussions & 658 redditors in the past 1 year

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DJI

Mic Mini

USD $45 onwards
38
8
6
2
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Shure

SM58

USD $99 onwards
28
9
2
3
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DJI

Mic 2

USD $197 onwards
20
11
5
4
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Shure

SM57-LC

USD $99 onwards
17
3
1
5
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RØDE

Wireless PRO

USD $294 onwards
16
2
1
6
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Neumann

U 87 (original)

USD $3595 onwards
16
5
4
7
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Shure

SM7dB

USD $499 onwards
14
4
4
8
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Sennheiser

MKE 600

USD $248 onwards
11
0
0
9
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Blue Microphones

Yeti USB Microphone

USD $84 onwards
14
3
6
10
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Shure

MV88+ Stereo USB Microphone

USD $199 onwards
10
1
0
11
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Audio-Technica

AT2020

USD $119 onwards
12
2
4
12
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Sennheiser

MKH 416-P48U3

USD $838 onwards
8
1
0
13
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Antlion Audio

ModMic Wireless

USD $138 onwards
8
2
0
14
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Samson Technologies

Q2U USB/XLR Dynamic Microphone with Accessories

USD $99 onwards
9
0
1
15
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Shure

SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone

USD $399 onwards
11
3
3
16
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RØDE

Wireless GO II Single

USD $149 onwards
10
2
2
17
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Elgato

Wave:3

USD $149 onwards
7
0
0
18
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Blue Microphones

Yeti X USB Microphone

USD $98 onwards
9
1
2
19
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FIFINE

AmpliGame AM8

USD $44 onwards
7
0
0
20
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Neumann

U 87 Ai

USD $3595 onwards
11
5
8
21
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RØDE

PodMic

USD $99 onwards
7
2
0
22
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Shure

MV7+

USD $269 onwards
7
0
0
23
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Neumann

U 67 Set

USD $7895 onwards
7
1
0
24
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Electro-Voice

RE20

USD $449 onwards
6
0
0
25
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DJI

Mic 3 (DMT03, DMR03)

USD $99 onwards
8
3
3

Brands

1

Shure

93
18
8
2

RØDE

80
12
4
3

DJI

66
19
13
4

Audio-Technica

47
4
7
5

Sennheiser

34
3
2
6

Neumann

38
15
9
7

Blue Microphones

37
6
8
8

FIFINE

18
0
0
9

Hollyland

18
1
1
10

Antlion Audio

10
2
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 12/8/2025, 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.