Marc Storch is a commerce writer currently based in Denver, Colorado. He is passionate about making tech accessible to all and being excellent to each other. Outside of writing about tech and video ...

A dynamic mic uses electromagnetic induction and a condenser mic uses variable capacitance. Dynamic mics are less sensitive, while condensers capture more detail but also pick up more noise. Dynamic ...

When designing a microphone assembly the other day, I reached for an electret condenser microphone capsule without thinking. To be strictly accurate I ordered a pack of them, these small cylindrical ...

Fig. 1: Diagrams from Wente’s 1916 patent application show the condenser microphone in cutaway view. Diaphragm (#6), which is grounded, is stretched only 5/10000th of an inch from the backplate (#7), ...

Sound quality is an essential ingredient in the mix for anyone who wants to produce a compelling podcast. Poor sound is one of the biggest turn-offs for listeners and a guaranteed way of ensuring your ...

Today Andrew takes a look at the Tonor TC30 microphone, available online for just under £40. Is this one of the bargains of ...

As the Internet has turned so many of us into content creators, we’ve seen the quality of webcams and microphones steadily increase to the point at which even a fairly modestly-equipped YouTuber now ...

If you've heard the terms dynamic, condenser, and ribbon mic before and wondered what they actually mean, we're here to help When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The Sennheiser MK4 condenser microphone has a large gold-plated diaphragm and is the perfect studio mic for vocals and voice-overs. In the world of high-end microphones, the kind that are used for ...

Don’t know your dynamic from your ribbon or condenser microphones? Here’s what you need to know about live and studio microphones When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

I'm as surprised as you are, but the Amazon Basics microphone is genuinely good. Our Andy gave it 86% in his review, as while it's not the best microphone in the world, it's so darn cheap and so darn ...

When it comes to streaming and YouTube, there may be no better-known microphone than the Blue Yeti. Its affordable price, versatility, and dramatic quality improvement over gaming headsets have made ...