Don't rely on the wimpy microphone built into your phone or laptop. Here's how to find the best USB (and XLR with USB) mics for gaming, podcasting, and recording music, including our top-tested picks.

We tested five of the best ribbon microphones you can buy online, evaluating how they performed on bass, guitar, male vocals, and female vocals.

Andy Edser is a man with a mission. It's a mission he didn't sign up for, or even want, but I'm his boss so he has to do what I say. And I'm making him test a ton of different cheap tech I might find ...

The best cheap mic (lavalier) is the Boya BY-M1 microphone. Use this lav mic if you want to sound better on Zoom calls from your laptop or phone. As well as vlogging on your phone, interviews and ...