Written By Spike O'Connell - 28th June 2022
Podcasting on a tight budget? These are the 3 best podcast microphones under £200 you can buy today. We've made sure that the models that we've picked
Whether you are starting your podcast or looking to level up your podcast recording, a microphone is one of the most essential pieces of podcast equipment you’ll need.A good podcast microphone is key for better sound quality, and you’ll likely need one for each of the podcast hosts and guests. Not only because clear sound elevates the quality of your entire podcast production, but a good mic also makes the editing process easier. Here are our top choices of podcast mics, to save you from having to re-record your podcast.
Probably the most popular mic out there, the Blue Yeti is great for anyone with a podcast that involves gaming or watching videos in your podcast since it doesn’t drastically minimise background noise. This popular USB podcasting microphone is very user-friendly and is quite versatile. A solid choice for beginners.
・Connection: USB
・Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000Hz
・Polar Pattern: cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional and stereo
The M70 Pro X was built to speech-optimised sound, with podcast recording in mind. One of the best options if you or your co-hosts aren’t very familiar with microphones, since it maintains excellent audio quality even when getting a bit too close to the mic.
・Connection: XLR 3-pin
・Frequency Response: 25 - 18,000Hz
・Polar Pattern: Cardioid
The Rode PodMic is a great podcasting mic overall and the fact that it comes with an internal pop filter means you don’t have to buy an extra accessory to get high-quality audio. Beginners might struggle with the 3-pin XLR connection type, but if you can look past it, you’ve got a great choice in your hands. Alternatively, the Rode Smartlav+ is another one of the affordable podcast microphones out there that offers decent quality.
・Connection: XLR 3-pin
・Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000Hz
・Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Included in our equipment hire package, the Rode NT-USB is one of our personal favourites. It has exceptional sound quality via USB, without the need for special drivers or additional equipment. Used by the world’s top gamers, streamers and content creators, this is a microphone that can take podcast audio to the next level.
・Connection: USB
・Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000Hz
・Polar Pattern: Cardioid
The Shure SM7b is a great choice if you want a long-lasting mic that won’t require several accessories or upgrades down the line since it has a built-in shock mount and pop filter. A low-sensitivity microphone, it’s one of the best vocal recording microphones (the fact that it’s been around since the 70s is a testament to it).
・Connection: XLR 3-pin
・Frequency Response: 50 - 20,000 Hz
・Polar Pattern: Cardioid
The Neumann BCM 705 is a professional quality microphone, with the price tag to prove it. It’s not the top choice for an all-around microphone but works wonderfully for podcasts where you only intend to chat (there are better choices if you will be playing music or reacting to videos in our list).
・Connection: XLR 3-pin
・Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000Hz
・Polar Pattern: Hypercardioid
If you want your podcast recording to be at a very-high professional level, here are some of the best podcast microphones that money can buy.
There you have it, our choice of best podcast microphones to fit your budget.
To make producing your own high-quality podcast as easy as possible, you can hire all of the equipment you need with our Audio Equipment Package.
