{"id":12999,"date":"2020-03-27T08:17:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T08:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/?p=12999"},"modified":"2024-08-16T11:51:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T10:51:21","slug":"best-microphone-for-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/best-microphone-for-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the Best Microphone for YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s the Best Microphone for YouTube? At-a-Glance<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>It depends on what kind of videos you plan on doing.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>If you&#8217;ll be in front of the computer, the Samson Q2U is superb value for money.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>You can use two of them if need be, via a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB interface. <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>If you want to record outdoor, or on-the-go, the Rode Wireless Go might be the option for you.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Read on to get the lowdown on each setup&#8230;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube videos are a visual medium. But that doesn&#8217;t mean audio quality should take a back seat. Far from it; the quality of your audio is one of the most important factors in how well your content is going to perform on there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what are the best microphone options for YouTube content? That&#8217;s what we&#8217;ll be helping you decide in this article. If it&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/the-best-podcasting-microphones-on-the-market\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5723\">Best Podcast Microphones on the Market<\/a> you&#8217;re looking for instead, then you&#8217;ll find our dedicated roundup, linked to there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-i-just-use-my-camera-or-laptop-mic-for-youtube\">Can I Just Use My Camera or Laptop Mic for YouTube? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you&#8217;re already reading this article, you&#8217;ve probably answered your own question already. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be honest though, you <em>can <\/em>use whatever you like. It&#8217;s your content. There are a couple of key points to consider here though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your competitors on YouTube will have the edge on you if they&#8217;re putting out stuff that sounds good. <\/li><li>Buying a quality microphone for YouTube is probably a lot cheaper than you think. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>With that all said, you should also avoid procrastination because you don&#8217;t have the perfect setup just yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get out there and create content with whatever you have to hand. Learn about the process. Review how it all looks and sounds. Figure out where you can make improvements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re using a built-in mic, then the audio&#8217;s going to jump out as something that can be improved upon. So what can you buy to improve it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-kind-of-content-are-you-creating\">What Kind of Content Are You Creating?  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before deciding on a mic, we need to decide what that mic is actually for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different kinds of YouTube vids out there. How will yours look? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will you be doing a direct face-to-camera? Or, would you like the freedom to get out and record on-the-go? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ll be sitting in front of the computer each time you record, then we&#8217;ll run you through the best USB microphones for YouTube. This option will be ideal whether you&#8217;re talking directly to the viewer, or talking to guests or co-hosts who are recording elsewhere, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/recording-skills\/best-tools-for-recording-a-podcast-online\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5724\">remotely<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might want to record an interviewee or co-host who&#8217;s in the same room as you. This&#8217;ll require a slightly different approach, so we&#8217;ll be sure to cover that too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> And finally, we&#8217;ll look at the options for folks who want to record outdoor or on-location content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-microphone-for-youtube-solo-or-remote-guest-co-host\">Best Microphone for YouTube: Solo or Remote Guest\/Co-Host<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you just need a mic for yourself, then here are a few options to weigh up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Samson Q2U is, in my opinion, the best value for money mic on the planet. You can usually pick one up brand new for under $60. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s our full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/samson-q2u-podcasting-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5725\">Samson Q2U review<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Q2U sounds great, and it works as both a USB mic AND an XLR mic. This means you can plug it into things like mixers, interfaces, or digital recorders too.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To set it up, you can mount the Q2U on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/best-microphone-boom-arm-podcasting\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5726\">boom arm<\/a>, or use the little desk stand that comes in the box. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Q2U falls very much into the &#8220;affordable&#8221; bracket. If your mic budget stretches into the three figures, and you&#8217;re looking for the absolute premium in USB sound quality, then it&#8217;s worth checking out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/akg-lyra-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5727\">AKG Lyra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/samson-satellite-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5728\">Samson Satellite<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/microphones\/rode-podcaster-review-a-top-of-the-range-usb-mic\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5729\">Rode Podcaster<\/a>, too. You&#8217;ll find reviews of these mics in the links, and they cost between $99 and $225. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"samson satellite microphone for youtube\" class=\"wp-image-12007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-445x334.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-635x476.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite-1270x953.jpg 1270w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/samson-satellite.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Satellite is the cheapest here, at $99. What edges it ahead of the others is that it can be plugged directly into your iPhone. Again, check out the mic&#8217;s full review, linked above, to get the lowdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, you&#8217;ll find an excellent headset-style option in the form of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/modmic-usb-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5730\">AntLion ModMic USB<\/a>. This little $70 kit attaches to your favourite pair of headphones to turn them into a quality sounding headset mic. It&#8217;s an option that&#8217;ll suit a more animated presenter ,who doesn&#8217;t want to fix a mic in place on a boom arm or stand.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-microphone-for-youtube-with-local-guest-or-co-host\">Best Microphone for YouTube: With Local Guest or Co-Host<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to record another person sitting alongside you? In this instance, I&#8217;d opt for a handy USB interface known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/focusrite-scarlett-2i2-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5731\">Focusrite Scarlett 2i2<\/a>. Plug two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/samson-q2u-podcasting-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5732\">Samson Q2U<\/a> mics ($60 each) into this, and you&#8217;re ready to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scarlett 2i2 will set you back around $160, but they&#8217;re well worth the money. I&#8217;ve had mine for nearly 10 years, and I still use it on a weekly basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your budget extends up to the four figures, and you&#8217;re looking for the ultimate all-in-one audio device, then check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/rode-rodecaster-pro-review-the-all-in-one-podcasting-device\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5733\">Rode Rodecaster<\/a>. It&#8217;s a $600 bit of gear, but there&#8217;s very little it can&#8217;t do. Check out our full review, linked above, to find out more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can plug any XLR mic into the Rodecaster. The optimal choice for it is the similarly named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/rode-procaster-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5734\">Rode Procaster<\/a>. Those cost around $225 each. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Rode setup is huge overkill for the vast majority of folks, though. On an audio quality front, most people would struggle to hear a difference between the two setups mentioned here. What you&#8217;re paying for, really, is all the additional bells, whistles, flexibility, and features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-microphone-for-youtube-recording-outdoors-or-on-location\">Best Microphone for YouTube: Recording Outdoors or On-Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t plan on sitting in front of a computer? The first option that jumps out in this category is the Rode Wireless Go. This costs about $200 to pick up brand new. This handy mic is wireless in every sense of the word. You can use it to record videos where you&#8217;re doing almost anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"RODE Wireless Go Windshield\" class=\"wp-image-10401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-445x334.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-635x476.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47-1270x953.jpg 1270w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-14-11-2019-17-14-47.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our full review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/rode-wireless-go-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5735\">Rode Wireless Go<\/a>, for more on that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s also a couple of great options here from Samson. The first being the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/wireless-podcast-recording-from-your-smartphone-the-samson-go-mic-mobile\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5736\">Samson Go Mic Mobile<\/a>. This is another wireless kit that works directly into your smartphone. It also costs around the $200 mark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/best-wireless-microphone-system\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5737\">Best Wireless Microphones roundup<\/a> for even more options on this front. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/samson-satellite-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5738\">Samson Satellite<\/a> ($99) is a USB mic that also plugs directly into the iPhone. This would be more of a face-to-camera option, but with the added flexibility of not being bound to your laptop or computer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, heading back to Rode-based kit, you might also consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/recording-podcast-interviews-with-smartphone-rode-sc6\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5739\">Rode Smartlav+<\/a>. Pin one of these onto your jersey, plug the other end into your phone, and you&#8217;re ready to go. You can even run two of them into your phone, if you want to record co-hosted or interview videos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/recording-podcast-interviews-with-smartphone-rode-sc6\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5740\">how to record with the Rode Smartlav+<\/a>. A word of caution with this setup, though. The Smartlav+ plugs into phones via the 3.5mm (headphone) port. Some newer models of iPhone have done away with these, so make sure you can actually use it, before choosing this option! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-summary-what-s-the-best-microphone-for-youtube\">Summary: What&#8217;s the Best Microphone for YouTube? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, the &#8220;best&#8221; option for you depends on your budget, and how you plan to use it. Here&#8217;s our full roundup of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/the-best-podcasting-microphones-on-the-market\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5741\">Best Podcast Microphones on the Market<\/a> right now, if you&#8217;d like to shop around some more. Otherwise, here are some recommendations&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re going to be recording directly into the computer, I&#8217;d go with the excellent value <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/samson-q2u-podcasting-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5742\">Samson Q2U<\/a>. If you&#8217;re recording another person alongside you, get 2 &#8211; then run them into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/focusrite-scarlett-2i2-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5743\">Focusrite Scarlett 2i2<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t like the look or sound of the Q2U? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/best-usb-microphones-roundup-podcasters\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5744\">AKG Lyra, Samson Satellite, or Rode Podcaster<\/a>. And if you&#8217;re really particular about how your mic looks, as well as sounds, we even have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/whats-the-best-looking-microphone-on-the-market\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5745\">Best Looking Mics<\/a> roundup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, if you&#8217;re recording stuff outdoor or on-the-go, then you can&#8217;t go wrong with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/rode-wireless-go-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5746\">Rode Wireless Go<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All set? Be sure to check out our series on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/planning\/youtube-videos-that-drive-action-promote-podcast\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5747\">Content Stacking<\/a>, which will show you how to easily combine YouTube, podcasting, and blogging to get the maximum results from all three. And on top of that, here&#8217;s our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/publishing\/how-to-put-a-podcast-on-youtube\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5748\">putting your podcast on YouTube<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a &#8220;best microphone&#8221; for YouTube depends on a few different factors. 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