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Universal Audio is getting into premium microphones
The company is moving beyond audio interfaces and plugins with its latest products.
Joby gets serious about audio with new mics for podcasters and streamers
GorillaPod's creator is diving much deeper into audio with microphones for podcasters and streamers, taking on rivals like Blue and Rode.
Tesla is selling a microphone for in-car karaoke, but only in China
The TeslaMic arrives alongside a new karaoke platform for the infotainment system.
Rode's VideoMic Go II changed my opinion on what a shotgun mic can do
Rode VideoMic Go II does more than plug into your camera. The USB connection makes it a versatile podcasting mic too.
Razer reveals new mics for pro and casual streamers
The $150 Seiren V2 Pro and $100 V2 X are available now.
Rode's Wireless Go II can now be controlled via Android and iOS apps
Rode has unveiled a mobile app for the $299 Wireless Go II lavalier-type microphone, allowing users to unlock advanced features, control settings and more.
Dubler 2 can turn any microphone into a MIDI controller
Dubler 2 turns your voice into MIDI data. But it's probably best paired with its own custom USB mic.
Neat's first all-new microphone in the Turtle Beach era is the drab-looking Skyline
Neat Microphones has unveiled its first mic since Turtle Beach acquired the company... and the design is a far cry from
AKG's $99 Ara USB microphone is built for streamers
AKG has unveiled the Ara USB microphone. At $99, it's built for new streamers and podcasters.
All the tools you need to make a better podcast
So you started a podcast? The gear you use can make the difference between someone subscribing or moving onto the next show. In our guide, we give you a host of recommendations to help you take things to the next level.
Turtle Beach is buying quirky microphone maker Neat
Gaming headset maker Turtle Beach is acquiring Neat Microphones. The company’s founders include Skipper Wise and Martins Saulespurenssome, who also started Blue Microphones back in the 90s. Turtle Beach didn’t disclose the financial terms of the deal, but did share some of its reasons for buying Neat.
The Tula is a stylish portable audio recorder with AI noise cancellation
You probably haven't heard of Tula before, but you may be familiar with founder David Brown and his other microphone brand: Soyuz. The Tula is different: it's a surprisingly flexible portable recorder that promises quality audio and clever features for $199. The first thing you'll notice about the Tula is its design -- while not nearly as ostentatious as a Soyuz, it shares a sense of old-school whimsy lacking in more "professional" gear like, well, anything Zoom makes.
Elgato’s Wave:3 USB microphone sounds great, but requires patience
The Elgato Wave:3 is an amazing audio tool, but it doesn't quite nail the software side of things.
Blue's new Yeti X microphone can make you sound like a 'World of Warcraft' hero
Blue’s microphones are already popular with streamers for their high-quality and relative simplicity, but its latest model is appealing to a very specific gaming segment. The Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition not only has WoW aesthetics with a a “battle grey” finish and engraved runes on the base, but comes with tech that allows players to alter their voices to sound like characters from the world of Azeroth.
Razer's $50 Seiren Mini microphone is ready for aspiring streamers
Razer has unveiled a Seiren Mini microphone that promises high-quality sound in a compact shape that costs just $50.
Elgato's first USB microphones are aimed at streamers
Elgato's new Wave 1 and Wave 2 USB microphones should help streamers capture detailed audio commentary.
The latest iPad Pro disables mics when its case is closed
These days, any connected device with a microphone could arguably be treated with suspicion, from smart speakers to phones to computers. Apple helped to address privacy concerns in 2018 by adding a feature that disconnects MacBook microphones when the laptops' lids are closed. The documentation of the latest iPad Pro models (as spotted by 9to5Mac) shows that the company's new tablets sport a similar capability. When a user closes the cover of a compatible case, the iPad's security chip will cut the mic, which should help prevent snooping.
Ultrasonic bracelet jams the microphones around you
Smart speakers and other microphone-equipped devices aren't supposed to listen all the time, but there might be a solution if you aren't willing to take any chances. University of Chicago researchers have built an experimental bracelet that uses ultrasonic broadcasts from 24 speakers to jam most microphones, no matter what direction they're in. The gadget takes advantage of non-linearities in its built-in amplifier to 'leak' ultrasonic noise into the audible range and render recordings useless.
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds+ will reportedly lack active noise cancellation
Samsung's Galaxy Buds are nearing a year old, so naturally rumors about the next version have started circulating. Supposedly, the Galaxy Buds+ will not have active noise cancellation (ANC), sources tell SamMobile. They may come with a larger battery (85mAh), which could give them a 12-hour battery life, double that of their predecessor.
Razer built an RGB microphone that displays live stream emotes
If you're a livestreamer determined to stand out from the pack with flashy effects, Razer has your back. It's introducing a Seiren Emote microphone whose 8x8 LED screen displays (what else?) emotes in sync with Twitch and Mixer stream events, including through common tools like Streamlabs and XSplit. You can display a custom channel emote when someone subscribes, a puking rainbow emote when someone thanks you in chat, or seemingly anything in between. It'll even sync with Chroma-compatible gear, so your mic can go berserk alongside your Hue lights and headphones if you're so inclined.
