Category
Microphones.
Wireless mics, USB mics and podcast microphones matched to content formats - with phone compatibility stated up front.
Guides
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Gain Staging: Why Your Audio Clips and How to Fix It
Gain sets how hard your mic hits the converter, not how loud playback is. Aim for peaks around -12 dBFS, leave headroom, and clipping never happens.
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Microphone Polar Patterns Explained: A Room-First Guide
Cardioid, omni, supercardioid and figure-8 explained by what they do in a real room - which walls they reject, and why pattern choice is a room decision.
A Complete First Podcast Kit Under £300
You can start a good-sounding podcast for under 300 pounds. A complete first kit - mic, arm, headphones and software - and where the money is best spent.
Best Microphone for TikTok Cooking Videos
Kitchen noise ruins cooking videos. The best microphones for clear voiceover while your hands are busy - clip-on wireless mics, shotguns and phone options.
Reviews
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Shure MV7+ Review: Finished-Sounding Podcast Audio Shure MV7+ verdict: the default podcast mic for finished-sounding audio without an engineer, if the USB-only DSP and missing stand are understood. -
Rode Wireless GO III Review: Foolproof Creator Audio Rode Wireless GO III verdict: the default two-person wireless mic for creators, with 32-bit float backups and auto-gain that make bad audio hard.
Buying guides & comparisons
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Best Podcast Microphone UK (2026) The best podcast microphones in the UK, and how to choose: a dynamic mic for an untreated spare room, a USB condenser for a quiet one. -
Best Wireless Microphone for Creators (2026) The best wireless microphones for creators: clip-on systems with 32-bit float safety nets and noise cancellation for clean two-person audio on any camera.
Products
- Shure MV7+ Hybrid USB-C/XLR dynamic podcast mic with onboard DSP: real-time denoiser, auto level, digital pop filter and a customisable LED touch panel.
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RODE NT-USB+ Studio-grade USB-C condenser mic with RODE's Revolution Preamp, internal APHEX DSP and zero-latency monitoring - plug-and-play on computers and phones. -
DJI Mic 2 All-in-one wireless mic kit with 32-bit float internal recording, intelligent noise cancelling and a charging case that stores the whole system. - RODE Wireless GO (Gen 3) Third-generation compact wireless mic system with 32-bit float onboard recording, GainAssist auto-levelling and 260m range for cameras and phones.