Looking for a Microphone

Jonza · April 19, 2015

Hello guys,

I have been looking for a decent microphone for a couple of days after my trust Turtle Beaches broke after nearly 4years. I thought it was time to get a decent desktop microphone for better quality while gaming and recording and while talking in Skype calls, so I was hoping you could give me some suggestions with-in my budget or help me decided between three of the ones I have choosen.

My budget is currently around £100 or $150.

Currently I have looked at these microphones they seem good and have decent reviews but I cannot decied between them so I need someone to tell me which one has the better audio quality of recommend me a better one with-in my budget.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Technica-AT2020-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B0006H92QK/ref=sr_1_5?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1429469352&sr=1-5&keywords=Blue+Yeti

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samson-Track-Microphone-Audio-Interface/dp/B0015MJE22

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1429470207&sr=1-1&keywords=Blue+Yeti

Kind Regards

-Jonathan

Verne · April 19, 2015

I would go with AT2020 myself. None of them necessarily has "better audio quality", just different. Check some test videos on YouTube or something and choose the one that you think sounds the best. For optimal quality you should get the proper extras like a boom arm or a stand, a shock mount (especially if you have a mechanical keyboard or like to be rough with your equipment) and maybe a pop filter.