Question Microphone recommendation for streaming ?

[martin323]

Hello,

I am going to buy a new microphone (for streaming, maybe a YT channel in the future?) and I have a few questions:

Is HyperX QuadCast worth it? It is a "gaming" mic, so i bet a big part of the price is just the branding. Is there a better alternative for the money (around 150$)?

Would it make sense to buy a XLR mic instead of USB? I have found for example FIFINE AM8, which has both USB and XLR (so i would not need to buy a audio interface, BUT it still could upgrade (idea which i really like) in the future).

If i would buy a XLR mic, is there a BIG difference in quality in the audio devices? Could you recommend me some?

I do NOT plan to sing or anything like that. My goal is to get the best (price-performance) setup for streaming/Youtube.

Thank you!

 

[Aeacus]

Could you recommend me some?

Further reading: https://www.pcgamer.com/best-microphone-gaming-streaming/

Also, check out mic reviews on how they sound and what features they come with. This helps to make a decision.

My goal is to get the best (price-performance) setup for streaming/Youtube.

One option would be Blue Yeti.

Review:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqzE3QOJwBw


IMO, Blue Yeti sounds good enough. Far better than the mics on popular gaming headset (e.g even better than the mic on my Corsair Void Pro RGB USB headset).

 

[martin323]

hm, okay.

I will probably go with the Quadcast.

Thank you.

 

[phil2007]

There's a list of beginner and pro stuff on this site. It has a list of most of the main other items too,

https://sickestgaming.com/blogs/news/top-10-streaming-equipment