Shure
MV7 Podcast Microphone
Typically under $500Splurge Pick
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What we like
- +Dynamic — rejects room noise
- +USB + XLR
- +Onboard headphone monitoring
- +Shure build quality
What we don't
- −Needs a boom arm
- −Auto-level can be aggressive
- −Not the cheapest way to sound good
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