Mic arms: will it hold your mic and reach you?
Four numbers decide an arm: the weight it holds (your mic plus its shock mount), how far it reaches, how thick a desk its clamp fits, and the thread. The Blue Yeti is chosen below as an example; pick your mic to see which arms are rated for it.
Which arms hold my mic?
880 g in total: 3 of 10 arms are rated for it; 7 more hold it but don't state a minimum weight.
That's the mic's own weight, without its stand, as its maker lists it. Add the shock mount or clip you put on the arm.
10 arms by the numbers
| Arm | Holds | Reach | Clamp fits desks up to | Thread | Cables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgato Wave Mic Arm MK.2Boom arm · $119.99 at the maker, checked November 2, 2026Rated for your mic | 200 g to 1.2 kg | 950 mm (37.4 in) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 1/4-inch mount; 3/8 and 5/8 inch adapters included | Built-in channels |
| Elgato Wave Mic Arm LPLow profile · $99.99 at the maker, checked November 2, 2026Under its limit; no minimum stated | Up to 2 kg (mic and accessories); no minimum stated | 740 mm (29.1 in) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 1/4-inch mount; 3/8 and 5/8 inch adapters included | Built-in channels with magnetic covers |
| Elgato Wave Mic Arm ProLow profile · $179.99 at the maker, checked November 2, 2026Under its limit; no minimum stated | Up to 3 kg; no minimum stated | 750 mm (29.5 in), complete arm length | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 1/4-inch mount; 3/8 and 5/8 inch adapters included | Built-in channels with magnetic covers |
| RØDE PSA1+Boom arm · $139.00 at the maker, checked November 2, 2026Rated for your mic | 94 g to 1.2 kg | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | Standard mic thread | Integrated, for USB and XLR cables |
| RØDE PSA1Boom arm · $109.00 at the maker, checked November 2, 2026Rated for your mic | 700 g to 1.1 kg (mic plus shock mount or clip) | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker |
| Logitech G CompassBoom arm · $129.99 at the maker, checked November 2, 2026Under its limit; no minimum stated | Up to 1.09 kg (2.4 lb); no minimum stated | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | Hidden channels |
| FIFINE BM88Low profile · $56.99 at the maker, checked November 2, 2026Under its limit; no minimum stated | Up to 1.5 kg; no minimum stated | 706 mm (27.8 in), 27.8 in total horizontal length | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 1/4, 3/8 and 5/8 inch | Built-in channels with sliding covers |
| FIFINE BM63Boom arm · $39.99 at the maker, checked November 2, 2026Under its limit; no minimum stated | Up to 2 kg; no minimum stated | Not listed by the maker | 61 mm (2.4 in) | Not listed by the maker | Cable ties |
| Heil PL2TBoom arm · $115.00 at the maker, checked November 2, 2026Under its limit; no minimum stated | Up to 1.13 kg (2.5 lb); no minimum stated | 1016 mm (40.0 in), 40 in maximum extension | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 5/8-27 | Covered channels |
| Gator Frameworks GFWMICBCBM3000Boom arm · $119.99 at the maker, checked November 2, 2026Under its limit; no minimum stated | The maker gives two limits: 4 lb (1.81 kg) in its spec table, and 4.4 lb (2 kg) in its description | The maker gives 32.25 in and 940 mm, which don't match (32.25 in is 819 mm) | 55 mm (2.2 in) | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker |
“Not listed by the maker” means the maker’s page doesn’t give that number; it doesn’t mean the arm can’t do it. “No minimum stated” matters for light mics: a spring arm can drift up if the load is under its range.
What every mic weighs
As each maker lists it. Some figures include a stand you take off before mounting the mic on an arm; add a shock mount if you use one.
| Mic | Weight, as listed | Weight the arm check uses | Mount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Carnyx | 634 g | 634 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | Not listed by the maker |
| Audio-Technica AT2005USB | 266 g | 266 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | Stand clamp for 5/8-27 thread |
| Audio-Technica AT2020 | 345 g (12.1 oz), without accessories | 345 g (mic without its stand mount) | 5/8-inch thread (pivoting stand mount) · 3/8-inch thread (with the included adapter) |
| Behringer XM8500 | About 240 g | 240 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | stand adapter in the box (Behringer doesn't state its thread size) |
| Elgato Wave DX | 440 g | 440 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | 5/8-inch swivel mount · Included 3/8-inch adapter · Included 1/4-inch adapter |
| Elgato Wave Neo | 520 g with riser; 450 g without riser | Not used: the listed figure includes a stand, or doesn't say what it covers | 1/4-inch · 5/8-inch adapter · 3/8-inch adapter |
| Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 | 250 g without stand | 250 g (mic without its stand) | 1/4-inch thread · 5/8-inch adapter · 3/8-inch adapter |
| FIFINE AmpliGame AM8 | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | 3/8-inch thread · 5/8-inch thread |
| FIFINE AmpliTank K688 | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | 5/8-inch thread (shock mount) · 3/8-inch thread (with the 5/8-to-3/8-inch adapter) |
| HyperX QuadCast 2 S | Microphone 0.76 lb (345 g); shock mount and stand 0.31 lb (141 g); microphone stand 0.59 lb (268 g); 1.84 lb (835 g) in total with the USB cable | 345 g (mic without its shock mount and stand) | included removable shock mount · 3/8-inch thread · 5/8-inch adapter |
| HyperX SoloCast | 261 g | 261 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | Built-in adapter for 3/8-inch and 5/8-inch threads |
| HyperX SoloCast 2 | 366 g (12.9 oz) | 366 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | integrated adjustable stand · 3/8-inch thread · 5/8-inch adapter |
| JLab GO Talk | 130 g | 130 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | 5/8-inch mount |
| JLab Talk | 215 g | 215 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | 5/8-inch mount |
| Logitech G Yeti (Blue Yeti) | 880 g microphone; 500 g stand; 1.4 kg together | 880 g (mic without its stand) | 5/8-inch thread (stand removed) |
| Logitech G Yeti GX | 616 g | 616 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | desktop stand · 1/4-20 mounting thread |
| Logitech G Yeti Nano | 630 g with its stand | Not used: the listed figure includes a stand, or doesn't say what it covers | Not listed by the maker |
| Logitech G Yeti Orb | 230 g | 230 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | removable desktop stand · 1/4-20 mounting thread |
| NZXT Capsule Elite | 560.6 g with stand; 291.8 g microphone body | 292 g (mic body) | included desktop stand · 3/8-inch thread |
| Razer Seiren V3 Chroma (RZ19-0506) | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | desktop stand · threaded mounting support |
| Razer Seiren V3 Pro | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | 5/8-27 thread · Adjustable arm mount · Removable desktop stand |
| RØDE NT-USB+ | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker |
| RØDE PodMic | 937 g | 937 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | built-in swing mount (RØDE doesn't state its thread size) |
| RØDE PodMic USB | 900 g | 900 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | Integrated swing mount |
| Samson Q2U | 320 g | 320 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | Included mic clip |
| Samson Q9U | 970 g, without a stand | 970 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | yoke for a standard mic thread (Samson doesn't state the size) |
| Sennheiser Profile USB | 350 g (Sennheiser's product weight; it doesn't say whether that includes the table stand) | Not used: the listed figure includes a stand, or doesn't say what it covers | Not listed by the maker |
| Shure MV6 Gen 2 | 1287 g microphone plus stand and base | Not used: the listed figure includes a stand, or doesn't say what it covers | 5/8-27 thread |
| Shure MV7+ | 573.5 g | 574 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | 5/8-27 thread |
| Shure MV7X | 550 g | 550 g (as listed; the maker doesn't say whether that includes a stand or mount) | 5/8"-27 thread on its yoke · 3/8" thread with the included adapter |
| SteelSeries Alias | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | included desktop stand · included shock mount · included boom-arm adapter supporting 3/8-inch and 5/8-inch threads |
| SteelSeries Alias Pro with Stream Mixer | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker | included desktop stand · included shock mount · included boom-arm adapter for 3/8-inch and 5/8-inch threads |
Keep or cite these tables: the files hold all 10 arms and 32 mics, each value in grams or millimetres from the maker's own units, with its source and a link to its row.
Threads in one minute
Most mics and arms use one of three screw threads: 5/8 inch (the usual mic-stand thread in the US), 3/8 inch (common in Europe and on many arms) and 1/4 inch (the camera thread some small USB mics use). A cheap adapter turns one into another, and most arms include one. Check both ends before you buy.