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. Pick your mic to see which arms are rated for it.
Which arms hold my mic?
Choose your mic to mark the arms rated for its weight.
10 arms by the numbers
| Arm | Holds | Reach | Clamp fits desks up to | Thread | Cables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgato Wave Mic Arm MK.2Boom arm | 200 g to 1.2 kg | 950 mm (37.4 in) | Not stated | 3/8 and 5/8 inch adapters included | Built-in channels |
| Elgato Wave Mic Arm LPLow profile | Up to 2 kg (mic and accessories) | 740 mm (29.1 in) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | Not stated | Not stated |
| Elgato Wave Mic Arm ProLow profile | Up to 3 kg | 750 mm (29.5 in), complete arm length | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 1/4 to 3/8 and 1/4 to 5/8 inch adapters included | Not stated |
| RØDE PSA1+Boom arm | 94 g to 1.2 kg | Not stated | Not stated | Standard mic thread | Integrated, for USB and XLR cables |
| RØDE PSA1Boom arm | 700 g to 1.1 kg (mic plus shock mount or clip) | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Logitech G CompassBoom arm · $129.99 at the maker | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Hidden channels |
| FIFINE BM88Low profile | Up to 1.5 kg | 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 | Up to 2 kg | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Cable ties |
| Heil PL2TBoom arm · $329.00 at the maker | Up to 1.13 kg (2.5 lb) | 1016 mm (40.0 in), 40 in maximum extension | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 5/8-27 | Covered channels |
| Gator Frameworks GFWMICBCBM3000Boom arm | Up to 1.81 kg (4 lb) | Not stated | 55 mm (2.2 in) | Not stated | Not stated |
"Not stated" means the maker's page we read didn't give that number; it doesn't mean the arm can't do it.
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 | Mount |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Carnyx | 634 g | Not stated |
| Audio-Technica AT2005USB | 266 g | Stand clamp for 5/8-27 thread |
| Elgato Wave DX | 440 g | 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 | 1/4-inch · 5/8-inch adapter · 3/8-inch adapter |
| Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 | 250 g without stand | 1/4-inch thread · 5/8-inch adapter · 3/8-inch adapter |
| FIFINE AmpliGame AM8 | Not stated | 3/8-inch thread · 5/8-inch thread |
| HyperX QuadCast 2 S | Not stated | included removable shock mount · 3/8-inch thread · 5/8-inch adapter |
| HyperX SoloCast | 261 g | Built-in adapter for 3/8-inch and 5/8-inch threads |
| HyperX SoloCast 2 | 366 g (12.9 oz) | integrated adjustable stand · 3/8-inch thread · 5/8-inch adapter |
| JLab GO Talk | 130 g | 5/8-inch mount |
| JLab Talk | 215 g | 5/8-inch mount |
| Logitech G Yeti (Blue Yeti) | 550 g microphone; 1 kg stand | 5/8-inch thread (stand removed) |
| Logitech G Yeti GX | 616 g | desktop stand · 1/4-20 mounting thread |
| Logitech G Yeti Nano | Not stated | Not stated |
| Logitech G Yeti Orb | 230 g | removable desktop stand · 1/4-20 mounting thread |
| NZXT Capsule Elite | 560.6 g with stand; 291.8 g microphone body | included desktop stand · 3/8-inch thread |
| Razer Seiren V3 Chroma (RZ19-0506) | Not stated | desktop stand · threaded mounting support |
| Razer Seiren V3 Pro | Not stated | 5/8-27 thread · Adjustable arm mount · Removable desktop stand |
| RØDE NT-USB+ | Not stated | Not stated |
| RØDE PodMic USB | 900 g | Integrated swing mount |
| Samson Q2U | 320 g | Included mic clip |
| Sennheiser Profile USB | Not stated | Not stated |
| Shure MV6 Gen 2 | 1287 g microphone plus stand and base | 5/8-27 thread |
| Shure MV7+ | 573.5 g | 5/8-27 thread |
| SteelSeries Alias | Not stated | 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 stated | included desktop stand · included shock mount · included boom-arm adapter for 3/8-inch and 5/8-inch threads |
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.