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Every gaming microphone we cover

26 models, each with the systems its maker documents, its controls and its full setup page. Not sure which? Start with the picks by situation →

USB mics: one cable to the computer

  • Direct USB

    ASUS ROG Carnyx

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac Maker price $179.99 · checked October 9

  • Direct USB

    Elgato Wave Neo

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac Maker price $49.99 · checked October 5

  • Direct USB

    Elgato Wave:3 MK.2

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac Maker price $169.99 · checked October 5

  • Direct USB

    HyperX QuadCast 2 S

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac Maker price $199.99 · checked October 5

  • Direct USB

    HyperX SoloCast

    Works on Windows, Mac and PS5 over USB, with a mute control on the mic.

    Windows · Mac · PS5

  • Direct USB

    HyperX SoloCast 2

    Works on Windows over USB, with a mute control on the mic; no console maker statement.

    Windows Maker price $44.99 · checked October 5

  • Direct USB

    JLab GO Talk

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac Maker price $49.99 · checked October 9

  • Direct USB

    JLab Talk

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac

  • Direct USB

    Logitech G Yeti (Blue Yeti)

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac Maker price $139.99 · checked October 9

  • Direct USB

    Logitech G Yeti GX

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a mute control on the mic; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac Maker price $169.99 · checked October 5

  • Direct USB

    Logitech G Yeti Nano

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac Maker price $119.99 · checked October 9

  • Direct USB

    Logitech G Yeti Orb

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac Maker price $69.99 · checked October 5

  • Direct USB

    NZXT Capsule Elite

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac

  • Direct USB

    Razer Seiren V3 Chroma (RZ19-0506)

    Works on Windows over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows Maker price $99.99 · checked October 5

  • Direct USB

    RØDE NT-USB+

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac Maker price $179.00 · checked October 5

  • Direct USB

    Sennheiser Profile USB

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac

  • Direct USB

    Shure MV6 Gen 2

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac Maker price $169.00 · checked October 8

  • Direct USB

    SteelSeries Alias

    Works on Windows over USB, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows

USB + XLR mics: USB now, an interface later

  • USB + XLR

    Audio-Technica AT2005USB

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, or XLR through an interface, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac

  • USB + XLR

    FIFINE AmpliGame AM8

    Works on Windows and PS5 over USB, or XLR through an interface, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself.

    Windows · PS5 Maker price $57.99 · checked October 9

  • USB + XLR

    Razer Seiren V3 Pro

    Works on Windows over USB, or XLR through an interface, with a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows Maker price $249.99 · checked October 5

  • USB + XLR

    RØDE PodMic USB

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, or XLR through an interface, with a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac Maker price $209.00 · checked October 5

  • USB + XLR

    Samson Q2U

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, or XLR through an interface, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac

  • USB + XLR

    Shure MV7+

    Works on Windows and Mac over USB, or XLR through an interface, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.

    Windows · Mac

XLR mics: need an interface or mixer

  • XLR microphone

    Elgato Wave DX

    An XLR mic: it reaches a PC or Mac through an audio interface or mixer. No console maker statement.

    Maker price $99.99 · checked October 5

  • XLR + mixer

    SteelSeries Alias Pro with Stream Mixer

    An XLR mic that comes with its own USB mixer, which has mute and a headphone jack; works on Windows. No console maker statement.

    Windows Maker price $369.99 · checked October 5