What microphone cost up to 6,000 rubles to buy for a PC?

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Anton Martynov

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Hello! There are microphones in this price range that do a fairly good job of recording voice. Most often these are electret models that are inexpensive to manufacture. They are perfect for chatting, podcast recording and entry-level streaming. With their help, you can also record musical instruments, but in this direction you should not expect high quality from them.

Pay attention to these models:

Fifine K678

A microphone designed in the spirit of the popular Blue Yeti, but at half the price. Equipped with a built-in ADC, connects to a PC via USB, does not require additional power. There are two controls on the front of the case: for adjusting the recording level and for selecting the volume for direct monitoring of the input signal. On the back there is a button for mute the sound transmission.

At the bottom of the microphone there is a USB port, a 3.5 mm mini-jack and a mounting socket. Includes USB cable, stand and microphone stand adapter. Buyers praise the Fifine K678 for its fairly high-quality voice transmission and low noise floor. With it, you won't have to adjust the recording for a very long time at the post-processing stage. The model is compatible with Windows, macOS and Linux.

Price: 5 491 rubles.

Maono AU ‑ PM420

This budget USB microphone is good enough for its price tag for voice recording, especially in a prepared room. You don't have to do a lot of additional processing. The set includes a pantograph with an anti-vibration holder, a pop filter and a USB cable. The model is compatible with Windows and macOS.

Price: 5 990 rubles.

Know some good inexpensive microphones? Suggest your options in the comments.