We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. High-end microphones are wildly expensive. As of this writing, there are used U47s on Reverb for over $20,000. But parts are affordable if you ...

When [Mahesh Venkitachalam] was experimenting with machine learning for audio applications on a Raspberry Pi, he found himself looking for a simple USB microphone. A cheap one was easy to find, but ...

Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing ...

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Have a pair of expensive headphones that you love but you wish they had a remote for your smartphone controls? Or do you hate the fact that when you're driving with your phone connected to the ...

The Shure MVX2U is a compact device that plugs into any XLR micrphone and turns It into a USB version with live and zero-latency monitoring. Recently I was thinking about using one of my favorite XLR ...

Having one of the best microphones can instantly upgrade you from barely audible to professional and pristine-sounding. Sure, your favorite laptop’s built-in mic might be just fine for quick calls, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. It’s been almost 20 years since Audio-Technica launched its ...