Microphone Reviews

Choose the RE20 for better off-axis rejection, stable proximity effect, and easier gain demands, then use simple gain staging and mic placement tactics to capture cleaner audio and cut editing time.

Get practical guidance to make the Blink 500 deliver in real rooms - choose the right model, set disciplined gain, use noise cancellation wisely, and fix the room for clean, minimal‑post audio. It also flags the gotchas (tight headroom, 2.4GHz dropouts, omni lav pickup) so sponsor reads stay crisp.

Get clean, low-edit vocals in noisy, untreated rooms with the PD400X’s dynamic rejection, built-in pop filtering, and USB tools like tap-to-mute and presence/high-pass presets. Includes quick off-axis setup tips and a heads-up that XLR mode disables those features.

Decide if the SM7B fits your setup - and when the SM7dB is the smarter choice - using a clear upgrade path that prioritizes room treatment, interface, and gain staging to get clean audio without unnecessary add-ons.