{"id":1079877,"date":"2026-01-23T08:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T08:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/xQk4sJoYLaieB8xKnWYkT8"},"modified":"2026-01-23T08:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T08:56:10","slug":"pc-gamer-hardware-awards-the-best-microphone-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/pc-gamer-hardware-awards-the-best-microphone-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best microphone of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Check out more of the year’s best tech in our <\/strong>PC Gamer Hardware Awards 2024<\/strong><\/a> coverage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

I’m forever espousing the benefits of a good microphone.<\/a> It’s one of those things that you don’t think you need until you try one for yourself, or hear an awful one over voice chat and realise what a terrible curse bad audio is on the people that have to listen to you on the daily.<\/p>\n

Many microphones have passed our desks this year, and many have failed to meet the mark. But a precious few have stood head and shoulders above the rest, so we’ve gathered together the top three, thrown them into the ring, and let them bash their little pop-filters against each other until a clear winner remains.<\/p>\n

First across the ropes are two exceptionally good units from Shure, a tried and tested name in the audio world that’s made serious inroads into gaming and streaming mics this year. The Shure MV6<\/a> is a desktop mic with a difference, thanks to its excellent capture at range, solid build quality, and a mini mic stand that looks like it came straight off the stage at your local venue.<\/p>\n

Then there’s the Shure MV7+<\/a>, a refinement of a classic that leaves just about all other podcast microphones in the dust. It’s a multi-talented marvel, however, and makes a compelling case for itself as a podcast mic, a streaming mic, or really any other vocal-capturing duties you can think of. Point it at its target and off it goes, swinging for the rafters.<\/p>\n

But what’s this? A SteelSeries usurper? Yep, the SteelSeries Alias Pro<\/a> kit includes a great mic, but it’s the whole package that makes this a worthy contender for the crown. It’s got a powerful preamp hidden in its Stream Mixer interface, along with programmable dials and buttons that really do make capturing and streaming audio simple.<\/p>\n

So who will triumph? Cast your eyes over our contenders below.<\/p>\n

Best microphone 2024: the nominees<\/h2>\n