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Make relaxing sound art that triggers the autonomic nervous system.

The Best ASMR Microphones in 2023

Launch your vocals into the stratosphere or create earth-crunching sonic bodies with these excellent microphones for streaming.

The Best Microphones for Streaming in 2023

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Discover a world of creative possibility.

The Best XLR Microphones of 2023

Join the independent online audio revolution.

Best Microphones For Podcasting in 2023

A selection of the best gaming microphones including the HyperX QuadCast S.

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Mics for streaming, podcasting, and competitive play. 

Best Gaming Microphones in 2023

Command the spotlight and sing your heart out.

The Best Karaoke Microphones of 2023

NASA's next-gen Mars rover Perseverance is outfitted with not just one but two microphones. We could finally get to listen to the sounds of Mars.

Ghosts of Mars

Get ready to hear what Mars sounds like.

NASA's Next Rover Will Bring First-Ever Microphone to Mars

A team of computer science professors have invented a special bracelet that jams any nearby microphones, including the ones in smart assistants.

Jammin'

"When you have something private to say, you can activate it in real time."

This Cyberpunk Bracelet Jams Any Spying Microphones Nearby

Stanford researchers have developed a "quantum microphone" that is so sensitive, it can measure individual particles of sound, otherwise known as "phonons."

Quantum Mic Drop

“Sound, at the quantum level, crackles.”

This "Quantum Microphone" Can Listen to a Single Sound Particle

Ultrasonic Microphones: New Graphene Microphone Is 32x More Sensitive