XLR Microphones reviews (18 models)

4.5 (26 owner comments)

$99.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“Then, maybe pick up an SM58 or 57 for $100 too.”

4.1 (24 owner comments)

$178.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“I use a Sure SM57 with a foam ball for talking.”

Samson

Samson Q2U

4.0 (12 owner comments)

$139.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“I started with the Samson Q2U, eventually got a different one, and went back to my Q2U.”

FIFINE

FIFINE K688

4.0 (3 owner comments)

$67.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“From my (very) limited knowledge on this topic, the K688 specs look really nice!”

3.9 (7 owner comments)

$118.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“Bringing your At2020 too.”

3.7 (3 owner comments)

$89.95 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“If you want some variety, I’d pick one of those and the MXL 990/991 set.”

3.6 (4 owner comments)

$184.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“😄 The PodMic is solid and very clear.”

3.5 (8 owner comments)

$269.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“Just recently went with the Shure MV7+ and am definitely impressed with the results.”

3.4 (8 owner comments)

$223.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“I also have an SM7B and Rode NT1A, and, while my L22 is better than both, I still occasionally use the SM7B for its darker sound that the L22 doesn't ”

3.4 (3 owner comments)

$159.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“Avoid mic's that are marketed as condenser-like (shure beta58, sennheiser e9xx, se v7) they sound nice but tend to cause more feedback issues than sol”

3.2 (25 owner comments)

$597.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“I also have an SM7B and Rode NT1A, and, while my L22 is better than both, I still occasionally use the SM7B for its darker sound that the L22 doesn't ”

Electro-Voice

Electro-Voice RE20

3.0 (9 owner comments)

$449.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“Usually a SM58 or RE20 was the best choice since a high quality condenser seemed to have additional noise.”

3.8 (2 owner comments)

$159.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“I own the Elgato Wave DX, it's really solid quality for $100 which sets it in line with the AudioTechnica AT2040 and the RODE Podmic.”

3.5 (1 owner comments)

$174.90 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“The newer AT2035 looks the same (but in black), and I assume is based on the earlier mic, but made in China instead of Japan.”

3.4 (2 owner comments)

$239.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“I have a Shure SM7B, rode procaster, and a few others.”

3.4 (1 owner comments)

$204.95 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“The e935 has a clearer higher/mid range.”

Electro-Voice

Electro-Voice RE320

3.3 (1 owner comments)

$355.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“Also, the RE320, LCT 440, C214, AT4040, and NT1 sound better IMO.”

3.2 (2 owner comments)

$459.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

“I use this mic exclusively for my own voice as I’m a metalcore singer SM7dB - this is an amazing mic for screamed vocals, super gritty and powerful ”