Microphones

The Bottom Line: The Yeti is one of the richest sounding, sonically flexible USB microphones money can buy, but its large size makes it inconvenient for portable applications.

The Bottom Line: At this price, you'll have a hard time finding a better-sounding, better-looking, or more easy-to-use microphone for your computer. Just don't expect the Blue Microphones Snowball to replace a studio's worth of recording gear.

Specs: Microphone External, Microphone, 16.2 oz

The Bottom Line: The Snowflake USB microphone is more flash than substance, but it's a slick way to outfit your computer with an external microphone.

Specs: Microphone External, Microphone, 3 years Limited warranty Parts and labor

The Bottom Line: The M-Audio Session Music Producer is an affordable, computer-based recording solution that is ideally suited for recording singing and spoken performances such as podcasts.

The Bottom Line: For beginning podcasters and voice chatters, the Logitech USB Desktop Microphone offers good sound quality for a very palatable price.

Specs: Microphone External, Microphone, Mute button, Noise canceling circuit, 1 year Limited warranty

Specs: Microphone External, Microphone, Silver, 0.4 oz, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Gold-plated plug, 1 year Limited warranty

Specs: Microphone External, Microphone, Metallic gray, 3.5 oz, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, L-shaped plug, Gold-plated plug, 1 year Limited warranty

Specs: Microphone Detachable, Microphone, Hot shoe

Specs: Microphone External, Wireless microphone system, Ear-bud, Black, 3.1 oz, Mono, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Mini-phone mono 3.5 mm, Wind shield, 1 year Limited warranty

Specs: Microphone External, Microphone, Mini-phone mono 3.5 mm, Noise canceling circuit