Top 10 mic for recording youtube videos

 Deciding what the best microphone for YouTube is will largely depend on the type or style of videos you are doing. In many cases, you will want more than one microphone so you that you can use the one that fits your situation best.

If you are doing screen recordings or voiceovers after you record, a USB or XLR studio mic would work best.

Lavalier microphones are great in a lot of situations where you don’t want to have to worry about how close to the mic you are – just clip them on and start recording.

Shotgun mics are excellent for run-and-gun style videos, vlogging, and sit-down interview-style shots.

Because there are many different types of videos, and different microphones that work well for recording them, we’ve highlighted our favorite YouTube mics by category so you can easily find what will work best.

Quick Overview: Best Microphones for YouTube Videos

PRODUCT
	BEST STUDIO MIC Rode NT-USB USB connection Easy plug-n-play use Included tripod
	Blue Yeti 3 condenser mic capsules Choose from 4 different pickup patterns Includes a mute button, gain control, headphone jack, and a decent stand
	Audio-Technica AT2035 Comes with a shock mount Has an 80Hz high-pass filter Designed for critical home/project/professional studio applications
	BEST LAVALIER MIC Rode SmartLav+ Plug into your phone to get excellent audio A popular choice Uses a TRRS connection
	BEST SHOTGUN MIC Rode VideoMic Pro+ Auto power on/off Removable cable Safety channel
	BEST SMALL DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MIC Audio-Technica AT4053B Hypercardioid boom mic Highly recommended for indoor dialogue Mic capsule is interchangeable