The new NZXT Capsule Elite Microphone is a promising device, especially at under $100. We got our hands on one to see exactly ...

Also called a "unidirectional" mic, the term cardioid comes from "kardia," which means heart in Greek. The cardioid mic pattern loosely resembles the shape of a heart. "Bidirectional" mics pick up ...

The AVerMedia VERSATI go cardioid microphone was very easy to use right after I assembled it with its sturdy metal tripod.

The NZXT Capsule Elite Microphone is here at last, and given how much I loved the previous NZXT microphones, I have pretty ...

Dan Slentz tests Shure’s new SM4 microphone. The company markets it as a home recording mic for vocals and instruments.

The Shure SM4 microphone, released in 2024, is one of the best microphones for beginner home musicians who don’t want to ...

Now the Japanese professional and personal audio technology specialist has announced the AT2020USB-XP Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone. This latest version of the microphone is a complete ...

The more a singer cups a mic in their hand, the more the initial cardioid pattern will turn into an omnidirectional one which can quickly create feedback problems. Lewitt uses a cupping-safe ...

For productions use a specially designed head. A microphone with four cardioid microphones pointed in different directions - a tetrahedral shape. It requires a software-based decoder to convert ...

As a USB mic, it's plug-and-play without any software required, and it's good to see USB-C too. In terms of features, the UM 6.0 Advanced offers two pickup patterns, cardioid and omni-directional ...