Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Most professional microphones rely on the tried-and-trusted XLR ...

If you have the Shure XLR-USBC adapter (as I do, which I used for these tests), you’ll be able to convert it to a plug-and-play USB mic. With the XLR adapter, I was able to record directly into ...

The Shure SM7B is a legendary XLR dynamic microphone ... You can also split the difference - pick up an XLR mic, but use a simple XLR to USB adapter until you bring in a proper audio interface.

Find out more about how we test, analyze, and rate. Shure’s newest mic, the MV7i, is not only a, high-quality XLR and USB-C mic, but the $349 price tag also includes a wonderfully versatile ...