Audio
Microphones
USB microphones, boom arms and headset mics for gaming, streaming and calls. When a desk mic beats a headset, what it costs and which extras are worth buying.
Microphones · Head-to-head
Gaming headset mic vs USB microphone: the HyperX verdict
Gaming headset mic vs USB microphone: the £64 HyperX Cloud III against the £98 QuadCast 2 Frost on keyboard noise, Discord, PS5 and the full cost of a setup.
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Microphones · Best of
Best USB microphone UK 2026: HyperX, Rode, Shure and FIFINE
The best USB microphone in the UK for 2026: HyperX QuadCast 2, Rode NT-USB+, Shure MV7+ and FIFINE K688 ranked, with boom arms and full desk setup costs.
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