Category: Techniques and Products

While filming outdoor interviews next to a bustling four-lane highway last month, I realized just how quickly wind noise can ruin a shoot, which sent me on a quest to find the absolute best iphone...

While shouting over my neighbor's lawnmower last month to see which budget mic could actually isolate my voice, I realized that finding the best inexpensive usb microphone doesn't require tolerating...

While yelling into budget gear in my untreated home office over a grueling three-week period, I realized that finding the best inexpensive podcast microphone is less about flashy specs and more about...

While recording test footage next to a roaring desk fan, I realized that finding the best inexpensive lavalier microphone isn’t just about a low price, but how well a budget capsule rejects...

While recording voiceovers in my drafty, untreated spare bedroom over the last three weeks, I quickly realized that finding the best inexpensive condenser microphone is a minefield of high-frequency...

For three weeks, my home office became a gauntlet of barking dogs and construction noise, forcing me to hunt down the absolute best headset with noise cancelling microphone that could actually...