Price: $80 New
Rating (1-5): We give this USB microphone a 3.5
This is a pretty good solution for a lot of folks who are podcasting using a “standard” computer and are not running a lot of other equipment. The audio quality is great for talk, but the mic is susceptible to background and ambient noise from [...]

Price - $100 New
Rating (1-5): We give this board a solid 5.
For podcasting and live broadcasting, you get a ton of options for mics, computers, recorders, phone adapters for bringing in guests, and a whole lot more. It has phantom power for those who want to use a nice condenser mic, which Behringer also makes. [...]