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 ...

This microphone offers only a cardioid polar (or pickup) pattern, but that’s the one you need for voice recording and almost all music recording. The front of the Tempest has a mute button ...

The HyperX Quadcast 2 is available in the US and UK for $149.99 / £124.99. The full-RGB HyperX Quadcast 2 S costs $199.99 / ...

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 ...

It’s also a super-cardioid mic, meaning it’s less sensitive to sound from above, below, and the sides, and more sensitive to sounds directly in front of the camera. That makes it perfect for ...

This dual-mode microphone from Maono offers the best of both worlds with the choice of USB and XLR interfaces and a great piece of software to get more from the mic.

A great-sounding mic that comes with plenty of extras in the box, and doesn’t need any additional kit to get recording. Rode’s new X line-up is purpose-built for gamers and streamers, with a tight ...

My go-to mic for many years has been the Neat Bumblebee 2, a cardioid USB microphone from a company that knows what it’s doing in the space (compatible with both Mac and Windows PC). Right now ...

Can you hear a difference? Both clips are plagued by ambient noise. Considering this is a cardioid mic, which is supposed to be better at minimizing ambient sound, the Carnyx’s performance is poor.

Specs and features for the Barracuda X Chroma are similar to the Barracuda X, with one important exception. The X Chroma ...