The cardioid mic pattern loosely resembles the shape of a heart. "Bidirectional" mics pick up sound from both front and rear. "Omnidirectional" pick up in a 360-degree circle. "Stereo" mics pick ...

SD-5, and SD-7 use cutting-edge modeling tech to offer 15 microphones in three, making them a great value set.

Good microphone quality is crucial for accurate AI voice recognition on apps like ChatGPT. Mic proximity and polar pattern ...

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 ...

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.

The condenser mic in the Rode NT USB has a cardioid polar pickup pattern and there are no other patterns on offer as with other USB mics like the AKG Lyra or the Blue Yeti X. This is definitely a ...

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 ...