Maono PD200W Mic ZDNET's key takeaways The Maono PD200W Mic is available on Amazon for $85
This mic offers rich, dynamic sound with a cardioid pickup pattern
There are multiple ways to connect this mic to your devices. $84.99 at Amazon
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Podcasts are still incredibly popular, and if you want to dive into those waters, you'll want a mic to help make you sound professional. Maono has what you need.
I've used many different microphones over the years, with my favorite being the CAD E100S. For the longest time, I used a Blue Yeti, which was a brilliant mic for the price.
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The thing about microphones is that everyone sounds different with their individual voices, which means the best thing you can do is find a way to test a microphone before you buy. That's not always possible, which means you'll want to buy a mic that can bring out the best in most voices.
That can get expensive.
The most I've paid for a mic was around $500. I've also used sub-$100 mics that were really impressive. Such is the case with the Maono PD200W hybrid wireless podcast microphone. I received this mic for testing and came away impressed.
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