We asked the current crop of awesome Mote Ambassadors for their recommendations of the best microphones for educators. With a range of budget and goals in mind, I’d suggest that you read on…
Aokeo AK-60
recommended by Daren White – follow now!
I use this one for the myedtechbuddies podcast – relatively inexpensive but very good quality sound. Added bonus of boom arm etc included!
Blue Snowball
recommended by Niall Ridgway – follow now!
I’ve been using a Blue Snowball for about 10 years and I love it for use in class and on the Chromebook/windows device at home 😊
Blue Yeti
recommended by Karina Q – follow now!
I love my Blue Yeti because of its ease of installation and great sound quality. It’s great for webinars, voice recordings, and professional audio.
Boya BY-M1
recommended by Sethi De Clercq – follow now!
Excellent beginners lavelier. Great sounds and cheap enough to buy class sets. We got these for many of our teachers to upgrade their audio during online learning. It’s amazing!
FiFine T669
recommended by Abid Patel – follow now!
Just plug and play and you’re good to go! Comes with a boom arm or a mini tripod, as well as a pop filter. Great easy way into getting yourself professional sounding audio!
Maono Podcasting Kit
recommended by Wenndy Pray – follow now!
I love the Maono Podcasting Kit. It’s inexpensive, easy to set up, and comes with headphones already.
Rode SmartLav
recommended by Sethi De Clercq – follow now!
Excellent beginners lavelier. Great sounds and cheap On step up from the Boya (above) for great sound is the Rode SmartLav. Make sure you plug these into an external recorder or use your phone as a recorder. The difference in quality is very noticeable.
Shure MV7X
recommended by Fonz Mendoza – follow now!
This mic is a two in one work of art. You can easily plug it in via USB or you have an XLR connection for a board. Great Shure Sound at a great price! It is a game changer.
Shure MV88+
recommended by Sue Tranchina – follow now!
I use the Shure MV88+ for video calls and content creation for both live streams and recording on my iPhone. (Love that I can swap!) It’s a pricier option but has been worth its weight in gold for me!