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Here are the five best gaming microphones you can buy for streaming in 2025, with key considerations such as connectivity and more.
When factoring in streaming as a profession, audio clarity and quality are two main factors that make or break your audience. For starters, any sort of background noise and your audience will be the first to complain in SuperChat. Apart from crackle and pops within your audio stream, a good microphone is essential for giving a callout to teammates, too. If you’re looking to elevate your streaming game or get started, here are the five best microphones under $100 you can purchase right now.
Note: Pricing data is provided for reference; all of these microphones are widely available across local stores and online retailers, such as B&H. For the best price, please call them before making a purchase. Additionally, most of these microphones feature USB connectivity. If you have an audio interface, select the options that have XLR connections.
1. FIFINE K688 Dynamic Microphone
Fifine is an incredible microphone brand, and the K688 is an excellent budget option. It’s affordable and likely contains a Chinese capsule, but the audio signature is warm, sounds natural, and your voice won’t be muffled or distorted. It has USB connectivity, and considering it’s a dynamic microphone, which requires high impedance to resonate correctly, is taken care of by the microphone’s ADC (Analog-to-Digital) converter itself.
However, if you do have an audio interface, the audio quality will be phenomenally better when compared to the audio stream captured from the microphone converters, vs. your Audio interface. One bonus is that, due to its dynamic capsule, it won’t pick up noise as much as a condenser mic does.
Specifications:
- Type: Dynamic (USB/XLR)
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Dual USB/XLR connectivity for versatility
- Includes shock mount and pop filter
- Plug-and-play setup
- Price: ~$35
2. Razer Seiren Mini
Razer also produces high-quality USB microphones that feature a decent ADC converter. In other words, you can buy it, set it up with the streaming software (OBS), and essentially forget it. As for audio quality, you can adjust the sound through the software (OBS) by adjusting bass, treble, and mids. It is minimalist, small, and has a supercardioid polar pattern; as a result, it won’t pick up noise like omnidirectional condenser mics do.
Specifications:
- Type: Condenser (USB)
- Polar Pattern: Supercardioid
- Ultra-compact design (barely takes up desk space)
- 14mm condenser capsule with flat frequency response
- Built-in shock mount
- Available in black, pink, and white colors
- Price: ~$50
3. Samson Q2U
Samson is another brand that is preferred by musicians, audio engineers, and many others in the audio industry. That said, for gaming, these microphones are heavily underrated. To start, the voice quality you can achieve is simply beyond the price point. This is best suited for users who double as streamers or vocalists, looking for a budget-friendly streaming microphone that sounds great to their audience without breaking the bank. Additionally, the Q2U also features USB and XLR connectivity, allowing you to use the XLR port and achieve higher audio quality from the microphone if you have an audio interface.
Specifications:
- Type: Dynamic (USB/XLR)
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Dual USB and XLR outputs
- Includes windscreen and cables
- Price: ~$60-70
4. HyperX QuadCast
Like the Razer, the QuadCast is also an exceptional budget microphone to go for. One unique feature is the customizable polar pattern (N-GENUITY), allowing for positioning in any direction. That said, this microphone can also be used in stereo mode, meaning the audio width will be a lot wider than the traditional mono sound offered by other microphones.
Specifications:
- Type: Condenser (USB)
- Four polar patterns (cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional, stereo)
- Tap-to-mute sensor with LED status indicator
- Built-in anti-vibration shock mount
- Internal pop filter
- Gain control dial and headphone monitoring
- Price: ~$80-100 (often available on sale)
5. Audio-Technica AT2020USB+
This is the USB version of the infamous Audio-Technica AT2020 microphone. If you haven’t already known it, this microphone, the XLR version, is particularly one of the highest-rated microphones among musicians. You can use both the USB and the XLR models for excellent voice-overs, streaming, recording instruments, and more. It’s a superb buy overall.
Specifications:
- Type: Condenser (USB)
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Audio Technica’s signature audio quality
- Built-in headphone jack with volume control
- Mix control for monitoring pre-fade audio
- Price: ~$68-99
Verdict
All of the microphones mentioned here are excellent options as streaming mics under $100. That said, based on your use case, and assuming you already own an audio interface, opt for the XLR option. If you don’t have an audio interface, then USB options are the way to go. Lastly, if you are into matrix routing and virtual mixing, you can use a USB microphone and an Audio interface simultaneously.
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