Microphones for Zoom & Teams Meetings for Beginners

Rode NT does NOT work with Teams on my work computer; $150 waste 😢

Thanks a lot, really useful. The rode one seems to be a fit for me. A short note on where to position it on the desk would have been useful. I dont know whether it should be behind or in front of the keyboard etc

Hi Curtis. Thanks for the video. This is one of the first videos that start to explain using headphones with the MV7 for the purpose of Zoom calls. What I am still trying to figure out before buying either the MV7 or Bluet Yeti – both have the monitoring headphone jack – is, if I plug my headphones into the jack on the mic, will I hear both myself and the computer's audio (Windows 10) or would I have to either (a) change the computer's audio out source to be the MV7 or (b) should I just be plugging in the headphones into the laptop's headphone jack. Thanks!

You clearly you know your stuff and you have it all the way you speak and how you explain to someone who can't make a difference between a microphone and a rock says it all! Congratz, thank you! Subbed! "I shall tell my friends about this channel - in a Clint Eastwood voice"

Question - if I enable some effects & settings on windows using the RØDE Connect software. Will it be carried over to other devices, like my PS5 or iPad. Bcz I cannot install any software on those devices to control this mic. Please can you answer??? I am looking forward to this only on my PS5 for streaming, gaming recording. I saw that this has a NOISE GATE built in which is triggered by the software. And software is only on Windows & Mac.

So what I'm thinking is, I'll connect this mic to my windows laptop, enable noise filter & then take this to my PS5/ipad. But i need to know if the setting done on windows software will work on ps5/ipad.

Hey,
thank you for the video!
Our small company works a lot with Teams meetings and in the past, we were using the Jabra Evolve 65. Now, we want something better. First, I tried a lot of mics from Shure, Rode, etc. that cost between 60 and 100 €, but all of them sounded terrible, especially without post-production. Now, I don't really know what we should get. The mic has to be very portable, not block the face, have decent sound quality, and not cost more than 120€. Do you have any suggestions?
We mostly present via MS Teams in medium or small rooms.

This is a nice video, I wish I saw this before my purchase which I am having problems with. The volume is way too low despite being at max gain knob on scarlett 2i2 and a fist away distance from sm57. On your video you could move a good distance away and still be heard but for me it barely picks me up

Good description. I use Zoom for training puppies as I walk around. any recommendation on the best remote microphone that I can wear? I stream via mac book pro or iphone/ ipad

Curtis, I am hosting a church meeting via zoom and people listening in on the meeting in their homes cannot hear people around the meeting room via their computer or iPad. They hear the meeting leader, just not the other participants who are within about 10 feet of my laptop.
I bought a small Samson Go Mic to try to enable them to hear better. First, will this help them to hear better once set up properly? Second, how do I set it up on an HP laptop using Windows 10? Thanks! Jim Nothoff

Bought a Rode NT-USB as a marriage gift for a close friend. Thanks for the recommendation, but my pockets feel lighter.

Great job clearly describing the different uses of microphones. You covered the main types such as dynamic, condenser, and ribbon microphones and their specific applications, such as live performances, podcasting and studio recordings. You also highlighted the importance of microphone placement and the role it plays in capturing sound. Your explanation was easy to follow and informative, making it clear that you have a deep understanding of the subject. Keep up the good work!

good video :)

What if I don’t want to put on a headphone and can’t mute every time in a call. Do I have any option?

Well done! I'm glad you touched on reduction of mic quality when noise suppression of any kind is added in the mix. there's a common misconception we need to get better at explaining on our videos. We regularly get comments wondering why headset microphones with noise cancellation don't sound as good as your microphone in this video. And as you mentioned with noise cancellation of any kind, comes reduction of mic quality, but it sure beats callers hearing you in a coffee shop, kids screaming, dogs barking, co-workers talking etc..

Having a bit of a time with my situation: A Board meeting of about 8 people sitting at tables in a U shape and an audience who sit across from the board and they ask questions/make comments. I picture Lav mics hanging from the ceiling wirelessly. A couple of mics over the Board members and a couple above the audience. All the mics go into a computer along with a broad view camera. Audio doesn't need to be excellent just to be able to hear talking. This is in a clubhouse setting. How do I combine all the mics? DJI makes a pair of wireless mics but how do I combine 2 pairs of mics and then a camera? Thank you. I've watched a lot of similar videos but none that address what I think we want. Would appreciate your feedback!

So if you dont have a microphone is that why it wont work on zoom?

Thanks Curtis, your tips are just awesome!

Can I ask a silly question why use a setup like a desktop microphone vs a headset with a mouthpiece/mic like a jabra headset with a mic that goes to your mouth?

from all mic video i watched the DPA 4060 was the best.. i wonder about their headsets and their shotgun mic 4099

against the other bests like COS etc.. and if there is true cheaper alternatives that sound as good to these in the 200$ range

The Shure MV7 has a "far" mode where you can apparently talk up to 18" away. It would have been nice to see you test that feature.

Nice guide! Appreciate the effort! Also good to see you guys reading an excerpt from A Study In Scarlet!

I feel headache when I use my mv7 microphone, and I feel heavy energy (electricy or waves) comming out of it. had any of you felt this before?

can we use rode video mic pro plus as input mic? for teams calls.. and how?

Thanks for the great video, good detail in an easy to understand manner.

Thank you for the nice video! I would like to ask about the synchronicity between SHURE MV7 and Teams regarding the mute function. When the mute button on the MV7 device is pressed, does the microphone icon on the teams screen also switch to mute? Or will only the mv7 device itself be muted? Best regards.

You are Dr Berg of tech! Nice Info

Wow. What a good explanation!!!!!!!!!!🎉

Wonderful, Curtis. This is an excellent instructional video, and you answered all of my questions none of the other videos did. I've decided I'm going for the Rode. One question though: can it be mounted to a desk-top mic stand such as the On-Stage DS7200QRB quick-release adjustable desktop microphone stand? Thanks.

Great video! Is the future video on microphone stands still coming? I'd be very interested in that

I wonder why I've never thought of move my earphone wires at back to hide the clutter from camera!

Wait....I'm a beginner and I'm confused...! Why do you plug the earphones into the microphone during Zoom and not the laptop... Isn't the laptop sound what you want to cut?

Curtis, we love these professional informative videos — thank you! Both of these
mics get the best sound at around 6 inches… however, what would you recommend for someone (like me) who spends hours every day on Zoom calls but wants to move around more, swing back in the chair, dive forward to make a point and wave my arms around? What’s a step up from my built-in MacBook mic, but without the physical proximity requirements? This is probably what 90% of individual workers need, I would guess. Many thanks!

What camera did you use to make this video?

I've been learning Mandarin during the pandemic online and I'm getting so frustrated with my earbuds mic. It doesn't pick up my voice well enough and I feel like my online teachers can't hear the nuance of my tones and pronunciation. I'll look into these two mics, if ever you have specific advice for online language classes, I'd love to hear your thoughts too if that would change anything in your current recs 🙏

Excellent, thank you.

Thanks for the video! I was interested in the distance and directional aspects. Any thoughts on this if you are working side by side with your partner? Will it pick up some of the other person's voice? Thinking about getting two microphones so that we can each eliminate others hearing each other on our respective calls.

great vid, great sound, great advice.

The RODE made my voice unrecognizable to colleagues over Zoom

Even as a non-beginner, this was a really good refresher. Thank you!

is there a way to eq and make your voice sound sweet for zoom or facetime video calls >

Hi, Do you think a dynamic microphone like Shure MV7 could be used in a pretty noisy environment like OpenSpace? I need to make zoom conferences in many different places and I think about a quick portable configuration that could work in different places (OpenSpace, conference room with echo,...). My idea was to use a dynamic Microphone (to reduce or eliminate background noise) connected to headset (in Openspace). I am not thinking about podcasting quality but providing good sound quality when I teach or make conferences and portable with my Macbook Pro. Thanks again for your videos...

how can i connect it to my smartphone to have people hear me better in a online meeting . do i hook up the microphone jack into the phone ear jack? I'm using a android phone and i cant get a good sound online .do i hook up the speaker to the ear jack im using skype . thank you

Very helpful in plain language I can understand

I first I was thinking that you had the best sound ever on your channel because of all the expensive sure mics and recorders . But then I realized how the voice could really sound superb ! , after visiting MarkusPix channel. I don’t know what he does but he has the best audio quality on a channel I have ever heard.
Maybe it’s the mic he uses maybe the post production .

Hi Curtis. Thank you so much for this video. I wonder if it is necessary to use headphones when you are using the podcasting microphone for a zoom class.

Curtis, thank you so much for such a great video. Very helpful. I'll see your other recommended videos.

Using Windows PowerToys you can implement “push to talk” for Teams or Zoom

Are there any solutions out there where i pick up room noise by 1 or 2 mics behind me or picking up the notebook fan to subtract that from the main mic?

Are you a German?

In my opinion the test makes no sense if you do not say a word on how zoom or ms teams compress audio… no matter how good mix you are using.