Podcast equipment for solo shows
Podcasting solo makes gear easy: a USB mic and some headphones. The Samson Q2U is the right pick for 98% of new solo podcasters.
Headphones — even trusty earbuds — let you monitor yourself as you record, so you catch sound issues there and then instead of in the edit.
On the USB mic front: the Samson Q2U is brand new on Amazon for under $70, or about $95 in a bundle with headphones and a boom arm. It also works in both USB and XLR form, so when you upgrade to a mixer or digital recorder later, you don't need a new mic.
The Q2U is the right pick for 98% of aspiring and early-stage podcasters. If you can't find one, the near-identical ATR2100 is the same call.
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