You do need an audio interface to go along a microphone like this. Samson Usb Microphone Q1U-Usb Dynamic Mic W stand Cakewalk: Samson has been an amazing brand that delivers high quality equipments and musical gears. There is a wide range available, including dynamic, condenser and ribbon. However, because it was designed for musicians playing on-stage while playing an instrument, it has excellent noise directionality (does not capture key presses or echo) and it also has excellent sound quality. Microphones are essential for vocalists, whether you are on stage or in a recording studio. This microphone looks like it will not sound very good because it clips around your head (similar to a headset). The best quality I have managed to achieve after all my tests is with the Shure SM35. I also had a very small amount of echo with large diaphragm condenser microphones.
With XLR and USB outputs, the Q2U is the first choice for home/studio. Samsons Q2U combines the convenience of digital and analog audio capture into one dynamic microphone. However, my room has some echo so they did not sound as well as I had hoped. Samson presents the Q1U, the very first dynamic handheld USB microphone, which remains the most affordable choice for simple, versatile handheld dynamic miking capabilities. This means they are not on camera, which is good for talking head. The benefit of shotgun microphones is highly directed audio recording, so in theory they sound very well at a fair distance away.
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These are shotgun microphones often used by professional YouTubers and filmmakers to create talking-head videos and movies. I tried microphones such as Sennheiser MKH416 and Rode NTG3. I then hired a sound production consultant and went through a (quite expensive) testing process. However, my videos have a lot of typing, and big microphones like the Blue Yeti or the GX元000 get in the way of seeing the keyboard, and even the slightest movement can change the audio quality and volume levels. Then I tried a more "professional" approach with a Roland UA25-EX audio interface and a CAD GX元000 condenser microphone. I tried many microphones-Blue Yeti, Snowball, AT2020.