Podcast Mic Shootout: Rode Podmic, Shure SM7B, and ATR2100

What Mic Should You Get? Testing the Shure SM7B, Rode PodMic, and ATR2100

I did a little podcast mic shootout over on my YouTube Channel and the Creator Courses blog. Check it out.

Choosing the right mic for your podcast or videos can be tough! With the addition of the Rode Podmic to a lineup of sub-$100 podcast mics, which one do you choose?

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