USB mics are just as good as XLR mics, minus the additional gear that you need to invest in. However, if all you need is a mic for meetings, you can save on a USB mic by turning your Android phone into one.

When I ran into issues with my dedicated microphone setup during a meeting, I gave my spare Android phone a new purpose and turned it into a microphone. Yes, you need to install a free app and tweak a few audio settings, but the result is an excellent, clear-sounding audio device that costs nothing and works surprisingly well.

Why I use my phone as a mic

Budget mics have too many compromises

I used a budget Fifine microphone for the longest time, which served me well for both recording voiceovers for videos and meetings. When it went kaput, I bought another budget wireless microphon

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