# 198: Which Podcast Mic is Worth Your Money? A Raw, Untreated Comparison Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/clocking-in-with-haylee-gaffin-podcast-about-podcasting-for-podcasters-3633994/198-which-podcast-mic-is-worth-your-money-a-raw-untreated-comparison Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/clocking-in-with-haylee-gaffin-podcast-about-podcasting-for-podcasters-3633994/198-which-podcast-mic-is-worth-your-money-a-raw-untreated-comparison.md Podcast: [Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin - Podcast about Podcasting for Podcasters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/clocking-in-with-haylee-gaffin-podcast-about-podcasting-for-podcasters-3633994) Published: 2026-01-13T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/clocking-in-with-haylee-gaffin/episodes/198-which-podcast-mic-is-worth-your-money-a-raw-untreated-co Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6031a3582e66d963c6fa1cf9/e/693c39262bda36b3534fbdde/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/clocking-in-with-haylee-gaffin-podcast-about-podcasting-for-podcasters-3633994/episodes/198-which-podcast-mic-is-worth-your-money-a-raw-untreated-comparison Duration seconds: 667 ## Resource Are you wondering which microphone is the best for your podcast? In today’s episode, I’m putting some of the most common options to the test. Listen in for a side-by-side comparison of the more budget-friendly microphone choices available to podcasters.  Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative , a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com , plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast. Find It Quickly:  Where I record Clocking In (1:12) Apple Macbook Pro (2:43) Apple Corded Headphones (3:19) Apple Airpods (4:11) Apple Airpod Pro (5:19)  Logitech Yeti (5:57) Samson Q2U (7:45) Shure SM58 (8:45) Mentioned in this Episode: The Podcast Gear We’re Using On Clocking In: gaffincreative.com/podcast-gear-list-for-clocking-in-with-haylee-gaffin Podcast Gear and Equipment for Beginners: gaffincreative.com/podcast-equipment-for-beginners   Apple MacBook Pro: amzn.to/4rUO9Ev Apple EarPods: amzn.to/3XatnTo Apple AirPods: amzn.to/4rTzwBt Apple AirPods Pro: amzn.to/4rgt1s9 Logitech Blue Yeti: amzn.to/3S2XZUP Samson Q2U: amzn.to/3zHCaDW Shure SM58: amzn.to/4eP5EzL Shure SM7B: amzn.to/3JrDG1R Connect with Haylee: Soundboard Society: gaffincreative.com/soundboard Instagram: instagram.com/hayleegaffin Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/zD6gdKtl6JN Podcasting for Business Program is now taking applications! If you're looking to generate more money from your podcast in your business this year, I'm here to help. This program teaches you how to better leverage your podcast for your business through strategic alignment, authorioty building, and client conversion. Come join us for this 8 week program starting in just a few weeks. Don't forget: a… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/clocking-in-with-haylee-gaffin-podcast-about-podcasting-for-podcasters-3633994/episodes/198-which-podcast-mic-is-worth-your-money-a-raw-untreated-comparison/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/clocking-in-with-haylee-gaffin-podcast-about-podcasting-for-podcasters-3633994/198-which-podcast-mic-is-worth-your-money-a-raw-untreated-comparison.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.