Independent testing
How much independent testing exists for each microphone
Of the 10 microphones we track, 1 have been physically measured by at least one independent lab. Below is every one, ordered by how much independent hands-on evidence stands behind it — densest first.
A coverage record, not a ranking of which is best.
| Product | Independent labs | Metrics measured | Outlets on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| HyperX QuadCast S | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Audio-Technica AT2020USB-X | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Yeti | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Yeti GX | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Elgato Wave DX | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rode NT-USB+ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rode PodMic USB | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shure MV7+ | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shure MV7X | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shure SM7B | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Each figure is a count of what independent testers actually did — how we count. A low count means little independent evidence has been gathered yet, never that a product is worse. See also the Microphones buying guide and the reviewers we cite.