While the mic built into your phone or laptop can work, it’s more likely to capture unwanted sounds and echoes.
Since the microphone is the point where your voice is captured and translated into a digital format, it's one of the most important pieces of podcast equipment. While the mic built into your phone or laptop can work, it’s more likely to capture unwanted sounds and echoes. An external USB microphone is a step up from your smartphone’s mic, yet they’re inexpensive, lightweight, and capture clear, high-quality audio. And they’re easy to set up by simply plugging a USB cable into your computer or phone.