USB microphones are one of the most commonly used ways to record audio for various purposes, but might it be worth upgrading to the more specialized XLR kind?

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The AVerMedia Live Streamer MIC 350 completes the company's growing audio lineup with a premium, easy-to-use USB microphone. It lacks the sheer quality of professional XLR mics, but still delivers ...

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