USB/XLR Microphones Can't be Beaten in Terms of Convenience, but how about the Audio Quality of USB and XLR, Do They Sound the Same?
In last blog post, we explained that the USB/XLR combo microphones have the advantage of convenience over XLR-only ones. But apart from the convenient setup and control, can the sound quality from the USB connection really take up against the audio of the XLR? For sure the difference could be huge, if we’re talking about the any USB mics versus any XLR ones. Thus, we narrow down the comparison to one mic. Yes, you guess right, it’s a dynamic mic with both USB and XLR port again. But this time, we turn our head to the model favored mostly by gamers and streamers, which is the AmpliGame AM8.
Video below is what the USB and the XLR connection sound like. First comes the USB one, and it’s straight raw audio with no enhancements no nothing Next it’s the XLR connection with an external audio interface through the XLR cable. What makes the differences is the analog to digital converter, which is the built-in sound card of the AM8 and the external one when the AM8 is connected via XLR cable. With that basis, if pair the mic up with a top-class external interface, the audio of the XLR connection will beat the one of USB out of water. But in the situation of this video, can you tell the sound quality of these two connections apart?
Not every mic with combo jacks will work out the same result. It’s not all about the flexible connectivity, in which you can use it with your console or computer, but the audio quality that make the flexibility really shine for the price range. Only then it can be called one of the best budget dual USB and XLR microphones out there at around $50. If you're looking to upgrade from a headset mic to improve your sound quality for voice chat, then you should definitely look into this AmpliGame AM8. Especially, it’s on one of the biggest deals of the year on AliExpress, the Choice Day of Novemeber! If you haven’t made up your mind or saved up enough money, wait for a few days more, the biggest sales of the year the AliExpress’s 11.11 and Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday is coming along!