Shure MV7 Podcast Microphone Kit with Boom Stand and Headphones (Silver)

Great mic for those who want a podcast and don't want to deal with an audio mixer to make things sound good. The hybrid option to go XLR or USB gives you the option to use a mixer, if you wish, so you're not really losing anything. The include Motiv software more than makes up for any EQ situations you might run into sans mixer. White some may like the switch settings and yoke-mounted XLR plug on the SM-7B, you will find these abilities tucked away in the Motiv software to program the mic via USB, so you really don't lose out on much of anything. It's even a more compact design than the SM-7B, allowing a better fit for those with smaller studio space. The sound quality is nearly identical, but you'll find the MV-7 having a slightly different element. Otherwise, it's a solid performer. What you lack in switches you'll make up for on the LED ring surrounding the mic head. That built in VU meter really makes things nice.