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Duncan Robertson

Tiny wireless microphones are all the rage right now, but should you buy one for streaming?

Some wireless lapel mics lined up against the Rode PodMic USB and the SteelSeries Alias on a green background.

It's my job to review all the latest content creation gear for streamers, and lately, I've been spotting fewer wired microphones hitting the shelves, and instead, tiny wireless mics stealing the limelight. If you spend a lot of time on Instagram, TikTok, or any social media app that's trying to be TikTok, you'll probably have seen these tiny wireless mics used by more and more content creators.

From red carpet interviews recorded on a phone, to improvised and, let's be honest, not very good ASMR, there are loads of uses for the latest tiny mics. But how do these stack up against the best microphones for streaming and gaming? Are they suited to going live on Twitch, or should you only really consider them if you're making videos and need solid sound quality on the go?

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