Wired Microphones

Dynamic microphones are commonly used in a live setting. They can handle extremely loud sounds without causing any clipping or distortion, and are great to use when singing and performing. Many of our dynamic wired handheld microphones have a cardioid polar pattern, and this means that they will only pick up sound from directly in front and slightly to the sides of it. For live use, this is perfect, as the mic won't pick up any of the sounds from the audience and cause feedback.

Condenser microphones are slightly different, as they have a much higher sensitivity and are more prone to distort with high volume sounds. The high sensitivity means that they will pick up the slightest of sounds, and this makes them great to use in a recording scenario for speech and instruments with low sound such as a piano or woodwind instruments.

Paging microphones are desktop mounted and are mostly used in a commercial setting alongside a sound system to make announcements. They have a gooseneck design that provides simple adjustments to fit your preferred direction, and the bases of each one are weighted to ensure secure positioning on your surfaces.

Which wired mic should I buy?

All of our wired microphones are great in their own right, but some will not be suitable for your intended use. If you are just planning on using the mic for karaoke use at home, one of our lower-end dynamic microphones will be perfect. If you need a microphone for professional use in a studio setting for podcasting or recording speech, our condenser microphones will be far better suited.

In a commercial setting such as a warehouse or factory, a paging microphone is an obvious choice. That being said, you could also use a standard dynamic microphone for announcement purposes and then simply mute it when it's not in use. This would also make it suitable for other speaking tasks due to its handheld design.

For studio purposes, condenser microphones are the most common. They are perfect for speech recording and are favoured among podcasters. However, dynamic microphones can also prove to be useful in a studio setting if you are recording high-gain sources such as an electric guitar or drum kit. It is important to know which microphone works best for different purposes to achieve the highest possible quality in your audio recordings.

Wireless or wired microphones?

This is a common question that is being asked more as technology progresses. In short, there is no clear answer; both are as good as each other depending on preferences and varying situations where they will be used.

Wireless microphones provide a way to reproduce speech and vocals in a cable-free manner, and this is great in situations where it's inconvenient to run cables between the microphone and the mic input. For use in smaller venues or in setups where the microphones will be close to the signal source, wireless mics are a great choice.

This being said, wireless mic systems can have unwanted interference and you may experience them cutting out, especially over further distances. This is where wired microphones will be more ideal, as they provide a secure signal without the worry of interference. Wired mics are generally better suited for more professional applications, but are an ideal choice in any situation where running cables isn't a problem.

In a commercial setting such as a warehouse or office building, a wired paging microphone is the most ideal option. By using a wired paging microphone, you can connect it directly into your audio system and it can stay in the same location permanently without needing to set it up every time you want to use it.

Which microphone is best for recording?

For recording purposes, condenser microphones are usually the best to use but this isn't the case in all scenarios. Condenser mics offer a high sensitivity which means they can pick up slight sounds that a dynamic microphone wouldn't be able to. This makes them great to record speech for podcasting purposes or singing in a home studio.

Any condenser microphone will need extra voltage known as phantom power in order to operate. Phantom power is a feature included on many of our mixing desks, so by plugging in the microphone to a mixing desk, or mixer, you will have the extra voltage needed as well as added control over the audio, perfect to achieve your desired sound in a recording session.

We also offer USB microphones. These can plug straight into a PC and be used for recording purposes which is ideal for small home studio setups where you don't have the access to a full system with lots of components, and they offer excellent quality audio reproduction which makes them great for podcasting or recording commentaries to videos.

Dynamic microphones won't be as efficient for recording speech but are great to record high gain signals that you would find with an electric guitar, drums or harsher vocals. They can still be used effectively for recording speech, but you won't get the same clarity in the recording as you would with a condenser.

Buy wired microphones

We offer many different styles of microphones that can all be used effectively for one or more purposes. Understanding which microphone is suitable for your intended use is highly important.

If you aren't sure exactly which wired handheld microphone would work best for you, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us and we will be more than happy to recommend the most suitable solution for your needs.