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MicrophonesBest microphone for YouTube: what creators use

creators counted
128
on DJI Mic Mini
21
on DJI
42%

Compiled by from 315 reports (YouTube and 2 more outlets). Last updated . How we count

Desk mics, shotguns and wireless kits are ranked together, because most creators record with more than one. Someone with a desk mic and a clip-on kit counts toward both, from what they were reported using in the past year.

What microphone do most YouTubers use?

DJI Mic Mini, used by 21 of the 128 creators counted. DJI Mic 2 is next with 15.

Which microphone brand do YouTubers use most?

DJI, with 54 of 128 creators (42%). Rode is second with 39.

By brand

Creators counted once per brand, however many of its products they use.

  1. DJI42%54
  2. Rode30%39
  3. Shure16%20
  4. Sennheiser13%17
  5. Insta36013%16
  6. Hollyland12%15
  7. Sony10%13
  8. Neumann5%7

The models, ranked

  1. 1
    DJI Mic Mini

    21 creators, $99.00

    Nikias Molina (October 2026), UrAvgConsumer (October 2026), Tom Buck (October 2026), Kyle Meshna (October 2026), Justin Brown - Primal Video (October 2026), World on Hands (October 2026), and 15 more

  2. 2
    DJI Mic 22 versions

    15 creators, $199.00

    Nikias Molina (October 2026), Srod Almenara (October 2026), DPReview TV (October 2026), Jake Sloan (September 2026), Tom Buck (September 2026), Sidney Diongzon (September 2026), and 9 more

  3. 3
    DJI Mic 3 Wireless Microphone System

    15 creators, $259.00

    Kyle Meshna (October 2026), Karl Conrad (October 2026), Tech Therapy (October 2026), Potato Jet (September 2026), cammackey (September 2026), Brandon Li (September 2026), and 9 more

  4. 4
    DJI Mic 32 versions

    14 creators, $143.00

    Think Media (November 2026), Brandon Li (October 2026), CJKnowsTECH (October 2026), cammackey (October 2026), Ben Johnson (October 2026), Tech Therapy (October 2026), and 8 more

  5. 5
    Shure SM7B

    12 creators, $439.00

    Chris Green | Home Studio Production (October 2026), Tom Buck (October 2026), ShoAndTech (October 2026), Dark Corner Studios (October 2026), Geeky Nerdy Techy (October 2026), Jason Morris (August 2026), and 6 more

  6. 6
    Insta360 Mic Pro

    11 creators, $99.99

    Tamara Gabriel (October 2026), Air Photography (October 2026), Ryan Osmond (September 2026), Vanessa Lau (September 2026), Javier Letosa (September 2026), Think Media (August 2026), and 5 more

  7. 7
    Insta360 Mic Air

    8 creators, $49.99

    Air Photography (October 2026), Ryan Osmond (August 2026), Jake Sloan (August 2026), Think Media (August 2026), Brandon Li (August 2026), JesseDriftwood (May 2026), and 2 more

  8. 8
    DJI Mic Mini 2

    7 creators

    VaasuTechVlogs (November 2026), Estechmedia (October 2026), Javier Letosa (September 2026), Dunna Did It (August 2026), FlytPath (July 2026), Mark Bennett's Camera Crisis (July 2026), and 1 more

  9. 9
    Rode Wireless Go II

    6 creators, $184.99

    Starsky Carr (October 2026), Erin On Demand (October 2026), Gordon Laing (October 2026), Jon Adams (October 2026), ShoAndTech (September 2026), Zac Sopak (September 2026)

  10. 10
    Hollyland Lark MAX 2 Wireless Microphone

    5 creators, $269.00

    Kyle Meshna (October 2026), Philip Bloom (March 2026), DSLRguide (March 2026), Think Media (February 2026), Peter McKinnon (December 2025)

  11. 11
    Rode VideoMic NTG

    5 creators, $259.00

    FlytPath (September 2026), ShoAndTech (September 2026), Justin Brown - Primal Video (July 2026), Dan Watson (December 2025), Gerald Undone (December 2025)

  12. 12
    Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone

    5 creators, $1,049.00

    Dark Corner Studios (September 2026), Tech Therapy (September 2026), Daniel Schiffer (August 2026), Mark Bone (August 2026), MKBHD (May 2026)

  13. 13
    DJI Mic Mini 2S

    4 creators

    Tom Buck (October 2026), Javier Letosa (September 2026), Air Photography (August 2026), Damien Bernal (August 2026)

  14. 14
    Rode VideoMicro

    4 creators, $98.99

    Zac Sopak (October 2026), JSL Review (October 2026), Sidney Diongzon (September 2026), Erin On Demand (September 2026)

  15. 15
    Rode Wireless GO

    4 creators, $165.90

    Gordon Laing (September 2026), Erin On Demand (September 2026), Modern Millie (August 2026), Brandon Woelfel (March 2026)