Product Price Frequency Response (Hz) Sensitivity (dB) Max Sound Pressure Level (dB) Pickup Pattern Connectivity Additional Features
HyperX HYPERX SoloCast 2 USB Microphone - Black
US
£37.23 20 Hz - 20 kHz -7.8±3 dB (1 V/Pa at 1 kHz) Cardioid USB Type-C Internal shock mount, built-in pop filter, tap-to-mute with LED indicator, adjustable audio filters via HyperX NGENUITY software

The HyperX SoloCast 2 is a plug-and-play USB condenser microphone with a cardioid pickup pattern aimed at capturing your voice from the front. It includes an internal shock mount and built-in pop filter, plus a tap-to-mute button with LED status. With HyperX NGENUITY you can adjust audio filters such as high-pass and low-pass and apply voice enhancement.

★ Ideal for

It suits best budget gaming microphones under £100 because it offers a cardioid voice-focused pickup, a studio-grade 20 Hz - 20 kHz frequency response, and convenient USB Type-C plug-and-play setup at a sale price of 49.00 USD from HyperX.

Elgato Wave Neo USB Microphone
US
£49.37 20 Hz - 20 kHz -23 dBFS (min gain) | 7 dBFS (max gain) 120 dB Cardioid USB-C (digital), 3.5 mm stereo jack (headphones) Tap-to-mute LED glows red when muted. Foam filter smooths out your sound. Headphone jack for zero delay monitoring. Adjustable mount with riser elevates the mic for vocal capture.

Wave Neo is a plug-and-play USB condenser microphone with cardioid pickup, designed to capture clear voice while reducing pickup from the rear and sides. It includes tap-to-mute with an LED indicator, plus a 3.5 mm headphone jack for direct zero-delay monitoring. Optional Wave Link software supports further mixing and effects.

★ Ideal for

It's a budget-friendly USB cardioid condenser with a 20 Hz - 20 kHz frequency response, -23 dBFS (min gain) and 7 dBFS (max gain) sensitivity range, and 120 dB max SPL-making it well-suited for clear gaming chat and streaming under £100.

NOS X500 USB Microphone Boom Set - Black
US
£53.17 cardioid USB volume dial and mute button on the mic; pop filter in the box; headphones jack on the mic; includes shock mount; fully adjustable boom arm; compatible with Windows & Mac; includes USB cable; includes boom arm with desk mount; advanced shock mount with open front; large pop-filter

The NOS X500 is a USB microphone boom set with a cardioid pickup pattern designed to focus on your voice and reduce background noise. It includes a pop filter and an adjustable boom arm, plus on-mic controls for volume and mute. It also has a 3.5 mm headphones jack for monitoring.

★ Ideal for

It's a USB cardioid boom mic with a headphone monitoring jack and a pop filter, making it a good fit for budget gaming setups under £100 that need simple plug-and-play voice capture.