With a model from the top 10 bestselling studio microphones, you're assured of a top microphone. This top 10 consists of the most popular models and is based on the purchases of other customers. When choosing, pay close attention to what the microphone is for. When you record speech at home, choose a microphone with USB connection. Thanks to the USB connection, you don't need an external sound card and you can start recording immediately. You choose a studio microphone with XLR output when you want to make high-quality instrument or vocal recordings. For recording with a studio microphone, you need an audio interface.