I'm not sure I follow, you consider $100 for a microphone that sounds like you're standing next to the person instead of listening to them over the internet exp

I'm not sure I follow, you consider $100 for a microphone that sounds like you're standing next to the person instead of listening to them over the internet expensive? As for audio interfaces: if you don't want one, don't buy one, get the same mix as USB version instead of XLR, and done.