Someone on hacker news recommended this mic before and it's much better than this sample (and sounds closer to podcast quality). https://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-

Someone on hacker news recommended this mic before and it's much better than this sample (and sounds closer to podcast quality). https://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-BoomPro-Microphone-Gaming-Communication/dp/B00BJ17WKK https://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-BoomPro-Microphone-Gaming-Comm... I use it with ATH-M50x which can be modded to use it if you add a 3.5mm female to 2.5mm male adapter.