broadcast mic

Radio voice capture

A broadcast mic is a microphone designed for professional audio production—radio, television, podcasting, or studio recording.

These microphones prioritize voice clarity and consistent sound quality, often featuring cardioid pickup patterns that reject background noise.

She leaned into the broadcast mic to deliver the news.

The term distinguishes professional-grade equipment from consumer microphones.

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podcast · voice · voice over · announcer · recording · on-air · live · live feed · dead air · audio · soundproof · boom · shock mount · windscreen · pop filter · talkback · DJ · on the air

Opposites
microphone type/application

broadcast michandheld mic

Portable audio input device

lavalier mic · body mic · headset mic · shotgun mic

audio directionality/reception

broadcast micspeaker

One who talks

loudspeaker · studio monitor · headphones · PA system · amplifier

Family

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Top 500,000
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