What are the best microphones for PS4?
The PS4-compatible microphones with the highest overall scores are as follows:
- FIFINE K690 Overall score: 8.29 points
- Shure MV7 Overall score: 8.2 points
- EPOS B20 Overall score: 8.17 points
- HyperX QuadCast Overall score: 8.15 points
- Blue Yeti Overall score: 8.15 points
Which microphone types work best with PS4?
The microphone types that work best with PS4 are as follows:
- USB desktop microphones: Best for a fixed console desk, streaming setup, party chat, karaoke, or speech recorded near the screen. Choose a model explicitly confirmed for PS4 because software-dependent PC features, virtual channels, and proprietary drivers may not operate on the console.
- 3.5 mm headset and boom microphones: Best for normal gaming chat because they connect to the DualShock 4 headset socket and move with the player. A four-pole CTIA-style TRRS plug is normally required for combined headphones and microphone; separate PC headphone and mic plugs need a compatible combiner.
- USB/XLR hybrid microphones: Useful when the same microphone will serve the PS4 over USB and a computer or studio interface over XLR. Check each mode separately, as onboard mute, headphone monitoring, lighting, DSP, or mix controls may behave differently without the PC application.
- XLR microphones through an interface or mixer: Best for advanced streams, music, several microphones, or hardware sound control. The XLR microphone cannot plug directly into PS4, so the interface or mixer must present a compatible USB audio device and supply the required gain or 48 V phantom power.
- Wireless microphones with a receiver: Useful when the speaker must move away from the console or controller. The receiver needs a PS4-supported USB audio connection or a compatible 3.5 mm path; ordinary Bluetooth support on a phone or PC does not prove direct PS4 compatibility.
