My early Black Friday deal of the week is the best podcast and streaming mic I've used in years

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Shure MV7+ | USB | Dynamic | Built-in pop filter | 50 Hz to 16,000 Hz | $279 $249 at Amazon (save $30)
If you're looking for the best USB podcast microphone, look no further. We loved this mic so much in our review, it immediately went into an entirely new category in our best microphone guide. It needs a separate boom arm or stand, unfortunately, but other than that it's one of the best mics you can get your hands on right now. It'd make a mean pro-level streaming companion, too.

Price check: Shure $249

When I saw the original Shure MV7 was being discontinued, I felt a genuine pang in my gut. That sounds like an odd reaction to a microphone being removed from sale, I know—but when you use something day in and day out for years that's genuinely brilliant, it becomes like an old friend.

I needn't have worried though, because when I reviewed its replacement, the Shure MV7+ Podcast Microphone, I discovered it was even better. I've just spotted it for $249 at Amazon, and while it might be a slim discount, a $30 saving on a mic that's only been out for the best part of six months is still worth shouting about.

Particularly one as brilliant as this. Professional-sounding audio is supposed to be difficult, but the Shure MV7+ has a magnificent party trick up its sleeve. Thanks to some mercifully straightforward software, the MV7+ is about as plug-and-play as it gets—and that shot it straight into first position as our best microphone for podcasts recommendation.

Noise cancellation? On by default, and excellent at what it does. Gain levels? Auto-adjusted out of the box, meaning you can move around in front of it and it'll keep you sounding as consistent as possible. Plosives? Eliminated, thanks to a Digital Popper Stopper (gosh, I even love typing those words, never mind saying them) and a chonky foam surround that keeps everything sounding svelte.

What about EQ? Reduced to a single slider, and excellent at what it does. Keep it in the middle for a natural, crisp sound, pull