10 Best Microphones for Singing UK 2024 | Shure, AKG, and More

Whether you're looking to perform live or aiming for a studio-grade recording, this dynamic vocal microphone from Shure offers incredible sound clarity at a competitive price-point. It has a frequency response tailored for vocals, with brightened midrange and bass roll-off.

Its pickup pattern isolates the main sound source, cutting down background noise, while the inbuilt pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down any noise when holding the mic or touching the stand. If you're serious about your singing, this is well worth the investment.

If you're looking for an affordable option for home or bedroom recording, then this offering from Tonor is perfect. Combined with a laptop, preamp and some music software, you'll have everything you need to start making music.

It comes with a couple of pop shields to mask those annoying P sounds, the relevant cables, and a moveable desk arm. If you're short of space, this is a lifesaver to have your mic always handy but never in the way.

When it comes to music, the cost of investing in quality equipment can quickly rise to high levels, and if you're just starting out, it can be incredibly off-putting. Finding an affordable microphone when learning to sing and perform can be crucial for those looking to express themselves on a lower budget.

This offering from Behringer comes with a hard protective case when travelling and features a smooth mid-frequency presence for excellent voice projection. It also has a shock mount system to cut down handling noise.

Similar to our No 1 pick, this is another excellent option for those looking to both perform live and lay down recordings. It features a gentle presence boost to even tonal response in your vocals and provides a consistently clear bass end performance when singing closer to or further from the mic.

If you perform in a lower register, this is arguably the best dynamic mic to pick up, to avoid the muddy sound that can plague some mid to low range recordings. Sennheiser creates quality products, so we know you won't be disappointed with this purchase.

Whether you're looking to record full tracks or smaller samples, this condenser mic from Audio-Technica lives up to its reputation as a versatile option for a home studio. It has a fantastic frequency response, for the price, with little drop-off or distortion.

At a glance, it may not seem like this option is the bargain it actually is, but when you consider that this is competing with studio-grade equipment rather than budget options, it's one hell of a deal. For a bedroom producer, this provides exceptional quality.

The D5 is something of an intermediate microphone that's worth picking up when you're at the stage where you're performing regularly rather than starting out. Whether for lead or backing vocals, this mic is designed for the stage rather than recording.

The dual-shock mounted capsule reduces handling and background noise making this a fine choice for those who prefer to hold their mic in their hands. It's also strong as the die-cast housing can handle the physicality of repeated live performances.

For those looking to get the most out of every performance on the road, then the Shure Supercardioid Dynamic Microphone is well worth packing away with you. Like other Shure performance mics, this is tailor-made for vocals.

It features a uniform super cardioid pattern for high gain before feedback and superior rejection of background sound. It also contains a high quality, neodymium magnet for an improved signal–to–noise output. It comes at a rather high price point but represents a solid investment for professionals.

If you're looking to kit out a professional studio with the best dynamic mics, then the SM7B from Shure better be on that shopping list. It features exceptionally clean, and natural reproduction of vocal sounds only found on premium dynamic mics.

Obviously, the high price point means this is only really an option for professionals with the money to invest rather than something for everyone. It's a premium product at a premium price but a valuable piece of equipment for those in the industry.

Blue Yeti is a name that will be familiar to any podcasters and streamers, but this USB microphone also serves as a fantastic option for those looking to add vocals to any home or bedroom recordings.

It's not quite studio standard, and the USB connector limits it to use with a desktop or laptop, but if you're looking for something to record some vocal samples as well as chat online, this is a fantastic option.

While designed for podcasting, this dynamic microphone also makes a solid option for home recording. The integrated swing mount makes it easy to get this into the right position for short vocal samples and snippets when inspiration strikes you.

It does require a lot of gain, however, meaning that it's best used with an equaliser or with the view of having effects applyed post-recording. Like the previous item, this makes a solid all-in-one option for singing as well as other uses.