Attached to the sides of the foam head once it got the [Van Gogh] treatment, the ears funnel sound to tiny electret cartridge microphones. [Leo] learned the hard way that these little capsule mics ...

Just ask Metallica’s James Hetfield, who had a rough moment at the 2017 Grammy Awards when his mic failed during a duet with Lady Gaga: Holding a microphone might seem like a simple task ...

There’s a device for that too, although it doesn’t look ... like a miniature virtual reality headset or a sadomasochism accessory—but it’s neither. Unlike VR headsets, which strap to the ...

Ideally, your space will not share walls with a noisier room, like a laundry closet or stairwell ... A 45-degree angle to the side, with the mic just above head height, is a good starting point.

For $179, the ROG Carnyx microphone has a built-in high-pass ... There are plenty of better mics out there — although none look quite like this one.

But a precious few have stood head and shoulders above the rest ... solid build quality, and a mini mic stand that looks like it came straight off the stage at your local venue.