The Mutalk mic is not only for VR. Frankly, it does look somewhat less ridiculous when used unstrapped. The cup-like device is muted when placed with the mouthpiece facing upwards, such as on a desk.

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 ...

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 ...

You wear it over your mouth like a dog muzzle or horse feed bag. It’s kind of like noise cancelling headphones, but for your mouth instead of your ears. The microphone inside amplifies your ...

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.