Sennheiser's 'Profile' microphone for streamers gets a lot right - Engadget

Meanwhile, in the pro audio world, it’s perhaps most famous for its microphones - some of which have achieved legendary status(I’ll also personally recommend the MK4 for podcasting to anyone who asks).

Enter the company’s newest offering - the$130 Profile USB microphone- that aims to bring some of that pro-audio magic to the podcasting or streaming worlds.

The company doesn’t make a lot of USB microphones, so it’s fair to say that the Profile is Sennheiser’s play for the creator market.

Not only is it priced similarly, it offers the same key features such as gain control, direct monitoring and a mute button (something not every USB mic has, but probably should).

The Yeti ($100) is imposing (even the Nano is on the chonky side), the NT-USB ($170) isn't much smaller and other popular options like the HyperX Quadcast($140) and even Elgato’s Wave 3($150) feel large by comparison.

Overall, the sound profile is very much in line with what most streamers and podcasters will be looking for - fairly neutral with a slight enhancement in the frequencies that give most voices extra clarity.