One of the best USB microphones under $100 is the Razer Seiren X, and it’s sibling, the Razer Seiren Emote, matches it with the addition of one cool feature: its 8-bit emoticon LED display. This is capable of displaying hundreds of emoticons while you’re streaming. Like the Yeti and Quadcast, the Seiren Emote has a simple plug-and-play setup for Windows 10 and macOS. However, the Seiren X packs only a single recording mode: hypercardioid. This is a tighter version of cardioid that eliminates more background noise. The Seiren Emote doesn’t have an adapter (3/8 to 5/8 inch) to attach to a boom arm, so you’ll have to purchase that separately. Despite that, it comes with an interchangeable gooseneck that extends the mic’s height. To top that off, the built-in shock mount dampens vibrations, so you don’t have to worry about it wobbling around on the gooseneck.
