 So which is best this is the budget Silvercrest SWC 1000 and this right here is the road podcaster Dynamic large diaphragm USB microphone. Now. I'm having problems at the moment with the Silvercrest So let's let's get started with this the road podcaster on by the way My name is Neil Mossy and I'm a development producer helping high achieving creators and performers just like you To get ideas out of your head on to here on YouTube to make the world happier But I also use microphones a lot So I thought you'd like to hear how this microphone sounds up against the budget Silvercrest SWC 1000. Let's enjoy some shots of the mics up against each other side-by-side This is the Silvercrest it comes in a fetching pink color with a matte finish and this is the road podcaster Which is in a striking white a glossy finish with stylish ribs on the side As you can see on the body here the controls on the Silvercrest are basic Whereas the road podcaster which you're hearing right now basically only has one control this headphone volume dial So you can hear how you sound while you're recording. I love how the road podcaster sounds even though I'm directing this to camera, so I'm probably not using it entirely how it's intended I think you're meant to speak directly into this microphone Does that sound different and it has this USB connection on the back here plus this very reassuring LED lights which is designed so that if you can't see the lights then your head is in the wrong position for the best pickup I've made a whole video about this microphone up against the lapel mic the road lavalier go and the link to that video Is in the description and on screen now at the moment? This is about two hundred and twenty nine dollars or a hundred and eighty pounds here in the UK compared with the Silvercrest Which is eleven ninety nine in the little supermarket here in the UK. That's around sixteen dollars Now as you can see at the base here It comes hardwired which is causing me a bit of a problem I can't seem to get a decent sound out of this particular unit There are three output levels here and this kind of chill icon that must be some kind of filter I'll just try it on a different setting Hang on am I reviewing Hair dryer