Gaming Setups Pick

Microphone Pop Filter, Three Layer Mic Shield

Three layers do the work: a foam layer, a metal mesh layer and a fine fabric layer, stacked so plosives, breath and wind hit them instead of the capsule. It mounts with an elastic band and an inner rubber ring, clamping onto the body of the microphone itself, so there is no second arm to find room for behind the desk. It suits most standard studio microphones, though not the Blue Yeti, which is worth checking before ordering. The metal mesh also keeps saliva off the microphone, which is the unglamorous half of what a shield is actually for.

What you're getting

• Three layers: a foam layer, a metal mesh layer and a fine fabric layer
• Catches plosives, breath and wind before they reach the capsule
• Mounts with an elastic band and an inner rubber ring, straight onto the microphone
• Suits most standard studio microphones, though not the Blue Yeti
• The metal mesh also keeps saliva off the microphone

Why we picked it

Hard consonants land as a thump on the other end of a call and nobody ever mentions it, which is why most people never fix it. A shield is the cheapest thing on a desk that makes an audible difference. Mounting straight onto the microphone body is the practical part: there is no second clamp to find room for behind the monitor, and nothing new to bolt to the edge of the desk.