Consider yourself well-equipped.

Starting a podcast on your own is daunting enough. Knowing what kind of podcast equipment to buy for your budget, format, and needs? That doesn’t have to be. Here’s a round-up of our recommended podcasting equipment at every price point to get one big step closer to producing a kick-ass podcast.

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Digital Recorder

Beginner Set

Intermediate Set

Advanced Set

Microphone

Lavalier Mic

Windshield/Pop Filter

Equipment Case

Headphones

Aux Cable

Aux Splitter

Mic Stand

Boom Arm

XLR Cables

SD Card

Zoom-H4N-pro-1 — Zoom H4N Pro - $220

The H6 and H5 are favorites due to their user-friendliness, but the H4N is a more affordable – and still great – option, especially for beginners.

Zoom-H5-1 — Zoom H5 - $280

The H5 has fewer inputs than the H6, but is still a great unit with the same ease and superior recording quality of the H6.

Zoom-H6-1 — Zoom H6 - $400

A crowdpleaser due to its four input capsules that allow for multiple mics. We call this recorder “future proof,” as it’s unlikely to become obsolete even as technology changes.

Sony-D100-600x600-1 — Sony D100 - $775

This is a sound designer's “chef’s knife in the field” thanks to its super high-quality built-in mics. This won’t be your go-to for long-form podcasting because it only records via its built-in mics. Rely on this high-quality recorder for recording soundscapes and sound effects in the field.

Sound-Devices-MixPre-3-1 — Sound Devices MixPre-3 - $600+

Some say these portable multitrack recorders/mixers provide the best sound in the market today.

Sound-Devices-MixPre-6-1 — Sound Devices MixPre-6 - $800+

Some say these portable multitrack recorders/mixers provide the best sound in the market today.

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Consider yourself well-equipped.

Starting a podcast on your own is daunting enough. Knowing what kind of podcast equipment to buy for your budget, format, and needs? That doesn’t have to be. Here’s a round-up of our recommended podcasting equipment at every price point to get one big step closer to producing a kick-ass podcast.

Zoom H4N Pro - $220

Zoom H5 - $280

Zoom H6 - $400

Sony D100 - $775

Sound Devices MixPre-3 - $600+

Sound Devices MixPre-6 - $800+

It’s time to brainpower up your podcast.

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