Microphone Manufacturers
Companies that design and produce microphones for professional audio, broadcast, consumer electronics, and live performance applications. The sector spans large-diaphragm condensers, dynamic, ribbon, MEMS, and wireless microphone systems.
Companies · 14
Shure
leaderManufactures professional microphones, wireless systems, and audio electronics, with iconic products like the SM58 and SM7B used across broadcast, live sound, and recording.
Sennheiser
leaderGerman audio company producing a wide range of microphones for studio, broadcast, live performance, and film production, including the MKH and evolution series.
Audio-Technica
leaderJapanese manufacturer of microphones and audio equipment, known for studio condensers, moving-coil dynamics, and the AT2020 series popular with podcasters and home studios.
Neumann
leaderGerman manufacturer of studio-grade condenser microphones regarded as the industry standard for recording vocals and acoustic instruments, including the U 87 and TLM 103.
Knowles
leaderWorld's largest manufacturer of MEMS microphones and acoustic components, supplying miniature mics to smartphone, hearable, and IoT device makers.
Rode Microphones
notableAustralian manufacturer producing studio condensers, on-camera mics, and podcasting gear, known for accessible price-to-performance ratio and the NT1 and Wireless GO series.
AKG
notableViennese microphone brand producing condensers and dynamics for studio, broadcast, and live sound; part of Samsung's Harman portfolio since 2017.
Beyerdynamic
notableGerman manufacturer of microphones and headphones for professional studio, broadcast, and live performance, known for the M 160 ribbon mic and M 88 dynamic.
Electro-Voice
notableManufactures dynamic and condenser microphones for live sound, broadcast, and installed audio, including the long-running RE20 broadcast mic.
DPA Microphones
notableDanish manufacturer of precision measurement and reference microphones used in film, theater, broadcast, and high-end studio recording.
Royer Labs
notableBurbank-based manufacturer specializing in ribbon microphones for studio recording, known for the R-121 and SF-12 models used on guitars, brass, and orchestral sessions.
Earthworks Audio
notableProduces high-fidelity measurement and recording microphones engineered for flat frequency response and transient accuracy, favored for drums, pianos, and acoustics.
Lewitt
emergingAustrian microphone company producing studio condensers and dynamic mics focused on transparent sound and user-adjustable polar patterns, popular in home and professional studios.
Warm Audio
emergingAustin-based company producing studio microphones and outboard gear inspired by vintage designs at accessible price points, including the WA-87 and WA-47 condensers.