Tech Spotlight: Sennheiser’s Profile USB Microphone Makes Recording Even More User-Friendly

Accessibility is key for all technology and that’s become even more important following the content boom in recent years, plus the proliferation of livestreaming. Among the most important tools of the trade for anyone into livestreaming or creating any kind of content is a good mic and the Sennheiser Profile USB Microphone might just be the next best pick for gamers, podcasters and other creators.

The cardioid condenser microphone KE10 is built into the Profile– which is selling at ₹10,900 and at ₹15,999 as part of a streaming set that includes a three-point self-locking boom arm. It’s positioned as a product for Twitch and YouTube gamers, livestream channel hosts, plus anyone who’s getting into podcasting and needs a solid audio device to provide pristine quality. Made from metal – which lends to the Profile being a rugged piece of audio equipment – this microphone is made for starters and seasoned pro alike.

Whether paired with the boom arm or with a separate stand, the unintrusive build of the Profile USB mic allows it to sit comfortably on a work desk. It features a soft-touch, no-noise mute button which can be handy for all the times you need to pause or break the audio stream. Other controls on the mic include a gain knob for volume, a mix knob to set the balance between your voice and the computer or tablet audio as well as a volume knob for when you’re using headphones as a monitor. Headphones or earphones can be connected via a 3.5 mm socket at the back of the Profile USB microphone.

Another simple design aspect of the Profile USB mic which makes it a lot more user-friendly for beginners is the LED rings to indicate operating status. When the LED ring around the gain control knob is green, the mic is ready to go. When the same light ring turns yellow at times or all of the time, the mic is clipping, and that can be fixed by reducing the mic volume. When the microphone has been muted, light rings around the mute button and the gain control knob light up red.

On the accessibility front, the Profile USB mic is pretty much plug-and-play, with USB-C connectivity to go straight into computers or tablet devices. You don’t necessarily need an interface or any kind of software to have it working, controlled straight from the device itself.

Buy the Sennheiser Profile USB Microphone on Amazon.