When it comes to podcast equipment, a lot of the discussions are usually around mics, or interfaces, or software, etc. For some reason, you rarely see headphones mentioned, and yet they're probably the most underrated piece of equipment around.

Here's why you should use headphones for your podcast recording and editing.

Additional reading and listening:

• Sennheiser HD 200 PRO Studio Headphones - Noise Reducing ; Closed ; Around-Ear
• MDR-7506 Professional Headphones - Sony Pro

Products I use for One Minute Podcast Tips

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My equipment:

• Shure SM7B dynamic mic
• Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio
• Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones
• Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile

Recommended resources:

• Captivate.fm
• Substack
• Boomcaster remote interviewing

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And now, this week's episode.

When it comes to podcast equipment,

a lot of the discussions are usually around mics

or interfaces, or software, or other tools.

But for some reason, you rarely see headphones mentioned,

and yet they're probably the most underrated piece

of equipment around.

When recording, you can hear any unwanted sounds,

noise artifacts, uneven levels, and more.

During editing, you can pick out the tiny details

you'd otherwise miss, including where the mix

might need improvement.

So I always recommend a good pair of headphones

when it comes to podcasting, and to make sure

they're monitor headphones with a neutral sound.

You don't want heavy bass from music headphones, for example.

I use the Sony MDR7506, while the Sennheiser HD200 Pros are also really good.

And I'll leave links to those in the show notes so you can check them out.

So the next time you're looking at podcasting equipment, make sure headphones are at the

top of the list.

Until the next time, happy podcasting.

Thanks for listening.

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