Both webcams here have built-in mics, so matching webcams and microphones for working from home is about the job a USB mic takes over from the camera. Pair the Logitech Brio 100 with the FIFINE K669 for calls with no software or with the Yeti Nano for a Logitech webcam and microphone set, or put the EMEET C960 with the MAONO A04 Gen2 for a mic on an arm.
| Product | Its part in a pair | How it picks up sound | Plugs in by | Needs or can’t do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logitech Brio 100 Full HD 1080p Webcam | Webcam: 1080p, built-in privacy shutter | Built-in mic | USB-A | Fixed focus |
| EMEET C960 1080p Webcam with Microphone | Webcam: 1080p at 30 fps, 90° view | Two omnidirectional mics | USB-A (USB 2.0) | No speaker, no Windows Hello |
| FIFINE K669 USB Condenser Microphone | Desk mic on a tripod stand | Cardioid | USB | Mutes only by turning the knob to zero |
| Logitech G Yeti Nano USB Microphone | Desk mic with a headphone jack | Cardioid or omni, two 14 mm capsules | USB | Free G HUB app for its Blue VO!CE effects |
| MAONO A04 Gen2 XLR/USB Condenser Microphone | Mic kit with a scissor arm | Cardioid, 16 mm capsule | USB-C, or XLR | A desk under 2.1 in thick for the clamp, phantom power for XLR |
Is the webcam’s own mic enough for your calls?
Yes, if you take calls alone in a quiet room. The EMEET C960 has two omnidirectional mics with echo elimination and noise cancellation, and the Brio 100 has a mic built in too. Neither camera needs help on a call.
What else reaches the call is the catch. Those C960 mics take in sound from every direction alike, so a fan, a keyboard or a housemate can reach the call along with you. All three USB mics here offer a cardioid pattern instead, which captures what sits directly in front of the mic. They also sit closer to your mouth. For the K669, that means speaking within 5 inches of its front, as FIFINE advises, a distance no camera on top of your screen can match.
Add a USB mic when your room is noisy, when you want a mute within reach, or when you record as well as call. Otherwise, keep the money. Both webcams stop at 1080p, and the 1080p vs 4K webcam comparison explains why that’s plenty for calls.
Plug in and talk: Brio 100 webcam with FIFINE K669 microphone
Get this pair if you want nothing to install. Both are plug and play. Neither the webcam nor the microphone needs an app, which helps on a work PC that won’t let you add software. On the camera side, you get auto-light balance and a privacy shutter that slides over the lens.
Controls on the K669 stay simple. A volume knob on the mic sets your level, and turning it fully down is how you mute it. That’s fine between calls. Still, it’s slower than a button when someone walks in mid-sentence. The mic sits on its own tripod stand, so it needs a clear spot in front of you.
Who it’s for: anyone who only takes calls. Skip it if you might plug the mic into a mixer or audio interface one day, since the K669 can’t connect to either.
A Logitech webcam and microphone: Brio 100 with Yeti Nano
Want the mic to do more than carry your voice? Swap in the Yeti Nano. Inside are two 14 mm capsules. They let it switch between a cardioid pattern for you alone and omni, which picks up a second person across the desk. It records at 24-bit and 48 kHz and plugs in with no drivers.
The controls are the reason to pay more. A mute and a headphone volume control sit on the mic, and its headphone jack lets you hear yourself with no delay while you record. Blue VO!CE vocal effects run through G HUB, Logitech’s free app, but the mic works on calls without it.
At Logitech’s and FIFINE’s own US stores, the Yeti Nano alone costs more than the Brio 100 and the K669 together. That makes this pair, with its webcam and microphone both from Logitech, the pricier of the two Brio pairings. The extra buys the second pickup pattern, the on-mic mute, the headphone jack and the effects. That matters if you record podcasts or voiceovers between calls. If you only take calls, the K669 pair covers you for less. Buying it as a present? The Yeti Nano also appears among our gifts for remote workers, with what it needs from their desk.
A microphone on an arm: EMEET C960 webcam with MAONO A04 Gen2
This pair is built around a wider view. The C960 shows a 90° field. That’s far wider than the Brio 100’s view, so a mic standing on the desk in front of you is more likely to end up in the shot. For the best picture, EMEET recommends a well-lit room, though the camera also corrects its exposure automatically.
The A04 Gen2 comes as a kit with a scissor arm, a shock mount, a pop filter, a foam windscreen and a USB cable. Instead of standing on the desk, the mic rides on the arm, so you can hold it within its best range of 2 to 6 inches. The C960 adds a 1/4 in tripod thread if you’d rather stand the camera than clip it to a screen.
The extras need the mic’s USB-C connection, where the A04 Gen2 samples at up to 192 kHz and 24-bit. Maono Link software adds mute, gain and noise reduction on a Windows 10 PC. For Macs, MAONO’s A04 Gen2 guide still says support is coming soon, even though its download page offers a Mac build.
Who it’s for: a desk with an edge the clamp can grip, less than 2.1 inches thick. On a Mac, check MAONO’s download page before you count on the noise reduction.
Will the webcam and microphone work with your PC or Mac?
Yes, all five work with Windows and macOS. Each pair takes two USB ports, because both webcams plug in by USB-A and all three microphones need a port of their own. A laptop with just USB-C ports will need an adapter or hub for the webcam. Check the rest of your setup before you buy.
- Brio 100: Windows, macOS and ChromeOS. It works with Teams, Zoom and Google Meet.
- EMEET C960: Windows and macOS. EMEET warns that ChromeOS may not work with every version and model, and the camera doesn’t support Windows Hello, tablets or game consoles.
- FIFINE K669: Windows PCs, Macs and the PS4 or PS5. It isn’t for phones or an Xbox.
- Yeti Nano: Logitech’s requirements list Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, macOS 10.10 or later, and a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.
- MAONO A04 Gen2: Windows PCs and Macs by USB-C, plus phones and the PS4 or PS5. It isn’t for an Xbox.
Which mic will your call use once both are plugged in?
Your call uses whichever mic is selected. Check it before your first meeting. A webcam and microphone plugged into one PC show up as two separate inputs. An app such as Teams takes just one, picked from a drop-down list.
- Teams: open Settings and more, then Settings, then Devices, and pick the USB mic under Microphone. Make a test call to hear it.
- Mac: Apple menu, System Settings, Sound, then Input, and select the device you want.
- Windows: Settings, System, then Sound. Input lists every connected microphone, and each one’s Properties page has a Start test button.
- The K669 can appear as “USB PnP Audio Device” rather than by name, and that’s the entry FIFINE tells Mac owners to choose.
- Keeping the camera’s mic instead? EMEET says to set the C960 as the default microphone in your computer and in Zoom or Teams.
Questions about these webcams and microphones
Can the Yeti Nano or the K669 go on a boom arm?
The Yeti Nano and the FIFINE K669 both go on a boom arm. Remove the Yeti Nano’s stand and it mounts to a desktop arm. The K669’s pivot mount has a standard 5/8 in thread. A 3/8 in arm needs a 3/8 to 5/8 in adapter, which FIFINE says comes with the arm stand.
Can the MAONO A04 Gen2 plug into an audio interface later?
Yes, the MAONO A04 Gen2 has an XLR connection as well as USB, so it can move to an audio interface or mixer later. XLR mode needs phantom power, and the kit doesn’t include an XLR cable. Plan on an interface that supplies phantom power, plus a separate cable.
Can the C960 and a USB mic share a hub?
The EMEET C960 can run through a hub or docking station that provides enough power and stable data, though EMEET’s first choice is the computer’s main USB port. EMEET doesn’t say whether a mic can share that hub. If the two do share one, a hub with its own power supply is the safer pick.