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Best Gooseneck Microphones for Professional 2025

Perfect gooseneck microphones for professional - easy to play and learn on

Last updated: October 29, 2025 • Next update: November 5, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $50 Under $100 Under $200 Under $500
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Podium For Lectern For Conference For Speech For Presentation For Church
BRANDS: Shure the t.bone AKG Sennheiser Audio-Technica
AKG GN 30 E CK33 Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

AKG GN 30 E CK33 Bundle

by AKG
Presentation Speech Lectern
Key Feature:
• Flexible positioning for optimal pickup
✓ PROS
  • • Discrete appearance
  • • Professional podium standard
✗ CONS
  • • Can be fragile if overflexed
  • • May need windscreen in some environments

AKG GN 30 E CK33 Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, AKG GN 30 E*Gooseneck*30 cm for D.A.M. capsulesIntegrated phantom...

⭐ 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 604086
$428
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Sennheiser MEG 14-40-L-II B Stand Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Sennheiser MEG 14-40-L-II B Stand Bundle

by Sennheiser
Presentation Podium Church
Key Feature:
• Stable and secure mounting
✓ PROS
  • • Flexible positioning for optimal pickup
  • • Stable and secure mounting
✗ CONS
  • • Fixed installation limits versatility
  • • May need windscreen in some environments

Sennheiser MEG 14-40-L-II B Stand Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Sennheiser MEG 14-40-L-II B*Gooseneck...

⭐ 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 559689
$593
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Lewitt S10 Conference Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Lewitt S10 Conference Bundle

by Lewitt
Conference Church Speech
Key Feature:
• Discrete appearance
✓ PROS
  • • Discrete appearance
  • • Professional podium standard
✗ CONS
  • • May need windscreen in some environments
  • • Limited to speech applications

Lewitt S10 Conference Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Lewitt S10*Microphone Capsule for All Lewitt Gooseneck...

⭐ 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 541092
$384
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AKG GN 30 E CK31 Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

AKG GN 30 E CK31 Bundle

by AKG
Conference Lectern Speech
Key Feature:
• Excellent speech clarity
✓ PROS
  • • Professional podium standard
  • • Excellent speech clarity
✗ CONS
  • • Fixed installation limits versatility
  • • May pick up handling noise from podium

AKG GN 30 E CK31 Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, AKG GN 30 E*Gooseneck*30 cm for D.A.M. capsulesIntegrated phantom...

⭐ 4.9/5 (12 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 604084
$328
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Shure MX415/C - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Shure MX415/C

by Shure
Speech Conference Church
Key Feature:
• Discrete appearance
✓ PROS
  • • Professional podium standard
  • • Excellent speech clarity
✗ CONS
  • • May pick up handling noise from podium
  • • Fixed installation limits versatility

Shure MX415/CMiniature Gooseneck MicrophoneWith interchangeable R185B cardioid capsuleFrequency response: 50 - 17000...

⭐ 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 342456
$468
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Sennheiser MEG 14-40-L B - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Sennheiser MEG 14-40-L B

by Sennheiser
Lectern Presentation Church
Key Feature:
• Stable and secure mounting
✓ PROS
  • • Discrete appearance
  • • Flexible positioning for optimal pickup
✗ CONS
  • • May need windscreen in some environments
  • • Fixed installation limits versatility

Sennheiser MEG 14-40-L BCondenser gooseneck microphone with illuminated ringWith KE 10 microphone capsuleHF shielding...

⭐ 4.4/5 (9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 334561
$307
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Shure Centraverse CVG18RS B/C - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Shure Centraverse CVG18RS B/C

by Shure
Presentation Lectern Conference
Key Feature:
• Discrete appearance
✓ PROS
  • • Flexible positioning for optimal pickup
  • • Professional podium standard
✗ CONS
  • • May pick up handling noise from podium
  • • May need windscreen in some environments

Shure Centraverse CVG18RS B/CGooseneck condenser microphonePolar pattern: CardioidFrequency range: 17 - 16000...

⭐ 4.9/5 (35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 383875
$204
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Sennheiser MEG 14-40-L-II B - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Sennheiser MEG 14-40-L-II B

by Sennheiser
Church Presentation Podium
Key Feature:
• Flexible positioning for optimal pickup
✓ PROS
  • • Stable and secure mounting
  • • Excellent speech clarity
✗ CONS
  • • May need windscreen in some environments
  • • May pick up handling noise from podium

Sennheiser MEG 14-40-L-II BGooseneck MicrophoneSuitable for Sennheiser MAT 153-SCondenserPolar pattern:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 511962
$318
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Lewitt S10 Presenter Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Lewitt S10 Presenter Bundle

by Lewitt
Conference Lectern Speech
Key Feature:
• Discrete appearance
✓ PROS
  • • Professional podium standard
  • • Stable and secure mounting
✗ CONS
  • • Limited to speech applications
  • • May pick up handling noise from podium

Lewitt S10 Presenter Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Lewitt S10*Microphone Capsule for All Lewitt Gooseneck...

⭐ 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 541020
$325
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Shure Centraverse CVG12 B/C - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Shure Centraverse CVG12 B/C

by Shure
Podium Church Presentation
Key Feature:
• Discrete appearance
✓ PROS
  • • Flexible positioning for optimal pickup
  • • Excellent speech clarity
✗ CONS
  • • May pick up handling noise from podium
  • • Fixed installation limits versatility

Shure Centraverse CVG12 B/CGooseneck condenser microphonePolar pattern: CardioidFrequency range: 17 - 16000...

⭐ 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 383866
$160
Buy at Thomann View Details
AKG CGN 99 CS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

AKG CGN 99 CS

by AKG
Lectern Presentation Podium
Key Feature:
• Stable and secure mounting
✓ PROS
  • • Flexible positioning for optimal pickup
  • • Professional podium standard
✗ CONS
  • • Limited to speech applications
  • • Fixed installation limits versatility

AKG CGN 99 CSCondenser gooseneck microphoneDirectional characteristic: CardioidFrequency range: 70 - 18.000 HzPeak SPL:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 254400
$160
Buy at Thomann View Details
the t.bone GM 5212 Table Stand Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

the t.bone GM 5212 Table Stand Bundle

by the t.bone
Lectern Presentation Conference
Key Feature:
• Discrete appearance
✓ PROS
  • • Discrete appearance
  • • Excellent speech clarity
✗ CONS
  • • May pick up handling noise from podium
  • • Can be fragile if overflexed

the t.bone GM 5212 Table Stand Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, the t.bone GM 5212*Condenser gooseneck...

⭐ 4.9/5 (3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 508823
$95
Buy at Thomann View Details
Sennheiser MEG 14-40 B - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Sennheiser MEG 14-40 B

by Sennheiser
Church Speech Lectern
Key Feature:
• Discrete appearance
✓ PROS
  • • Stable and secure mounting
  • • Excellent speech clarity
✗ CONS
  • • Fixed installation limits versatility
  • • May need windscreen in some environments

Sennheiser MEG 14-40 BCondenser gooseneck microphoneWith KE10 microphone capsuleRF shielding against intermodulation...

⭐ 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 334563
$274
Buy at Thomann View Details
AKG CGN 99 HL - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

AKG CGN 99 HL

by AKG
Lectern Podium Conference
Key Feature:
• Stable and secure mounting
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent speech clarity
  • • Discrete appearance
✗ CONS
  • • Can be fragile if overflexed
  • • Limited to speech applications

AKG CGN 99 HLCondenser gooseneck microphoneDirectional characteristic: HypercardioidFrequency range: 70 - 18.000 HzPeak...

⭐ 4.4/5 (8 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 265376
$160
Buy at Thomann View Details
the t.bone GM 5212 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

the t.bone GM 5212

by the t.bone
Lectern Podium Church
Key Feature:
• Discrete appearance
✓ PROS
  • • Professional podium standard
  • • Discrete appearance
✗ CONS
  • • Fixed installation limits versatility
  • • May need windscreen in some environments

the t.bone GM 5212Condenser gooseneck microphoneDirectional characteristic: SupercardioidLength without XLR plug: 37...

⭐ 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 234707
$50
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How to Choose the Best Gooseneck Microphones

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced gooseneck microphones typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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