I’m Hank Davis, and this is Podcast Gear News for December 2025 (Your monthly podcasting equipment news show).

The Audio Interface Market Size is valued at roughly 230 Million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 368 Million by 2033. A link to the article is in the show notes. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/audio-interface-market-size-surpass-130000781.html

Arturia has released the MiniFuse 2 OTG, a portable dual USB audio interface designed for creators who need flexibility across multiple devices. On-The-Go functionality enables direct connection to smartphones and tablets without requiring a computer. The MiniFuse 2 OTG maintains full compatibility with PC and Mac systems via its USB-C interface, adhering to USB 2.0 standards. The dual USB design enables audio routing between two computers simultaneously. The unit is 24-Bit 192kHz and is priced at $219.

Soyuz Microphones has launched the V1 cardioid dynamic microphone. It comes in black or silver and has a very unique design (similar to the Earthworks microphones style). The microphone has a frequency response of 50Hz to 15kHz retails for $279 US and can be used in the studio or on stage. https://soyuzmicrophones.com/v1-dynamic

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Elgato’s Wave Link 3.0 software is free for everyone and works with any microphone. The software is currently in public beta and available for Mac and Windows. With up to 5 custom mixes and a routing table, Wave Link 3.0 has the flexibility for a wide range of content creators. A link to the video is in the description. https://youtu.be/kGtq4eKIckU

Want to treat your home studio but don’t want to drill into your walls? Utilizing both absorption properties and proprietary diffusion patterning, the ProSoCoustic WAVERoom Pro 2' x 4' Gobo panels will help improve your recording environment. Perfect for wall, ceiling, and thanks to the included foot base, free standing barrier. The WAVERoom Pro panels retail for $299.00. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WRPGobo2x4Bk--prosocoustic-prosocoustic-waveroom-pro-2-foot-by-4-foot-gobo-black-fabric-black-stain

Stedman is back with the Proscreen PS101 V2 pop filter. Coming in at $15 cheaper and a diameter of 4.75 inches instead of the 6 inch Proscreen XL V2, the PS101 might be more inline with what users are looking for. The PS101 retails for $69.99.

https://www.stedmanusa.com/product-details/proscreen-101v2

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On my YouTube channel I’ll be comparing a $1300 podcast setup to a $50 setup to see how big of a disparity in quality there is.

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I recently put together a mockup of what I think would be the ultimate podcast audio interface. It’s a modular idea that combines some pretty cool concepts. The link for my YouTube channel is in the description. https://youtube.com/@FreePodcastTools

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