The Behringer C-1 is easy to use, has a versatile design, minimizes background noise, and produces great sound quality.

The Audio-Technica AT2020 features a wide frequency response, records low noise levels, has high SPL handling, provides exceptional audio quality, and is easy to use.

Once you purchase the mic, you’ll be able to download the Shure app where you can control settings like stereo width, compression, and EQ.

Long story short, this is a very popular choice for creators recording ASMR sounds.

For example, if you crinkle a piece of paper above the left ear, the listener would hear the paper crinkle above their left ear instead of in both ears as they would with other microphones. Given that these are highly specialized, they aren’t suited for traditional recordings.

It’s suggested that you first try a USB mic and see if you can make that set up work before moving on to an XLR type.

Since binaural microphones record sound spatially, they are considered the very best for ASMR recordings. While expensive, they are the only type of microphone that can capture the 3D location of the sound for your listeners.