A microphone stand, or mic stand, holds a microphone in position, made as a tripod or round base floor stand, a compact desktop stand or a desk-clamped boom arm.
A microphone stand, or mic stand, holds a microphone in position, made as a tripod or round base floor stand, a compact desktop stand or a desk-clamped boom arm.
About Microphone Stands
A sturdy microphone stand keeps your mic exactly where you need it, whether that is in front of a vocalist on stage, above a drum kit in the studio, or at a desk for podcasting and streaming. The right mic stand improves mic placement, reduces handling noise and protects your microphone between takes.
The range covers every common format: floor mic stands with tripod or round bases in straight and boom styles, compact desktop microphone stands for recording and presentations, and broadcast boom arms that clamp to a desk for radio, podcast and streaming setups. Premium German-engineered K&M stands sit alongside On-Stage and great value SWAMP models. To extend or customise a stand, browse mic stand accessories including boom arms, clamps and thread adapters, mount an iPad or tablet holder for lyrics and sheet music, or pick up spare microphone clips to suit your mics.
A straight stand places the mic directly above its base, which suits speech and upright vocal use. A boom stand adds an angled arm so the mic can reach over instruments, drum kits or seated performers while the base stays out of the way.
Tripod bases are lighter and fold flat, making them the usual pick for gigging and rehearsal. Round base stands take up less floor space and are harder to trip over, which makes them popular on tight stages and in broadcast studios.
Most stands and boom arms use a 5/8 inch thread, with 3/8 inch common on some European models and smaller brackets. Thread adapters are inexpensive and let almost any microphone clip or shockmount fit any stand.