With the gift giving season upon us, the content creator in your life is always looking for some upgrades to their setup. We’ve curated this gift guide for Content Creators, showcasing some of our favourite products from 2023 to help you with your shopping list.
Whether your content creator friends and family are looking to step up their audio game, share unboxings with multiple cameras, or record their voice for any purpose, we have something on this list for them. Content creators come in all shapes and sizes, so their equipment should too!
Here is our gift guide for content creators:
Audio
RØDECaster Duo
RØDE has had a huge year for amazing gear aimed at the content creator. The RØDECaster Duo is among my favourites because they took everything that made the RØDECaster series of mixers the best audio mixers in the content creator space and made it more compact to fit into an everyday creator’s setup. The RØDECaster Duo’s submixing, ability to connect to RØDE’s wireless mics and ease of use make it my favourite audio device of the year, which means it would be a great gift for any content creator!
- All-in-one production studio that features everything you need to record podcasts, make music, stream and create content with incredible audio
- Two high-quality Neutrik combo jacks for connecting microphones and instruments, with ultra-low-noise, high-gain Revolution Preamps (-131.5dBV EIN, 76dB gain) for pristine audio
SteelSeries Alias
SteelSeries put the work in for their first foray into creator audio, which they showed with their Alias series of microphones. The Alias (A USB Mic) and Alias Pro (An XLR Microphone). The USB-only Alias was my favourite of the two, with the Alias Pro’s mini mixer easily replaced by hot keys with SteelSeries’ Sonar For Streamers software, which has the most impressive AI noise removal in the game. The Alias has a unique look and a great sound that any creator would be happy, and any SteelSeries completionist would crave.
- DESIGNED FOR GAMERS – Mic for gaming, broadcasting, and podcasting, level up your stream with Alias and free audio software. Cardioid polar pattern.
- 3X BIGGER CAPSULE – Capture a wide range of vocals with a capsule up to three times bigger than other mics
Logitech G Yeti GX
The Yeti GX is Logitech’s latest USB microphone targeted at streamers, podcasters, and aspiring YouTube content creators. Made to be an upgrade over the already excellent Yeti, the GX brings useful new features like an LED mute indicator, a multi-function smart knob, and Blue VO!CE software to fine-tune your vocal presence.
The GX delivers rich, broadcast-quality sound thanks to its tri-capsule array that captures crisp treble, smooth midrange, and full bass all at once. It is a versatile mic that works equally well for game streams, vocal recordings, music production, or any content creation you have in mind that may need audio. The mute button and volume knob are handy physical controls when you’d rather not tab out to adjust settings. Let’s not forget it looks fantastic in almost any creator’s setup, making for a great gift for your content creator friends and family!
- Be dynamic: Yeti GX is a premium RGB gaming mic powered by LIGHTSYNC, with a custom dynamic capsule and advanced software that deliver serious audio performance via USB
- Dynamic mic capsule: Designed specifically for gamers, the new broadcast-style dynamic mic capsule uses a supercardioid pattern that ignores key clicks, focusing on your voice
Saramonic BlinkMe B2 Wireless Microphone Kit
Wireless Microphone Kits have been released with a much higher frequency this year. For the longest time, you had the RØDE Wireless Go and the DJI Mic. Now, so many companies have thrown their hats into the ring. Among those is Saramonic, whose unique design ideas for the face of their microphones allow you to make the entire face of the transmitter into anything you want. It can be a badge for your brand with just your logo on it, or it can be a full-on audio monitor. This unique customizability and much better-than-anticipated mobile software make the Saramonic BlinkMe B2 a great buy.
- 2-person next-generation wireless microphone system that delivers high-quality sound to cameras, mobile devices, recorders, mixers, and other 3.5mm TRS or TRRS input and USB-C devices
- Touchscreen Microphone Transmitters feature 24-hours of Onboard Recording, Active Noise-Cancelling, and a vivid OLED display with Customizable Wallpaper User Interface
Video
Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra
Webcams have made a major jump in quality in the last 18 months, but Razer’s Kiyo Pro Ultra was my favourite of the year. Its impeccable colour accuracy at 4K/30 fps or 1080/60 fps resolutions gives it a great picture out of the box. Their software was challenging initially, but it has improved and has not given me the challenges that this year’s competitors have presented. Plus, once you’ve set it up, you won’t need to think about it again, assuming you aren’t making big changes to your setup.
Razer has the Kiyo Pro Ultra available on the website here, and the Kiyo Pro can be found on Amazon below:
- UNCOMPRESSED FULL HD 1080P WEBCAM — Experience smooth and vibrant professional quality with the highest fidelity through uncompressed Full HD 1080p 60FPS video. Works great for streaming, gaming, recording, video calling, conferencing, and online school. Field of View 103°, 90°, 80°. Sensitivity: -38 dB. Audio Codec: 16 bit 48 kHz. Sensitivity: -38db
- UNCOMPRESSED FULL HD 1080P WEBCAM — Experience smooth and vibrant professional quality with the highest fidelity through uncompressed Full HD 1080p 60FPS video. Works great for streaming, gaming, recording, video calling, conferencing, and online school. Field of View 103°, 90°, 80°. Sensitivity: -38 dB. Audio Codec: 16 bit 48 kHz. Sensitivity: -38db
OBSBOT Tail Air
OBSBOT has taken their portable “Tail” AI camera and made it more portable and diverse. The OBSBOT Tail Air can be used independently of any computer for recording (where it can record locally to the camera) or streaming (which can be controlled from your phone. Its AI tracking is still among the best in the business, and you can upgrade your mobile experience with remote controls and a battery extender that allows for even more range of motion. Add to that its ability to connect to the computer in a wireless (via NDI connection) or wired capacity makes it one of the most diverse cameras available.
The OBSBOT Tail Air can be purchased on their website here.
Content Creator Accessories
Sennheiser XS USB-C Mobile Kit
An amazing vlogging kit, the XS USB-C Mobile Kit consists of a mini tripod/selfie stick made by Manfrotto, a cell phone holder that secures your phone in place like none I have experienced before (and has a cold shoe mount to add a light, shotgun mic or any number of accessories that you may want to use) and a USB-C Lavalier that comes from one of the premiere names in production audio. The tripod and phone holder are worth the price, even without the microphone, as they easily secure your gear and switch between horizontal and vertical filming. The quality of the audio is also great for the price, which makes it hard not to recommend as a gift for content creators.
- Ideal for content creation and video conferencing that require a simple, high-quality set-up
- Mobile Kit above includes the ever popular Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod, as well as a versatile Sennheiser Smartphone Clamp, making this an essential package for any content creator on the move.
BEACN Mic Stand
This is the first product release from the Canadian company since the initial launch of their BEACN Mic, Mix and Mix Create. The BEACN Mic Stand is a strong, well-designed, low-profile mic arm that allows for really simple cable management. It doesn’t involve removable pieces and has an extra extender that makes the mic stand not so low-profile if that’s what you prefer. The black and white colour options also allow you to fit the BEACN Mic Stand to your setup’s aesthetic.
- Light and Dark Colors: Whether you have a bright or dark aesthetic for your setup, we’ve got you covered with a great looking dark or white color scheme. Our colors are matched to BEACN Mic and look great together.
- Sleek and Space-Saving Design: Our mic stand boasts a low-profile design, effortlessly sliding beneath computer monitors and staying discreetly out of your way. Say goodbye to clutter and hello to a cleaner, more organized workspace.
GVM-18S Bi-Color Ring Light
Every great content creator needs expert lighting. The GVM 18S Bi-Color Ring Light comes equipped with a Bluetooth remote control, 258 high-quality bulbs, and a ≥97 high Color rendering index. With a 180-degree tilt, content creators can angle the ring light to suit almost any situation. All this, paired with a circle diffuser, phone holder, and carrying bag, make it a hard piece of gear to pass up!
GVM BD25R RGB & Bi-color Colorful Stick Tube Light
The GVM BD25R handheld stick light features full RGB-WY five-colour light, providing millions of vibrant colours. With 300 LEF beads, it reaches heights as high as “465 lux/1m; 1630 lux/0.5m, and the colour rendering index is ≥97.” Great Video Maker suggests this light stick “for senior photography enthusiasts. The product usage scene is suitable for live broadcast, outdoor, studio photography, etc., and can also be used for YouTube video shooting.” Featuring a 1-100% brightness adjustment range, content creators can expect finer dimming accuracy and so much more, giving full control over their content.
