Must-have Home Studio Accessories for New Streamers and Content Creators

Best Streaming Accessories for Video

Vibe With a Colored Boom Arm

Rode PSA1+ Desk-mounted Broadcast Microphone Boom Arm

If your streaming setup involves a broadcast boom, add some flair to your visual presentation with a colored boom arm. The Rode PSA1+ is a sturdy, professional broadcast boom that’s available in eight different colors. You get a high-quality foundation for your broadcast mic, with your choice of cool colors to match the vibe of your content.

Rode PSA1+ Boom Arm Top Benefits:

Available in 8 colors to customize your visual presentation
Securely clamps to desktops up to 2-inches thick
Full 360-degree rotation for easy mic management

Professional 2-Point Lighting Made Easy

Gator Ring Light Set with Stands (2-pack)

You need more than your ceiling lights if you want to create professional visual content, and there’s big value in this two-light set from Gator. When you’re just starting out, this two-pack is going to make your streams look much better than a single LED light ring. You’ll be able to set up two-point lighting with a key and a fill light, creating a professional look and giving you much more control over your lighting in general.

Gator Ring Light Set Top Benefits:

Economical way to get started with 2-point lighting
Create more professional-looking content from your very first stream
Includes remote control so you can dial in your lighting from your streaming position

Look Amazing from the Start with the Right Webcam

Elgato Facecam 4K Ultra HD Webcam

The Elgato Facecam 4K delivers fantastic video quality for just $200 USD, and even supports 49mm lens filters for customizing your visual presentation. And the Elgato Camera Hub Software makes it easy to go from unboxing to ready-to-stream super fast.

Elgato Facecam 4K Top Benefits:

Sony Starvis 2 CMOS sensor with up to 4K/60fps resolution
Supports 49mm lens filters to customize your visual presentation
Camera Hub Software for easy access to PTZ, Voice Sync, dynamic range settings and more

Best Streaming Accessories for Your Audio

Instantly Mute Your Mic

Rolls MM11-Pro MicMute

You need a way to mute your mic fast during streams, and the Rolls MicMute switch is a rugged and reliable solution for about $60 USD. Put it under your desk to use it as a footswitch, or right on your desktop at your fingertips. Most microphones don’t have a mute button, and having a dedicated mute switch like this can be more foolproof than reaching for a mute on a mixer channel.

Rolls MM11-Pro MicMute Top Benefits:

Rugged mute switch for desktop or footswitch use
Can pass phantom power for condenser mics
More reliable than reaching for your mixer channel

An Audio Interface Made for Streaming and Podcasting

TC-Helicon GoXLR Broadcast Mixer/Audio Interface

The GoXLR is a four-channel mixer and audio interface that’s made for streaming. Connect your audio sources including vocal mic, console audio, PC audio and lav mic, and control them all with the motorized faders. There’s also a built-in sample player and mic effects available at the touch of a button.

TC-Helicon GoXLR Top Benefits:

Dedicated audio controls at your fingers, no need to Alt+Tab
Streamlines your audio workflow and is customizable to your needs
Built-in mic effects and sample player

Hands-On Audio Mixing Made Simple

BEACN Mix Audio Controller

The BEACN Mix Audio Controller is the best way to control audio levels without needing to Alt+Tab away from your game. BEACN Mix is a simple controller that allows you to assign audio sources like Spotify, Chrome, your game audio, and your mic level to the infinite-scrolling knobs. The intuitive setup app gets you up and running in just a couple of minutes. Put BEACN Mix on your desktop and you’ll have all of your necessary audio levels at your fingertips.

BEACN Mix Top Benefits:

Control up to four audio sources without needing to Alt+Tab
Assign whatever audio you need to each scroll wheel
Simple setup software gets you up and running fast

Activate Your Mic with an Inline Preamplifier

sE Electronics DM1 Dynamite Active Inline Preamp

If you use a dynamic broadcast mic, an inline preamp like the DM1 will boost its output for low-volume speech and soft-spoken streamers. Popular broadcast mics like the Shure SM7b and Electro-Voice RE20 can lack sensitivity to soft speech and delicate voices, and using an inline preamp is the best way to get the full fidelity your mic is capable of.

sE Electronics DM1 Top Benefits:

Hear the full fidelity of your dynamic broadcast mic
Boost your signal with 28dB of clean gain
The ideal solution for soft-spoken streamers

Best Streaming Accessories for Everybody

Protect Your Gear with a Quality Surge Protector

Furman SS-6B PRO Surge Suppressor

Protect your gear by plugging into a quality surge suppressor like the Furman SS-6B Pro. It’s a super convenient studio power solution, with widely-spaced outlets that don’t get crowded and a long 15-foot cord for easier placement. Built-in EMI and RF rejection deliver clean power, and Extreme Voltage Shutoff protects your gear in the event of a surge (your stream would’ve gone down anyway, this just protects your gear when it happens).

Furman SS-6B Pro Top Benefits:

Widely-spaced outlets and long 15-foot cord
Delivers clean power with built-in EMI/RF rejection
Extreme Voltage Shutoff protects your gear in the event of a surge/outage

Add Some Mood Lighting

Chauvet DJ SlimPAR 64

You don’t need to understand anything about lighting to add cool ambient lighting effects to your stream. The Chauvet DJ SlimPAR 64 has a bunch of built-in light patterns, and you can easily adjust it for subtle, evolving backdrops. If you’ve been looking for the best way to add visual appeal to your streaming presentation, a single SlimPAR 64 in the back corner of your room is all you need.

Chauvet DJ SlimPAR 64 Top Benefits:

Easy to create professional lighting effects for background interest
Built-in light patterns make it simple to create interesting effects and color combinations
No need to be a lighting expert to elevate your stream with subtle lighting effects

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