| Type | Output | Noise | Sensitivity | Sound quality |
| Electret condenser type | Normal | Normal | Normal | Versatile and delicate. Compared to the DC bias type, it cannot pick up minute level sound. |
| Dynamic type | Low | Normal | Low | Suitable for high volume recording |
| DC bias capacitor type | High | Low | High | Delicate and smooth. Abundant information at a minute level. |