Coach's Equipment Guide
Your Recording Rig for the Sideline
VoxStat turns your voice into live game stats. We've tested the gear below — it delivers clean audio from a noisy sideline straight into VoxStat's AI.
How it connects
Headset Mic
XLR · boom at
corner of mouth
corner of mouth
XLR → USB-C
adapter with
clean gain
clean gain
Your Phone
running
VoxStat
VoxStat
Live Stats
in real
time
time
Step 1 — Pick a Headset Mic
★ Our Pick
Audio-Technica
PRO 8HEx
Hypercardioid Dynamic · XLR
Tightest pickup pattern — best at rejecting crowd noise and wind
Dynamic capsule — shrugs off wind, sweat, and plosives; no batteries
Low-profile band — sits close to the head, plays nice with a cap
Approx. $99–$119
Shure
WH20 XLR
Cardioid Dynamic · XLR
Cardioid pattern — front-focused with solid rear rejection
Wraps behind the head — easy fit with a baseball cap
Coach-proven — a sideline and instructor staple for decades
Approx. $89–$99
Step 2 — Add an Adapter (works with either mic)
★ Our Pick
Shure
MVX2U Gen 2
XLR → USB-C interface
+60 dB clean gain — plenty for any dynamic mic
Plug-and-play USB-C — powered by the phone; no extra battery
Approx. $139 · needs Android 14+ / iOS 17+
Saramonic
SmartRig UC
XLR → USB-C interface · budget option
Lower cost — the wallet-friendly way to connect
9V battery powered — won't drain your phone during a game
Approx. $65 · USB-C output
For older iPhones: You will need to add a USB-C to Lightning adapter.