USB or XLR for streaming?

Across PCMag, Podcastage and r/podcasting, the consensus is that USB is plug-and-play and sufficient for solo streamers, while XLR (with an interface) gives you cleaner gain staging and room to upgrade. Hybrid mics like the Shure MV7+, Maono PD200W and Fifine K688 let you start on USB and migrate to XLR later.