Dinkleberg's GMod

Alright so I'm looking for some stand alone mic suggestions (also if you know a good set of headphones to combo with the stand alone) and headset suggestions for recording.

  I've got a few projects in the works (Podcasts,  some music recordings,  etc,.) and I'd like some suggestions from the community of good products you've used or know about. 

Pricing range as a total would be at most $750 USD,  somewhere around $500 USD or under is preferred if possible.

As for stand alone sets, these are some I've been looking into but I wanted some experienced opinions on what you've all used. 

Thank you for your help.

Blue yeti is very nice

I'd recommend watching a channel called Podcastage. The guy has a tremendous collection of microphones and has a simple method of testing. Given your price range there's a good amount or mics available, so I guess they all will be good options.

I'm using a Rabbitstone USB Condenser microphone and a G432 gaming headset, both together cost about $200 maybe

I'm no expert, but for more professional sound production, look for products that use XLR as the interface instead of something like USB. You'll need a desktop amplifier to get them to a computer, but you'll have better sound and better control over what goes into your computer for recording something.

As the local Mic man, Slide into my DM triangles, we will sort out a good mic for ya

This is by far the best microphone I have ever bought (even though it's under $100): https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/snowball/ Not only does it have good quality but it's built sturdy too. I've moved like 4 times within the past six years and I've dropped it plenty of times moving. It still works just fine, and it is also a great choice for musicians because it has studio level quality.