Weird audio crackling in Zoom calls only when using my USB microphone on MacBook Air

I recently switched to a USB condenser mic (Audio-Technica AT2020USB) for my Zoom meetings on my MacBook Air (M1, macOS Ventura). The mic sounds great in GarageBand and other recording apps with zero issues, but during Zoom calls, I get this annoying crackling/static noise that comes and goes randomly. I’ve tried toggling the mic input settings in Zoom, making sure no other apps are accessing the mic, and even reinstalling Zoom. The problem only happens on Zoom, not on other platforms like Teams or Skype, which is super confusing. My MacBook is fully updated, and I’m using the official USB-C hub from Apple to connect the mic. I also tested the mic directly plugged in without the hub and still got the crackling. It’s not background noise, it’s definitely some audio glitch. I’m hoping to fix this without buying new gear since the mic works perfectly elsewhere. Has anyone seen this specific crackling issue with USB mics on Zoom for Mac? Any settings or workarounds that helped you get rid of it? Could it be a Zoom bug or some weird macOS compatibility thing?