RØDE NT-USB+ Professional-Grade USB Microphone for Recording Exceptional Audio Directly to a Computer or Mobile Device , black

Great mic
Good quality mic, well built, sturdy, amazing audio quality, one thing with it, the supplied pop filter with it is a bit delicate and can break pretty easily also the metal part with tarnish with age, and very hard to find a proper replacement for it (you can use generic ones or contact rode support who will give you details of who to contact to get a price to replace it if out of warranty) Also this mic is pretty weighty so you need a good quality mic arm to support it, some of the cheaper options will end up going floppy and drooping due to the mics weight, stick with the rode PSA1 arm, supports it with no issues. It functions well with no drivers needed for windows, and if your using it for gameplay/streams etc lower the input volume and have it closer to mouth for best effect, also wont pick up background sounds then. Great mic and will last you a long time.

Perfect for my basic setup, but beware of compatibility with shock mount
After looking at the accumulative cost of getting an XLR mic + interface etc, I decided to just get this USB mic after seeing the recommendations on YouTube, and I’m definitely happy with the result.Physically, everything is well constructed and feel solid and of high quality. I was a bit miffed by the excessively large packaging it came in though. Pretty sure it could be cut by 1/3 to a half with some sensible packaging design. The foam packing definitely kept the mic safe at an overkill level.I’m no audiophile so I can only say, I can notice the differences in sound quality vs my £30 desk mic. That said it could be a result of me spending a bit more time to set it up correctly software side, with reduced gain at the OS level.It’s definitely better at reducing the noise level, again – perhaps due to my altered gain settings. That said it definitely still picks up my mouse and keyboard sounds, which isn’t really that big of a problem for me.I also think it’s more sensitive to the S’s than my old mic, but this could be a direct result of having to be physically closer to the mic due to the reduced gain.At least the bundled pop filter works a charm with the Pah sounds!I was surprised by how useful the zero latency monitoring is, with access to the desktop audio at the same time. This allows me to hear myself clearly whilst playing games at the same time, without the short delay that I get from OBS, making it super hard to continue speaking.The downside is this is pre-mixed monitoring, so I can’t hear my compressor, limiter and EQ at work. To be fair, as someone who’s just starting out with streaming, I don’t think it’s a deal breaker. Any hardware solution would probably cost as much minus the mic – so it ends up being a nice bonus for me.One criticism I have is its compatibility with the PSM1 shock mount – which I’d expected full compatibility with. The pop filter’s attachment to the base of the mic is at an angle, which means it can’t go on the shock mount without turning the mic at an angle. Even after that, the filter ends up being pressed against one of the shock mount’s supports, which could introduce scratches if I accidentally move / twist the filter.The bigger problem is that the shock mount limits access to the monitoring dials, where the dials are blocked by the shock mount’s metal. If the filter was symmetrically attached and goes further out from the mic – it would solve this problem entirely.I suspect the same issue would occur with any shock mounts of similar designs, so the limitation is more strictly to the mic’s design. Sadly I don’t see any obvious fixes besides elongating the entire microphone to raise the dials.I’ve not used the table stand that came with the mic, which is a comparatively cheap bit of plastic against the quality metal of the mic. It seems silly that the stand took up as much room in the box as the mic, when I’ve got much better constructed fold-able metal ones from my cheap mic.All in all I’m very happy with my purchase as someone just starting out with streaming, and can’t afford all the bells and whistles of XLR mics.

I was hesitant about it, read some recommendations and decided to buy it, and I am happy with my decision: it offers all the features of expensive devices but at a low cost, it is very light, the sound clarity is high, I can connect it directly to my phone or laptop, I learned to use it quickly and now I have a home studio .

In this price range, this is the best option for most people, especially non-professionals and startups in my non-professional user opinion. The microphone is built like a tank with a very premium feel and uses both XLR and USB C, making it very versatile, especially when on the go. I was surprised by the quality of the internal DSP. There are no noticeable delays when using either the XLR or USB C outputs. It works flawlessly with both Mac OS and iOS and the Rhode software is solid across the board, though some aspects are a little confusing to a newbie. using the USB C output, you can get get that professional sound like the pro’s get. I love the external custom pop filter, which many people will not even need but still a great option.Based on the quality of this product, I will likely be primarily buying Rode products going forward.

The rode nt usb mini is pretty much the best microphone you can buy in this price range. The mic provides amazingly crisp cardioid audio quality, picking up the finest details and most importantly at the best volume.