Review on Rode NT-USB USB Condenser Microphone with Knox Headphone Kit (2-Piece Bundle) by Anastazja Awgustinop ᠌

Name: Rode NT-USB USB Condenser Microphone with Knox Headphone Kit (2-Piece Bundle)
Item: Rode NT-USB USB Condenser Microphone with Knox Headphone Kit (2-Piece Bundle)
Rating: 5

February 15, 2023

Best thing for the money, glad I did it.

Quite a decent option that looks great on the desktop, easy to manage and with a pretty good sound. Suitable for many purposes. It is clear that if we compare condenser microphones of the same price category + external sound cards, we will get a slightly different sound. But the cost of such kits can be 1.5 - 2 - 3 times higher. There are microphones for 35 thousand and 60 thousand each. The color of the sound for vocals, which looks more advantageous (but here you have to choose it exactly for your voice - it may happen that a cheap microphone will be the best option). But if we are talking about the conversational genre, then with additional processing you can achieve quite a decent professional level from this microphone. I reviewed a lot of comparisons, and I like this particular microphone))

Pros

- Pretty decent sound - Low self-noise - Ease of use (works out of the box, plugged in and that's it) - Convenience (you can buy a pantograph, or you can do without it) - Audio monitoring without delay (headphones plug directly into it) - With PC sound settings with a microphone output - except for the microphone itself, you can listen to all PC sounds. At the same time, there is a balance knob of what you listen to more: sound from a microphone or sound from a PC. Probably very convenient to sing to the backing track . - Looks great on the table - Stand included with sufficient height - Pop filter included and looks very organic - I liked that the frequencies in the lower range are even (without distortions), while there are sane upper frequencies (adds air)

Cons

- probably ideal would be 24 bits, not 16 - for their segment, they are still not there - I live near the highway and the background noise, of course, catches (but in moderation).

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Agata Pietrewicz ᠌

February 21, 2023

Pros below: Very cool sound, bought after the Chinese brand fifine - the difference is directly felt Different cons: Until I saw, except perhaps a plastic stand. metal would be better