– PodMic USB Versatile Dynamic Broadcast Microphone with XLR and USB Connectivity for Podcasting, Streaming, Gaming, Music Creation and Content Creation

Easy to use great quality even with the USBC connection. It's heavy to and build quality is superb.

This microphone has proven itself to be incredible, especially considering the mid-range budget! I've used it both via USB-C and via XLR using an interface (the Volt-1, for reference). It has lived up to expectations and is an incredible value. It doesn't come with a mic stand so you'll need an arm (Røde do one of their own which has worked great for me), but other than that it is perfect, well built and records clear as day.

Can hear some background noise but if your in a quiet room it’s fine when I got it the cable they gave didn’t work but I used another one

Excellent mic, does what it says on the tin, well made

Unable to test as faulty. Brilliant Amazon arranged full refund . Purchased Rode NT mini, wonderful.

I upgraded to this from a Blue Yeti and I'm pleased I did. Also pleased I got it cheaper via the Amazon Marketplace! I wanted it so I can record YouTube videos - I play woodwind instruments and also talk about the music, so I wanted a mic that could handle both in a way that sounded good, for voice AND musical instruments, resulting in recordings which don't need much tweaking on my video editing software. I'd also done a lot of research on this mic and liked the way you seem to get as good a mic with USB-C as the XLR version. Out of the box on connecting to my Asus laptop with Windows 11, the result was...... NOTHING!!! I spent AGES googling for solutions and trawling through YouTube videos. In the end I discovered you have to disable a couple of Intel audio settings in the laptop setup! Then it worked. Just. So I googled software options. RODE produce at least 3, all of which I downloaded, but ended up opting for RODE Unify as not only can you tweak the settings on the mic (see misc YouTube videos) but you can record too. With the Blue Yeti I'd used Audacity, but the RODE PodMic USB recorded REALLY QUIETLY regardless of how many tweaks I did on Audacity, so I'm actually finding that the Unifty software does the job for me. I record using it and then export the file to my choice of folder which I then upload into my video editing software along with the visuals to make videos. I use PowerDirector, and was delighted to discover that the recordings required pretty much no tweaking to get the right sound. All I needed to do was to increase the volume on the track. I wanted a mic where I could talk, then play music, then talk, without having to tweak the voice and music separately. Once I'd got the settings right on Unify, after quite a bit of testing, it's all worked out really well. Both voice (talking) and woodwind instrument (alto baroque recorder) sound great. The mic also screws into an existing boom arm I have which is good, too. It doesn't come supplied with a stand. So to conclude: once you've worked out how to set it up, get it working and get the right settings for you, this is a really good mic. Straight out of the box and plugged into the Asus laptop with Windows 11, it DOES NOT WORK until you fiddle with the Intel settings and download RODE software like Unify.

Good Mic. Leaving this review as none of the picture reviews had the white version. I’m using the PSA1+ mic arm with it.

Great product. I’m amazed at how much it has elevated my voice—more clarity and tone.

Sono rimasto assolutamente impressionato dal RØDE PodMic USB! Cercavo un microfono che potesse offrire una qualità audio professionale sia per il mio podcast che per le mie sessioni di gaming e streaming, e questo microfono ha centrato in pieno l'obiettivo. La qualità costruttiva è eccezionale, si sente subito che è un prodotto solido e robusto, degno del marchio RØDE. Il design è elegante e discreto, perfetto per qualsiasi setup. La vera sorpresa, però, è la qualità audio. Il PodMic USB cattura la voce in modo nitido, ricco e caldo, eliminando efficacemente i rumori di fondo grazie al suo pattern polare cardioide. La differenza rispetto al mio precedente microfono è abissale! La mia voce ora suona molto più professionale e presente, sia che stia registrando un episodio del podcast, sia che stia comunicando con i miei compagni di gioco. La versatilità è un altro punto di forza incredibile. Avere sia la connettività XLR che USB offre una flessibilità enorme. Posso collegarlo direttamente al mio computer via USB per un setup semplice e veloce, oppure sfruttare la connessione XLR per integrarlo in un sistema audio più complesso con mixer e interfaccia audio quando ne ho bisogno. Questa doppia opzione lo rende un investimento a prova di futuro, adattabile a diverse esigenze e configurazioni. L'integrazione con il software RØDE Connect è un valore aggiunto non da poco. Permette di gestire facilmente più microfoni, controllare i livelli, aggiungere effetti e creare mixaggi audio di alta qualità in modo intuitivo. In sintesi, il RØDE PodMic USB è un microfono eccezionale che consiglio vivamente a chiunque sia seriamente intenzionato a migliorare la qualità audio dei propri contenuti digitali. Che tu sia un podcaster alle prime armi, uno streamer esperto, un gamer che vuole comunicare in modo chiaro o un musicista che necessita di registrazioni vocali di qualità, questo microfono non ti deluderà. Punti di forza: Qualità audio broadcast professionale: Voce nitida, ricca e calda. Versatilità connettività XLR e USB: Adattabile a diverse configurazioni. Costruzione robusta e affidabile: Tipica qualità RØDE. Efficace reiezione del rumore di fondo. Ottima integrazione con il software RØDE Connect. Facile da configurare e utilizzare. Se state cercando un microfono dinamico di alta qualità che offra prestazioni eccellenti e grande flessibilità, il RØDE PodMic USB è la scelta giusta!

The product is superior quality for sound recording and audio production in podcasts studio

Ok i feel i need to address this but when i was first looking at this i saw it was frequently returned amd the shock hit me too but i felt it was such a good product i needed to take the risk ok so before we get into the pros and cons i came from a yeti x and was debating on this or the shure mv7+ but since the time of making this review the mv7+ is much more expensive and after watching videos this mic sounded better on usb PROS: -im honestly pretty impressed how well built this mic feels and it does have pretty good weight to it -the sound signature is just so good for the price and even out of the box with no software it sounds great -the software is actually pretty easy to use and theres even an advanced mode for people who want more options -much better at not picking up mouse clicks or keyboard typing CONS: -the lack of a physical mute button is definitely taking some getting used to -the usb is usb-c to usb-c some people may need to get an adapter if using older motherboards or laptops with no usb-c (most stuff has usb-c but im just putting that out there) Overall im glad i gave this one a chance

Vielseitiges Broadcast-Mikrofon für Content-Ersteller Das RØDE PodMic USB ist ein äußerst vielseitiges dynamisches Mikrofon, das sich perfekt für Podcasting, Streaming, Gaming und andere Sprachanwendungen eignet. Nach mehreren Wochen intensiver Nutzung möchte ich meine Erfahrungen teilen. Technische Merkmale Das Mikrofon bietet eine beeindruckende Dual-Connect-Technologie mit XLR- und USB-C-Anschlüssen, die maximale Flexibilität ermöglicht. Die technischen Spezifikationen überzeugen: • Dynamische Neodym-Kapsel mit Nierencharakteristik • Frequenzgang: 20 Hz bis 20 kHz • 24-Bit/48-kHz-Audioqualität • Eingebauter Revolution-Vorverstärker für rauscharme Aufnahmen • Maximaler Schalldruckpegel: 148 dB SPL Verarbeitung und Design Die Verarbeitung des PodMic USB ist hervorragend. Das robuste Vollmetallgehäuse mit mattschwarzer Oberfläche strahlt Professionalität aus und verspricht Langlebigkeit. Das klassische Broadcast-Design sieht nicht nur gut aus, sondern ist auch für den täglichen Einsatz ausgelegt. Der integrierte Schwenkmechanismus ermöglicht eine einfache Positionierung. Klangqualität Das PodMic USB überzeugt durch seinen neutralen Klang. Stimmen werden bei nahezu allen Frequenzen natürlich und gleichmäßig wiedergegeben. Der integrierte APHEX DSP ermöglicht zudem eine professionelle Klangbearbeitung direkt im Mikrofon mit Funktionen wie einem Hochpassfilter, Noise Gate, Kompressor sowie den legendären Aural Exciter- und Big Bottom-Effekten. Praktische Funktionen Besonders praktisch ist der integrierte Kopfhörerausgang mit Lautstärkeregelung für latenzfreies Monitoring. Die grüne LED zeigt an, wenn das Direktmonitoring aktiv ist. Darüber hinaus verfügt das Mikrofon über: • internen Pop-Filter zur Minimierung von Plosivlauten • Interne Erschütterungsdämpfung zur Reduzierung von Vibrationen • Hochwertiger externer Pop-Filter im Lieferumfang enthalten Kompatibilität und Software Das PodMic USB ist nicht nur mit Windows- und Mac-Computern kompatibel, sondern kann auch nahtlos mit iOS- und Android-Geräten verbunden werden. Die Kompatibilität mit der Software-Suite von RØDE (RØDE Connect, RØDE Central, RØDE Capture und UNIFY) erweitert die Funktionalität zusätzlich. Lieferumfang Im Lieferumfang enthalten: PodMic USB-Mikrofon Hochwertiger externer Pop-Filter 3 m USB-C-Kabel Bitte beachten Sie, dass kein USB-A-Adapter oder XLR-Kabel im Lieferumfang enthalten ist, was bei älteren Geräten zusätzliche Kosten verursachen kann. Außerdem fehlt ein Stativ oder ein Mikrofonarm, die für die Verwendung separat erworben werden sollten. Fazit Das RØDE PodMic USB ist ein hervorragendes Mikrofon für Content-Ersteller, die Wert auf Flexibilität und Klangqualität legen. Es bietet ein sehr gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Die Kombination aus analogem und digitalem Anschluss, robuster Bauweise und professioneller Klangqualität macht es zu einer klaren Empfehlung :)

OKAY. If I were reviewing just this microphone, I would have 0 complaints. It's perfect from top to bottom. However, I do have 2 complaints that have knocked this down a star. 1) The microphone came with very minor marks which makes me wonder if this was opened or if it missed inspection somehow, or was used. It is white which does make it a little obvious. 2) This is an expensive microphone. I do not intend to buy another one and certainly will not get just to have it in another color. Why did I order a white microphone and it comes packed with a black pop filter? Do I need to buy the matching color separately if I want it to match? Was this a mistake? If it isn't, this is ridiculous to me. If I ordered a white-bodied microphone it should be standard issue to come with a matching pop filter. If this is a money grab, it right pisses me off for such an expensive product. Even 30-dollar shoes come with properly matched shoe laces.