Rode NT-USB

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Rode NT-USB
£113
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A microphone of solid quality, at a mostly reasonable price
Eddlicious 15.01.2018
I've used the Rode NT-USB to play and record my singing and guitar playing at the same time, and for my first ever condenser microphone it has been a delight.

PROS:
+ The quality of sound is very good, with high pitched sounds not causing any distortion if you've got your audio settings in check
+ Microphone has an audio jack built in to it, so that you can listen to your own voice through a headset, which is practical for those learning to sing
+ Quite literally plug and play, with it only taking as long to get working as your computer takes to recognize it
+ I've had no complaints about background noise when used to converse with VOIP (Voice Over IP, voice chat - e.g. Skype)
+ Microphone's build is very robust, it being primarily made out of metal, yet comfortably weighed

CONS:
- The plastic stand is not quite heavy enough to support the microphone in most positions
- Microphone doesn't have its own gain and volume knobs, which limits the amount of adjustments you can make to its sound.

Overall the Rode NT-USB is a microphone of decent quality, at a relatively affordable price.
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No more micro/voice complaints
cha* 22.03.2021
This is a great microphone for both work and streaming/gaming. The sound is crystal clear and pleasant to listen to. The first reaction I received, without mentioning a new mic was "you sound crystal clear, what a difference..new mic?" Safe to say, this was an excellent purchase.

The microphone is well built and has some weight to it, It looks nice too. If I had to pick one con, it would be the plastic stand but this is not an issue at all. I do not believe this microphone has a mute option, but I must say I have not looked much into this as I use a stream deck to mute/unmute my mic.

Furthermore, this microphone is significantly larger than the rode usb mini. Something to bare in mind.

Before I made the purchase, I was looking at the Shure SM7B Microphone, which adds a bit more body to the voice; This is a very popular mic among streamers, but it also costs 2-3x the amount of the rode nt-usb and does not come with a stand (I think).

All in all, a great microphone for everyday use.
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Frustrating experience but it's kept me going for a few years
blanckq 30.10.2022
This is just my own personal experience with it, I'm certain the other reviews from audio nuts give it more props than I can but I'm coming from a many years of use.

Just going to state my grievances:
- Included table stand is awful. Input is much to sensitive to keyboard and table bumps, had to constantly keep adjusting input threshold. Putting it on an arm is necessary. Cheap and awkward design.
- Cable input on the mic is faulty and temperamental.
- Knobs are glued on and easy to pop off, and there's not even a small notch to guide the roller inside if it were to pop off. Also no gain knob?
- Pop filter and mic paint finish is very easy to scratch into
- Mic level on Windows can sometimes reset itself for whatever reason. Not sure if it is a firmware thing or Windows being Windows.
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Rode NT-USB
André Delamar 17.12.2021
Dignity
- Sound quality (probably the best USB condenser microphone I've owned).
- Australian build, reliability, body materials.
- Completion, appearance.
Flaws
- Some users break the pop filter (not the most durable stand and pop construction in the world), but have not encountered it myself.
An excellent choice if you don't want to bother buying an audio card, tripod, pop filter, etc. All in one, it also sounds great.
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Geluid en gemak
Benharim 15.12.2019
Eindelijk een mic die makkelijk af te stellen is. De meeluisteroptie voor de koptelefoon is prima. Het geluid helder. Gewoon af!
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Cannot be used with iPad
Demi_A 10.05.2021
It is a decent mic, the audio quality is good but unfortunately mine came with a defect as it gives a shriek feedback-like noise from the left ear when the headphones are plugged. I am sending it back.

Another thing is that it cannot be used with the iPad (mine is 2019) as advertised. Even though I bought the adapter also from here as advised, the iPad gives the error saying the equipment is taking too much power so it doesn't work.
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A easily settable condenser mic
Home Recorder 18.11.2018
I use this mic for a simple or rough home-recording. The driving forces that made me choose this product over other condenser mics are: can be set up without audio interface; comes with a metal pop filter; light weight.

The first driving force can also be a restraint force for someone who really is looking for a high quality recording, as the internal audio interface that this mic has only supports upto 16bit/48khz. However, this was enough for me as I use a studio which has definitely better (and a way more expensive) condenser mics for formal recording sessions.

Secondly, the metal pop filter functions well. They are washable, which means that you don't need to worry about spending on changing pop filters due to the smell and unsanitary condition.

So far, I have been using the mic throughout half a year, and I have no complaints at all.

Pros:
-Easy to set up
-Metal pop filter included
-Distinguished recording quality

Cons:
-Nothing so far
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Good and easy to use
Carlos_V 02.08.2021
I use the "Rode NT-USB" professionally to create video tutorials for colleagues as IT. For the purpose, the microphone is perfect. Is immediately recognized by the PC and you can start right away.
Pros: super value for money, easy to use, good sound and robustly built.
Cons: Needs to be placed fairly frontally to ensure good recording, a stand to keep at mouth level is recommended.
Is "Rode" quality and I would definitely recommend.
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Bought one for a friend and one for my own.
Danster 22.08.2020
I first bought this microphone for an oversea-friend, to do some voice-over for a short animated film I was working on. She delivered nicely sounding voice-over, and this made me decide to buy one for myself to be used recording some software-related tutorials.
Since the pandemic it now is used on a daily base to communicate with colleagues, as we're all working from home. It might be overkill for this type of job, but I haven't heard any complains from colleagues about bad quality of sound.
The only drawback (might be an advantage, depending point of view) is that co-workers are reporting they are filled with delight each time they call me, hearing birds singing in my backyard, as I have the window open right behind me.
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I Expected Nothing Less
paniccoffee 11.06.2019
The Rode NT-USB is a breeze to set up with excellent build and sound quality. Recording is loud and good isolation of ambient noise. While it seems expensive, it's really not, considering its features.

Pros:
+Excellent recording quality
+Sturdy
+Easy assembly and set up
+Pop filter included
+Records with lots of volume, but isolates most sounds out of the microphone's direction
+Includes 6m cable!

Cons:
-no case included for all components
-pouch included not enough to fit all of its components
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