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Apogee HypeMiC Microphone
Apogee HypeMiC
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Rode NT-USB Microphone
Rode NT-USB
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Rode Podcaster Microphone
Rode Podcaster
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Shure MV88 Microphone
Shure MV88
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Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
Fabulous and flexible USB microphone package with a unique compression feature built in that will get you better recordings wherever you areRead more
Plug and podcast.Read more
With its built-in analogue compressor, Apogee's latest USB mic aims to give you radio-ready recordings straight out of the box.Read more
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8
8 editorial reviews
Focused, clear, and user-friendly.Read more
A studio quality condenser with USB?Read more
USB mics are becoming increasingly common and affordable, but the quality varies. The Rode brand name, though, is one which...Read more
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3.9 out of 5
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7 editorial reviews
The Shure MV88 is a useful, compact microphone for recording via iOS devices on the go, whether in stereo or mono, with or without DSP.Read more
The MV88 is entering a increasingly crowded market, so does it have what is needed to win it a good slice of the action?Read more
The Shure MV88+ Video Kit improves upon the original MV88. It’s focused on content creators who are always ready to get the shot.Read more
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3.9 out of 5
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Technical details

Microphone typeStudio microphoneStudio microphoneStage/performance microphoneStage/performance microphone
Direction typeCardioidCardioidCardioidCardioid
Total harmonic distortion (THD)1.0 %
N/A
1.0 %
N/A

Recording quality

Sample rate96.0 kHz
N/A
48.0 kHz48.0 kHz
Bit rate24.0 bit16.0 bit18.0 bit24.0 bit
Sensitivity94.0 dB
N/A
-51.0 dB-37.0 dB
Frequency range
N/A
20 - 2000040 - 1400020 - 20000

Design

Colour of productBlack,GoldBlackGreyBlack,Grey

Dimensions

Width1.5 in
N/A
2.2 in0.98 in
Height1.5 in1.97 in2.05 in1.38 in
Depth4.88 in7.24 in8.46 in2.64 in
Weight7.05 oz18.34 oz23.1 oz1.43 oz

Connectivity

Device interface
3.5mm
USB
N/A
Lightning
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWiredWired
USB portyes
N/A
yes
N/A

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