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Apogee MiC vs Rode iXY

    Apogee MiC Microphone
    Apogee MiC
      2.17 in
      1.57 in
      Rode iXY Microphone
      Rode iXY
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      4
      4 editorial reviews
      The Apogee MiC Plus delivers excellent clarity and ease of use, whether on a laptop or an iOS mobile device.Read more
      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
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      5
      5 editorial reviews
      To make the best use of the iPhone's 24-bit, 96kHz recording capability, you need a good microphone — which is where the Rode iXY comes in...Read more
      The Rode i-XY mic clips onto your iOS device and delivers high-quality stereo audio, but its companion app can use some work.Read more
      Looking to record better audio from an iOS device? The Rode iXY captures broadcast-quality sound, be it music or voice.Read more
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      User rating
      40
      4.1 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		55 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      41
      4.1 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		31 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      Apogee MiCApogee MiC
      Rode iXYRode iXY
      Microphone typeMobile phone/smartphone microphoneMobile phone/smartphone microphone
      Direction typeCardioidCardioid

      Design

      Apogee MiCApogee MiC
      Rode iXYRode iXY
      Colour of productBlack,Silver
      • Gold
      • Grey

      Connectivity

      Apogee MiCApogee MiC
      Rode iXYRode iXY
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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