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AKG P220 Microphone
AKG P220
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Audio-Technica AT2020 Microphone
Audio-Technica AT2020
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Rode NT-USB Microphone
Rode NT-USB
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Shure SM7B Microphone
Shure SM7B
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Designed in Europe and built in China, AKG's latest studio mic aims to deliver value for money.Read more
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Audio Technica's new entry-level mic puts in a star performance.Read more
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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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2 editorial reviews
For high quality vocals or speech, the SM7B is still the one to beatRead more
The Shure SM7B is a legendary microphone found in professional studios worldwide. Whether you’re a podcaster, vocalist, or professional audio mixer, your end product will benefit from this dynamic mic.Read more
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User rating
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3.6 out of 5
115 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
5 %
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3.4 out of 5
227 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
19 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
17 %
1 stars
8 %
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3.9 out of 5
79 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
3 %
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3.8 out of 5
134 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
4 %

Technical details

Microphone typeStudio microphoneStage/performance microphoneStudio microphoneStudio microphone
Direction typeCardioidCardioidCardioidCardioid

Recording quality

Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR)78.0 dB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frequency range20 - 2000020 - 1600020 - 2000050 - 20000
Input impedance
N/A
100.0 Ω
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N/A
Sample rate
N/A
44.1 kHz
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N/A
Bit rate
N/A
16.0 bit16.0 bit
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Sensitivity
N/A
37.0 dB
N/A
-59.0 dB

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack

Connectivity

Device interface
Mini XLR
USBUSB
N/A
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWiredWired
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

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