Name: NTG3
Brand: Rode
SKU: 404232
Rating: 3.9 (43 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.6 / 5

NTG5 offers extremely good value for money
the included accessories are also very well made
quality Beautiful

don't usually get any accessories as standard
high humidity
severe cold and dust

Microphone type: Stage/performance microphone
Direction type: Supercardioid
Power consumption: 5 mA
Connectivity technology: Wired
Input impedance: 25 Ω
Sensitivity: -30 dB
Frequency range: 40, 20000 Hz

Rode NTG3 - Pros & Cons

NTG5 offers extremely good value for money
the included accessories are also very well made
quality Beautiful
natural sound Perfectly clean highs Low noise
great step-up in terms of quality
have very good preamps and plenty of features
stellar sound quality and low self-noise
it handles the highs they are perfectly clean
some impressive technical specifications and technological innovation
Tailored frequency response optimised for location work
includes a very nice water-resistant aluminum storage tube
well-designed and well-built audio instrument
great performance at a moderate price
smooth response
generous pick-up pattern
clear sound
impressive technical specs and reasonable price
reach an enthusiastic audience of students
enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers
it is incredibly robust
very very good shotgun microphone at a really affordable price
black
cool
simple
and robust
both sound very good
it feels very good in the hand and well built
extremely good-sounding
highly effective
Impressive build quality and technical specifications
The handgrip is comfortable and easy to use
NTG5 sounds very clean and crisp
extremely good-sounding
highly effective
reliable and cost-effective location

don't usually get any accessories as standard
high humidity
severe cold and dust
requires phantom power to operate
they cannot stand elevated levels of humidity
longer distance shotguns also introduce a bit of comb-filtering
hinder your production meanwhile prolonged exposure of any microphone can cause permanent damage
high-pitched noise is the problem
notoriously noisy (or perhaps just ubiquitous) iPhone
the harsh and thin response found in many lower-cost mics
wind noise can be a problem
you will lose the chat logs
the sound source comes often from off-axis
an ultra-small wireless transmitter and receiver inside the microphone
unwanted noises and loss of signal
it not for the Rode label sewn into the material
the handgrip is so heavy
considerably larger
heavier and more expensive
tube is relatively short the polar response only gets significantly narrow above about

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Rode NTG3 - Full Specifications

Microphone type	Stage/performance microphone
Direction type	Supercardioid
Output impedance	25.0 Ω
Receiver dynamic range	117.0 dB
Total harmonic distortion (THD)	1.0 %

Colour of product	Black

Device interface	XLR-3
Connectivity technology	Wired

Power consumption	5.0 mA
Operating voltage	48.0 V

Input impedance	25.0 Ω
Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR)	81.0 dB
Sensitivity	-30.0 dB
Frequency range	40 - 20000

Width	0.75 in
Height	10.04 in
Depth	0.75 in
Weight	5.75 oz

Desktop stand	no

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Rode NTG3 Rode - Editorial Reviews (4)

Newsshooter

Published: 26.11.2019

RØDE NTG5 Review - Newsshooter

RØDE recently announced the NTG5, a broadcast shotgun microphone. Now that it is available I thought I should put it through its paces.

soundonsound.com

Published: 20.02.2020

Rode NTG5

Rode's new NTG5 makes pro-quality location recording more affordable than ever.

ProVideo Coalition

Published: 01.05.2009

Review: Rode NTG-3 short shotgun microphone and Blimp windshield by Jim Feeley - ProVideo Coalition

The Rode NTG-3 microphone, shown here in the Rode Blimp mount sans windscreen, delivers great performance at a moderate price. Users of short shotgun microphones can be sorted into two categories. Those who complain about spending $250 to $500 on a mic, and those willing to spend $1000 to $2000 on one. Into the first [...]Read More... from Review: Rode NTG-3 short shotgun microphone and Blimp windshield

Videomaker

Published: 01.10.2008

RODE NTG-3 Shotgun Mic Review

The Shotgun Microphone from Down Under Sound. It's just as important, if not more important, than picture. That axiom has been true since the advent of