MAONO Dynamic Microphone, USB/XLR Podcast PC Microphone with Software, EQ,Tap-to-Mute, Headphone Jack, Gain Knob & Volume Control, Studio Mic for Broadcast, Recording, Streaming & Gaming (PD400X)

If you are looking for a fantastic microphone for the best price around, then you've found the right one then! I had the Maono PD200X for a couple of years, and I loved that thing to death, so I eventually needed a new mic, so I thought I'd treat myself to a little upgrade for the podcast. However, I didn't have money for some $600 mic, but I wanted that quality so bad, and I found it for way cheaper!!I didn't realize I was getting such a great mic, that when I first turned it on, I was shocked by the clarity, the warmness, and overall tone that it produced. It's SUPER EASY to connect, USB plugged into computer, download the Maono Link, and BAM, you've got a whole equalizer for free and an intuitive way to control the settings. Don't forget the freaking cool button that lets you mix your monitoring!It functions way above my expectations, and has held up to some serious outside noise not leaking in. I have a rather untreated room, so this was crucial that it doesn't pick up emptiness and echoes. Using the settings and finding the sweet spots has really amped up the podcasts sound and even gave me a little bit of a confidence boost, knowing that I can speak easier and be picked up even better.I had one small issue with a sound that I couldn't figure out where it was coming from, and Maono Customer Service showed up like no other! They were willing to listen to every recording, and walk me through steps on how to troubleshoot and fix everything! I haven't had customer service like that, especially with anything tech, ever! I am blown away by their products, and their care for their customers! I suggest going with Maono for all your microphone needs just by this experience alone.Highly recommend, and am willing to invest in a second one in the future! Unless they come out with a new USB model by then of course!

Really happy with this mic. I've been a mic snob in the past, only buying from Shure, Sennheiser, Rode and similar brands. But I needed something with better noise rejection and I wanted a USB/XLR dynamic mic for versatility. I saw a few reviews of this and decided to offload two other condenser mics and take the risk. I'm very glad I did.I still don't know how to pronounce the company's name, which bugs me about these second-tier companies, but the mic is actually a great one. I'm still fiddling with the software to get the sound I want for my voice, but I'll figure it out. The functionality is good and the ease of setup is there as well.As for looks and the on-camera aspect, I couldn't care less about that. I do like that I can use it for Zoom calls, video recordings for students, and an upcoming podcast. Very versatile. If there was one complaint, it's the size of the foam windscreen. It's gigantic. I saw a video that showed the Rode WS14 intended for the PodMic fits this mic perfectly, so I may go that route.

I bought the Maono PD400X about a year ago and was very happy with its performance. Unfortunately, after moving to the U.S., the microphone started having issues. I contacted Maono’s customer support and was blown away by how kind, professional, and helpful they were. They immediately offered to send me a brand-new microphone at no extra cost, without even asking me to return the original one.This kind of after-sales support is rare to find these days. It shows how much Maono cares about their customers and stands behind their products. I’m very grateful and will definitely continue to support this brand. Highly recommended!

Great sound quality, pretty much plug and play, only issue I've had is the USB cable that comes with it sometimes doesn't have CONSISTENT connectivity on startup and I have to remove and replug in several times to get it to recognize the microphone.

Meses trabajando con este micrófono y no hay nada que me decepcione. El sonido es excelente, claro, y fuerte. El software es fácil, intuitivo y el equalizador produce sonidos envidiables.Lástima que muchos se dejen llevar solo por el nombre de los competidores, este micrófono es sencillamente bueno!

I purchased this to use for some podcast intro and outro mic work. I had an AT2020 and this is a huge increase in quality from that. For my voice range, this mic does a great job capturing it. I speak closer to the upper 60hz to around 158hz naturally.I personally use a focusrite scarlet solo for my audio interface (AI) but if you do not have a AI, don't worry, this mic can run via XLR or USB with a Maono app to adjust gain, EQ, compression, etc. I have to say, the USB operation sounds really good. Infact, if you don't have access to some dynamic processing in real time (OBS has these settings) or you don't want to post processing the recording via audacity or whatever software, the Maono app does a great job of tweaking mic settings to make it extremely versatile.It does a decent job picking up acoustic guitar also.I will say, if you run it via XLR and an AI, do yourself a favor and get a inline mic activator and make sure you AI has a setting for phantom 48v.Running this mic via XLR eith an inline mic activator (I use the coda stealth) takes this to a while different level.Highly recommend!

Great quality and functionality for this value for money. It’s easy to use and is easy to connect to your devices!!

Sound quality is crisp, when I needed help with this mic, customer service was extremely helpful..