RODE NT-USB Mini
Our choice for a compact microphone
This is the one
RODE NT-USB Mini
Our choice for a compact microphone
Current product
Retail price
€ 119,-€ 88,95
€ 129,99
Retail price
€ 137,68€ 97,90
Retail price
€ 145,-€ 86,90
Retail price
€ 135,-€ 86,90
Gaming, Podcasts, Studio instruments, Studio vocals
Karaoke, Presenting, Stage vocals
Filming with SLR/CSC, Gaming, Meetings, Podcasts, Presenting
Gaming, Podcasts, Studio instruments, Studio vocals
Gaming, Podcasts, Studio instruments, Studio vocals
USB
Wireless
USB, Wireless
XLR
XLR
Cardioid
Cardioid
Cardioid
Cardioid
Cardioid
According to our studio microphone expert
The RODE NT-USB Mini is a USB microphone for gamers, podcast-makers, musicians, and streamers. You can connect this microphone to your computer via the USB cable. That means you don't have to purchase an external sound card, like with a studio microphone. The built-in pop filter keeps your microphone from registering p and s sounds. As a result, your recordings won't have any unwanted treble. Listen to your audio recordings without any delay when you connect headphones to the microphone. That way, you can hear how your voice sounds and adjust your speech until you're happy with the result.
Application microphone | Gaming, Podcasts, Studio instruments, Studio vocals | |
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Directional characteristic | Cardioid | |
Microphone recording type | Mono | |
Type of microphone connection | USB |
5 stars
30
4 stars
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Sound quality
Design
Options
THE NT-USB mini simply sounds great. Noise is almost completely absent and the tapping of your keyboard transfers it flawlessly. The zero-latency monitoring is handy to fine-tune and perfectly doubles as an extra audio output for your PC or laptop, provided it has a relatively 'clean' power output over USB. The volume knob is also a handy extra. USB-C is always practical, and it also works as expected with other USB-C cables. By the way, I mainly use it for gaming and consultation, so I can't rate it as a musician.
That said, it's not necessarily recommended if you're just looking for a microphone in this price range. Personal preference is then more for an AT2020 or AT2035 (if you can get them in USB). Due to the form factor, you are always sitting at a desk too high to really transfer your voice to the microphone when it's right in front of you. As a result, the microphone sounds a bit hollower and further away, although still noiseless (Podcastage on Youtube has a good demonstration of that). Normally a good solution for this is a standard or an arm, but with that the advantage of the small form factor is gone, after all, you can carry such an extra arm or standard with you.
The lack of a mute button is a pity, but not more than that, after all, you buy a microphone without a mute button. For the rest, the built-in pop filter is not great, so buying a suitable pop filter is not a bad idea, although that is still quite difficult given the form factor. Mine is a bit over it at the moment, but it still works surprisingly well.
All in all I don't regret it. For about a hundred euros you just have a good USB microphone, without the need for a pre-amp and the whole other XLR ram. I'll eventually get a PSA1 to aim it a little closer to my face, so if you're not planning something like that and you don't necessarily want a small form factor - then look further.
Bart
23 July 2020
Automatically translated from Dutch
The microphone is nice and small and when it's close to you, the sound is great. With a little more distance, you quickly get to hear more and more of the room around you.
A nice feature is, that it's not only a microphone, but a complete "sound card", you can also plug in your headphones and only have one USB connection to the computer or laptop to worry about.
Andre Naumann
9 April 2021
Automatically translated from Dutch
After a blue yeti this is a great compact microphone, better sound quality and build. Since the USB-C connection, it is easier to find another cable for it. Only downside is the magnetic connection to the stand, sturdy enough to stand but I don't see the point of it. I also bought the higher standard from RODE to put the microphone higher on my desk, which is necessary. You also get a screw connection for this.
Jelmer
11 January 2021
Automatically translated from Dutch
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Product number | 857937 |
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Manufacturer code | RD110432 |
Brand | Rode |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Bit rate | 24 Mbit/s | |
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Sample frequencies | 48 kHZ | |
Frequency response range | 20 - 20000 Hz |
Transducer | Condenser | |
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Directional characteristic | Cardioid | |
Number of recording modes | 1 | |
Microphone recording type | Mono | |
Application microphone | Gaming, Podcasts, Studio instruments, Studio vocals | |
Wireless microphone system |
Mute button | ||
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Microphone noise suppression | ||
Automatic volume control | ||
Adjustable high pass filter |
Microphone clip included | ||
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Size thread adapter microphone clip | 3/8 inches | |
Tripod included | ||
Type of tripod | Table stand |
Type of microphone connection | USB | |
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Headphone jack | ||
Type of headphone connection | 3.5mm (TRS) |
Height | 14,2 cm |
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Width | 5,5 cm |
Depth | 8,9 cm |
Weight | 585 g |
Material | Plastic |
