Audio-Technica AT2010 Cardioid Condenser Handheld Microphone

Excellent handheld condenser, especially for the price!In order to avoid the inarticulate, punchy-but-lifeless SM58 sound, I opted to try a Heil PR22, which I found to be a bit too "peaky" and harsh sounding, with way too much handling noise.This is exactly what I should have bought all along. I've realized that even inexpensive condenser mics sound better than a dynamic any day of the week. The articulation, smooth breathiness, and overall "even sounding" frequency response is there, but without a bunch of handling noise. A perfect compromise, I think.This should greatly liven up the sound of a vocal on stage, by transmitting a better representation of the actual sound the singer is making, accurately. I've even used it for a couple of recorded vocals, when I wasn't in an environment conducive to a sensitive large-diaphragm studio condenser.

I bought this mic for my lead singer in my band. We were traveling overseas and recording a live album and I wanted to try a condenser on his voice since we were recording it. We play American/Folk style music. Acoustic guitar, violin, bass, & drums. It really sounded great. Not a lot of stage bleed like I anticipated. Was nearly as much as the Shure Beta 58's we usually use but the bleed seemed to sound better. Super clear without being harsh. Nice open top end. Totally satisfied with this purchase. It would be killer on any good singers voice. Especially a softer singer. You may run into some feedback/bleed issues in a loud stage volume situation. We use iem's and have a relatively lower stage volume than say a metal band. But overall, super happy. Great live vocal mic. Definitely a step up from the dynamic standards. Especially in the open top end.

Bought one in December 2024 stopped working March 2025 (3 months). Purchased another onelasted about 2 weeks.Sound I give it 4 stars, durability 1 Star.

Delivered promptly. I haven't used it yet, and will update my review at that point. For anyone looking at this to use it on stage/tote it to and from practice, the bag is decently padded, but I wouldn't trust it in a drop. I found that the wonderful foam pad it was packed in in the original box will also fit I to the storage bag with a little fussing, and I think the foam will "wear" into the bag, and it closes fine right away if you work the foam in a little bit. This I would trust in a drop.Packaging was intact and like new, but obviously opened (no sealing tape anywhere). I won't have an issue with this as long as the mic is functional and performs to spec. Again I will update sound quality rating when I've tried it. All paperwork appears to be present.

I bought a pair of these for my church, just because I was told a well-equipped sound booth needed a pair of condenser mics in its toolbox. I think I need to get more!Our singers LOVE the sound. Vocals are clear, smooth, and dynamic. Unlike some condensers, we haven't had any problems with popping, even when singers hold it close up.It picks up the spoken voice (announcements, presenters, etc.) very clearly, even when the speaker doesn't like to get close to the mic. It also works very nicely for ensembles in a single or dual-mic arrangement.It's a really good mic for a very reasonable price.

Absolute best microphone I own besides the built-in Zoom H4N mics. Has almost no handling noise to speak of and sounds great on a range of voices. I'm a tenor-baritone and I tend to sound muddy rather than manly on many microphones, but this one makes my voice sound crisp and expressive. My bassy friend who sounds great on everything sounds great on this too.It seems to be super sturdy and forms a good tight connection with my cables (unlike the AT MB3K). If you have phantom power, absolutely get this microphone.

Sounds a little harsh.

This mic is one of the best deals for the money I've found. It has a big, present sound. The pickup pattern is moderately tight so it's good for stage work. It's also lightweight which is helpful if you have to put it on a long boom over a piano, for instance.I have other mics that start around $300 that may be better in certain circumstances than this one but I find myself using this mic more often than those.