MAONO XLR Podcast Dynamic Microphone, Cardioid Studio Mic with Boom Arm for Vocal Recording,Streaming,Gaming, Voice Isolation Technology, Metal Mic, Works for Audio Interface, Mixer-PD100S

It is a great product and solved all the problems I bought it for. It is pretty mighty for the price. Very Happy.

Amazing product it’s perfect !Perfect mic for podcasts and Zoom calls. Clear audio, easy to use, and great value for the price. Totally recommend it!

I danced around with xlr mic options for a while before finally purchasing one of these! But honestly, with the all medal body build and the included xlr cable and optional stand, this is a solid option especially for any new and beginner podcasters/content creators who want to save some cash. So I ended up buying 2 for my wife and I to use for our YouTube channel. Great build quality, easy to use and set up. This mic has a built-in pop filter, but you could always use a foam windscreen to help minimize plosives but it's not really needed as with proper mic technique (speaking at an angle) avoids plosives. I strongly recommend the maono pd100 xlr dynamic microphone!

For the price, not a bad deal. Like others have said - definitely has low gain. My interface is a Behringer UM2, and for this mic, I have to crank the volume to the max. I use it at work for teams calls, so I'm not shouting into it. If it was any more expensive, I'd be giving it a lower rating, but honestly, it's the low price option, so I wouldn't expect perfection.

Excelente microfono dinamico cardiode XLR, se escucha super nitido y sin saturaciones exageradas, funciona maravillosamente con tarjeta de sonido o interfaz que es donde le sacaras mayor provecho con la eculizacion y ganancia de audio, cero ruido ambiental, en mi caso que uso una tarjeta de sonido F11 necesita fhamton power, el microfono es metalico con una construccion solida y un acabado negro mate premiun, la base circular del microfono es redonda pesada da buen soporte, su cable xlr tiene un diametro aproximado de metro y medio, trae doble filtro antipod incorporado pero si tu sistema no una cancelacion de ruido extra recomendaria una funda de espuma para evitar ruidos por exceso de aire al hablar, super recomendado y estoy la espera de comprarme otro

The media could not be loaded. There's not a great deal more that I can say that hasn't already been said. This mic has a nice, warm sound, good build quality, good noise and feedback rejection, all at a fantastic price. Use a FET preamp such as Fethead or cloud lifter. I was feeling adventurous and disassembled the mic so you can see what's inside.Edit on 9/14/24 I recorded a song with this mic and the tone is good. Sensitivity is good across the dynamic range of my voice when singing. My only issue is the peaks are a little distorted due to overdriving the input into the computer software. I only used a little EQ and added a very short delay and room reverb. My wife and kids were upstairs and not really being quiet but none of that shows up in the recording. The recording chain is as follows: Maona mic > Triton Audio Fethead > Mixer > USB interface > Audacity. I wanted to show what the most basic setup could get you in terms of sound quality If you play the video you can tell that the way the mic picks up my voice is very consistent. There isn't a need for lots of EQ or compression unless there's a specific sound you are trying to get by doing so. Another reviewer mentioned offending frequencies but I didn't really notice any of that. Even the low end is flattering for my voice, which is unusual since I tend to roll off the lows quite a bit with other mics. This means that the male vocal range will do well with this in DJ, podcasting or voice-over work. Overall, I am very happy with this mic.

Ok, so Not a complete 100% because it needs more gain, but overall not a bad mic FWIW. I needed a dynamic mic for simple work (nothing too professional. Internet radio stuff) and the dynamic mic was the best fit. In my studio, I needed to take advantage of how the dynamic mic worked having to be closer to the mic as its less sensitive and needs you to be closer.That said, I already had a Maono AU A04 which is a good USB mic, but picks up too much ambient background. This dynamic mic seems to pickup very well for what I need and is not as sensitive to ambient sounds.I produce content on Youtube where I have a challenge with my shotgun mic (Synco) picking up everything and this one in my test does the trick.I do have to EQ this in a rather surgical way, attentuating some offending frequencies, but I think I dialed it in now. I do have the gain all the way up and still have to boost the gain in the DAW. What a shame. But overall, I can work with it.So... Its got a good, non-boxy sound to it which yes, you still have to do some EQ, but the EQ isn't heinous.Good mic and not if it will stand the test of time... I might review it again.Recommended: Yes. Depending on what you need to do.UPDATE: Do be careful tho. It does seem to have a bit of self noise and mine tends to pickup some EMF. THAT is on my end, not the mic, but the self noise can be mitigated with EQ. Also, its a bit quiet. You'll have to amp it up a bit, which can exacerbate the self noise.

To be up front, my favorite speaking mic for my voice is my beta SM58a. However, it really belongs on my mic stand for live gigs and rehearsals. I wanted something sleeker, while still durable that could sit full time at my work/streaming area.This gets the job done at a ridiculous price. First, it’s got a great design. The hinge is located in the optimal location of the mic to keep it balanced and the weight is light enough for a cheap desk connected boom arm. It looks highly professional with its metal chassis and is sized just right.Sonically it’s warm and vintage sounding. Goes for the SM58/SM7B profile. Opposite the PodMic, which is crisp and clear. That’s personal preference and depends on use. I run mine through a compressor which I always suggest with XLR mics so you have freedom to move without drastic volume shifts.Get it. Theres a reason it says ‘Low Returns’. (If you’re recording vocals for music, go for a Sennheiser or Shure)