Rode PodMic USB Dynamic Microphone
Rode | microphone | $209
Creator-focused USB microphone built for streaming, voiceover, and podcast recording with a straightforward desktop workflow.
Key Specifications
- Connection Type: usb-c, xlr
- Sample Rate: 48kHz
- Bit Depth: 24-bit
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
What These Specs Mean
Sample Rate: 48kHz
On USB mics, the internal sample rate affects recording quality.
Bit Depth: 24-bit
On USB mics, higher bit depth gives more dynamic range.
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
Wider frequency response captures more of the audible spectrum, from deep bass to airy highs.
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Polar pattern determines where the mic picks up sound from. Cardioid rejects background noise; omnidirectional captures the full room.
What You Need To Run This
Rode PodMic USB Dynamic Microphone connects straight to a computer over USB-C, so no audio interface or mixer is required to record with it. It also has an XLR output, so it can alternatively run into an audio interface or mixer with an XLR input.
Price Position In This Category
At $209, Rode PodMic USB Dynamic Microphone is the 25th cheapest of the 35 microphones we list, which puts it in the upper third of the category by price. In the rest of the category the cheapest is Amazon Basics USB Condenser Microphone at $40.84 and the most expensive is Shure SM7B at $439; the median microphone price is $169. That is $230 below the most expensive option and $168.16 above the cheapest in this category.