Zoom ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Pack
Zoom | microphone | $149
Broadcast-style microphone designed for vocal capture, podcasting, and treated streaming setups.
Key Specifications
- Frequency Response: 50Hz-16kHz
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Power Requirement: USB-C or 2x AA battery
What These Specs Mean
Frequency Response: 50Hz-16kHz
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.
Price Position In This Category
At $149, Zoom ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Pack is the 20th cheapest of the 33 microphones we list, which puts it in the middle third of the category by price. In the rest of the category the cheapest is Amazon Basics USB Condenser Microphone at $44.99 and the most expensive is Shure Super 55 Dynamic Vocal Microphone at $399; the median microphone price is $149. That is $250 below the most expensive option and $104.01 above the cheapest in this category.