Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB Cardioid Dynamic Microphone (ATR Series) USB and XLR Outputs

I bought this mic with the intention to use it for commentary, podcasts and on-set recording. The sound quality is phenomenal, super crisp and clean with very little static. I hooked this bad boy up to both my zoom h4 via 48v phantom power and directly to my computer running my capture software, and the sound quality holds up on both ends, I can only imagine the magic this thing can make with a decent audio interface.I will say the one down side is that the mic stand it comes with is very, and I mean VERY, V E R Y cheaply made. The build of it is entirely made of plastic with loose and flimsy joints, so be prepared to upgrade to a more heavy duty stand at some point(which is what people should be doing in the first place instead of basing their initial review of this product on the quality of the stand alone lol, get good dummies). That being said, it's a very small and petty price to pay for a pro-sumer mic of spectacular quality. Pair this with a proper shock-mounted stand and BAM: pro audio in a pinch.Overall, the mic is an absolute must for beginners and pros alike. The price point might be high, but Audio technica has always been a considerable "high end" brand on the pro-sumer market, compared to premiums like Senheiser or Sony, but still offers quality without significantly denting your budget.ALSO, something to note for owners of the OG ATR 2100:I've had experience in using the original 2100(the silver one) from a friend. The sound quality is the same and has the same harware with the exception of the mini usb port vs the 2100x's usb type c. I personally think the upgrade from the 2100 to the 2100x is not worth it, but at the same time there are some people who would look at the updated hardware as a plus.

I'm very pleased with this microphone. It sounds good and works well. I use it for video conferences and ham radio. It has an nice heft to it, and feels substantial and well made. The included stand is plastic and seems a little flimsy and is not all that attractive, but it works. Lots of cabling comes with the mic. I have only used it in USB mode and have not tried it in an XLR audio application. Definitely worth the price.

I bought this microphone to replace the previous model I have had for about 3 years. That one had fallen while on the floor-standing microphone stand a few times and the mini-USB connection had become loose, causing the feed to cut out. Time for a new one.It seemed reasonable to replace the old microphone with the new model, as I had been very happy with the sound quality of the old one. I bought a desk-mounted stand to avoid the previous one fall over, together with an shock mounting, and got to work.My first impression was that the sound from the new microphone was a little harsher than the old one, when I compared recordings. I was using the same foam wind guard, but after a little while I started getting the hang of setting everything up and now the quality seemed indistinguishable. Replacing the pop shield may have helped.I record a lot of lectures for on-line use these days, and mostly use the microphone with the desk stand, but I also use it for recording standing in front of a camera with the microphone held in my hand. Both methods work well and I get good sound quality. My colleagues comment on the high quality of the sound in on-line meetings.I'm very happy with this microphone. For me, the only downside is that it picks up every yawn, click, burp, etc., which means I really need to edit the resulting recordings! But I can live with that. The overall result is far, far better than the microphone in my old USB headset or the MacBook itself, and I am after a quality product. I don't want questionable sound to detract from the content.

Great recording microphone for any phone. Has a low impedance output for house sound and a digital out for phone or computer. My wife is a choir director and we make recording for the choirs to learn their songs. For years we used the phone mike it made adequate recordings, then we bought a popular mike (that looks like a SM7) and we were surprise how much the recordings improved today we recorded with the Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB Cardioid Dynamic Microphone with USB and XLR Outputs and we were really impressed. Really clear fidelity a mile apart from our prior microphone. It's a keeper. More good things: - it includes an XLR cable, has a real on and off switch, and has two USB cables one to a phone and for a computer. I did not need to buy any adapters. The microphone comes with a stand that sort of works. Yes it holds up the mike if the mike is balanced right. But I am really happy with the fidelity of the microphone. The build quality of the mike is also impressive seems to be all metal - looks similar to a SM58. Wow.

Update after another purchase - the new mic arrived fine but the headphone jack has a constant hiss and it’s practically unusable. I would skip this mic.—————————-The microphone itself is solid, I have the Samson Q2U and the Samson has a better build IMO, but the ATR is good enough. The USB C interface has made me order this one instead of another unit of the Q2U.In terms of audio quality both are somewhat similar.The box arrived slightly beat up and the cap seems to got hit by something as it is bent (see image).The stand is very low quality and I would rather they don’t ship it in the box at all as it is a waste of plastic. Compared to the stand that comes with the Samson which is decent.Overall USB C is important to me so I will be ordering a replacement, however the issue and the totally useless stand prevent me from giving it a higher score.

High quality sound. A solid little mic.Trouble is, it doesn't work with all the various online meeting platforms people keep asking me to use. I keep having to set it up anew every time I have to use it on something different.This could be my fault, but I wish it was more intuitive.

I couldn't have imagined how perfectly it works with this affordable mic before I tried it. This mic is amazing.