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Reddit Reviews
Fluid-Condition-1597I am using FIFINE T669 for 69eur and it´s really amazing fort his price. You can tweak it easily with OBS plugin. BUT I just found Maono PD400x for 60eur as well. Normal price is 140 in my country. Currently in delivery, let´s see the difference.
Fifine as starting point great because you have also arm im budle. MAONO PD400x graet upgrade running with it until today.
FriMorningQBLow-end: Maono PD400X ($142 recently was $112) Sounds like a professional podcast mic and looks the part with how well it's constructed. Ran this on mine for two months. Runs USB or XLR. Mid-range: Rode Podmic USB ($200+ currently $193) Top quality, decent sound, and well respected in the industry. If you get the new USB version you also get a pop filter sleeve for it. Runs USB or XLR. High-range Shure SM7dB ($549) I bought one and not a fan yet, but people swear by them. I'm sorting out some issues with it now before I make a final decision (it requires a LOT of gain to sound good but also gets noisy). Runs on XLR. Shure does sell a USB adapter/interface.
HeyutlI recently upgraded to the Maono PD400X and have been loving it! It's within my price range and great quality, at least I think, I'm still only 2 years in..
KozyKubMv7 shure is great for deeper voices, I didn’t like it for my voice, tried it with different settings and xml. Rhode podmic is decent but I went back to the pdx400 maono it has a richer sound I like. If you have a nvidia card broadcast takes care of the background noise nicely. There’s also a nvidia plugin for obs that works great.
MadeWithPatI’ve had a Maono PD400X for a few years now - does the job you’re looking for, but for it to be effective it’ll most likely be in frame if you’re on video. They have some newer models with the same (or better) features, so idk that I’d get a PD400X anymore, but I’d definitely recommend the brand based on my own experience.
Next_Meat_1399I went from a Yeti to Elgato Wave 3. Used that for like 5 years. Just switched to a Maono PD400. Best mic I've ever had and I do a podcast now. Can be used in XLR or USB.
RaccHudsonI use a Maono PD400X and people have asked a couple times if I have an SM7B. It was only $125.
SendMeAvocadosI actually bought the Maono PD400X (dynamic) and I am very happy with it! I am a bit concerned at times of the USB-C connection since it doesn't go all the way in. It works perfect but I am worried about hitting it. That said, Maono offers a XLR to 3.5mm aux cable. Would that be better than the USB-C to C and/or XLR to USB? I'd rather not get an interface.
