Give this man the best tech/mic/audio whatever review channel award; Not only vids are very entertaining, but extremely detailed! Truly appreciate your channel and wish you the best.
just want to say that after buying this mic before watching this review you CAN adjust the monitoring volume independent of the PC output volume. this was in possible in windows 10 via the sound > playback > control panel in the menu where you would adjust the sampling rates, you can adjust their volumes independently in the levels tab. not sure about macos though unfortunately.
Man, i think not only me, but all the music community on the entire world would be lost without your reviews, ever since the very beggining of my music journey 2 years ago i've been seeing your videos, i started thinking i needed an audio interface to record my music and lost my mind many times thinking of what type of gear i should get and spend my money, but now because of you i ended deciding its better for me getting a usb condenser mic on my context, everyone makes them seem trashy and useless but because of you i can see now how they sound good and i can record my music with quality without worrying so much about money, i've been seeing your videos and till the present moment im wanting to buy a Samson C01u pro mic because of your videos, but the video that i've seen was posted 7 years ago, now in 2024, theres any other USB mic you think its better for than the C01U pro to buy in a simmilar price range with better quality and sound? Or it is still the best option in his price range of 70-150 dollars? I'll be using it for recording songs at home (vocals, guitar), thanks for the attention, you're a legend for the music community, greetings from brazil! ❤️
I just want to let you know you are single-handedly the most helpful source of information for buying microphones. Anytime I’m looking for a new mic I always check to see if you have reviewed it yet. Thank you for all the hard work!
Conducting business via song. While reviewing a microphone. Towards a company that sells products mainly for the music industry. It's as appropriate as it's ever going to be. Great review.
I bought this mic in November for zoom. This review is on point. None of the accessories lasted more than a month. But the sound for spoken word is decent
I wonder what kind of zoom sessions are you into? Some contact sports maybe? Sorry, but I ROFLMAO, how hard should one try to break those plastic things without damaging the mic itself?
@@FerenczyAS I'm wondering who forks out for a mic like this for Zoom, rather than one actually made for video calling. I use my Snowball for video calls and I feel like it's overkill after all the downsampling and lack of input control is slapped out. I have a 2500 and there's no way I'd use it for Zoom calls lol. What a pointless pain in the ass; not to mention looking like an idiot to my colleagues.
I bought the regular 2500 for $60 a few years ago and I've been looking into switching to an XLR setup, but man it still sounds just about as good as everything else to this day.
Don't know if it is already known, but you can adjust the monitoring volume of this mic by going to the legacy sound settings then playback, properties, and finally levels. Once there, headphone volume adjusts all volume when monitors are plugged into the mic, and mic volume adjusts the monitoring levels. I set mine at 5-10 as it's too loud at 100%.
The version without the X chromosome was one of my first mics - I liked it then, and I pretty much like this one too. Actually good off-axis and plosive rejection, I thought. And it looks like they fixed the crappy buttons and blinding blue bulb. Hard to get excited about it with all the competition at that price and below, but it is not bad at all, and better than some that cost more.
Great video as usual brother! I got this a couple of days ago and i observed that the headphone output reproduced the sound rather weirdly, when i switched the headphones output and connected them to my laptop jack, the quality was kinda ok, also this mic was so prone to interference, especially when touching it or moving it around that it was really obnoxious, i believe my unit was particularly faulty, so I sent it back, and instead ordered something else I wanted to try! Thankyou so much for all these great videos! I was waiting for this one since a long time! Also, when it comes to comparisons, i think the seiren mini is really a compelling option tbh, however, the lack of headphone output on that one is its biggest flaw i suppose, the NT Usb Mini is kinda good, its a new microphone, nice sample rate options, but the mid forward tone on that one is not for everyone, however with the software or post processing the audio can definitely be manipulated, the yeti nano does offer some nice competition to the 2500x, but the 2500x was kinda bit more open sounding, interestingly, i think the original sounded a bit better than the newer version, i feel that the 2020 usb+ sounded nice too, then between the NT Usb and wave 3, i think the nt usb sounds fine, but its still 16 bit and in today’s time, i think we need everything to be at least 24 bit, bcz no one knows when are they gonna be using something for a video, all in all, the 2500x is a nice to have option, but i think for someone who already has some nice xlr microphones or is planning to have some of them like the 240, NT1, etc, this microphone is not needed for those people, the accessories are truly not upto the mark, and well....its ok, but nothing very special!
@@Podcastage So True brother!, if someone really wants to get good sound and is willing to spend some cash on an xlr setup, they would have so many good options on their hands, the blue ember, the lewitt 240, akg p420,220, AT2035, its a whole great world of them and they all beat this one hands down!
I completely agree with the conclusion. I had this mic, I liked the sound, but sold it because of the inability to adjust monitoring levels. When singing or playing acoustic guitar, everything is fine, but micing up an amp is impossible. Even at very moderate amp levels, the direct monitoring was too loud. If I wanted to play-along and record to a track, I just couldn't do it.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the mic. It's always fun to hear what people think of the mics and their applications. Hope you have a great weekend.
As someone currently using the old silver ATR2500 this offers a lot of context for the rest of the mics in your recent reviews! Many thanks Bandrewman, sincerely appreciated! Oddly the original ATR2500 sounds more nasally and with better presence than the X, so this just about immediately disqualifies the X from my consideration since the smooshy, distant sound of the ATR2500 (not to mention the poor plosive rejection) are my main gripes with it.
Man, this channel is a real gem. Not only is it incredibly, and I mean INCREDIBLY detailed, but it's also got a lot of personality and is rather funny. Love it Even at £53 in the UK, I feel like the Seiren mini is better value for most
Thanks for the excellent review! I just bought this one at a leading US online retailer for under $120. I need the headphone port, but don't need to hear myself loud. Hence, it should be a perfect fit for me for zoom meetings and voice-overs. 😁
I used the OG ATR2500 before switching to the 2035. Definitely a good mic for the price. Might not be Audio Technica's heavy hitters, but certainly worth it. Totally "inoffensive"
Wow, this is timely! I was considering this mic and just searched on RUclips to see if you had a video on it and sure enough you just uploaded one a few hours ago! I'm mainly debating between this and the AT2020USB+. Also curious about the upcoming Tascam TM-250U for $100. Thank you!
What an awesome video, man! This changed my trajectory here with buying a microphone (still looking for one to record vocals, but just for fun so i won't spend a lot with one). Ps.: I liked the sound of the ATR2500x, though.
ATR2500x-USB sounds really great and full. We also got this one. I knew this one was gon be a great purchase. Did a couple of recent songs with this one. It’s awesome! I also have another mic “MXL Studio 1 I think” dat is also great! I liked about two more u got on here, but I forgot the names. Dey also sounded fuller (in meye opinion). Now the rest to me sounded to more on the treble side with no bass or low end “if I’m saying dat right.” But overall this is a great video and I’m glad I got to listen to other ones even dat last more expensive one which I don’t really like the sound of. Thanks! I really appreciate!!!⚡️🌪⚡️
Weirdly, I did feel the old 2500 sounded nearly as good as the new one. The tone is really similar. My feeling after listening to many tests is sampling rate is only really noticeable on instruments, especially high gain sounds. For voice, most are suitable, it's just about finding a mic that makes you sound good imo. The Lewitt and Elgato sounded very smooth and similar, though a little quiet(makes sense since I think Lewitt collaborated with them).
I beg to differ. The old 2500 was very bright, and the low end had a lot of cutoff. The newer 2500X sounds warmer with a much airier soundstage. The two sound nothing like each other frankly. I agree on the Lewitt and Elgato, much quieter, I like that but I did prefer the tone of the ATR2500X, but it is bad with plosives it picks those up compared to the Lewitt and Elgato.
my atr2100 the non X version started to produce static so im forced to use sound compression, i honestly think this mic u just reviewed would be perfect for me, sounds super good for the price and almost as good as the at2020 in my opinion
Audio Technica, with its decades of research and experience making and selling higher quality microphones, has an unassailable lead in this price category. It takes a lot of resources and, ironically, money to pursue this market effectively, which they are certainly doing. It is risky business to put their badge on very low priced microphones. They’ve just upped the ante.
They definitely have invested a lot of money into the more affordable side of things, and they were one of the first companies to offer stuff at that price if I'm not mistaken. Because of that they have certainly benefited and understood the market potential a lot sooner than everyone else.
Regarding turning off zero-latency monitoring or making it quieter idk if this will work on the atr2500x-USB but it works with the blue yeti. --- 1 / Open "Control Panel" in Windows. 2 / Search for "Sound" and select it. 3 / Make sure you're on the "Playback" tab and find your microphone. 4 / Select it and click the "Properties" button. 5 / Go to levels and you should see both "Speakers" and "Microphone". 6 / Adjust the "Microphone" setting to your liking. --- On the blue yeti this changes the volume of the zero-latency monitoring. Don't know if it works on the atr2500x-USB but I'd say it's worth a shot.
@@Podcastage Thank you. I was pulling my hair out trying to find a mic to use for live streaming and you made the process a whole lot easier and cheaper
If it helps anyone, I have the Yeti Nano and the ATR2500x for use on a Samsung S7 tab via a USB-C charge through hub for video calls and other stuff. The ATR2500x clicks over to whatvever sample rate is required by the particular app or setting on the S7 tab and the volume contols also control the levels of the S7. The Yeti Nano does neither of these things and routinely gets in a knot with its sample rates misaligned. Also, the Yeti Nano monitors the mic signal way too loud versus the ATR2500x which seems just right to me. Both mics allow the volume level to be adjusted but the balance between the mic signal and the incoming audio (from Zoom or whatever) remains the same, i.e. they both go up to down together. For these reasons, for me at least, the Yeti Nano is unusable on the Android(v12)/S7 tab setup but the ATR2500x works really well. I agree that the ATR2500x stand seems flimsy, but so far so good here.
The original ATR2500-USB sounds similar to the Seiren Mini. Now I don't exactly have at rained ear as I am not an audio engineer or professional, just dabbled in the headphone audiophile hobby for a bit. Had the Senn HD650 in my collection some time back but replaced it with the Audeze LCD2. The original ATR2500 is much brighter and sounds more "compressed" (I don't know the term) and feels like it tapers off on the lower freqs compared to the ATR2500X. Depending on how you like your sound the original might be more pleasing to those who like a louder, crisper sound but if you prefer a more airy, fuller sound the ATR2500X is obviously better. Couldn't really test for sibilants and plosives based on the tested mic recordings, but I like how the ATR2500X sounds very similar to the Yeti Nano and the NT-USB. I also find it sounds comparable to the nice-sending XLR options like the AKG mic and the other ATRs. I actually think it sounds better than the Elgato Wave 3, which is more expensive. Elgato is terribly sensitive though it seems based on your settings but has less ploives. The ATR2500X sounds pretty comparable to the most expensive Rode NT1 in the list (outside of the Neumann). I would say the AKG mic was actually the best value of the entire caboodle, but it's XLR so you have to factor that into the equation if what you're after is convenience and an all-in-one setup like many of us plebs here.
That moment I didn’t comment earlier on this video because i recently got a Motu M4 interface in the mail yesterday and have been recording all day with it. (Still anxiously waiting for the review of whichever comes first between the Vanguard Audio Labs V13 tube mic and the Lewitt LCT 840)😭
Which USB mic will you suggest for zoom conferences and for casual class recordings, in an untreated living room, with quite alot of background noise? Thanks in advance for your response, and for all your amazing videos.
Hey man I like your videos! Can you tell me what you would personally choose for recording vocals between the rode nt1a - agk p420 and the at2020. I can’t decide what to get
Hey Bandrew! How does it compare to Fifine K683? Btw, right now I'm using a cardioid lav mic clipped to an old 3.5mm gooseneck mic positioned similar to a desktop mic 😂 currently looking around to see what to buy to upgrade.
hello sir, I really love your reviews. I want a suggestion because I think you are the best for suggesting this. Currently I have a BM - 800 or Neewer NW - 700 microphone and there is a lot of background hiss with a cheap usb soundcard. I want to upgrade so should I buy the Focusrite scarlett solo and use it with nw - 700 or I should buy M audio M track solo and AKG - P120 ? PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION
Hi, I'm in a bit of a dilemma deciding between a selection of mics that includes several within this video. I intend to use this microphone for videos where my voice is the main focus but with music also playing. This is intended as a semi-upgrade to my now old and damaged blue snowball. I've narrowed it down to: Samson CO1U Pro usb, Atr2500x-usb, or the Yeti nano. The CO1U Pro can be found for noticeably cheaper than the other 2 but that is not my main concern atm. Which of these would be the best choice? Thanks
@@user-uu9qf7vh3y So far the only one I've seen for this exact same price on amazon is the Blue Yeti Nano, which is also reviewed and compared on this channel. Overall my conclusion is that a dynamic mic would be better, specifically the Samson Q2U as everyone seems to be on the same page about its quality for the price, but it costs around 60-70$, so it's expensier, and ugly af. If I go with a condenser, I think I'd get the Blue Yeti Nano instead of the ATR. They both pick more noise than a dynamic mic but are cheaper than the Samson. The downside of the ATR seems to be the lack of features compared to others as said in this video.
I’ve been wondering about this as well, but Ive also been considering the akg Lyra. I think I’m going to go with the atr2500x because I enjoy how it sounds+it’s cheaper+it looks nice
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man went through depression just to give us a microphone review, respect
We really went on a journey there didn’t we?
@@Podcastage tiring but giving much
@@Podcastage Can you review trust emita plus?
Give this man the best tech/mic/audio whatever review channel award; Not only vids are very entertaining, but extremely detailed! Truly appreciate your channel and wish you the best.
His house must become a museum of audio gear. I will definitely go pay a visit when I come to the US
"That's the difference. The new version has the X."😂
just want to say that after buying this mic before watching this review
you CAN adjust the monitoring volume independent of the PC output volume. this was in possible in windows 10 via the sound > playback > control panel in the menu where you would adjust the sampling rates, you can adjust their volumes independently in the levels tab. not sure about macos though unfortunately.
The extra x really did it for me
Man, i think not only me, but all the music community on the entire world would be lost without your reviews, ever since the very beggining of my music journey 2 years ago i've been seeing your videos, i started thinking i needed an audio interface to record my music and lost my mind many times thinking of what type of gear i should get and spend my money, but now because of you i ended deciding its better for me getting a usb condenser mic on my context, everyone makes them seem trashy and useless but because of you i can see now how they sound good and i can record my music with quality without worrying so much about money, i've been seeing your videos and till the present moment im wanting to buy a Samson C01u pro mic because of your videos, but the video that i've seen was posted 7 years ago, now in 2024, theres any other USB mic you think its better for than the C01U pro to buy in a simmilar price range with better quality and sound? Or it is still the best option in his price range of 70-150 dollars? I'll be using it for recording songs at home (vocals, guitar), thanks for the attention, you're a legend for the music community, greetings from brazil! ❤️
I just want to let you know you are single-handedly the most helpful source of information for buying microphones. Anytime I’m looking for a new mic I always check to see if you have reviewed it yet. Thank you for all the hard work!
Conducting business via song.
While reviewing a microphone.
Towards a company that sells products mainly for the music industry.
It's as appropriate as it's ever going to be.
Great review.
I bought this mic in November for zoom. This review is on point. None of the accessories lasted more than a month. But the sound for spoken word is decent
I wonder what kind of zoom sessions are you into? Some contact sports maybe? Sorry, but I ROFLMAO, how hard should one try to break those plastic things without damaging the mic itself?
@@FerenczyAS I'm wondering who forks out for a mic like this for Zoom, rather than one actually made for video calling. I use my Snowball for video calls and I feel like it's overkill after all the downsampling and lack of input control is slapped out. I have a 2500 and there's no way I'd use it for Zoom calls lol. What a pointless pain in the ass; not to mention looking like an idiot to my colleagues.
I bought the regular 2500 for $60 a few years ago and I've been looking into switching to an XLR setup, but man it still sounds just about as good as everything else to this day.
That is a lot of comparisons. Props for jumping back everytime with unique lines instead of just replaying the same clip of sample audio in between.
Man, thanks for your work! I look forward to your every new video!
Don't know if it is already known, but you can adjust the monitoring volume of this mic by going to the legacy sound settings then playback, properties, and finally levels. Once there, headphone volume adjusts all volume when monitors are plugged into the mic, and mic volume adjusts the monitoring levels. I set mine at 5-10 as it's too loud at 100%.
I’m surprised and impressed with how detailed your tests are thanks for the review
That really means so much to me. Thank you for the kind words and for watching.
@@Podcastageyou rock bro…frfr 💯💪🏿❤️
The version without the X chromosome was one of my first mics - I liked it then, and I pretty much like this one too. Actually good off-axis and plosive rejection, I thought. And it looks like they fixed the crappy buttons and blinding blue bulb. Hard to get excited about it with all the competition at that price and below, but it is not bad at all, and better than some that cost more.
i have the non x version too, is it worth upgrading?
What would you recommend Rode NT mini or AT atr2500x?
Great video as usual brother! I got this a couple of days ago and i observed that the headphone output reproduced the sound rather weirdly, when i switched the headphones output and connected them to my laptop jack, the quality was kinda ok, also this mic was so prone to interference, especially when touching it or moving it around that it was really obnoxious, i believe my unit was particularly faulty, so I sent it back, and instead ordered something else I wanted to try! Thankyou so much for all these great videos! I was waiting for this one since a long time! Also, when it comes to comparisons, i think the seiren mini is really a compelling option tbh, however, the lack of headphone output on that one is its biggest flaw i suppose, the NT Usb Mini is kinda good, its a new microphone, nice sample rate options, but the mid forward tone on that one is not for everyone, however with the software or post processing the audio can definitely be manipulated, the yeti nano does offer some nice competition to the 2500x, but the 2500x was kinda bit more open sounding, interestingly, i think the original sounded a bit better than the newer version, i feel that the 2020 usb+ sounded nice too, then between the NT Usb and wave 3, i think the nt usb sounds fine, but its still 16 bit and in today’s time, i think we need everything to be at least 24 bit, bcz no one knows when are they gonna be using something for a video, all in all, the 2500x is a nice to have option, but i think for someone who already has some nice xlr microphones or is planning to have some of them like the 240, NT1, etc, this microphone is not needed for those people, the accessories are truly not upto the mark, and well....its ok, but nothing very special!
I think every XLR mic beat out this mic.
@@Podcastage So True brother!, if someone really wants to get good sound and is willing to spend some cash on an xlr setup, they would have so many good options on their hands, the blue ember, the lewitt 240, akg p420,220, AT2035, its a whole great world of them and they all beat this one hands down!
I completely agree with the conclusion.
I had this mic, I liked the sound, but sold it because of the inability to adjust monitoring levels. When singing or playing acoustic guitar, everything is fine, but micing up an amp is impossible. Even at very moderate amp levels, the direct monitoring was too loud. If I wanted to play-along and record to a track, I just couldn't do it.
Mad respect for trying all these mics
Your reviews are always helpful, you did an amazing job again!
Thankyou so much sir ... YOU listened to my Request... THANKYOU SO MUCH .... 😊
Of course it's helpful thanks as always!
I still love when You drop stuff.
The EQ of this mic sound great with Voice Over, good choice for narration.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the mic. It's always fun to hear what people think of the mics and their applications. Hope you have a great weekend.
This was so much fun I watched way more than I needed to 😀
Thank you very much for the kind words, it means a lot.
As someone currently using the old silver ATR2500 this offers a lot of context for the rest of the mics in your recent reviews! Many thanks Bandrewman, sincerely appreciated! Oddly the original ATR2500 sounds more nasally and with better presence than the X, so this just about immediately disqualifies the X from my consideration since the smooshy, distant sound of the ATR2500 (not to mention the poor plosive rejection) are my main gripes with it.
Man, this channel is a real gem. Not only is it incredibly, and I mean INCREDIBLY detailed, but it's also got a lot of personality and is rather funny. Love it
Even at £53 in the UK, I feel like the Seiren mini is better value for most
This is the only channel that brings quality review for mics. MKBHD of mics dude!
Fantastic review! Thank you!!
I have to give you my high appreciation, after all the comparisons you did. Great review!!!
I love all your videos! The NT1 and U87ai are great stables. Too bad this mic was not all that great, i still loved all the comparisons.
Bought this product 2nd hand for 50usd/2500 PHP in the Philippines. Great purchase so far!
$50 seems like a very fair price for this. Great find.
Thanks for another nice comparison video. So many of these would all work just fine depending on your goals for the mic.
The best review! Thanks a lot. Have AT 2020Usb + and see no reason to change for 2500x usb, except usb c
Thank you for nice in-detail review and comparison between mic. looking forward to your next video. Love how the Rode mic. sound. 👍😃
Thanks for the excellent review!
I just bought this one at a leading US online retailer for under $120.
I need the headphone port, but don't need to hear myself loud.
Hence, it should be a perfect fit for me for zoom meetings and voice-overs. 😁
I used the OG ATR2500 before switching to the 2035. Definitely a good mic for the price. Might not be Audio Technica's heavy hitters, but certainly worth it. Totally "inoffensive"
Wow, this is timely! I was considering this mic and just searched on RUclips to see if you had a video on it and sure enough you just uploaded one a few hours ago! I'm mainly debating between this and the AT2020USB+. Also curious about the upcoming Tascam TM-250U for $100. Thank you!
Damn...what a quality review! Thank you for your excellent work and time!
Glad you did the comparisons.
Big Help
What an awesome video, man! This changed my trajectory here with buying a microphone (still looking for one to record vocals, but just for fun so i won't spend a lot with one). Ps.: I liked the sound of the ATR2500x, though.
Glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching and best of luck on the mic selection and recording.
YES was looking forward to this one! And the 2100x comparison :D
ATR2500x-USB sounds really great and full. We also got this one. I knew this one was gon be a great purchase. Did a couple of recent songs with this one. It’s awesome! I also have another mic “MXL Studio 1 I think” dat is also great!
I liked about two more u got on here, but I forgot the names. Dey also sounded fuller (in meye opinion). Now the rest to me sounded to more on the treble side with no bass or low end “if I’m saying dat right.”
But overall this is a great video and I’m glad I got to listen to other ones even dat last more expensive one which I don’t really like the sound of.
Thanks! I really appreciate!!!⚡️🌪⚡️
Definitely one of the better-sounding mics on your speaking voice.
I've watched too many of your reviews, I've started saying "Post pRAHcessing". As a Scot, this is concerning.
If this came with a good sticker I think it would be worth the value
i love the way you talk on video
your voice tone
Weirdly, I did feel the old 2500 sounded nearly as good as the new one. The tone is really similar. My feeling after listening to many tests is sampling rate is only really noticeable on instruments, especially high gain sounds. For voice, most are suitable, it's just about finding a mic that makes you sound good imo. The Lewitt and Elgato sounded very smooth and similar, though a little quiet(makes sense since I think Lewitt collaborated with them).
I beg to differ. The old 2500 was very bright, and the low end had a lot of cutoff. The newer 2500X sounds warmer with a much airier soundstage. The two sound nothing like each other frankly. I agree on the Lewitt and Elgato, much quieter, I like that but I did prefer the tone of the ATR2500X, but it is bad with plosives it picks those up compared to the Lewitt and Elgato.
Thanks for the thorough review!!
Wow, I actually got here early this time. Really like your videos!!
Helpful video as usual :)
my atr2100 the non X version started to produce static so im forced to use sound compression, i honestly think this mic u just reviewed would be perfect for me, sounds super good for the price and almost as good as the at2020 in my opinion
OMG THANKSSSS MY UNCLEEEEEEEEE :") I WANNA CRY JUST BY WATCHING THIS OMGGGH
Audio Technica, with its decades of research and experience making and selling higher quality microphones, has an unassailable lead in this price category. It takes a lot of resources and, ironically, money to pursue this market effectively, which they are certainly doing. It is risky business to put their badge on very low priced microphones. They’ve just upped the ante.
They definitely have invested a lot of money into the more affordable side of things, and they were one of the first companies to offer stuff at that price if I'm not mistaken. Because of that they have certainly benefited and understood the market potential a lot sooner than everyone else.
Good microphone this. I've now been using for several months (with the x). Sounds better for recording violin than my stereo condenser mics.
Regarding turning off zero-latency monitoring or making it quieter idk if this will work on the atr2500x-USB but it works with the blue yeti.
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1 / Open "Control Panel" in Windows.
2 / Search for "Sound" and select it.
3 / Make sure you're on the "Playback" tab and find your microphone.
4 / Select it and click the "Properties" button.
5 / Go to levels and you should see both "Speakers" and "Microphone".
6 / Adjust the "Microphone" setting to your liking.
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On the blue yeti this changes the volume of the zero-latency monitoring. Don't know if it works on the atr2500x-USB but I'd say it's worth a shot.
as always great review
Very much thankful for this depressive review, very helpful, but on my own ears, this mic you are reviewing performed very well even to neuman.
Thank you again for this video test, too. Again it´s the Neumann U 87 Ai. I Thhink I will work on with my Rode M3 ;-)
Great Review! Thanks
Brilliant! Thank you so much bro 🙏
Omg the original without the x was actually my first Microphone i ever used and it only cost me $30 HAHA
The BEST review!!! thanks!
My first Microphone review while driving in my Car experience, I’d have to admit was with Podcastage.. 👍
I think it's sounds good for the price, it's a good mic for home recording and online calls, in my opinion! Nice review👍
Thanks!
Thank you so much Kyon!
@@Podcastage Thank you. I was pulling my hair out trying to find a mic to use for live streaming and you made the process a whole lot easier and cheaper
22:40 yes Andrew, we know what nasal means, but thanks for the audio illustration
Thanx for all you do
Amazing Mic. In UK the price is £53.00 is bargain for new RUclipsrs and streamers.
I bought it for 56 pound a few days ago. Its a really bargain :).
Thanks a lot for the great video.
first omggg love your vids you have helped me make thousands of dollars and many more to come!!!
great review! thanks! :)
Great review!
If it helps anyone, I have the Yeti Nano and the ATR2500x for use on a Samsung S7 tab via a USB-C charge through hub for video calls and other stuff. The ATR2500x clicks over to whatvever sample rate is required by the particular app or setting on the S7 tab and the volume contols also control the levels of the S7. The Yeti Nano does neither of these things and routinely gets in a knot with its sample rates misaligned. Also, the Yeti Nano monitors the mic signal way too loud versus the ATR2500x which seems just right to me. Both mics allow the volume level to be adjusted but the balance between the mic signal and the incoming audio (from Zoom or whatever) remains the same, i.e. they both go up to down together. For these reasons, for me at least, the Yeti Nano is unusable on the Android(v12)/S7 tab setup but the ATR2500x works really well. I agree that the ATR2500x stand seems flimsy, but so far so good here.
The original ATR2500-USB sounds similar to the Seiren Mini. Now I don't exactly have at rained ear as I am not an audio engineer or professional, just dabbled in the headphone audiophile hobby for a bit. Had the Senn HD650 in my collection some time back but replaced it with the Audeze LCD2. The original ATR2500 is much brighter and sounds more "compressed" (I don't know the term) and feels like it tapers off on the lower freqs compared to the ATR2500X. Depending on how you like your sound the original might be more pleasing to those who like a louder, crisper sound but if you prefer a more airy, fuller sound the ATR2500X is obviously better. Couldn't really test for sibilants and plosives based on the tested mic recordings, but I like how the ATR2500X sounds very similar to the Yeti Nano and the NT-USB. I also find it sounds comparable to the nice-sending XLR options like the AKG mic and the other ATRs. I actually think it sounds better than the Elgato Wave 3, which is more expensive. Elgato is terribly sensitive though it seems based on your settings but has less ploives. The ATR2500X sounds pretty comparable to the most expensive Rode NT1 in the list (outside of the Neumann).
I would say the AKG mic was actually the best value of the entire caboodle, but it's XLR so you have to factor that into the equation if what you're after is convenience and an all-in-one setup like many of us plebs here.
I prefered the ATR2500x over the other Audio Technica mics
Is it better than Rode nt-mini?
I love your video ❤️ you got a sub sir
That moment I didn’t comment earlier on this video because i recently got a Motu M4 interface in the mail yesterday and have been recording all day with it. (Still anxiously waiting for the review of whichever comes first between the Vanguard Audio Labs V13 tube mic and the Lewitt LCT 840)😭
which mic you recommend for voice cover, singing, at around 100$, at home at this stage
I thought the AT2500 blew away the blue nano in terms of sound. But then you mentioned lack of feature set, and, well... hmm...
Which USB mic will you suggest for zoom conferences and for casual class recordings, in an untreated living room, with quite alot of background noise?
Thanks in advance for your response, and for all your amazing videos.
It's cool, it sounds better than this U87 thingy
When it comes to the u87 ai, my ears feel such a relief, all of those others sounded toooo harsh and too much low mid to my ears.
Hey man I like your videos! Can you tell me what you would personally choose for recording vocals between the rode nt1a - agk p420 and the at2020. I can’t decide what to get
Do you think this better than the USB plus at2020
it would be cool i you can review the epos b20 usb mic its a multipatern usb mic but it looks diferent than the competition
Respect
Great video
im just confused how tf this dude has a review of every mic i think of buying
I spend too much time testing and reviewing mics. Ha. Thank you very much or watching.
Big difference between most of those mics with the exception (to me) of the ATR2100-X which sounded very similar
The razor mic sounds really good for it's price but I already got the fifine T669 T-T
Great Video. Which software is being to adjust microphone settings?
if I remember correctly, I only used the apple sound settings to adjust the level.
Hey Bandrew! How does it compare to Fifine K683? Btw, right now I'm using a cardioid lav mic clipped to an old 3.5mm gooseneck mic positioned similar to a desktop mic 😂 currently looking around to see what to buy to upgrade.
Can you do a re-review of the Samson Q2u? You had positive opinions of it, and a lot of others did too. I wanna know how you think it stands now.
Hey Podcastage, can you please review this mic? Fifine T669 (not K669)
hello sir, I really love your reviews. I want a suggestion because I think you are the best for suggesting this. Currently I have a BM - 800 or Neewer NW - 700 microphone and there is a lot of background hiss with a cheap usb soundcard. I want to upgrade so should I buy the Focusrite scarlett solo and use it with nw - 700 or I should buy M audio M track solo and AKG - P120 ? PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION
In Australia the Elgato Wave 3 is $100 more... and the Rode NTUSB is $50 more.. and the Razer Siren is the same price
Bandrew what do you think is the best usb microphone?
Hi, I'm in a bit of a dilemma deciding between a selection of mics that includes several within this video. I intend to use this microphone for videos where my voice is the main focus but with music also playing. This is intended as a semi-upgrade to my now old and damaged blue snowball.
I've narrowed it down to: Samson CO1U Pro usb, Atr2500x-usb, or the Yeti nano. The CO1U Pro can be found for noticeably cheaper than the other 2 but that is not my main concern atm.
Which of these would be the best choice? Thanks
This mic is selling for a cheap 47$ right now, is it a good deal for the price or are there better options at that same price?
I'm wondering the same
@@user-uu9qf7vh3y So far the only one I've seen for this exact same price on amazon is the Blue Yeti Nano, which is also reviewed and compared on this channel. Overall my conclusion is that a dynamic mic would be better, specifically the Samson Q2U as everyone seems to be on the same page about its quality for the price, but it costs around 60-70$, so it's expensier, and ugly af. If I go with a condenser, I think I'd get the Blue Yeti Nano instead of the ATR. They both pick more noise than a dynamic mic but are cheaper than the Samson. The downside of the ATR seems to be the lack of features compared to others as said in this video.
There's also the Behringer MX8500 which for 25$ is pretty nice, of course with its limitations due to lower price.
I’ve been wondering about this as well, but Ive also been considering the akg Lyra. I think I’m going to go with the atr2500x because I enjoy how it sounds+it’s cheaper+it looks nice