Audio-Technica 2100x-USB Streaming/podcasting Microphone Black

The audio quality is great for its price. This is helped further by the fact that this microphone can be used with USB, meaning additional equipment is not strictly necessary, providing further cost savings To use this mic properly, you must be 4-6 inches away when speaking into it. You should tune the gain (over software only for USB) while at this distance, otherwise you may pick up more background noise than you desire. The problem with sitting close to this microphone, however is the fact that the included stand is terrible. It is not adjustable at all and broke fairly quickly for me. You definitely want your own stand. The rest of the microphone seems to have decent build quality, but I wouldn't trust it like a Shure SM58 to survive abuse as much. The audio sounds better with this microphone over XLR compared to USB, provided you have a competent audio interface. It doesn't require phantom power like a condensor microphone, but it does require an amp, otherwise the microphone will be very quiet. I recommend the behringer UMC 204HD. If you are using USB, an amp is not needed. Getting replacement parts for this microphone is a pain, you need to contact Audio Technica. The physical on/off button is a nice to have. If you want a dynamic microphone with USB support, this is the one to go for, but you can also check out the Samson Q2U for a competitor.

i've got quite an array of mics, from Shure to USb condensor these are simply amazing initially i bought the Q2 reviews, ignoring the multiple issues around a dreadful humming and hiss those were both returned, and i went for what i should have got in the first place these mics are fantastic. i can get away with recording with no editing needed if necessary. honestly, they're amazing, and i haven't tried the XLR connection yet - just the USB one trust the reviews, skip the awful sounding samson s2, and buy this - you'll not be disappointed and the noise profile is second to none, cutting out SO much background noise. as a test (before i rapidly returned the pair of samson Q2 mics) i tapped on a printer, 2 feet away from the mic., it was barely audible to my ears, and yet the samson Q2 made every tap sound like sound like a volcano erupting no such issues with the audio technica - can't hear people in the same room if they're not in front of the mic

Superb. My old microphone needed a great deal of processing to get a decent quality recording, whereas this one is great with very little needing to be done (and that is more to do with environmental noise than any defect with the microphone. Well done and thank you, this is a godsend!

Ideal for my use ie Zoom meetings

I had to return the first microphone because the USB interface stopped working, but when I got the second one and moved to windows 11, I found that it was incompatible. The volume level is too low to be usable, even when set to maximum in the settings, and Windows oftens fails to recognise the microphone. The only way I can use this is to get a microphone pre-amplifer and use the XLR balaced output, which really should not be necessary it is USB compatible. Do not buy this if you need a USB microphone.

This arrived without the USB cables which meant it was useless to me for my PC, the whole reason why I bought this in the first place.

Great audio, easy to set up

بعد تجربة 6 اشهر المايك بدون كرت صوت خارجي مو حلو ابدا ازعاج لكن مع كرت الصوت يمشي الحال بس راح ينخفض الصوت مره يجبرك ترفع قير الصوت بالكرت الخارجي ويطلع تشويش وبرضو الجوده مو كويسه انكسر زر التشغيل بالمايك يعني مو لك ولزمن مايستهال سعره هو يمشي حالك كم شهر تجمع لمايك افضل هذي نصيحتي

Very nice mic, great for voice recording, except for one detail: when connected via USB-C to my Macbook it has an audible hiss in the background. When connected via an XLR interface the signal is much cleaner. But then again, the selling point was that it works great in both cases. So I returned it in the end. Also, it picks up some room noise and ambiance, despite being dynamic. More than I expected, at least. But I haven't tested other mics of this type yet to see how this one compares.

I was looking for a decent quality P&P microphone, which was not too expensive. Upon reading some reviews online, I decided to go with the Audio-Technica ATR-2100x-USB and I wasn't disappointed. I've used the mic for podcasting, as well as for online meetings and the sound quality was completely acceptable. I don't actually use the tripod shipped whit it, since in my experience it is a bit unstable. I use it with a Rode boom-arm. I use it mainly with the provided USB cable (USB-A - USB-C), but the XLR plug works just fine too. I've used it both with a Windows PC and a Mac, works with both without any issues. The Jack socket works fine too (I use it with an Audio-Technica ATH-M20x headphone), the output sound is clear and loud. Also love the integrated headphone volume control. The only downside I can mention is the lack of an integrated gain control knob, but also I do realize that this a relatively cheap microphone, so the lack of the knob in a totally acceptable compromise. Shipping to Hungary was prompt and fast, the item arrived unharmed. I'd recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a decent microphone for a reasonable price.

Can you please add to the instructions that you use EITHER the XLR or the USB when going through a mixer. NOT both. Other than that, the mic works very well for podcasts.