Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ Cardioid USB Condenser Microphone for Professional Quality Audio

Amazon Customer: It works fine on my Linux based laptop. Saves me having phantom power etc. So that's a bonus.

I only really use it for video calls, so difficult to say how good I sound as it's for everyone else's benefit but I've not had any complaints and my initial tests to setup the gain sounded good.

My main reason for choosing this mic were to get good quality sound from a distance, as I don't like having mics in my face on video calls. The forward pickup pattern helps reduce background noise while allowing me to mount it behind my monitors.

United Kingdom on Nov 18, 2023

Federico: Si eres gamer y tu PC/laptop hace ruido o vives en un lugar con mucho ruido de fondo, vas a necesitar un noise gate porque capta muchísimo ruido de fondo (lógico por ser micrófono condensador y no dinámico). Si le quieres sacar el máximo provecho, también recomiendo usar un ecualizador y compresor (este último si hablas muy fuerte o gritas mucho). Personalmente (en Windows 11) uso Equalizer APO y funciona de maravilla.

Mexico on Nov 16, 2023

Mr Badger: My son loves it, so in my book that's all I need. He's an avid gamer and he claims his audio is better than all of his friends. He's had it for 11 months now and has had no problems.

One thing to watch out for is the connection type. He initially specified the same make and model but with the 6.35mm jack. His grandmother ordered it but when it arrived I realised it needed a converter box...more money. I then found this USB version, which doesn't require a converter box and plugs straight into his PC. Seems a lot of people make this mistake. If you have a PC, this USB version is the one for you.

United Kingdom on Oct 29, 2023

Melody Fletcher: I had to get a new microphone to replace a Yeti that just decided to die one day out of the blue. I do video calls and group coaching, as well as audio recordings. I do not have a professional studio with sound proofing; just a normal little office with carpet. When the Yeti died I dug out an older but very expensive XLR Rhode mic I had from my old singing days, hooked it up to an AudioBox Interface and did my best to dial in the levels. It was awful. The mic was either so sensitive it picked up a fly's farts, or it picked up nothing. It was one extreme or the other. After trying to make that work, I gave up, realized I don't have to try and be a sound engineer and figure this out, and it was totally ok to go back to a USB mic. But not a Yeti, because the last one had betrayed me and I'd decided to hold a grudge. After some research, I found this one and gave it a shot. I'm so glad I did! It's truly plug and play. I didn't have to spend hours adjusting anything. It does great for audio recordings and calls, being sensitive enough to pick up my voice loud and clear, but not so sensitive that I have to worry about people being able to hear my thoughts. No, it's not a professional...

United States on Sep 30, 2023

M. Mohd: Great for vocal recording and many other purposes. A must buy.

Singapore on Aug 22, 2023

Hamza Ali: Excellent USB microphone. Bought this product a few months ago and its provided me with surprisingly good audio quality for a USB microphone. If you dont have a full recording setup and are starting out id definitely recommend this mic to you

India on Jul 18, 2023

Jeffery Jelinski: Condenser mics are usually super sensitive which can sometimes cause lots of problems when you go cheap. The AT2020 and the rest of the line swerve this issue by just being less sensitive than usual. This makes them good all-rounders that are less prone to background and room noise while still retaining the detail and clarity that condenser mics are known for.

Any model of AT2020 is plenty of mic for amateur podcasts, youtubing, broadcasting, streaming, homebrew voiceover work, home recording etc etc. For any professional recording work that feeds your family, especially singing, you probably are looking at other/better mics to begin with. Though this mic IS intended for vocals and should be quite decent for singing if it's set up right. There's nothing wrong with it, but it's basically intended for amateur/beginner usage.

As for the USB+ version it's intended to fill a pretty specific niche. For anyone looking at a Blue Snowball/Yeti, Various Generic Mics, Gaming Mics, etc, this is a great alternative from a very trusted audio-centric brand. I already use a few different mics for my amateur studio stuff but I needed something that would interface with my main PC...

United States on Apr 27, 2023

Nalin Nirula: The AT2020USB+ is an excellent choice for pod-casting, making home and professional level voice-over recordings. Included in the box is an instructional leaflet, warranty card, a very short lightweight tripod mic stand, a 9 foot long USB connector cable and a soft carry pouch. The AT 2020USB+ records directly onto a computer through a recording software (not included), like Audacity and others. I have the (free) Audacity for mac and the (paid for) NCH Wavepad, and find Wavepad simple to use and easy to record and process the audio.

The mic has a function for directly mixing the mic input with a pre-recorded audio from the computer it is plugged into, by means of an adjustable control on the mic. There is also a headphone jack to monitor the mic signal in real time with a volume control on the mic.

When plugged in to a computer's USB port, the AT2020USB+ lights up with a bright blue led showing that it is on, as well as giving the 'front and center' mark for recording. Speaking into the mic from the front or a sideways angle of about 45 degrees on each side (90 degrees total) gives a very good quality of recording volume. Going beyond that angle towards the rear of...

United States on Sep 28, 2014