RØDE PodMic Broadcast-quality Dynamic Microphone with Integrated Swing Mount for Podcasting, Streaming, Gaming, and Voice Recording

Sehr guter Klang , allerdings fehlen mir einstell mglichkeiten am Mikrofon selbs

This is a fantastic microphone that will be my daily driver for all my audio recording needs. I use it mainly on spoken word, but it works well micing up a cabinet or recording acoustic guitar (IMO). A lot of people will make comparison videos, pitting it up against the Shure SM7B, but it’s not supposed to be a direct competitor or a clone– they have two different sound signatures and one isn’t better or worse than the other.

The PodMic–like almost any dynamic microphone–borderline NEEDS to be boosted. This means you will have to spend additional money buying a pre-amp. Now, you do NOT need to buy something expensive like a Cloudlifter, Fethead, or Dynamite; those are overpriced. Luckily, a cheaper option exists– the Klark Teknik CT1. It does the exact same thing, is built like a tank, and comes in at only only $46 CAD. You will not find it in-stock anywhere, BUT if you order it from Cosmo Music and are willing to wait a little while, they will order a unit for you directly from the Klark.

Speaking of being built like a tank, the PodMic would’ve probably put an end to the second World War (haha joke). It’s a heavy little sucker and has an all metal construction. I wouldn’t go running it over or pitting it up against the German army, but it is made from quality material and is well put together. It’s heavier than I was expecting, even knowing it’s weight, and I have reached the max capacity on my boom arm with my CT-1 attached. I’ll eventually have to get a stronger one, but for right now, I keep my PodMic low and hovering over my desk so if the arm fails when I’m not using it, it won’t have far to go.

The only downside to this microphone is not from the microphone itself, but rather what comes with it… which is nothing. Well, you do get a teeny booklet, but there’s no windscreen/popfilter, stand, or even XLR cable. I believe all microphones should at least come with a quality XLR cable. Yes, they aren’t very expensive, but with every product already being sold at a markup, I feel it’s only fair for one to be included. You already have to buy a signal booster, so it’s annoying to have the costs keep adding up on what should’ve been a great budget option.

The very first thing you notice when you hold the box in your hand is: “Wow! This feels heavy.” And, then, when you do open the box, you know, it is heavy. This mic is built excellently. It feels like holding a hammer in the hand. And, therefore, be sure to mount it on a sturdy mic stand that can support its weight.

Now, about the user experience of having this mic. If you have a bit of understanding of using good recording software (I use AudioTonic, aka Audacity on my Windows 11 system) then, you will get the kind of result you listen to on premium podcasts. Yes, this mic is specifically and perfectly made for podcasting. Use a pop filter, keep it about 6 – 8 inches from your mouth and start recording. Keep in mind, that this is a dynamic cardioid mic and connects to your audio interface using an XLR cable. So, be sure, your cable is good and the connecting ports are free of dust.

It is simply a plug-and-play kind of device. For your benefit, I have uploaded a short audio recording using this mic. I have also enjoyed uploading a few of my recent recordings to my YouTube channel. This mic exceeds in quality the price Rode is asking for it. I can’t say for sure, but from what I understand after research, this could be a better purchase than some of the more expensive podcasting mics by Shure.

I have no hesitation recommending this microphone to you. It will bring pleasure to you, and to your listeners as well.

Excelente relacion calidad y precio – Sonido muy claro y de excelente calidad.
Amazon me mando 2 porque el primero se extravio y nunca lo recibi.

I always used large diaphragm condenser microphones in my studio until I saw a video about this mic. I decided to give it a try and have not looked back since. It sounds as good as much more expensive condenser mics and it is more than sensitive enough too, although you do need a decent microphone pre-amp. Not needing power is a bonus, and there is no worry if you accidentally leave the phantom power on, it will not harm this mic. You do need a sturdy boom though for this, because this is a very sturdy mic. I use the Rode PSA1 and this is ideal for the purpose.

I use this microphone for live performances on YouTube and Zoom (original sound), and I am very pleased with the sound.

La calidad que te da el Rode PodMic es EXCELENTE en relacin al precio.

Fcil de usar, transportar y conectar. 100% recomendado

Rode mic:
Build quality is amazing
It is a dynamic mic
Recomend a mixer and a boom arm that can support 1kg+ mic is heavy.
Amazing for podcast.
Vocal is clear dueing recordings.

Il PodMic uno dei migliori nel suo genere io lo uso per fare podcast ed eccezionale! Un po’ pesantuccio ma da una sensazione di robustezza e quando lo si ha fra le mani . . Che sensazione ragazzi un prodotto validissimo

Well first of all the delivery was faster than Jimmy Johns. And the mic itself is solid, well built and sounds great!!

Love this mic, my ONLY (nitpicking) complaint is that it’s too heavy for the Blue Compass Boom arm.

Devo dire che non ci credevo, ma mi ha migliorato enormemente la qualit dei miei video. Prima avevo un Tonor dinamico e dovevo spesso aggiustare i gain per rendere la voce pi presente. Ora perfetta.
nonostante non sia vicina alla bocca, la voce viene presa in modo perfetto e senza distrurbi. Ho dovuto usare un cavo XLR bilanciato per togliere le interferenze elettriche che avevo (anche con il Tonor) dovute a 4 motori DD.
Consigliatissimo.

I was considering the SM7B but balking at the price, considering I’m doing streaming and gaming as an amateur, but this sub 100 dollar mic is EXACTLY what I needed. It sounds PHENOMENAL and has upped my mic game considerably. It does NOT require phantom power, but pairs with the WAVE XLR just fine for me to have a great mic and easy streaming mixes. If you are on a budget, pick this mic up instead, you WON’T be disappointed. Pair it with a decent mount, because this will look very nice, and be sure to buy the foam windscreen for just under 10 bucks and it will look and sounds very professional.

Best quality mic I have used. Sounds great price point unbelievable. Grabbing more to set up a podcast studio. Don’t hesitate just get one. Competes with 400$ shure mics.

The pod has preformed great for me! However, it needs quite a bit of juice being the type of microphone it is. It sometimes can be hard to find the balance on a budget set up, but when you do it’s fantastic!

come probabilmente leggerete da altri acquirenti il microfono funziona bene ma ha bisogno di un amp decente o il suono risulter troppo basso, inoltre secondo me necessita di un pop filter se lo si usa in una stanza non insonorizzata e un minimo di manualit nel setup del mic, in sostanza bisogna spenderci una quindicina di minuti per poi avere un prodotto paragonabile al shure sm7b per qualit ma inferiore nettamente per spesa

Es un buen micrfono, construido como un tanque y tiene amplias opciones de montaje. El mio vino con el centro de un tonto mnimamente ms oscuro dependiendo de como le de la luz, pero tampoco es nada importante. Lo us con el Rde WS2 como filtro anti-pop, baja un poco el volumen, tuve que subirle unos 2dB ms en la interfaz, la cual era un GoXLR Mini. No era tan aislante como lo esperaba, captaba bastante ruido, similar al micrfono condensador USB que tena antes.

wer dieses sich kauft sollte folgendes beachten:
1. Gegenber dem prodcaster hat das pod mic nicht ganz soviel tiefe (Frequenzbereich ist auch generell kleiner)
2. es ist sau schwer, wer es sich also gnnt sollte das auch bei der Befestigung beachten
3. es braucht keine Phantom Einspeisung aber es ist sehr gain hungrig (nicht so wie das von shure aber doch schon erwhntswert)

wenn ihr die Punkte beachtet kann nix bei der Bestellung schiefgehen
(bin voll zufrieden damit hab mir jetzt nur wegen den Gewicht einen anderen Mikrofonarm gekauft)

This is a review of two halves. First my frustration and disappointment with these not working with my existing Zoom H1 and Zoom H1N recorders, which I use to record currently with a Rode lapel mic very well (which ends in 3.5mm plug – the input to the Zooms). They were really faint, I had to put the Zooms to max gain and then max out the audio in the editor just to get reasonable levels with all the horrible noise that ensued as a result of this.

After trying various XLR to 3.5mm cables I was told by a sound expert who patted me on the head that you can’t really just use an XLR to 3.5mm adapter and expect things to work. At the same time Rode’s customer service responded (and credit to them for answering me) and said the amps on the Zooms are not good enough.

I decided to bite the bullet and ordered two Tascam DR-10X XLR recorders to see if throwing more money at it would fix the issue (as I liked the size and build of these mics) and sure enough…. I am so pleased to say that a proper XLR recorder works a treat on these. In a way this has been a blessing in disguise, if the XLR to 3.5mm cable worked I would have had tethered/wired mics, now I have a truly portable solution.

The mics themselves, early days, but be aware these are omnidirectional (the reason I bought them, as I do want ambient sound). To give an example, if I walk and talk and go out of the back door you can then hear the water fountain in my pond, birds, aircraft etc (not loudly, but obviously there) which for me adds to the ambience. If you want to exclude this you’d need to look at other options.

The build quality is superb. Handling sounds are there if you shuffle around, but less so than when I had a cable attached (that picked up the cable rubbing against itself).

The audio level of these is lower than from my lapel mic, I have my Tascam set to “hi” gain and then in Final Cut need to run loudness boost and then up to about 3 to 5db, I think it’s a feature, looking at other comments.

Hope this helps, sorry for the alarmist review headline but I could find NOTHING at all on the net about Zooms not working with this mic and was about to return them, so hope I have saved someone else from doing so.