Audio-Technica AT2020USB-X Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone
Original price was: $149.00.$129.00Current price is: $129.00.
Price: $149.00 - $129.00
(as of Jan 12, 2025 13:14:48 UTC – Details)
The AT2020USB-X is a reimagining of the popular AT2020USB+ microphone. The AT2020USB-X was specially designed to meet the needs of content creators, making it the best microphone for streaming, podcasting, recording music, gaming and video recording. This Audio-Technica microphone offers the critically acclaimed, award-winning sound of the original AT2020 with the convenience of a plug-and-play USB-C operation with a custom desk stand. This content creator microphone ensures extremely clear, natural sound reproduction thanks to the high-resolution A/D convertor (up to 24-bit/96 kHz sampling rate). This USB-C microphone proves itself to be a high-quality microphone for recording music at home by using directional pickup (cardioid) that keeps the focus on your voice or another chosen sound source. The smooth, extended frequency response is also ideally suited for streaming, podcasting, and music and video production. The AT2020USB-X features a built-in headphone jack with volume control to let you directly monitor the microphone signal with no delay. It also offers a mix control to let you blend the microphone’s audio with audio from the computer, and has a silent touch-sensitive mute button to quickly and easily mute audio at the microphone. Whether you are looking for the best streaming microphone or looking to enhance your content creation for YouTube videos, the AT2020USB-X is the optimal choice for all types of content creation. Included Accessories: The AT2020USB-X condenser microphone comes with a custom Audio-Technica desk mic stand that provides a stable and secure base, 3/8″-16 to 5/8″-27 threaded adapter, and 6.6′ (2 m) USB-C to USB-A cable with a USB-A to USB-C adapter. Optional Accessories: The AT8455 shock mount effectively absorbs vibration noise. It is open in the front to allow easy access to microphone controls and indicators. The shock mount is compatible with 3/8″-16 and 5/8″-27 threaded stands.
Smooth, extended frequency response ideally suited for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, voiceover, and on-stage use
Built-in headphone jack allows you to directly monitor from your microphone
Soft-touch capacitive mute button on body to quickly and silently mute audio at the microphone
High-resolution AD convertor with 24-Bit/96 kHz sampling rate for extremely clear, natural sound reproduction
The two-state LED indicator ring lights blue when powered and lights red when muted
Directional pickup minimizes background noise
Accessories Included: Custom desk stand, USB-C to USB-A cable with USB-A to USB-C adapter
Customers say
Customers appreciate the microphone’s sound quality, ease of setup, and functionality. They find it simple to use and start recording. The microphone works well for podcast appearances and virtually any program. Many customers appreciate the solid build quality and touch sensitivity. However, opinions differ on its value for money.
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Original price was: $149.00.$129.00Current price is: $129.00.
Alex Fuller –
High quality product
Solid built quality with a heavy feel and a very nice desk top stand This thing is beautifully made. I just plugged it and it works. Nothing else to install. In addition I also plugged in my headphones to listen to the playback. Ok it can pick up some outside sounds like a leaf blower going on outside my house or rustles around you but as long as your recording room is very quiet this microphone works very well without having to spend huge amount of money. I am this using for video voiceovers on with Cyberlink video editing software. . It works with virtually an program. I even used my NCH Voxal Voice changer software with this and it works beautifully. I have to see if it can be made to work with my iPad also, but I am told I would need a powered USB hub for that as this needs power to work and the iPad does not have enough power. I am so happy I am going to go look at what else they have.
Amazon Customer –
An Excellent Microphone from first impressions.
I just got my first couple hours out of this mic, and I gotta say the audio quality is superb for the price point. I havenât owned a microphone before thatâs sounded nearly as good, especially out of the box without any post-processing. Setup is also really simple, just plug it in through USB or through USB-C with the included adapter, and then optionally plug a pair of headphones into the mic to passthrough sound and mic playback. The mic is also RGB lit and reacts to if itâs muted or not, which adds to the aesthetic if thatâs important to you, and has a small touch-based button to mute/unmute. Itâs a great piece of hardware from the time I spent with it but if anything changes Iâll come back to this review.
Josiah –
Great mic With Great Sound Quality – Make Sure You Download the Firmware
This microphone works great, I highly recommend it with the OEM Audio-Technica Pop Filter and Shock Mount, although the Audio-Technica boom arm seems to be quite overpriced for no real advantage over competing products, I bought an InnoGear boom arm for 1/3rd the price Audio-Technica is offering theirs, and have no complaints about its quality.Note that to use this you MUST go to Audio-Technica’s website and download the “USB Device Update Utility V1.1.0” off the official site if you want this microphone to work.
Devin Turcios –
Effective microphone with great compatibility
Likes: higher-quality audio compared to the AT2020USB+, minimalistic features and style, works with everything that has a USB port, and was generally pretty easy to set up.Dislikes: no software to customize the microphone, very pricy (even with the sale), and doesn’t include any microphone essentials such as a windscreen, pop filter, or other accessories (a mild nitpick). It’s already implied, but you need high-quality studio headphones or speakers to really take advantage of the sound quality.Keep in mind that some people may not be able to hear the difference in audio as it’s a separate issue on the recipient’s part (or not at all, depending on the context).
A. Meyer –
An excellent USB microphone.
I was in the market to upgrade the sound of my USB microphone. I own a Rode NT USB, but it’s now a little too flat sounding for my taste and needs – and has no mute button. After some research and watching demos on the inyternty I bought the Audio-Technica AT2020USB-X . It delivers amazing clarity, boost and has a touch sensitive mute button. The headphone volume is great and it comes with a mounting nut so you can put it on a boom arm. Please note that if you are thinking of buying this microphone you should also buy a pop filter. it’s very sensitive as are most high quality microphones… the rest is about your technique. Gorgeous clear sound 10+.
TNT –
Real upgrade
The AT2020 is a real upgrade for my voice acting from the Sure mic Iâd previously been using. Love the Susan option as Iâm plugging into my MacBook Pro. Itâs really plug and play. Please do check the sample and bit setting in System Preferences but after that – so easy to connect 1/8thâ headphones to the mic to feed music from the laptop in and mix with voice playback. Iâm delighted to get recording so swiftly after unboxing and the sound so far is miles beyond what Iâd previously been using. Great value for the price. Worth it!
Rome –
Great starter mic!
Top quality, when a screen and pop filter this mic sounds very clear. I use this for gaming and my voice overs, and my voice comes across clear and studio quality. Eventually I will upgrade but I am in no rush as long as this mic works as it does.
Jak –
Absoulty amazing mic
This works great and gives the use of a USB interface. If you can afford it got with the Regular 2020 not the 2020x which is USB. The standard is different and needs a special pcie slot or audio mixer to go into.
Cacá –
Excelente para captação de voz, tem que usar meio “de ladinho” ou com um pop bom, assim como todo USB ele “pufa” um pouco, mas isso resolve. No mais, tá na lida substituindo um Rode NT2A. Esse 2020 é tão bom que comprei uma versão XLR pra deixar de backup. Vale a pena.Ps: p pop filter que está na foto NAO ACOMPANHA o produto. Na época da minha compra a foto era só do Mic, suporte de mesa e cabo, e é isso que vem, não vem pop filter.
DP –
Haven’t tried it out yet, just arrived at our front door. Fast shipping!!
C-AZ –
This mic works smoothly and seamlessly. Thereâs no background noise and the voice is clear. I am pleased with it.
omar kammouh –
Amazing sound comes out of this thing
Anonymousss –
This microphone is kind of the definition of “diminishing returns”.It’s *great*, but honestly you’re getting into “technically better” And looking at numbers on a screen to tell the difference.You can spend $100 less on a microphone than this and only an audiophile will likely tell the difference, you won’t get a crispy podcast sound out out of this if that’s what you’re looking for.Moreover, with most places you will use this microphone, (calls, games) they will only have a certain amount of microphone audio quality to be sent over the computer, so unless you’re professionally recording your own audio it’s probably a moot purchase.