Audio-Technica AT2020USB-X

The AT2020USB-X is a side-address USB cardioid condenser for podcasting, streaming, and content creation, with monitoring features built into the microphone. A built-in headphone jack, volume control, and mix control let you hear yourself with zero latency and blend your voice against playback. A silent touch mute switch drops the signal without a click, which is handy on a live stream.

The cardioid condenser capsule keeps your voice present while rejecting off-axis room noise. It is USB-powered and works on Mac and Windows out of the box, with no interface or phantom power required. Sixteen-bit conversion at 44.1 and 48 kHz keeps it compatible with common software, making it a self-contained creator microphone.