Second Chance RODE NT-USB Mini

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Condition of this Second Chance product

Used for up to 30 days
Returned product in damaged original packaging
Complete with undamaged accessories/parts
The product has multiple scratches on the bottom

Pros and cons

According to our studio microphone expert

You don't need an external sound card when you use this USB microphone.
The built-in pop filter ensures that the microphone doesn't register p and s sounds.
When you connect headphones to the microphone, you can listen to your audio recordings without any delay.
This USB microphone doesn't have adjustable directional characteristics that lets you decide which direction the microphone is sensitive to.

Description

The RODE NT-USB Mini is a USB microphone for gamers, podcast-makers, musicians, and streamers. You can connect this microphone to your computer via the USB cable. That means you don't have to purchase an external sound card, like with a studio microphone. The built-in pop filter keeps your microphone from registering p and s sounds. As a result, your recordings won't have any unwanted treble. Listen to your audio recordings without any delay when you connect headphones to the microphone. That way, you can hear how your voice sounds and adjust your speech until you're happy with the result.

This is what you get

Manual(0.29 MB)
Table stand
USB-A to USB-C cable

Key specs

	Application microphone	Gaming, Podcasts, Studio instruments, Studio vocals
	Directional characteristic	Cardioid
	Microphone recording type	Mono
	Type of microphone connection	USB

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Sound quality

Review is 10 out of 10.

Design

Review is 9,3 out of 10.

Options

Review is 9,3 out of 10.

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Review is 9,2 out of 10.

Ideal if you are specifically looking for the form factor.

Noiseless sound reproduction.
USB-C
Zero-latency sound monitoring with headphone jack.
Not always practical due to its height.

THE NT-USB mini simply sounds great. Noise is almost completely absent and the tapping of your keyboard transfers it flawlessly. The zero-latency monitoring is handy to fine-tune and perfectly doubles as an extra audio output for your PC or laptop, provided it has a relatively 'clean' power output over USB. The volume knob is also a handy extra. USB-C is always practical, and it also works as expected with other USB-C cables. By the way, I mainly use it for gaming and consultation, so I can't rate it as a musician.

That said, it's not necessarily recommended if you're just looking for a microphone in this price range. Personal preference is then more for an AT2020 or AT2035 (if you can get them in USB). Due to the form factor, you are always sitting at a desk too high to really transfer your voice to the microphone when it's right in front of you. As a result, the microphone sounds a bit hollower and further away, although still noiseless (Podcastage on Youtube has a good demonstration of that). Normally a good solution for this is a standard or an arm, but with that the advantage of the small form factor is gone, after all, you can carry such an extra arm or standard with you.

The lack of a mute button is a pity, but not more than that, after all, you buy a microphone without a mute button. For the rest, the built-in pop filter is not great, so buying a suitable pop filter is not a bad idea, although that is still quite difficult given the form factor. Mine is a bit over it at the moment, but it still works surprisingly well.

All in all I don't regret it. For about a hundred euros you just have a good USB microphone, without the need for a pre-amp and the whole other XLR ram. I'll eventually get a PSA1 to aim it a little closer to my face, so if you're not planning something like that and you don't necessarily want a small form factor - then look further.

Review by:
Bart
Date:
23 July 2020
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,2 out of 10.

Does what it's supposed to do and does it well.

low noise
Doubles as a "soundcard" that you can also plug your headphones into
Comes with a stand and can be mounted to a microphone arm
With some USB-C cables, it can have some background noise, try a different cable(or the included one) then

The microphone is nice and small and when it's close to you, the sound is great. With a little more distance, you quickly get to hear more and more of the room around you.

A nice feature is, that it's not only a microphone, but a complete "sound card", you can also plug in your headphones and only have one USB connection to the computer or laptop to worry about.

Review by:
Andre Naumann
Date:
9 April 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 10 out of 10.

good sound quality in a sturdy microphone

Compact
Sound quality
Sturdy construction
magnetic connection

After a blue yeti this is a great compact microphone, better sound quality and build. Since the USB-C connection, it is easier to find another cable for it. Only downside is the magnetic connection to the stand, sturdy enough to stand but I don't see the point of it. I also bought the higher standard from RODE to put the microphone higher on my desk, which is necessary. You also get a screw connection for this.

Review by:
Jelmer
Date:
11 January 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	857937
	Manufacturer code	RD110432
	Brand	Rode
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

Recording quality

Recording quality
	Bit rate	24 Mbit/s
	Sample frequencies	48 kHZ
	Frequency response range	20 - 20000 Hz

Characteristics

Characteristics
	Transducer	Condenser
	Directional characteristic	Cardioid
	Number of recording modes	1
	Microphone recording type	Mono
	Application microphone	Gaming, Podcasts, Studio instruments, Studio vocals
	Wireless microphone system

User-friendliness

User-friendliness
	Mute button
	Microphone noise suppression
	Automatic volume control
	Adjustable high pass filter

Mount microphone stand

Mount microphone stand
	Microphone clip included
	Size thread adapter microphone clip	3/8 inches
	Tripod included
	Type of tripod	Table stand

Connectors

Connectors
	Type of microphone connection	USB
	Headphone jack
	Type of headphone connection	3.5mm (TRS)

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Height	14,2 cm
	Width	5,5 cm
	Depth	8,9 cm
	Weight	585 g
	Material	Plastic

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Second Chance RODE NT-USB Mini

Review is 9,3 out of 10, based on 35 reviews.

Returned · Lightly damaged

Used for up to 30 days
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Complete with undamaged accessories/parts

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Ideal if you are specifically looking for the form factor.

Does what it's supposed to do and does it well.

good sound quality in a sturdy microphone

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Ideal if you are specifically looking for the form factor.

Does what it's supposed to do and does it well.

good sound quality in a sturdy microphone

Second Chance RODE NT-USB Mini

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Returned · Lightly damaged

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Ideal if you are specifically looking for the form factor.

Does what it's supposed to do and does it well.

good sound quality in a sturdy microphone

Specifications

Product

Recording quality

Characteristics

User-friendliness

Mount microphone stand

Connectors

Physical properties

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Returned · Lightly damaged

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This is what you get

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Most helpful reviews

Ideal if you are specifically looking for the form factor.

Does what it's supposed to do and does it well.

good sound quality in a sturdy microphone

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