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Audio-Technica AT-20201 / 7
Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica AT-2020

A good starter mic, but perhaps not the best.

Current price · Amazon US
$118
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Key specs

Connection Type
XLRMost common
Xlr36%Wired-usb-c32%Wired-3.5mm11%2.4GHZ8%

Xlr is the most common — on 36% of the 148 microphones we've cataloged (of 133).

Polar Pattern
CardioidMost common
Cardioid41%Omnidirectional26%Bidirectional11%Supercardioid11%

Cardioid is the most common — on 41% of the 187 microphones we've cataloged (of 133).

Form Factor
Usb desktop podcast31%Large-diaphragm condenser15%Lavalier wireless14%Dynamic handheld vocal10%

Large-diaphragm condenser appears on 15% of the 118 microphones we've cataloged (of 133).

Use Case
Streaming16%Podcasting15%Content creation15%Vocal recording13%

Content creation appears on 15% of the 341 microphones we've cataloged (of 133).

Connectivity

Connection Type
XLR

Microphone

Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Form Factor
Large-diaphragm condenser
Use Case
Vocal recording, instrument recording, podcasting, content creation
Capsule Type
Condenser
Count
1
Diaphragm Category
Large-diaphragm
Frequency Response
20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
20 Hz
Max Spl
144 dB SPL
Power Required
Phantom 48V
Self Noise
20 dBA
Sensitivity
-37 dBV/Pa
Signal To Noise Ratio
74 dB

Battery

Battery
No

Build

Water Resistance
No

Design

Dimensions Height
162 mm
Dimensions Width
52 mm
Includes Pop Filter
No
Includes Shock Mount
No
Includes Stand
Yes
Mount Thread
5/8"-27
Weight
345 g

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