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Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,222 ratings

ATR2100-USB
Brand Audio-Technica
Model Name ATR2100-USB
Connectivity Technology USB
Connector Type USB, XLR
Special Feature musical instrument, vocals, recording equipment
Compatible Devices Personal Computer, Headphone, Headphone, Personal Computer
Color silver
Included Components Stand Clamp For 5/8"-27 Threaded Stands, 10' Xlr To Xlr Cable, Audio-Technica Atr2100-Usb Cardioid Dynamic Usb Microphone, Limited Lifetime Warranty, Tripod Desk Stand, 6.6' Mini Usb Cable See more
Polar Pattern Unidirectional

About this item

  • Handheld dynamic microphone with USB digital output and XLR analog output
  • USB output connects to your computer for digital recording, while the XLR output connects with your sound system conventional microphone input for use in live performance
  • 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 your microphone output without audible delay
  • Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of unwanted sounds from the sides and rear; System requirements Macintosh MAC OS X, USB 1.0 or 2.0, 64 MB RAM minimum, Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7, USB 1.0 or 2.0, 64 MB RAM minimum

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4.5 out of 5 stars
3,222 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the sound quality, functionality, and value of the microphone. They mention it's a great starter microphone for podcasting, and it does well for its price. Some also like the ease of use. However, some customers dislike the stand quality and have mixed opinions on the build quality and USB port.

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957 customers mention "Sound quality"759 positive198 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the microphone. They mention the voice frequencies are much richer, and it does a great job in reducing noises far away. Customers also appreciate that there is no humming or hissing from the mic when it's idle, and there is a delay in the sound getting from the microphone to the device.

"...DOES THE JOB FOR ME: With this mic not picking up any background noise and with a mic windscreen on it, when i edit my sounds i never have to clean..." Read more

"...What's more, there is no delay in the sound getting from the mic to the computer to the headphones, which I understand can happen with other types..." Read more

"...Audio quality, even in my room with a fair amount of echo, is smooth and clear both to me and people online...." Read more

"...The voice frequencies are much richer talking closer to it, although the mic is also more likely to pick up your breathing, so I ended up buying a..." Read more

634 customers mention "Microphone quality"544 positive90 negative

Customers like the microphone's quality. They say it's a great starter microphone for podcasting, versatile, and sturdy. Customers also say it has no issues and is good enough for recording with modest ambitions. They appreciate the low profile and the quality XLR cable.

"...Which is why its great for a podcast radio station, or on stage or for instruments where you want to pick up only the nearby targeted sounds and not..." Read more

"...The USB interface makes install simple and the mic is plug-and-play, so no need to fiddle with downloading drivers or anything like that...." Read more

"...This microphone is great for any amateur podcaster or let's player, since you're probably not going to have access to a quiet recording studio...." Read more

"...In conclusion, the mic is perfect for an in-home studio on a budget, but I would recommend buying a sturdier mic stand so you don't run the risk of..." Read more

537 customers mention "Functionality"430 positive107 negative

Customers like the functionality of the microphone. They mention it's usable, has a great, expensive-looking design, and is good enough to work well with podcasting. They also say the performance is consistently reliable, and the stand included works great. Customers also mention the voice sounds nice, clear, and professional.

"...AND YES ITS GOOD FOR SINGING TOO, VERY GOOD...." Read more

"...background sound is eliminated, my voice sounds nice, clear and proffesional...." Read more

"...(at time of my purchase) stands up in this good company as being quite usable, and for voice, perhaps almost in range of some of the best...." Read more

"...Pros:Great, expensive looking design.UNBEATABLE price to performance ratio.AMAZING sound quality...." Read more

505 customers mention "Value for money"505 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the microphone. They mention it's an excellent value for the money, a cheap investment for better sound quality, and has a very professional and expensive look.

"This is an amazing mic for the price. I'm a budding podcaster and podcast editor and this mic beats a Sno Ball & Blue Yeti hands down...." Read more

"...All in all, I think this is a great value for an under $100 mic. I'm pleased with everything but the stand, which I'll remedy soon enough...." Read more

"...This is a great beginner microphone and your money is well spent on this microphone...." Read more

"...Very good deal. The mic came a week late because it was shipped to Amazon first so it could be inspected and repackaged WITH the stand...." Read more

211 customers mention "Ease of use"191 positive20 negative

Customers find the microphone easy to use. They mention it's easy to setup and connect, and great for beginners.

"...No Drivers needed Plug and play im using this with windows 10...." Read more

"...Super easy to set up, too. Just plug the USB into your computer and you're good to go." Read more

"I've only used it a few times but set up on an iMac is simple and straightforward. I like the 3.5mm jack for connecting headphones...." Read more

"...Super easy hook up, no software to download, and I'm leaving it on all day as my speech recognition learns my voice pattern...." Read more

532 customers mention "Build quality"368 positive164 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality of the microphone. Some mention it's sturdily made, while others say it'll be easily breakable.

"...The package is nice, comes in the box in a plastic mold, the XLR cables are strong, the mic has a strong metallic build as well, the USB cable is..." Read more

"...Quality and a cheaper price is something it definitely delivers on...." Read more

"...It appears to easily breakable.4. Technically when connected to your PC Windows sets up the mic as the default output sound device...." Read more

"...The mic itself appears to be well constructed and when I took the screen cover off was surprised at how many turns it took...." Read more

184 customers mention "Usb port"109 positive75 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the USB port of the microphone. Some mention it has a headphone jack so they can monitor as they record, while others say the connection doesn't work after a few short days.

"...are strong, the mic has a strong metallic build as well, the USB cable is standard and about 5 feet long...." Read more

"...hardware I've come to the conclusion that there really must be a faulty connection with the type-B USB port in the microphone...." Read more

"...I like the 3.5mm jack for connecting headphones. It comes with an XLRM to XLRF cable if you need it but the USB is easier of ray use...." Read more

"...and I get a message saying basically the USB device connected to my computer isn't recognized...." Read more

75 customers mention "Stand quality"20 positive55 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the stand quality of the microphone. They mention it's not sturdy and tall, and it doesn't support the weight of the mic and pop filter. Some say the mini desk stand feels cheap and will transfer noise if they tap or bump it.

"...The Table stand how ever kinda sucks, but it does its job of holding the mic no wobbles, no vibrations, it does not tilt forward or backward in a..." Read more

"...Unfortunately I'm not particularly fond of the included stand...." Read more

"...This way I still know it’s on, but am not blinded.• The stand is okay...." Read more

"...Microphone Stand - Not the best stand at all. This is the only thing I don't luke since it is flimsy and the mic can easily come off of it...." Read more

Best microphone I've ever had. Very pleased.
5 out of 5 stars
Best microphone I've ever had. Very pleased.
Bought a $10 stand set that came with a scissor arm stand, pop filter, and shock mount to fit this. Very good deal. The mic came a week late because it was shipped to Amazon first so it could be inspected and repackaged WITH the stand. Makes it much neater to ship it with the stand. First audio test was in hand, with raw sound. I am very pleased with the quality. I waited many months to have the opportunity to purchase this product and I couldn't be happier.One and only thing that I do not like about the Audio Technica ATR2100 is that it doesn't fit it many shock mounts. Though I found a way through this.For other people who want to use a shock mount instead of the original holder, here's a simple guide:1. Heat up the stand by putting it beside an open oven or leave it outside in the hot weather. Grab some everyday scissors and slowly but surely cut across the stand holder from the tripod connector.2. Make sure that you leave enough for the stand to have a little hook above the hole that is about in the middle of the holder to prevent it from slipping through the shock mount.3. Slip the stand holder in the shock mount, facing the little hook to the shock mount's hole where it separates for larger mics.Now you have a no longer useless shock mount! The stand fits pretty well and doesn't come out easily. Smaller shock mounts that do fit the mic easily are usually harder to find and more expensive. So this is an easier way to fit it in shock mounts.Thank you for giving me the opportunity to buy this wonderful product. Will strongly suggest to others looking for mics.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016
Style: ATR2100-USBVerified Purchase
This Mic is everything i wanted, me and my brother are putting together a podcast but we live in a noisy house. So we needed a Dynamic mic for those of you who dont know they pic up sound in a small area rather then in large areas like Condenser mics. The package is nice, comes in the box in a plastic mold, the XLR cables are strong, the mic has a strong metallic build as well, the USB cable is standard and about 5 feet long. No Drivers needed Plug and play im using this with windows 10.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: if you do NOT want to speak VERY close to the mic, and i mean like the mic has to be around 1inch away from your mouth then do NOT get this product. This is a Dynamic mic, its made to pic up the closes sounds the best. Which is why its great for a podcast radio station, or on stage or for instruments where you want to pick up only the nearby targeted sounds and not the surroundings.
DOES THE JOB FOR ME: With this mic not picking up any background noise and with a mic windscreen on it, when i edit my sounds i never have to clean it up, its already clean, you can see the sound waves and in between where no one is speaking there is almost NO sound picked up which is pretty nice.
CONS:
You have to speak up close to it, you CAN speak about a foot away if you have an editing software to enhance the gain later. If not, right up in personal gives you the best clear sounds.
Even when i Shut down my PC the BLUE LED on the mic does NOT turn off, so i just unplug the USB cable. Not a big deal, over all i love this mic its so professional looking with a strong build does NOT feel cheap.
The Table stand how ever kinda sucks, but it does its job of holding the mic no wobbles, no vibrations, it does not tilt forward or backward in a loose way from the weight, as a throw in perk with the mic it is not bad at all.
Over all for the price this is a GOOD DEAL.
AND YES ITS GOOD FOR SINGING TOO, VERY GOOD. I had my sister sing on the mic to give it a test run and it sounded crisp and clean this mic is just epic.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2017
Style: ATR2100-USBVerified Purchase
This is an amazing mic for the price. I'm a budding podcaster and podcast editor and this mic beats a Sno Ball & Blue Yeti hands down.

Comparatively, the Sno Ball picks up every background hum and sometimes random sound frequencies so the finished audio track will contain constant fuzz behind vocals that only goes away if the speaker mutes themselves. When using a Sno Ball, it's not always apparent during a live recording, but the audio track will have picked it up. And since it's underneath the vocals, an editor can only do so much without turning the speaker into sounding like a robot. The only thing I would recommend this mic for would be for better-than-a-cheap-headset sounding Skype, Discord or TeamSpeak/Vent conversations but not for audio recordings.

The Blue Yeti picks up every single background noise but is usually pretty good with not picking up buzz. Got a squeaky door? Chair? Scratch an itch on your arm or face when you're near the mic? Drop a pen? You got it, the Yeti will pick all of that up with enthusiasm. The audio quality is really decent, however, but, dang, if it doesn't want to record absolutely every sound that occurs within the room.

This mic, the Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB, since it uses a cardioid polar pattern, doesn't pick up any noise from the sides or rear, making background noise pick-up very minimal. I have it right next to and slightly in front of my desktop and it never picks up the hum of the fans or noises from the processor. I've heard from musician friends that this is a challenging mic to work with on stage as a singer because you basically have to inhale the mic to be heard, but for podcasting, I find that the closer I get to the mic, the more pronounced my pops are. I can be a good 6 inches away and my vocal quality is great, without the pops.

When I first got into podcasting, the reason I ended up choosing this mic as my starter mic was because all the podcasting equipment advice I kept researching pointed to this mic over a Yeti for overall sound quality and a better price point. Quality and a cheaper price is something it definitely delivers on. This mic will last me a really long time and couldn't be happier about my purchase of it almost a year ago. If you're serious about wanting really good audio with little hassle (especially in post), I highly recommend this mic. Super easy to set up, too. Just plug the USB into your computer and you're good to go.
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Djedjey
4.0 out of 5 stars ASMR TIME (je déconne)
Reviewed in France on October 4, 2023
Style: ATR2500-USBVerified Purchase
Honnêtement très satisfait de la qualité du son, après je vous recommande d'acheter une petite housse ou quoi pour couvrir les bruits de fond car le micro capte tout.
1 étoile en moins à cause de la lumière bleue lorsqu'il est allumé qui est trop forte et dont je n'ai pas trouvé le moyen d'éteindre. La nuit ça m'illumine la pièce à elle seule et si on se la prend dans les yeux elle est désagréable
Marcelo
5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom
Reviewed in Brazil on September 23, 2019
Style: ATR2100-USBVerified Purchase
Atende às expectativas. Bom custo/benefício.
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Raziel T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente calidad de sonido. Material resistente.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 13, 2019
Style: ATR2500-USBVerified Purchase
El producto me gustó tanto que acabo de pedir un segundo micrófono para poder grabar mis podcast con dos participantes. La calidad del audio es excelente. La voz se escucha muy clara y con buena presencia. En comparación con el micrófono AT2020 graba el sonido un poco más brilloso, mientras que el AT2020 en más cálido con bajos más profundos.

El material del micrófono se siente de un aluminio robusto y resistente y tiene buen peso.

Me parece que el ART2500 es ideal para grabaciones de podcast porque lo puedes conectar muy rápido mediante usb sin la necesidad de una interfaz de audio. Mientras que el AT2020 me parece más útil para grabación de canto en estudio.

Yo lo uso en mi macbook pro 2017 y con logic pro 10.4.5. El dispositivo se detecta al instante. Pero como no se conecta a una interfaz de audio, debes regular el gain desde las opciones de sonido del sistema. Los botones de volumen del micrófono me parece que son para ajustar los monitores, pues tienen una conexión directa para audífonos.

Lo único no tan bueno es la base que incluye, pues es de plástico y se siente algo frágil. De momento me ha funcionado bien, pero al transportarla hay que tener cuidado de no lastimarla.

Si tu intención es utilizar este micrófono para tu podcast te lo recomiendo 100%.
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Raziel T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente calidad de sonido. Material resistente.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 13, 2019
El producto me gustó tanto que acabo de pedir un segundo micrófono para poder grabar mis podcast con dos participantes. La calidad del audio es excelente. La voz se escucha muy clara y con buena presencia. En comparación con el micrófono AT2020 graba el sonido un poco más brilloso, mientras que el AT2020 en más cálido con bajos más profundos.

El material del micrófono se siente de un aluminio robusto y resistente y tiene buen peso.

Me parece que el ART2500 es ideal para grabaciones de podcast porque lo puedes conectar muy rápido mediante usb sin la necesidad de una interfaz de audio. Mientras que el AT2020 me parece más útil para grabación de canto en estudio.

Yo lo uso en mi macbook pro 2017 y con logic pro 10.4.5. El dispositivo se detecta al instante. Pero como no se conecta a una interfaz de audio, debes regular el gain desde las opciones de sonido del sistema. Los botones de volumen del micrófono me parece que son para ajustar los monitores, pues tienen una conexión directa para audífonos.

Lo único no tan bueno es la base que incluye, pues es de plástico y se siente algo frágil. De momento me ha funcionado bien, pero al transportarla hay que tener cuidado de no lastimarla.

Si tu intención es utilizar este micrófono para tu podcast te lo recomiendo 100%.
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Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars A cost effective option for new streamers!
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2019
Style: ATR2500-USBVerified Purchase
I did a bit of research before purchasing a microphone. I was looking into streaming on twitch, and wanted an affordable microphone. I was torn between this, the AT2020, and the Blue Yeti. This microphone was cost effective, AND sounds great. It is limited in functionality, but it does sound great out of the box.

I use a pop filter and had an external mic stand to use with it.

I haven't tested it with the mic stand it comes with as it does seem fairly cheap and I did have access to a microphone stand already.

My recommendation would be to pickup an mic stand / control arm and a pop filter -- and you'll be good to go! Overall, for the price, this is an excellent entry level microphone for someone who's looking to get into podcasting, streaming, or recording external audio for videos of all sorts.
Anonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars A Complete Package!
Reviewed in India on November 11, 2019
Style: ATR2100-USBVerified Purchase
What a brilliant microphone this is! Not only does it come with the ease of using it as a usb microphone with just any device you can think of, it also has an xlr connection capability to allow you to step up your recording game. The microphone is sturdily built however the mesh grill on the top is not completely metal and feels like some plastic and metal mixture which is ok. There is no pop filter inbuilt into this mic and the thin piece of foam that is put into the grill is not sufficient to stop plosives so u have to throw on a foam windshield after which it works like a charm! The sound quality is pretty darn good, with a presence boost in the highs, the mic sounds just right for podcasting and voiceovers, and infact you do not even need to fiddle too much with EQ in post because the sound quality straight out of it is pretty usable and i personally have no complaints with it, the mic has a headphone jack for latency free monitoring, however u will not be able to use it while using it as an XLR mic and u wd hv to plugin your monitors into ur mixer or interface, i did observe that this thing has a slightly higher self noise which when coupled with a noisy preamp at a high gain (which is the case with every dynamic mic) could be a problem u wd probably need to deal with in post, but in my usage it wasn’t such a huge issue. All in all the product is a completely amazing product at its price, i heard abt the Samson Q2U being better than this but at the time of my purchase it was selling at almost double the price of this thing and believe me, the difference between the two is not worth paying twice the amount for the Samson just because some high end youtubers are all fanboying over it! So if u r on budget, in a noisy enviornment, with a budget preamp or no preamp, just go for this microphone, i m sure it will not dissapoint you! Cheers!!
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