BEST Budget Mic for Podcasting | Audio-Technica ATR2100X USB Mic Test / Review

Could this be the best $100 microphone for podcasting? Today, we check out the Audio-Technica ATR2100X. A great budget microphone that offers high quality features without breaking the bank.
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[@HeyCMH]

How did you think the ATR2100X sounded?

[@rushiashtikar]

Nice vid!! I need a mic for recording Flute at home, do you think this mic will be appropriate?? I have relatively quite room with only noise being my AC/fan.

[@MrNiraj43]

What do you think of this mic for calls and meetings.?

[@HeyCMH]

@@MrNiraj43 you’ll sound like a legend compared to like 99.9% of people.

[@MrNiraj43]

@@HeyCMH thank you.

[@eugene_horan]

This is EVERYTHING I needed to hear right now! I've been having a nightmare time with my yeti and I've been considering the ATR2100x-USB. Thank you very much! Now I finally feel like I have the best info! 👏👏👏👍

[@HeyCMH]

Nice!!! I think you’ll be SUPER happy with your purchase, especially for the price. Keep me posted on how it goes!

[@eugene_horan]

@@HeyCMH thank you, I definitely will! 🙂👍

[@bigheartsmolpen]

@@eugene_horan well, how is the experience? I'm thinking of buying this one for singing purpose. But heard that it has a boosted treble and it sounds grainy. Is this true? Should I buy it?

[@eugene_horan]

@@bigheartsmolpen Hi mate, honestly, it's been going great for me! I'm not in a position to advise on the best singing mic but for my online interviews, this is exactly what I needed and at a great price! Personally, I'm very happy with it! But if I do any impression videos I still use my Yeti because the hyper sensitivity is good for that. All the best with it if you do go for it!

[@vozdezeta]

This microphone is insane. I have a deep voice and the usb mode give me more detail in highs without plugins. Is great! Thanks for this review and for all voice overs or podcasters, yeah, this option is goood. Greetings from Peru

[@HeyCMH]

Niccce!! This is great...greetings back at you! Hope it works out for you

[@bigheartsmolpen]

@@HeyCMH Is it good for singing (home studio)?

[@Mskincade]

This is the mic I’m thinking about getting, so glad you did this video

[@HeyCMH]

Nice! Happy to hear that...let me know how you like it

[@watermelonhead6525]

Me too! Im also planning on streaming with it. Hopefully it will be good enough!

[@HeyCMH]

WatermelonHead Nice! What are you streaming with?

[@watermelonhead6525]

@@HeyCMH obs streamlabs on twitch. Im new to this and its for a charity. Been organising it with my university :))

[@HeyCMH]

WatermelonHead awesome! Have fun!

[@DrBisharaWilson]

the main difference is the SM7B eliminated the plosives

[@natkobratko3198]

yeah but i think simply taking some pop filters will improve that big time

[@Bigbeardfpv]

Real Question: Is this better than the Samson Q2U , money aside?

[@fozadrope9457]

what do you think

[@fozadrope9457]

Real Question: Is the atr2100x better than the Samson Q2U , money aside?

[@pillsburryDoughFun]

Is not much of difference still crisp. Just the ambiance is louder. I love the ATR.

[@HeyCMH]

Life as We Know It solid product, right?

[@sugrashica9254]

It's a USB-C, not a Micro USB connection though?

[@ClowDelionBG]

Amazing, I jsut got it!

[@TodayBillionaire]

I really love your videos, and I want to ask you this because I want to buy a new mic. The podmic its not in stock right now, at least not in my country. What would you choose between Rode Procaster and Shure MV7?

[@HeyCMH]

ARCHY just picked up the MV7...stay tuned.

[@Vegeta007]

Thanks, helped me in my decision of purchasing this!

[@HeyCMH]

Ninja Gaurav Nice! Happy to hear!

[@alexandrosroussos]

Thanks for this review, what would be a better sound quality alternative of a mic that can record simultaneously from USB-C and XLR ? Rode does have a nice one but they put the USB-C connector inside the XLR connector ! Others provide that but with the good old mini-USB like the Samson Q2U /Blue Yeti Pro X 🙄

[@srtrades]

Hi Chris, thank you it was good video. Do you think i can use ATR 2100x for recording guided meditations and voice overs? I am concerned about background noise. And will it more refined with wind shield / pop filter? Please reply.

[@HeyCMH]

Yes, I think it would be great for that, especially if you are only currently using Apple Headphones or built in mic. It's obv an entry-level mic (IMO) but serious bang for buck. Def grab a filter that fits the mic properly. They are only a few bucks but play around with a few to see which one fits best.

[@videoeditoranimation1714]

How do I get it to do live monitoring on my Galaxy ultra smartphone? I need to do some man on the scene interviews and I wanted to use my cell phone.

[@RickseaVlogs]

Just purchased 2 of these and have a MacBook... Now how do I connect to my laptop and how do I record the audio that I will be using for videos

[@Scarlettfromqueenz]

Will this work with a cloud lifter or will I need an audio interface too? I've heard it's too quiet without the cloud lifter

[@bardoomguy]

Yeah I don't like the Yeti either. Big, heavy and the sound isn't great. Hoping the ATR2100x will serve me better

[@gilareckess9249]

I bought this instead of the Yeti but I find that I lose occasional sounds. Is there something you'd recommend trying in terms of settings or mic placement, etc? It seems to be especially bad when I guest on other people's podcasts, but it happens when I record on my own too...

[@vincerelucio2]

This video makes my decision so much easier

[@HeyCMH]

Nice! Love to hear it

[@yuh9157]

That's a weird way of saying sm57/sm58/sev7

[@KainsStudio]

Hi, I'm thinking about this one and ATR2500X. I have a deep voice and wanna do podcast and voiceover. My room is about 9m2 and having 1 fan running all the time. What should I choose? I'm worrying about noise and quality.

[@HeyCMH]

To me, Audio-Technica makes some of the best products for entry-level folks. I did a pod interview with a host in my high rise apartment a few years back, and I was shocked how little echo was picked up, despite have 20 ft ceilings. I think you’ll be pleased, but it’s absolutely worth grabbing it on Amazon and then returning it if it doesn’t work out. I usually recommend sampling 2-5 mics and then just returning the ones that don’t work out.

[@KainsStudio]

@@HeyCMH Wow, that was a very fast and detailed reply from you. Thanks a lot man. But I'm living in a country where Amazon services are not officially available. So it's kinda hard for me to choose. Can you do a little comparison between the ATR2100X and ATR2500X for me? I believe they are different types (dynamic and condenser). I've read and viewed a lot of videos about them but I still need more tips. Please explain more if you can, thanks again.

[@HeyCMH]

@@KainsStudio just ordered one to test it for you...make sure you sub so you see when it goes live in a few weeks, buddy!

[@KainsStudio]

@@HeyCMH Oh really? I've already subscribed to your channel. I saw those prices are pretty similar, so it's hard for me to choose. I'll be waiting for sure!

[@KainsStudio]

@@HeyCMH Just saying, I am really excited to see your comparison video. I've just quitted my job as a saleman last month. Now I'm practicing and doing research about podcast and voice-over stuff. Your channel has so much interesting things about social media works. I'm impressed

[@AlikaAlitheiA]

8:42 Micro-USB ... on a computer?

[@proffesionalgamer3065]

Should I use this over the hyper x quad cast? I don’t know much about mics and I don’t trust my ears

[@HeyCMH]

I know a few people using it, but I have not used it myself. Personally, I love the versatility that the ATR provides.

[@יהודוןמגנובי]

I want to buy this microphone with the Behringer U-Phoria UM2 USB Audio Interface Do you think it's worth $ 200?

[@HeyCMH]

Ah, man...I'm not familiar with it, buddy. I'd hate to send you down the wrong path.

[@ulfrinn8783]

If you're going to buy an interface there are many other mics to look at and consider. Find a comparison of popular handheld dynamic mics and pair one of those with something like a scarlet solo if you want to go the XLR route. With the quality USB dynamic mics are achieving, there's really no reason to go XLR at all IMO. You could get by with this mic, and only this mic.

[@akariakaza2642]

If the usb connection is used- can you plug it straight into your pc w/o any audio interface ?

[@AtomicPixel]

Yep, should be able to. Use garage band (if you’re on Mac) or whatever audio recording software you want to use in your computer. :)

[@HeyCMH]

Thanks for addressing this Q!

[@ulfrinn8783]

USB microphones have an audio interface built into them so there is no need for an external ones. Once you remove all the additional features, inputs, outputs, and knobs you get on a dedicated audio interface, what you're left with is small enough to shove right inside the microphone, which is what they do to make a USB mic.

[@szkola-inwestowania-walen]

USB connection sounds better.

[@HeyCMH]

Pretty solid, right? Keep in mind, I didn't change my Rodecaster settings. If I got really meticulous, I might be able to further enhance the sound on XLR. Either way, it's great to have an option out-of-the-box that is so solid.

[@ulfrinn8783]

@@HeyCMH Here's the thing though. If you've been in audio for a long time, then you know that just over the last couple years the prices on quality audio components have come way down. You can get DACs for under $100 that achieve audio quality you used to have to spend $500+ on multiple pieces to achieve. The same is true for microphones. We are now seeing a level of quality through USB mics that you used to have to buy $100+ on an interface, even more on cables and other components to achieve. The advantage in sound quality XLR interfaces once had is gone. There are obviously other advantages to interfaces though, way more features for example, most have 1/4" input if you have an instrument, most can output to a separate amp to drive speakers. And that isn't even taking into consideration compression over KZbin or while streaming or podcasting where most of the finer details in the audio quality are going to be lost anyway.