Budget USB Microphone (Zoom, Streaming, Youtube) | MAONO AU-PM461TR REVIEW

Budget Microphone for Zoom, Twitch, KZbin, Podcasting, Streaming etc... The Maono AU-PM461TR is a $30 budget (27 bucks) Mic with a plug in play no driver required setup. The sound quality is pretty good and the ease of use makes this a great option for beginners to to start recording or streaming. The gain knob makes it easy to adjust the volume depending on the distance between you and the mic. This Microphone is a USB Podcast Microphone with Mic Gain. The MAONO PM461TR is a Cardioid Condenser usb mic compatible with PC, Mac and PS4. It is great for Recording, Gaming, Streaming, Voice Over, KZbin, Twitch, Skype.
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0:00 Do you need a microphone???
0:53 Intro
1:42 Product info
2:26 Unboxing
3:11 How it Works
4:13 webcam mic VS MAONO
5:00 Testing the gain knob
6:23 Keyboard click & computer fan noise test
7:01 Setup and test (zoom, KZbin, OBS)
7:44 usb mic vs usb interface mic
8:28 final thoughts
10:05 pros and cons
10:33 outro
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[@sijcecilio]

I got this microphone today for around $27 converted and all my friends told me that I sound like a radio DJ or streamer over on discord. If you're looking for a sign to get it, this is it! If you have a noisy place though I recommend using a boom arm to get it closer to your face when speaking :)

[@WilliamNevius]

That’s awesome to hear Siege. Can’t go wrong with this mics Price to Performance. Thanks for sharing your experience here in the comments for others who are considering to pick this little gem up! And great recommendation with the boom arm. Much appreciated bro ✊🏽

[@Amadeus_]

Did you have to use any editing software to get the best audio out of Discord? That's what I would primarily use it on. I need to upgrade from my trash headset mic. The quality is so bad. However, I'm not really apt at getting the best audio out of mics via software.

[@WilliamNevius]

@@Amadeus_ I’m not sure the answer but maybe Siege can chime back in but based on my examples in the video testing multiple apps it should sound as good as my raw files I shared in the video. Some apps will compress the sound like zoom but not to sure about discord

[@Amadeus_]

@@WilliamNevius Thanks. I bought it and I'll give it a spin for sure. I really liked your video btw. Very well done and concise!

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks a lot Amadeus. I hope it fits your needs and it all goes well 😏

[@Fenrir26]

I saw many reviews about this mic, but this was the best one! Thanks m8!

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks for watching Fenrir. I’m happy this video was helpful in your search for this microphone 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@AdventuresofDavidandAaron]

Love this microphone you always find the coolest tech gadgets. Thanks for sharing. Sincerely, Adventures of David and Aaron

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks a lot guys. Yeah not bad at all for a decent mic. I definitely think it’s a great pick!! Thanks for watching

[@kennethlugtu]

Thanks for the review! Very detailed and informative!

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks a lot Kenneth. Hoped it could help you out if you’re in the market for a budget usb mic!! 😏😏

[@Aluraree]

Thank you so much, you gave full and honest review! tysm new sub

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks for subscribing and I’m happy you enjoyed the video definitely more fun stuff otw (:

[@pumpkin7728]

Love this review! I was looking for a budget mic for my yt content, And this is just the right review. very clean and smooth quality, subbed :D

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks a lot for the sub. I’m happy you found value out of this video

[@queeniemaria422]

Great review! I'm getting this one! Thanks! :)

[@WilliamNevius]

That’s awesome. This is definitely a good buy for the audio quality you get from such a budget price

[@davidgarzon495]

Thanks for this complete review! 😁 I think I'm going to buy it

[@WilliamNevius]

No doubt David. Can’t beat it for its price. Very easy to use and sounds pretty good for its price for sure

Thumbs up ere' Will, another great tech video - looks a great microphone for the price - great demo on the sound quality, I've already got enough microphones. Many thanks for sharing the info - stay safe you two :)

[@WilliamNevius]

Yes not bad at all for less than 30 bucks indeed. Pretty good mic. I know the feeling too many things 😂😂🤣🤣Thanks for watching and dropping a comment bro.

[@Jessablessed]

I just bought this one and waiting for delivery. I hope it’ll turn out pretty good for my song covers 😍 thanks for this review!

[@WilliamNevius]

That’s awesome Jessa. I saw someone use this microphone for drums and it sounded pretty good so should be great with vocals as well. Good luck with your covers 🤞🏽🤞🏽

[@Jessablessed]

@@WilliamNevius yay! Thanks! Great channel as well😊

[@joelg5043]

I love your vids keep up the good work

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks a lot 🙌🏾🙌🏾 will do 💯💯

[@TravelDrone]

Just joining you and I am always there to support you! keep it up and look forward to see more nice videos ❤️

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks a lot for subscribing 🤘🏽🙌🏽

[@hazelapuli]

Great review! I've been trying to incorporate more voice-over in my vids so I'm in search for a good microphone!

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks Hazel. This would be a good choice for voiceovers. I’d just talk closer like 3 -5 inches away to get more of a voiceover sound but would work perfectly Fine. Good luck with your voiceovers. Thanks for your comment.

[@al4642]

Just subbed! Great video man! Keep up the good work :)

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks for your support Alvaro 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@al4642]

@@WilliamNevius NP man, :D

[@Jayrrr1300]

Very impressed by the audio

[@WilliamNevius]

Yea me too. Audio quality is not too bad especially for its price.

[@BrotherBrown]

Great video William! I think this might be cool to use for my desktop. For my KZbin videos I am using the Rode VideoMicro, I feel like it is close to the same quality.

[@WilliamNevius]

Yes testing this at the same distance it is very similar in souls quality. This mic just is made out of plastic but for the price can compete in a “professional audio world” 🙌🏾💯

[@m.hreels9822]

Great! I just bought this!

[@WilliamNevius]

Niceee yeah this little mic holds up pretty well for price and performance

[@m.hreels9822]

@@WilliamNevius yep and it will be a great addition to my set up, and a great early Christmas present 🎁 🎙️ thx 🙏🏻 ☺️

[@4vard]

Hello! Excellent detailed review! Thank you! I have a somewhat unusual task. I need to record ultrasound 10-80 kHz, and the analog-to-digital converter of this microphone MAONO PM461TR should cope with such a task. Would you be so kind as to make a test recording of 192 kHz / 24 bit? Please just shake a bunch of iron door keys so that they clink in front of the microphone and put the resulting wav file somewhere without processing.

[@bobihristov739]

I'm using the mic for about 3 months now. Previously I was with the built microphone in my Razer Kraken tournament edition. All my friends said that the Maono sounds mind blowingly good for it's price. Boom arm is a must for the mic since it pics up a lot of the keyboard and desk noices. 10/10 would recommend

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks for sharing your experience with this mic. I agree, for its price 10/10 in audio quality. Great for beginners .

[@dainmelendez8212]

You are so underrated man

[@WilliamNevius]

Yooo my guy 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 thank you Dain for dropping a comment ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@Wolfee-pv2eh]

Hey bro! You're videos are quite awesome👌🏻 Btw is this mic good for voice over? And is it durable?

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks a lot. It’s good for its price the build quality of sound it produces but is made out of mostly plastic parts. For Voice overs it’ll be great

[@clydegallaza5220]

I'm planning to buy a condenser mic for my stream, im torn between MAONO AU-PM461TR and Fifine and there is a lot of noise in my surroundings, can you recommend me a budget brand model I should buy that doesn't pick up too much noise?? Appreciate your reply

[@seklrrr]

Nice!Did you use the interface for the maono mic too?

[@WilliamNevius]

Nope. The Maono doesn't require an interface. The interface is built in using USB connection.

[@santallysito]

What mic is connected to the interface? Good vid, u helped me !

[@WilliamNevius]

The one I was using in this video was the Sterling Audio Condenser which is discontinued But a great alternate would be the Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR amzn.to/2KEBIgi This mic produces the same quality but keep in mind that you will need a USB interface like the M-Audio 2x2 amzn.to/36nKAyP This is the one I am using in this video. The Maono USB mic is a great option tho (the mic reviewed in this video) if you dont want to spend money on a 200 setup for the mic and interface.... I Hope this helps.

[@Katti..777]

I already bought it and I like it but I didn't know alot how it works, I use pc and I just plugged it in and it worked for everything and j love it so far and it's great for asmr.

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks great. I love that it’s a plug-in play mic affordable and sound quality is actually decent. Hope you enjoy the microphone 🎤

[@valamielvestil9504]

Did you do a post-processing or audio editing for the mic tests? Would appreciate a response, thanks!

[@WilliamNevius]

No post processing for the tests. On screen I typed raw audio or processed. What I found is the mic sounds the best when being used in recording software but when it comes to zoom or KZbin those apps do some processing to your microphone. Check out final thoughts where I mentioned all of that.

[@morningkoffee5403]

Nice review my guy

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks a lot homie! This microphone can work well for your podcast as well. Just know if you have a guest on you’ll need 2 because the mic only picks up the front direction clear.

[@morningkoffee5403]

@@WilliamNevius bet that’s good to know. I’m new to this so I’m humble and listening. Thank you.

[@WilliamNevius]

Ahah nothing wrong with that. Keep learning and trying new things out! Please feel free to hit me up if you have any questions or need recommendation. I gotcha bro

[@andrewxddd8432]

Hey I think you deserve more Subscribers you make more effort then other big youtubers, you deserve more viewers and subs

[@WilliamNevius]

Hi Andrew. Thanks so much for dropping a comment and support on the KZbin journey 🤙🏽

[@andrewxddd8432]

@@WilliamNevius No Ptroblem, I bought this Mic it will be arriving soon very helpful and informative video :)

[@WilliamNevius]

That’s awesome. I hope you enjoy the microphone as much as I am and I’m happy this video was helpful

[@Dubble14]

Help, I got this mic and It worked AMAZINGLY for a week and two but after a month the pc is saying the mic has some issues and the mic is not working at all i tried plugging it in at all the usb ports non of them worked and i also tried unplugging and replugging the microphone, it did not work (i keep my stuff well maintained but my mic for some reason it just broke and i am using the au-pm461TR someone help me fix this please.)

[@WilliamNevius]

Have you got it worked out now? I'd say to try using the mic on a different computer and if it doesn't work there you should be contacting customer support to send you out a new one

[@selrahcnauj75]

This seems like a good deal! Is it good for singing?

[@WilliamNevius]

Yes if you search on KZbin for singing someone made a video about that lol. But for its price and use cases I think it’s a must if you need a mic.

[@pbc_ak5083]

When I use the mic on my computer it sounds trash I just want to know if it's my computer

[@WilliamNevius]

lol Naw your computer won't effect the sound quality from the mic. Only the programs you're using the mic with could effect it.

[@panamkabeats2903]

5:00 - sound without removing the noises and editing? Answer please

[@WilliamNevius]

Yes 5:00 is raw audio testing the knob and keyboard test and MacBook fans. Yo until 8:00 where I share my final thoughts

[@kuroko3337]

The typing sound was loud. But how about if I turn to lower gain and louder volume, will it be balanced?

[@WilliamNevius]

This microphone rejects sounds from be hind so if you position the mic to be in front of the keyboard should better. Also getting a shock mic would help as well.

[@kuroko3337]

@@WilliamNevius ok thanks a lot

[@jr15gameplay94]

I got the mic but i literally hear the background noises how do i remove it

[@WilliamNevius]

You hear background noise? In your room for like pc fans or outside? This mic works best close within a foot or so maybe get closer to it and adjust the knob on the front

[@jr15gameplay94]

@@WilliamNevius like it can hear my fan or electric fan in the background

[@wordlife_97]

@@jr15gameplay94 put the gain to the lowest

[@jr15gameplay94]

@@wordlife_97 oh okay

[@Maddy_B2010]

Can anyone help me so I want to connect this microphone to my Xbox one S do I just put the USB in the back of my Xbox or do I need any extra cables???

[@WilliamNevius]

I’ll have to test that out haven’t tried it that way only thru a computer usb. I’ll try and get to it today

[@Maddy_B2010]

@@WilliamNevius okay thanks tell me if it connects without extra Cables

[@marclewism]

the bass is so good

[@WilliamNevius]

Hi Marc . Yes it’s decent bass for a low cost for sure

[@marclewism]

Hello William Nevius

[@WilliamNevius]

@@marclewism 👋🏽 👋🏽

[@thebaddestmale8792]

if ever,I will use it for calls using my phone,where should I expect the voice of the person i am talking to will come out?

[@escargotiskuhol]

From your phone's speaker

[@thebaddestmale8792]

@@escargotiskuhol sure?have you tried it?

[@escargotiskuhol]

@@thebaddestmale8792 yes, I have this mic

[@thebaddestmale8792]

@@escargotiskuhol i mean.have you tried this mic and connected it to your phone?using adapter?

[@escargotiskuhol]

@@thebaddestmale8792 yes, using my an adapter to plug into my phone's micro USB. You should install Open Camera though and choose external microphone as source

[@cristiancorrea6851]

Does it have a 3.5mm jack?

[@WilliamNevius]

No just usb

[@user-gs8nw5mh1b]

How many score(out of ten) would you give that microphone?

[@WilliamNevius]

for its price to quality ratio I'd say a strong 8

[@user-gs8nw5mh1b]

@@WilliamNevius thanks, I hope your channel will prosper.

[@SteezusJ]

Can you try the maono au pm 401

[@WilliamNevius]

I can try and see if I can get it in. Should be the same quality if not better tho

[@Declanpeo123]

Can you use this with a PS4 and ps5? I currently have a PS4 but I have the money for ps5 just waiting for stock.

[@WilliamNevius]

This is a plug in play microphone (no drivers needed) so it should fine for ps5 I am sure it'll work with PS4 for sure. If you search microphones for ps5 and someone uses something similar (plug-in play) it will work. Hope this helps. sorry I dont own a ps4 to test this out

[@Declanpeo123]

@@WilliamNevius thanks but I already bought a microphone the blue snowball ice mic but I’ll will probably recommend this to some of my friends.

[@WilliamNevius]

Nice 👍🏽 and thanks.

[@Declanpeo123]

@@WilliamNevius no problem man love the content don’t worry I still use some of the products you recommend I hope you have a good day I’ll stay tuned I’m subbed so yeah. 😉

[@seanpascual5090]

This one or Fifine k669b?

[@WilliamNevius]

Maono AU-PM461TR

[@NcNac04]

does it sound that clear in discord?

[@WilliamNevius]

I haven’t tried it personally but I’m sure it sounds the same. On some platforms like zoom compressors the sound on discord should sound amazing as on their mics like a yeti

[@timos9]

what difference between pm461 and pm461tr?

[@shirosurfer8864]

Included accessories I think

[@WilliamNevius]

THANKS for helping @shiro I am unsure honestly. I only tested this one and I can still say I use this mic today (: good value

[@favasta9322]

can i use this with a usb gaming headphone ?

[@WilliamNevius]

Yes you can as long as you have 2 USB ports available

[@favasta9322]

@@WilliamNevius thank u nice vid Just subb

[@CHABIEPORTNOY]

I’m gonna buy this and Try tp use it for drums. Wish me luck bruv. I’m starting my KZbin Channel for drums. Wish me Luck!

[@WilliamNevius]

Good luck on your KZbin journey with the drums my guy!! 😏✊🏽✊🏽

[@CHABIEPORTNOY]

I just Posted the Recording on drums with This mic. What an Awesome Mic this is for drums!

[@FIying]

I have this microphone and i can recommend it to everyone on budget, it's plug and play and it sounds pretty good for 30$

[@WilliamNevius]

Word. Thanks for dropping a comment my boy 💪🏽

[@Deniel_]

The microfon is working with a printer cable? Because the type is USB A, no?

[@WilliamNevius]

Pretty much yes. Comes with usb A to usb B which is a similar cable used with printers.

[@Deniel_]

@@WilliamNevius thanks, because if something happen with the cable it's a great information for me to search for a new one.

[@WilliamNevius]

@@Deniel_ I didn’t think of that but you’re exactly right. Good thing this microphone has a removable cable incase it needs to be replaced 👍🏽

[@katanYaTV]

this is the best mic for the price

[@WilliamNevius]

I believe so. It’s a great option for the low.

[@ObnoxiousXD]

Hey bro👋 it does work with ps4, but it sounds worse than on pc 😄

[@WilliamNevius]

so it doesn’t work basically ahahah thanks for filling us in tho 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@lightyboii4961]

why did the mic sound so bad when you out it against the webcam its unedited i watched other reviews that had a better sounding raw audio i have it on the way but after hearing your clip i almost had a heart attack

[@WilliamNevius]

@ what part? In this video most of the audio was from this mic. I tested it head to head with a webcam so I’m assuming that’s what you’re talking about. The editing I did was light just to enhance my voice for this everybody’s voice is different. Maybe you should check out the final thoughts in the video for more info

[@lightyboii4961]

@@WilliamNevius at 4:28 it sounded pretty bad but at 7:44 it sounded better

[@WilliamNevius]

@@lightyboii4961 zoom compresses the audio from any mic and will automatically “enhance” the sound. I mentioned how some streaming apps will do that to any mic you use. But overall pretty good quality sound for a 30 dollar mic.

[@lightyboii4961]

@@WilliamNevius that was pretty weird and legit scared me of buying a bad mic

[@josephtherrien3689]

Is this mic ps4 compatible?

[@WilliamNevius]

yes will be compatible with PS4. it is a plug in play mic like a blue snowball

[@Jayrrr1300]

Is there a mute button

[@WilliamNevius]

No

[@NcNac04]

can you link me a boom arm to get for this mic?

[@WilliamNevius]

Hi Zyiful, It is a super cheap one from amazon here: amzn.to/39r7E1o US amzn.to/3pyz7Up UK I hope this helps. it works pretty good especially for its price. Let me know if you need anything else (:

[@CHABIEPORTNOY]

I posted A video recording Drums with this mic.

[@WilliamNevius]

Nice. Just checked it out. Keep killing it bro

[@nhungdang2717]

Hi wow beautiful very good like😘🌷👍🙏🙏

[@WilliamNevius]

Thanks for checking this one out 🙌🏽

[@latoyanevius3676]

Your time is coming and very near! 💘💘💘💕😘

[@WilliamNevius]

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[@somerandommom695]

Wow!!!! It doesn’t even compare

[@WilliamNevius]

Lol right!!! Now you can drop those 🔥🔥🔥 vocals on the track.