Maono AU-PM461TR USB Cardioid Condenser Microphone Review

[@1800coni]

Man, I really needed the review for this microphone

[@TobiasHolenstein]

I hope it helped 🙌🙂

[@uishaggy8552]

@@TobiasHolenstein is this compatible with android if I own a adapter? I'm about to buy it and need a quick response looking at Q&A from the web I think it does

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@uishaggy8552 I haven't tried it with an android, but I have tried it with my iPhone and it works using an OTG adapter

[@uishaggy8552]

@@TobiasHolenstein I bought it and okay I will try it with an android adapter and let you know if it works, I get the mic on Thursday and Adapter on Friday

[@iamafollowerofChrist]

looove the sound of this mic so much, it's so warm and deep. Love it. it's great for documentaries for me

[@drsjx7495]

It's been about 6 years that I've used my HyperX Cloud 2 with its mic, and I believe this is a suitable change. Awesome video

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thank you!

[@J.Michael1]

Really helpful! Thank you! Watching from the Philippines.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Glad I could help! Greetings from California 🙂

[@jayhennbattlegrounds9163]

Dude no way this mic is insane I can’t wait for it to come

[@TobiasHolenstein]

It's a great mic for the price! I'm sure you will love it 🙂

[@pogsuke7847]

How's the quality?

[@ynrob_]

Just ordered mine its coming tomorrow im so excited

[@jayhennbattlegrounds9163]

@@pogsuke7847 very good I recommend

[@preciousperalta1723]

@@TobiasHolenstein can you compare this mic with the maono 421?

[@slyderace]

I actually bought this exact mic yesterday and it arrives tomorrow. This is my first review I've watched about it and I'm surprised that it sounds so good - for the price! I bought it for work, not streaming/gaming so it didn't matter if it sounded professional or not but wow. I'm surprised how good it is :)

[@J.005]

Bro, how is your mic working now and is it made of metal or plastic?

[@XinyiLHBF]

Thank you Tobias, I immediately placed my order after your review. You've saved me a lot of time and money.

[@pogsuke7847]

Same, i bought it for 25$

[@seektime1387]

Thank you for the review, just ordered it now, lets see !

[@xyrille2105]

hey, tobias! thank you for this review. i liked how you focused on the details. this is really helpful! :)

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Hi! Thank you! 🙌I'm glad I could help 🙂

[@xofy4247]

Ordered mine today :3 Thanks for clearing my doubts

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Awesome! Hope you like it! 🙌 and you're welcome 🙂

[@notcharzbly759]

i'm planning to buy this microphone but i wanted to look up a review first. your video helped a lot! thank you!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Glad I could help! Enjoy your new microphone 🙂

[@sharongoh1030]

Your video helped push me to click the purchase button. :D Awesome review! I can't wait for mine to arrive.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

I'm glad I could help! I'm sure you will love the mic :) and thank you!

[@gwp1915]

How’s your mic?

[@LuxBeToastie]

i was thinking on buying this. I was looking for a review and this helped me out so much!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Awesome! Glad I could help! 😄

[@VictorAlAli]

thank you so much for your review man, i literally bought the mic after watching your review, i was having doubts about its price, but you confirmed it is decent, thank you again

[@johnrobertperalta6135]

I ordered this mic a few days ago.. It's still in-transit and will be here after a day or 2... I was starting to have my doubts with it but you helped me see that I made the right purchase. Thanks

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Awesome! I'm sure you will love the mic 🙂

[@johnrobertperalta6135]

Sure will! I'll be streaming with it

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@johnrobertperalta6135 Awesome!

[@syed.simanta820]

​@@johnrobertperalta6135 what's the result, voice, noise etc😊

[@Xoranium]

This is insane bro... this mic is just amazing :0

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Yeah! It's really great for the price

[@FlyingCheemsXD]

i was going to buy the maono au a03 kit..but i saw your reviews on the pm 461tr..and now i'm freaking excited for my new mic!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Glad to hear it! Enjoy your new mic! 😄

[@waveytea]

thanks bro, i needed this, this is my first usb mic im getting!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

No problem man! It's a great mic! Enjoy 😄

[@emmanuelcleofe4321]

Thank you so much for this review man! You made me buy my first usb condenser mic

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Hi Emmanuel! You're welcome! I'm glad I could help. Enjoy your new mic! 🙂

[@pogsuke7847]

Same

[@joji3105]

Really a great review with exact details as required . Excellent job !

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it 😄

[@dreeamy1807]

I've been looking for a mic since my headset mic hasn't been up to par, but this was very helpful! Great video!

[@vertigoone-one-722]

Great review as always! You should do a video of your KZbin studio setup, what mic you go for in which instant and so on. Love you reviews althow I'm not in to mics...

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thanks man! Yeah thats a good idea. I think I will do that one of these days

[@6amg]

Thank you for your thorough review! I just bought this and I can’t wait to test it later and use it for my stream.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Hey no problem! I'm glad I could help you out. Enjoy your new mic 🙂

[@travispandos7179]

SassyLissy, how did you end up liking this? I’m looking for an entry level streaming mic as well!

[@6amg]

@@travispandos7179 It worked out well! If you want you could check out my streams on FB, just search AsianReese. I love the crisp and how surround it is.

[@silksushiTTV]

i am so happy i found this video!! nice work man.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@BadMonkeyFinger_Audio]

Good vid - thank you. I was recently given this exact mic, and used it for the first time a couple of nights ago. I had the same experience as you; I was pretty surprised by the performance of this thing. It's really quite good - and certainly all that I need.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

That's great! I'm glad that the microphone is working out for you 🙂

[@thatgirl6158]

I just bought the mic. Thanks for the review. I feel confident to buy this after you said sorry for the sound of your fish tank. I hear nothing just your voice. Lol so this is actually a good quality mic within the budget

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Awesome! You're welcome 🙂 I'm glad you couldn't hear the fish tanks haha. Enjoy your new mic! I think it's great for the price!

[@andelaandela373]

How is it?

[@Inkynator]

Thank you for this review! I will absolutely be buying this mic!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

No problem! Enjoy your new mic! 🙂

[@ebi6097]

4:38 "If you guys hear that noise that sounds like water" Dang mic so good can't even hear the water thing you were talking about

[@nextlevelesports5655]

Is this compatible to Smartphones ? Using an otg cable.

[@DudleyyOfficial]

Great review Tobias, just ordered mine off Amazon. My order was I think the older version of the packaging cause it’s not horizontal and without the pop filter, but no worries. Straight to the point, beautiful. Keep up the good work. Wish you good luck on your youtube channel!

[@renang1290]

Hi Tobias! Thanks for the review. I bought mine recently and I tried to connect it to my phone using an adapter to record instruments. But then the audio seems to be wonky like the pitch shifts/bends in the recording. Any idea what is wrong? Thank you!

[@nguyenngocthuytrang3279]

The way you review it is what I’m looking for to watch now, because I don’t know whether the sound will be good enough in 20-30cm of distance

[@drumbert]

Thank you so much... Love from Brazil! =]

[@TobiasHolenstein]

You're welcome! Greetings from California!

[@drumbert]

@@TobiasHolenstein ;]

[@davidgarzon495]

I'm glad I found your video! Very complete review 👍🏻 I think I'm going to buy it. It sounds very clear 😱

[@TobiasHolenstein]

I'm glad it was helpful! Enjoy your new mic! 🙌

[@akusemkhal]

Ordered this as a replacement for my headset microphone. Can't wait!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Enjoy your new mic!

[@man.2529]

Yo, thank you so much, once I get the chance to, imma buy this. Yet again, tysm!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

You're welcome! Glad I could help 🙂

[@lixovy1264]

I can't wait to get my hands on this mic! (with Krisp). Thanks Tobias!

[@JohnDawber]

Hey great review! I'm about to start a new semester zoom teaching and was I was planning to buy the Maono AU-PM421T. Then I saw your awesome review. The only difference I can see in the specs is the mute button. Have you compared the Maono AU-PM461TR with the 421 or do you know what the difference is? The price difference is quite a bit.

[@ApexLodestar]

I just used your Amazon link to purchase this microphone plus a shock mount that will hopefully be compatible with it. Thanks for the detailed review and keep up the great work!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thanks so much Rafael, I appreciate it! Enjoy your new microphone! 🙌

[@ApexLodestar]

@@TobiasHolenstein You're welcome and so far I'm loving it. Combined with VOICEMEETER BANANA and OBS Reaper plugins, it sounds even better. Any chance of you doing a Maono PM461TR vs MAONO AU-PM421 video?

[@HordanJarbinger]

Thanks for this review. It was awesome!!

[@DarkwearGT]

4:12 for the audio test

[@sempuu_]

Would you reccomend this mic over the Maono Au-A04 you reviewed before? Thanks, man. Enjoyed the review btw

[@TobiasHolenstein]

That's a tough one. Personally I think I would probably go with the Maono Au-A04 mostly because it comes with both the tripod stand and the arm stand, but if I was on a tighter budget then yeah I would go for the Maono AU-PM461TR. In my opinion the Au-A04 sounds a little warmer, but very very clean, and the AU-PM461TR sounds a little more sensitive in the higher frequencies, which is fine too. It's just personal preference. I hope that helps! and thank you for watching 🙂

[@HarshRaj-jh5gv]

Thank you buddy , this is really a great value for money mic .

[@ins8540]

nice im gonna get the mic now

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Enjoy your new mic! 🙂

[@djstock02]

Same! Thzx Mr tester!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@djstock02 Awesome! Enjoy your mic 🙂

[@KINSEI_official]

Hyperx solocast or Manono pm461TR? which you think?

[@GoDUsopp-dr6pn]

is it better than the a04

[@carlosportscaster]

sir just want to. if you using that mic on livestream and if you plug the headphone on computer can you monitor your voice directly to the headset.. i mean you can hear rght away your voice while you are live. thank you

[@m.hreels9822]

thank you so much. This was an awesome review. I just bought one.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thanks! I'm glad I could help. Enjoy your new mic!

[@DidarAnwar]

Can we hear the backing track using headphones while recording covers?

[@jherictiaba4333]

Wow fantastic review! Good job

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thanks so much!

[@ZevahPaws]

my friend has been needing a good mic and i showed this to him. thanks!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Awesome! I hope this helps him out!

[@renzojuarezvaldeviezo09]

Did you plugged it in straight to your PC or did you use it woth an audio interface? Does it need a software? Thanks in advance.

[@SMHakimulIslam]

is it better than the Maono AU-PM360TR ?

[@katierine5192]

is it in the condenser itself?

[@medicosis4457]

Pm461tr or pm360tr which one to buy

[@CeciliaOfSweden]

I am looking into buying this microphone (Maono Desktop Podcasting Microphone Kit as it is listed on the webshop) and I am really impressed with the quality of it!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Enjoy your new mic! It's really good for the price

[@lolrelol9144]

MAONO AU-A04TR WITH OLD CHIP VS MAONO AU-PM461TR WHICH ONE IS BETTER

[@alyana023]

Hello, I love your videos! It was really helpful. I just bought this mic because of your good reviews. I'm sorry if this seems like a stupid question but it's my first time using a mic and i just wanna ask if two mics will work on one laptop?

[@samfernandez7143]

Sorry im not really a tech geek, and since I don't have a pc, can I use an OTG to connect the USB from the microphone to my phone and recieve the sound directly from the mic into my phone? ;)

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Yes you can 🙂

[@samfernandez7143]

@@TobiasHolenstein Thank you, appreciate it!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@samfernandez7143 You're welcome!

[@johnv5156]

Tobias, you were correct about USB C OTG working. My final issue is, when I plug in the mic using the OTG, the headphones completely stopped working. I've tried blue tooth buds, wired headset and wired headset plugged into a splitter. This issue occurs with everything ranging from Skype to Open Camera. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[@Andy-cc4qy]

Hi Tobias! Will the quality still be good if I connect this mic straight to my laptop which has a poor internal sound card?

[@RizzyKhaos]

Thanks for the review, Im sold. Just made an order.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

You're welcome! Enjoy your new mic!

[@mainowl]

did you edit the sound of the mic? or that's actually the sound of the mic without any effects on it

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Nope, that is the raw audio from the mic 🙂

[@mainowl]

@@TobiasHolenstein is there a big hiss in the background? I mean how is the noise suppression of this mic

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@mainowl In my opinion the noise floor or hiss is very very low compared to a lot of other USB microphones that I have reviewed

[@mainowl]

@@TobiasHolenstein gotcha, thanks for the response. Keep up the good work.

[@andreifrankie7764]

Thanks for this nice review!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

My pleasure!

[@wh3747]

Since it picks up your fish tank, does it pick up sounds that are further away? Are you able to turn the gain down and speak closer to it so that it won't pick up other sounds? Is it possible to use this microphone with desktop speakers?

[@kagemprudente5522]

I have a question. Since this mic doesn't have a direct monitoring capability, are there concerns when you're listening to yourself through your laptop? Is there a split sec delay or change of output sound? Still learning here. Thanks Tobias!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Yeah there is a very slight delay (compared to zero latency monitoring), but it's not really noticeable. Maybe just by a few milliseconds or something.

[@yourdjjaze]

Hi Tobias, I have a problem with this setup that I have been trying to work out for a year since I got this microphone. When I use the mic and a maono headphone to monitor my recording there is a delay which makes it hard for me to talk because I have been hearing myself a few milliseconds delayed which causes me to get interrupted whenever I am speaking. I am from the Philippines here.

[@J.005]

Sir the mic is made Of platic Or metal?? I have placed an order and the seller is telling me that it is made of plastic.

[@maegginy]

Hello? I bought this product after watching your review video. Can you know the volume setting value of your windows and the setting value of OBS?

[@句丹尺卞廾乇勹]

Awesome review man!! 👌👌

[@All_who_wander]

what is your whole streaming setup? are you running osb? I'm a music guy who is trying to get a decent setup for some pods I've been invited to do. I don't want to deal with my interface and trying to treat the room. thought? It doesn't seem noisy at all for a condenser.

[@jvr6272]

Hey there great video, wanna ask if it has a side tone feature or is there anything that could add side tone on it

[@aprealandrearebato5950]

Nice review! Would you recommend this for recording music/vocals?

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thank you! Yeah I think it would be fine for recording music/vocals

[@musicalwolf5481]

Is this or the au-4mic better?

[@katierine5192]

how do u connect your headphones?

[@TobiasHolenstein]

I just connected them to the headphones jack on my computer. There is no headphone jack on the mic itself

[@apocFNBR]

this mic is so good for its price cant wait to get it

[@TobiasHolenstein]

It is! Enjoy your new mic!

[@itzheraldo]

Do i need pop filter for this specific microphone??

[@0Guitarskills]

Oooh man, i Just bought this microphone today and it's gonna Come tomorrow and i am So excited :D

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Awesome! Enjoy your new mic!

[@sandiptaakash2631]

I had ordered today 😊

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Nice! Enjoy your new mic!

[@comolmon406]

Thanks a lot ! I ordered this Masterpiece on Amazon !!!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

You're welcome! Enjoy your new mic!

[@lakastv325]

Fifine k670 or this?

[@jafrnqchr4196]

what is your recommended gain knob position for this microphone? planning to use for discord. Would also appreciate to hear your insights with what input volume setting on discord for best quality of audio

[@TobiasHolenstein]

I don't personally have experience with discord, I'll have to try it out one of these days, but I would say as long as you turn the knob up enough so your voice can be heard, that should be fine. Just make sure your voice isn't clipping and you should be good.

[@Terracraft321]

I'm not sure if higher gain picks up background noise/hiss? Krisp/RTX Voice in Discord might work very well against that. So you should try playing around with how far you are and how much you want. You might need to increase your gain. I'm just guessing, as I'm thinking about getting this mic for myself. Consider using voicemeter banana with VSTs if you have enough CPU cycles to spare.

[@vaishnavireddy.]

i liked it at 9 o'clock angle with distance of 5 to 10 inches.

[@cloudmonte4406]

Hi there tobias, I'm new to this, is there a difference between au-pm461tr and au-pm461s? Is it just the set or the sound output is also different?

[@poot0899]

I have the same mic as you have and I don't think I have the same experience as you do. My mic sounds quiet at around 25% at the same distance as in your video. Is their a way for me to fix that issue. Btw if it helps, i am plugging the mic directly into my laptop port.

[@DemonSALVATOR]

No way this mic is so good it will help with my videos tysm

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Yeah! It's one of my favorites!

[@christianjaygando8079]

Hey Tobias! Do you think this microphone would be a good upgrade from the BM800, and would it be good for recording vocals and recording guitar?

[@TobiasHolenstein]

I had a comment from someone else that said they upgraded to this mic from the BM800 and they said it was an improvement and yeah I think it would be good for recording both vocals and guitar

[@Elite7178]

I can compare got both mics

[@Cheng-w4l]

Sorry, I have a question about could I connect this mic to my phone via OTG?

[@soulablemite8351]

thanks for the review!!!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@valamielvestil9504]

Did you do audio enhancements or editing on this? Or is this straight from the microphone?

[@TobiasHolenstein]

This is straight from the microphone

[@notrookie1814]

How does it compare it to the au a04tr maono? It's the same price in my country

[@siamakalaei1148]

Thank you so much for the explanation. I wanted to buy this microphone 🎤 🎤 and I was really curious to know what the sound quality was that you showed me. That is perfect. Best wishes.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Glad I could help! 🙌

[@SandakanSniper]

hey..firstly..im sorry for my english...i want to ask you..which maono microphone realy best for podcasting..

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Depending on your budget, I think this one is really good for the price. However I think my favorite ones are the pm401 and the pm421

[@mikachu4854]

Just ordered this mic for $22 just waiting it's from China 🥰 upgrading from cheap BM800, i didn't like the sound but good with voicemeeter. But it's a hassle Everytime i have to record i have to set the voicemeeter

[@princechilling1118]

Great video! Because of you, I've decided to buy this. Although you mentioned that you haven't done any audio post-processing, which software do you usually use in case you intend to? I'm getting started with KZbin, and I wanted to know which audio editor you use or recommend. Audacity, OBS, etc.?

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thank you! Enjoy your new mic. I record into Logic Pro, but for basic stuff Audacity is probably ok. If you have an Apple computer, it should have GarageBand on it, which is pretty good. I've downloaded OBS, but I haven't really used it yet, but that would probably also be ok.

[@princechilling1118]

@@TobiasHolenstein Cheers! That's useful

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@princechilling1118 Best of luck with your recordings 🙌

[@princechilling1118]

@@TobiasHolenstein I will send you a link to my new video sometime, and you can compare it with one of my old ones. It would be interesting to see the stark difference, considering that my first mic was worth $8😂

[@RogerioCastro12]

Does this mic works with IPhone? I need a mic to use in live Facebook videos. Thanks in advance?

[@reginstravels]

Hello Tobias, where do you plug your headphone when you're using that mic?

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Hi, I plug my headphones straight into my computer. I record into Logic pro and for my output volume I select "Built-In Output"

[@suphalarivonkar1678]

Does it work with Adobe audition?

[@Smelyn]

i hope this isnt hate but I like how when u switch back to the camera audio it seems like the microphone is 10000% better lol great review bro im def checking this mic out

[@thea8724]

Hello! I just bought one! Thank you so much for doing this video. But what should I do in order to hear my voice through the headphones with the mic?? I hope you can answer my question. Thank you in advance!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Hi Thea, what you will need to do is plug your headphones into your computer and then in whatever software you are using you record, you need to enable software monitoring. Hope that helps! If you have any other questions or need more help feel free to let me know!

[@johncena-zo1uf]

Oh and you said you have the gain knob on the microphone turned all the way down, as in max volume? Sorry for asking so many questions haha.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

It's all good haha. I can't remember now lol. I'll have to try the mic again and see where I put my volume at, but I'm pretty sure I didn't have it at max volume

[@johncena-zo1uf]

​@@TobiasHolenstein I'm just quite worried about my microphone. My microphone is muted when the gain is turned all the way down. By any chance, is yours the same? I'm just afraid my microphone might be weak and not loud to standard. Great review btw. Watched this review over 10 times helping me decide to get this one.