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Your cart is empty.Building on the heritage of the renowned 20 Series line of studio microphones, Audio-Technica’s new AT2005USB is an all-purpose microphone designed to take you from the stage to the studio and beyond. This rugged handheld microphone offers two outputs, USB output for digital recording, and an XLR output that connects with a sound system’s conventional microphone input for use in live performance. The microphone plugs right into your computer’s USB port, and functions seamlessly with your favorite recording software. The AT2005USB also offers a quality analog-to-digital converter for excellent fidelity, and a headphone output with level control for monitoring. Its cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of unwanted sounds from the sides and rear. The microphone is ideal for live performance, podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, and voiceover use.
-klant
Reviewed in the Netherlands on November 29, 2024
Wat een teleurstelling! Binnen drie maanden ging het apparaat al kapot. Toen ik contact opnam met de klantenservice, werd ik behandeld alsof ik een kleuter was. "Met je bonnetje terug naar de winkel," werd er op een neerbuigende toon gezegd, zonder enige poging om mee te denken of het probleem op te lossen. Absoluut schandalig en onprofessioneel! Dit bedrijf heeft laten zien totaal geen waarde te hechten aan zijn klanten. Voor mij nooit meer – wat een ongelooflijke aanfluiting!
Mr B
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2024
This mic is a game changer for me. I do a lot of social media and have been using my phone as a microphone. I've tried so many microphones and I just don't like the sound. I also don't want to have to go remix the sound. I was able to try this microphone and I was extremely impressed with the quality of sound. I don't have to remix or alter the recordings! You can't beat the cost either! You will not be disappointed.
Víctor
Reviewed in Spain on November 24, 2024
Estoy encantado con este micro. Es una maravilla lo bien que suprime el ruido ambiental. Tenía un AT2020 pero tenía que insonorizar toda la habitación cada vez que grababa algo. Con este micro evito tener que montar el chiringo de grabación y el resultado es óptimo. 100% recomendable
R Brett
Reviewed in Australia on August 11, 2023
Sounds nice for the price. Also has USB or XLR connections.
Ben
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2021
As a professional podcaster, I was in need of a back up microphone. One that was solid, had great sound, was plug and play and was not going to cost me an arm and a leg. The AT2005 fit the bill. It is a cost effective option that I can utilize for the guests on my show to make sure that they sound professional, clear and not like they are underwater.
ralphy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2019
Good quality hand-mic, heavy and robust. But in the end I discovered that a lapel mic gave much better sound reproduction, with much less external noise capture.
Trusty Rombone
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2016
Sound quality is pretty great to me. May be a tad bass-heavy but so are a lot of microphones from what I'm hearing on youtube. Very sturdy construction and nice heft, but the rubbery mic clip that is included doesn't hold onto it very well. It never falls out, but isn't super secure, either. USB convenience is nice, I can bring this mic to my friend's house and hook up to his mixer via XLR for our group Twitch sessions and then bring it home and use USB at my desk for myself. Output via USB seems pretty low but I believe that to be a Windows driver issue and adjusting mic gain via software isn't a big deal once you google for a minute. Sound quality is 9/10ths the same over USB as XLR with the last 10th going to the built-in compressor which you can not turn off, as it creates audible hiss if you fall silent for a few seconds. Again not a huge deal for me because for Twitch I am also outputting video game audio which effectively covers up any hiss.Included desktop tripod is OK but is impractical for me because you really need to be less than 10" from the mic to sound good.Included XLR cable is as good quality as any but 10' may be too short for some.Included pouch is a thoughtful addition but isn't very padded at all.I got a great 'crushed box' deal on this mic via Amazon Warehouse Deals! Steep discount and the box contents were still in perfect shape.
jrbcjim
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2012
This mic is no Neumann KMS 104, but at seven times the price, you shouldn't expect it to be. What you get for less than $100 is a versatile handheld than can be used as an analog mic with an XLR connector or a USB mic connected directly to a digital recorder or computer. In my unprofessional opinion, the sound produced by either signal path is very similar, so you won't have to worry a lot about matching the sound if you mix different sessions.The output in analog mode is good, comparable to an SM58. In USB mode it's a little weak, but you can make up the loss in the mix or in post-production with no degradation of sound quality.It has a nice round sound, though it could be a bit boomy if you don't watch the proximity effect. Stay about 4-5 inches away from the thing and you're fine. I recommend a windscreen or pop filter if you're doing close mic'ing. It's sensitive to plosives. You can always record slightly off-axis, but go too far off and you lose some of the highs.I highly recommend it as an entry level mic. I use it to record newscasts that air on a SiriusXM channel. They do some compression on the file to save bandwidth, so even a high-quality mic will sound crappy on satellite radio. It's perfect for what I do, and if it gets hammered while I'm traveling, I'm not out much. It's good value for the money!
NashGrasser
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2012
I have been a professional syndicator for 20 years working out of Nashville, and purchased this mic to use with my iPad for field recordings. The mic sounds good with it's own built in pre-amps through the USB and frankly, was everything I had hoped for when doing work outside the studio. It even has a headphone jack for live monitoring with zero latency. Sweet.On a lark, I decided to swap it out with my Electrovoice RE-20 on air studio mic. For this test I used the XLR connection instead of the USB, and ran it through the same audio chain as the RE-20. WOW...was I surprised! I think most listeners would not be able to guess which is the RE-20 and which is the AT2005. In fact it sounded so good, I just did a full show with it. It has a pleasantly warm low end and a clean high end that isn't tinny or irritating. Well balanced and perfectly to my liking.Note, it will sound much better using the XLR connection with a good board and digital converter, than it does through it's own internal pre's with USB, but this mic is a tremendous value no matter how you size it up.If you want to use it on the iPad, purchase the Apple camera connection kit and use the USB connector to simply plug it right in. This is an undocumented feature of the new iPad 3 (haven't tested the iPad 2) but it works like a champ. I use an app called AudioMemos that has some nice audio boosting features which you will find handy, as the audio levels can be a bit low when recording through the USB port. That said, this mic works with all the apps I've tried so far, even iMovie. So yes, you could shoot hi-def video interviews with this mic and an iPad 3. Just add a mic flag and you're all set. The only other thing you may want for video interviews is a Tri-pod mount. I use the Tournez2 carbon fiber mount by Joy Factory, available here on Amazon for under $70 bucks, but there are cheaper options too.Lastly, the AT2005USB includes a long thin USB cable (which comes in handy when connected to the iPad for interviews), an XLR cable, a small folding stand and a zippered pouch. You will likely want to get a foam windscreen for it to cut down on "p-pops".Nice job Audio-Technica. This is my new favorite mic!
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